The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-22
ALL IS NOT SERENE
FOLLoWERS OF TAGGART GIVEN
TOO MUCH CONSIDERATION.
Great Pressure, 1t Is Said. Has Lately
Been brought to Bear on Mayor
Holtzman.
ALBERT ZARING Is REMOVED
WM. R. WILLIAMS WILL DE WORKS
BOARD SECRETARY.
Earring Does Not Yet Know "whcre
He Is At'-Reason for Recalling
i. j. Ryan's Appointment.

The former quiet grumbling and COM
planning within the Democratic household
over Mayor Holtzman's appointments have
developed into loud and distinct roar
Ills troubles have opened in earnest. The
mayor has been appointing too many Tag
Gart men. That's the source of the trouble
The strain of the mayors first seven days
In Office has begun to tell upon Mr.. Holtz-
man. and he looks worried.
The smoldering fire of discomfort among
the influential Democrats who are not iden-
tined with the Taggart wing of the party
broke forth yesterday into a large fame
and the fell upon the head of Albert
Earring
Pressure was brought to bear upon Mayor
Hoffman. it is understood and he was told
that all the choice plums must not be given
TO men recommended by Taggart. Yester-
day the mayor made move to quiet these
complaints and roars. Albert Earring who
was private secretary to Mr.. Taggart when
he was mayor, and who has been con-
nected with him at French Lick, was re-
moved from the secretaryshp of the Board
OF Works. William r. Williams who was
appointed by City Controller Dunn bond
clerk in the controllers office, was yester-
day Informed by President Downing of the
Board of Works, that he will be appointed
secretary of the board to succeed Earring.
AN OUTWARD CONCESSION.
But this is only an outward concession
TO those who opposed to all the choice
City Hall plums going to Taggart men. The
displacement of Earring from the secretary
ship of the Board of Works and the ap-
pointment of Williams to the place was
well planned, and, to a good many, per-
haps, will seem to be a recognition of the
demands of the anti-Taggart men.
Asked last night if there is any explana-
ton Of Earring being thrown out of the sec
retaryship of the Board of Works to come
from him, Mayor Hoffman said he had
nothing to do with the matter "That is all
in the hands of the board" he said. II
| haven't had anything to do with the
change"
President Downing. of the Board of
Works, said yesterday afternoon that the
secretaryship of the board was taken away
from Earring as result of pressure. He did
not make this statement in these words. of
course but this was the only inference that
could be drawn from what he did say. This
is what he said: why, some of the big
ones wanted us to make the change" Then
Colonel Downing hastily explained that
| Williams said he did not like the position
| of bond clerk in the controllers office and
wanted to be secretary of the Board of
4 w OrkS.
.'But was not Earring given this appoint
ment?' Colonel Downing was asked.
''Well. yes: he has been doing the work"
replied Colonel Downing, but want to
| get every man in the place where he will
! be the most thorough" Earring. by the way
| had his appointment papers as secretary of
| the Board of Works, signed by all the
members of the board. in his pocket yester-
| day.
rs Earring going to have another appoint
/ ment?' Colonel Downing was asked.
We'll. j don't know exactly what he's 60
/ ing to do. but i think wsll take care of
/ him., replied the president of the board
HEALTH BOARD CLERKSHIP
| Later in the afternoon ii was reported
about the city hall that Earring is TO be
| given a clerkship in the office of the Board
of Health None of the appointments in this
| department has been made yet. 1t is under
stood that Earring has declared that he will
not accept an appointment clerk in the
Board of Health office.
| Earring did not seem to know yesterday
afternoon what had happened Asked what
| was the reason for Williams being given
| the Board of Works secretaryship, Earring
said he knew nothing about the matter Il
| don't know what they've DONE" he said. Il
| heard this morning that Williams is to be
given this place, but nothing has been said
| to me about it.
| Williams will begin his duties as secretary
| of the Board of Works this morning. lie
| has not been officially appointed yet. This
| will be done when the board meets to-mor-
row. Colonel Downing announced.
John Gallivan, it is understood has been
| appointed by Controller Dunn to succeed
| Williams as bond clerk. A. w. Dunkle, a
real-estate man, has been appointed book
| keeper in the controllers office it is under
! stood, to succeed G. T.. Talbert.