Evening journal., 1903-03-27
ELECTS
CITY ATTORNEY
Springer, Democrat,
Selected to Fill Position of
Assistant City Solicitor
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE PRICE
Election Will Cause Another Political
Middle, as il is Understood That Mr..
Reinhardt Will Insist Upon Appoint
ing His Own Assistant.

City Council last night elected Bald
win Springer, a young Democratic at
torney of this city, as assistant city So
licitor to fill the unexpired term of
Philip l.. Garrett. who WAS appointed
deputy judge of Municipal Court on
Wednesday last. The Republican mem-
bers nominated Edward T. Price. but
he was defeated by a vote of s to 4, the
Democrats voting solidly for Springer.
After Springer was elected a COM
munication from City Solicitor Rein
hardt advocating the selection of Price
was read and upon motion Of Mr..
Stewart WAS accepted and Rled.
As result of Councils action in
electing Springer, there promises to
be another political controversy be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
factions, as the City Solicitor contends
that he has the right to have a say in
the appointment of his assistant
Mr.. Garrett was selected by Mr.. Rein
hardt for the position soon after the
advent of the latter into office. and
Council, without a dissenting vote.
elected the nominee named by him.
! Why the same procedure was not fol-
lowed at this time is probably only
known to the Democratic members of
the body themselves.
When the matter came up Mr.. Stew
art moved that the selection Of an as
sistant city solicitor be laid over for
one week, but the Democrats, with the
exception of Mr.. Monaghan, who voted
with the Republicans, objected, and as
a result the matter was lost by vote
of seven to five.
The newly elected assistant city So
licitor did not assume his duties this
morning. Deputy Attorney General
Robert II. Richards informed Deputy
Judge Garrett who occupied the bench
in City Court that he had been re-
quested by City Solicitor Reinhardt to
represent him on account OF the death
of the latter's father-in-law.
Not Officially Notified.
When seen by a reporter of tn,
Evening Journal after the session ad-
journed, Mr.. Springer, who happenet
to be in Clerk of Court Neary's office
said that he had as yet received no Of.
: fetal notification of his election from
Clerk of Council Hamann, and there.
fore could not assume his duties. UpoI
receiving his credentials, however, Mr.
Springer will take the oath of offic,
and Immediately take up his work
Mr.. Richards and the new assistant
city solicitor-elect, shook hands aftei
court, and the former took occasion I,
inform his colleague that he had no
mixed into the affair through politica
reason, but simply to do a favor foi
his friend, Mr.. Reinhardt
Will Appoint Price.
City Solicitor Reinhardt was out O
tow tnoday, and therefore could not Ii
seen relative to the matter It is be
lieved, however, that he will appoin
Mr.. Price as his assistant upon his re
turn, but it remains to be seen whethe
Judge Cochran will recognize the cit
e solicitors choice. g.
That another muddle will result as
consequence of the condition of affair
which now exist is predicted by tn
{ knowing ones, as many believe that MI
[ Springer cannot assume the duties O
/, the office to which Council elected hir
= without the consent of Mr.. Reinhardt