Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-27
AMERICAN PARTY
P|E-HUNTERs OUT
While Snow Fills the Sky They
Fill the Office Of Chairman
Darmer.
DETECTIVE SHEETS THERE.
Some Query rs 10 Where lie VIII
"Come In"--Spcculation About Po-
lice and Fire Chiefs.

When the skies arc full OF snow. and
the weather is murky hunters say II is
fine day for ducks. The hunters
after political game were out IN force
this morning. Chairman Darmer of the
American party had them in his office
most OF the day. and when he was not
there they were waiting for his return,
The roundup OF the faithful, in to-
days snow storm precedes the change
OF administration that Is due to arrive
on Monday next and each of the pat
riots Is in the business of convincing
the American party city committee that
he worked In the last election hard
enough to merit position.
How the rewards will 20 Is still q
question the mayor elect has refused
to give out positive tips upon, II is
known that states are In the making,
and that some have already been brok-
en-, but how free the mayor will be
from his political atliliates In making
the final choice, Is not known.
MAKING OF APPOINTMENTS.
The three parties TO the making of
prospective appointees. are Mayor-elect
Thompson and mis- personal friends,
the city councilmen elect under Black,
who feel that they have debts TO pay,
and would like to do II by drawing
down city patronage, and the city COM
mittee who conducted the campaign,
and expect the privilege Of rewarding
their faithful workers.
MAKING NO rash PROMISES"
City Chairman ]. Il. Darmer was
asked this afternoon by the News" for
a statement Of the present status OF
affairs In the party. He said; with
the election case still hanging fire we
are not rushing things 10 a conclusion.
and are not making any rash prom
Uses. Mayor-ee Thompson has the
complete faith Of the city committee.
and he has consulted 1t, and all the
prominent party leaders in regard to
some appointments. on other appoint
ments he has not spoken to U.S.
POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS.
In regard TO the matter of a choice
for chief of police. and the chief OF the
fire department, we have nothing to
say. That matter is entirely In the
hands of the mayor. Mr.. Thompson
knows the boys. and is well acquainted
with the situation, so we have absolute
confidence that he will chose the right
man In each case. He has not asked
us about 1t, and IL he did, we would OF
course be ready to make a recommen-
datlon."
COMMITTEES CHOICE.
who the candidate of the city COM
mittee is. however, Mr.. Darmer did not
II 10 Ia
most discussed for the chiefs position
are George Sheets, who Is understood to
have expressed preference OF the head
OF the detective force, Major Myton.
whose name is not now so prominent
az il once was, and Ben b. Haywood.
whose term OF office as United States
marshal expires in January.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
For the fire department, the lineup
Of possibilities has not undergone any
change In the past few days. James
Devine still heads the list, in case OF
change. while there are many who
think the present head Of the DEPART
ment Will retain his place.
For the places under city officials
there is large lineup. 1t Is conceded
that p ]. DAILY and II. ]. Dinniny will
be the deputies to City Attorney Ogden
Hiles. but the other places are stu
open. Among the positions to be filled
are plumbing inspector, for which w, j.
Leaker Is an aspirant; garbage master.
Nog catcher. direct supervisor, rity
chemist. food inspector, sealer Of
weights and measures superintendent
OF waterworks land and water commits
sIoner. and city physician. In addition
TO these there Is a number Of clerk
ships In each department to be filled
by its chief. Who will be named Is
stlll uncertain, although every place
haa tie candidate