The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-02

Discussion.
a special from Raleigh To the Mes
senger last night said that Governor
Glenn appoints Jesse Wilder. S. P.
AIcNair. c. ". Yates, H. c. Mcqueen.
NJ. G. Teicken members of the board
Of audit and finance for Wilmington.
The only change in the personnel
from the present board is the member
from the fifth ward. Mr.. Tiencken be-
ing appointed in the place Of Nh. r.
H. Brady.
Thus ends the matter that has been
the subject Of more or less constant
discussion in political circles for some
! weeks past. 1t will be recalled that
a fight was made on the method Ct
appointment of the members, the crit
icism o being directed at the gentle
men on the board, but what was gen
orally termed the undemocratic man
ner of appointment the governor hav-
ing the power to select whoever he
chose for the position without giving
any regard to the wishes or desires Of
the people of the city.
When the much talked-of primary
bill was introduced, later a provision
was inserted calling for the election
of the board of audit and finance by
a vote of the people, but the whole
measure failed of passage.
An attempt was made also to in
duce the democratic executive COM
mittee of the city to call for ward
meetings to recommend for ap-
pointment TO the governor, but the
committee decided that it was not in
province ITO call for such meeting.
Agitation favOring one view or the
other was also going on in petitions
which were freely circulated and large
ly signed, one petition calling for reap
pointment Of the present board and
another asking that the governor be
advised by ward meetings whom to ap-
point. .
Governed Glenn throughout has
shown a disposition to act in a man
ner which would give most satisfac-
ton to the citizens. He has admitted
his embarrassment in not knowing,
on account Of the many and diverse
views put forward, what to do. He
wrote to several persons in the city
asking their advice in the matter and
he let it be known that if ward meet
ings were held the nomination OF any
man in those meetings would be con-
sidered a strong recommendation, but
he reserved the right to himself to
name the members of the board, his
endeavor being to find out the wishes
Of the citizens in regard to whom to
appoint.
Ward meetings, after the announce
ment by the governor that he would
willingly receive recommendations,
were heir in two wards, the grst and
the fifth. in first ward. Mr.. Wilder,
the present member was unanimously
nominated Tor disappointment and the
governor acceded to the recommended
ton by appointing Mr.. Wilder.
In the fifth ward there was a fight
on Mr.. Brady the present member and
he was defeated for recommendation to
the governor by Nj. r. J. Kennedy.
1t is asserted that the governor would
the fact that he is a railway mail
clerk. holding Il position under the
government, and it would be illegal in
North Carolina, the law providing that
no man can hold two public offices.
Mr.. TIencken, who was appointed
ed and the newly chosen board
from the fifth ward, had been a
prominent candidate for endorsement
by the ward meeting, but his express
sion that ne would not serve had been
the aus Of the withdrawal Of his can
didacy. 1t is believed, however, that
now, the appointment having come I
him, he will serve.
The present board was appointed
March 18th, 1905, to serve two years,
or until their successors were appoint
board Will organize at once, their
meeting being held on next Tuesday
night. At that time it is certain that
Mr.. Mcqueen will be Reelected chair
man. and it is considered" most prob
able that the present clerk. Mr.. T. D.
Meares, who has made an efficient Off
cial will also be reelected.
The personnel of the new board is as
follows:
First Ward-JeSse Wilder.
Second wards. P. McNair.
Third ward-C w. Yates.