The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-05-15
MAYOR TURNED DOWN HARD
Attempt to Gust ONO Instead of Roy
Keeps Both In Office.

Six irate republican cOuncilmen
stamped out of Mayor Moores Of
fee this morning, following an en-
deavor by Mayor Moore to frame
up against Commissioner ONO by
methods which set the entire re-
publican strength OF the council by
the ears and made them so distrust-
full of the chief executive that it
will require placating by the
strongest republican strength OF
the city to once again bring the
councilmen and mayor together in
average harmony.
The leading spirit of the insur-
gents was Joe Phillips. Phillips is
candidate for the nomination
from his district to the board Of
county commissioners. 1t has been
generally admitted that since the
withdrawal of John Wetzel that he
will have easy sailing for the place.
Wetzel was induced to withdraw by
Phillips, who promised in return to
secure mis- appointment tot succeed
w. T. Roy, whose term with the
board of works has expired.
Phillips framed it with the mayor
and all parties, republican and
democratic, were willing that the
change should be made.
But the mayors endeavors to
GUST Commissioner ONO, as well
as Commissioner Roy, evidently got
the better of his political judgment.
Outside influences, suspected to
have their backing in the Spokes-
man-Review, got to work on the
mayor, it is claimed, to down ONO
at all odds. Then the sip occurred.
The mayor thought Wetzel was
framed up so strong with the coun-
cilmen, he could GUST ONO and
then, afterward, Gust Roy, because
Roy is the easiest to get
Accordingly, this morning the
mayor called caucus Of the six
republicans. When he put his
proposition to send in Wetzel's
name in place of Roy, Phillips was
astounded. And the others, too.
Both commissioners are still on
the job.
Goodbye Mary, Mary we will
miss you So" was hummed by
someone in the rear of the council
chambers this morning as N. S.
Pratt, l.. c. Brown and Nick Lau-
mer, the retiring members, slowly
marched out and made way for B.
r. Ostrander, M. B. Watkins and
C. w. Mohr.
About 10 o'clock the old council
assembled with no business before
it except the routine of paving the
way for the new council to enter
upon its duties.
Councilman Capt Gray asked
that those who were about to go
into retirement be heard from.
None responded, however, except
Nick Laumer, who only asked the
captain what the wanted to hear.
The captain didn't signify. In pri-
vate life Laumer is printer, Pratt
a lumberman and Brown a butcher.
The new council elected Joseph
S. Phillips president and Leonard
Funk vice president.
w. G. Estep's resignation as
councilman from the Third ward
was then submitted by the mayor
who received it this morning
through the mails. 1t was dated
May IL and was formal.
Here the council signaliZed its
first business with lively scrap
Councilman Mohr stated that a
strong delegation with petition Sc
long stretching his arms apart
had asked that a successor be not
appointed at this time so that a
meeting could be called to name
him. He was In favor of giving
them the extension of time asked
for.
Lambert said that he had been
pestered with various people work
ing for certain men and he also
had been asked TO sign the petition
which was a small affair of sc
names. He said that at a meeting
in the Third ward some time ago
80 people who were representative
property owners. had voted in ia
vor of Jake Schiller. He had heard
at various times since that the
| meeting was not representative
but as he attended he would assure
the council that it was as represen-
tative as the names on the petition
He then nominated Mr.. Schiller
who was unanimously elected. This
lines up the new council as fol-
flows: First ward. l.. Funk and NJ
B. Watkins Second ward, Capt
GRAY and Fred Baldwin; Third
ward, f. V. Lambert and Jake
, Schiller; Fourth ward, r. II. Dalke
and c. w. Mohr; Fifth ward, j, s
Phillips and B. r, Ostrander, Seven
are republicans, Funk, Baldwin and
Gray being the opposition
A communication in which May
or Moore submitted the name OF
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