The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
J. ]. English and CT. Stemm Ia
Be New Members Of Police
and Fire Commission
NEITHER FORMALLY NAMED
When Interviewed Men Admit That
They Expect the Appointments But
That They Are Waiting For
the Formal Notification
(From THURSDAYS Dailv.l


Reliable information received this
morning indicates that Mayor James
German has made appointments of two
new police and fire commissioners, but
the appointments have not as yet been
filed with the secretary of the commits
sion 1t is, however, stated that John
j. English, the well known Main street
hardware dealer is slated for one of
the places Oh the commission while the
other one will go to C. Fred Stemm,
formerly alderman from the Sixth ward
and before that mayor Of the city.
Neither of these men would make a
frank confession of their appointment
this morning and Mr.. Stemm showed
an unWillingness to be interviewed.
Mr.. English is a strong personal friend
of the retiring mayor and Mr.. Stemm
has been one of his closest political al
lies in days gone by. In the fight which
Mayor German made for a municipal
lighting plant, Mr. Stemm was his chief
supporter.
When Mr.. English was interviewed
ceptance of the office with the secretary
of the commission and in fact he was
a little slow to discuss the ma5ter.
CHOW you see don It know Just what
to say in regard to the matter" said
Mr.. English, ~ have heard that I was
to be named for the position, but I
did not solicit the appointment and
knew nothing of it until the mayor told
me that he would name me as member
of the commission. l shall take no &C.
ton in the matter until [ have been
officially notified of my appointment. p"
Former Alderman Stemm was even
more guarded in his statement. When
asked if he had qualified he lodged the
question by declaring that he did not
know how to answer. He admitted
that he had heard that he had been
named for the Office but that he had
not been officially notified by the may
or Of the appointment. Mr.. SteLlm said,
9 don t want anything to get out pre-
maturely and for this reason [ must de-
cline to talk. AS soon as [ get an
talk of it for you know [ like to see
my name in the papers just like any
other men"
Both of the men mentioned in this
prominent way for the office are well
known in Kenosha and they should
make excellent members Of the commits.
sion. Mr.. English is Independent in
politics, but has leaning toward Dem.
ocracy He is one Of the substantial
business men of the city and man
Of unquestioned integrity. He is well
acquainted with the demands Of, the
city and should make a most valuable
member of the Board Former mayor
Stemm is known to almost every one
in the city. In politics he has been a
Democrat. for some time. He was one
Of the leading speakers at the meeting
called for the investigation of the vote
cast at the primary election.
With these two appointees the Board
will be composed Of Christian Schend,
John Priddis, Robert Nicoll, John Eng.
lish and G. F. Stemm
AS tnefe Will be another vacancy on
the Board at the end of this month
Mayor Elect Scholey will have a chance
to make an appointment
John E. Keating's term of office ex-
PRED year ago, but the mayor had
named no one to succeed him and the
other appointment is made to give the
full number Of members Of the Board
allowed under the new state law.