Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
MAKE REPORT ON
HAYNES AFFAIR
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
ISSUE STATEMENT
Declare Proceedings of Board on Feb
ruary II Were Enormously Re-
ported-Former President
Refused Nomination

At meeting of the civil service COM
mission held yesterday afternoon the
following statements were made and
given to the press:
"a misleading report of the proceed
ings of the civil service commission
February IL, 1908, having been pub
lished by newspaper of this city, the
undersigned members of the commits
sion deem 1t just to themselves and
their associate, DR.. John X. Haynes,
that the following statement of facts
should be made. At a meeting OF the
board ON February IL, 1908, the annual
election of the commission took place
The president, DR.. John r. Haynes,
after thanking the commission for the
honor conferred by choosing him to
preside over it's deliberations for two
successive terms and for the courtesy
and cordiality shown him throughout,
announced that nominations for presi-
dent were in order, expressly stating
that he would not be a candidate for re-
election. The name of DR.. d. w. Edel-
man was then proposed, and by unan-
imous vote he was elected president for
the ensuing year. DR.. Haynes had
served to the end of his second term
and retired in the regular course OF
procedure, enjoying the respect ana
confidence of his associates to the
fullest extent. Throughout both of his
terms the utmost good viii ana con-
fidence have existed between the MEM
bers of the board and their official and
personal relations have been uniformly
pleasant Regarding the charge that
Irregularities have existed during DR..
Haynes administration we desire TO
say. that every act of the board during
that time is open to the fullest investi-
cation. 1t is true that the services of
one of the special examiners were dis
pensed with about a year ago because
the board was led to believe that he
had not been loyal to the principles ~
civil service, but so far as the most
searching investigation could show no
person had gained admission to any
eligible list Illegally by his act. AS
regards the resignation of former Chief
Examiner Adams 1t is but fair to say
that never have any harsh OF unkind
expressions been exchanged between
Mr. Adams and DR.. Haynes in the
presence of the board, nor between Mr..
Adams and any other member When
Mr.. Adams rendered his resignation, as
chief examiner DR.. Haynes and other
members did their utmost to persuade
him to retain his position. DIR. Haynes.
as we'll as other members of the board
at that time. had and still have the
highest opinion of Mr.. Adams as a
gentleman above reproach, a scholar
and a most efficient and conscientious
-
oyerwork, had several weeks pre-
viously stated his intention to resign,
and SO far as we are aware does not
desire to re-enter the service of this
department, nor has any movement
been made for his reinstatement.
Finally we desire to say that we
deplore sincerely the incorrect state
ments which appeared in the report re-
ferred to, and we take this means to
declare our entire confidence in and
good will toward our associate, DR..
John r. Haynes.
I'D. w. EDELMAN, Pres.
I'D. II. LAUBERSHEIMER
WILLIAM l.. ADAMS"
Letter from Adams
"Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. II, 1908.
MY Dear Doctor Haynes:
my attention has been called to an
article published in the Los Angeles
Daily Times of Feb. ~. 1908. under the
title OF New Head for Civil Service
IT, - Il.