The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-16
New City Administration May
Make Changes in Appointlve
Offices Of the City
STEWART FOR CITY ATTORNEY
changes IN Police and Fire Department
May Not Be Possible For New
Administration Victors
To Hold Caucus
(From THURSDAYS Daily.l

(trom Thursdays Daily.)
Ihe usual fight is on for the political
plums that are to be handed out by the
new city administration when it goes
into office two weeks from next Mon
day evening and it is certain that while
Scholey and his men have had seem
lngly an easy matter winning the cleo
ton It may prove an even harder mat
ter for them to dispose Of the few
plums that are to be handed out among
the faithful. Fortunately the police
force is under the guidance of the Fire
and Police Commission and it is thought
that the new Council will be able to
reach none of these men. Mayor Cor
man states that he has named his two
police and fire commissioners and he
has Informed John Priddis, the secre-
tary Of the commission, that he has
taken this step AS the mayor seems to
be in complete harmony with Mayor
Elect Scholey at this time it is thought
very possible that he will do nothing
IN making appointments at this late date
which will interfere with the carrying
out of the Scholey administration pro-
gram.
Secretary Priddis was interviewed
last night and said; "Mayor German
has notified me that he has made ap-
pointments Of two new members Of the
police and fire commission and has told
me that he would file the appointments
with me at once but as yet I have not
received any communication from
him. -
Should these two appointments be
left for Mayor Elect Seholey to make,
there is little doubt but that men would
be named who would make the present
force walk the political plank in short
order
If the police officers are left I'M
molested the Offices to be parceled out
by the Council will not be large in
number. The principal office is that
Of city attorney. Calvin Stewart has
been mentioned in connection with this
office as has been John @. Slater. Mr..
Stewart admits that he is not worrying
about the matter and it should be said
that this is not the first time that Ste
Wart has been promised remuneration
from the Democratic administrations
for work in the campaign. It is under
stood that Attorney Slater could work
in harmony with the Scholey admins
tration as well as Stewart and it is
thought that this will be the first fight
on the Council.
There will be three street commits
sloners to name and it is thought posi-
BILE that there will be some changes.
Michael Kolosky who has been super
visor of the west division is said to be
III high standing with the new admins
tratlon and he will probably be either
returned to his present position or Civ
en- better one. There are plenty of
good Scholey men looking for the
places in charge of the north and south
division. There will be side walk in
spector in place Of Edward Tanning
and health officer to succeed DR.. J.
b. Spalding. It is understood that DIR.
Spalding would be willing to succeed
himself as health officer and city ply
stefan, but there are several other ap-
pllcants. It is generally believed that
Spaldlng will have the inside track.
The Council at it's first meeting will
elect president and Alderman Pirsch
OF the First ward and Alderman Mayer
Of the Eighth are both being mentioned
IN this connection. 1t is expected that
the Democrats will hold a caucus in the
near future at which time arrangements
for the distribution of the offices will
be made.
Of course Mayor Scholey will have
the naming of the various committees
of the Council and this will give him
big power.
AS there are but four Republicans on
the new Council their opinions on the
matter will probably not be consulted
but they will have some understanding
in regard to the support of the best
men and they are determined to accept
conditions as they are and do all in
their power to promote the best inter
ests of the city.