The San Francisco call., 1908-10-01
CASEY STORMS AS
BOARD SWINGS AK
Makes Futile Effort to Save
Twenty-One of His Ap-
pOintees
Bitter Words Are Exchanged by
Commissioners in Making
Sweeping Changes

The ak fell according to program al
yesterdays meeting of the. board OF
works and 2l Of President Casey's per
sOnal appointees were showed into The
outer world. The decapitations were
effected by the affirmative votes OF
Commissioners Day and Egan and
each was done over the protesting No
OF Casey,
First TO go was Caseys brother in
law. John Rogerson, whose post OF
superintendent Of, street cleaning was
declared. vacant" William Shaugh-
messy, displaced some months ago to
make room for Rogerson, was put back
IN his old job
NJ j. Kerrigan, district foreman OF
street cleaners, was the second victim
OF the resolution, Peter Kelly, "a good
man and supporter OF the administra-
tion." ia Commissioner Days words,
taking Kerrigan,s place.
Nineteen. teamsters then felt the ak
and here the slaughter stayed for the
time being.
we are not through" was the cheer
inc. remark of Day at the close of the
session. 1t would not do TO disrupt
the department by wholesale removals
at present. but there is more reform
work TO be done"
CASEY BRINGS ON AVALANCHE
Casey himself brought on the ava
lanche at the beginning Of the session:
Secretary Loughery mad been handed
the resolution with instructions to pre-
sent IL the last thing.
q. There seem 10 be a. good many peo-
pie here. newspa perrneno and interested
onlookers.' said CaseX with his usual
smile. waiting for that resolution you
have. AR. Secretary. Suppose we have
il now"
then Casey interpOsed ed-
Are there any charges against these
men?"
Egan and bay both said NO"
Then I request that this matter go
over one week. said Casey.
~Mhy2" asked Day
When I took Office this last time"
replied Casey. Mayor Taylor said he
would hold me personally responsible
for the efficiency of the department. If
these sweeping changes arc to be made
over my protest ] want to be released
from that obligation.
s"I would like to inform you, Mr.
Casey said Day, xhat I was installed
as a commissioner Of this board with
tie same responsibility upon me.
can assure YOU that these changes will
work for tie efficiency of the depart
ment ard not the reverse"
Il believe the matter might at least
be laid over till Friday" said Casey
Il don't see began EgGn, but
Casey stopped. him.
I'm not speaking to you" snapped
Casey. I was addressing Mr.. Day
You are a man L have nothing to do
wsth."
AS a member Of this board. sir"
replied Egsn. L viii address you on
matters Of business, as have a right.
apd that IS all / DESIRE
You'd better keep STILL % said. Casey.
Your record shows that the board
with which you We're formerly con-
nected stood for pretty much every
thing"
My record. sir. can stand right
alongside Of yours at any stage of the
game" said Egan grimly.
4 wish the public to understand nv
position in this matter" said Casey,
In voice Of suppressed anger. The
proposed removal Of these teamsters is
unjust They have been with the de-
partment fer years. l found them here
when I took office. Some Of them
served the city well at the time of the
IRE, and they deserve well of the city
now,
FRIENDS DESERVE SOMETHING
The friends of the administration
deserve something, too,' said Day. Il
have sought TO care for their interests
in a proper way. but have never been
able TO put but FIVE teamsters to work.
You, Mr.. President. have done all the
appointing yourself"
From the. time you stepped into
office youshave been looking for patron
age" said Casey, apgrily
Yes, but j never got any, renlied
Day, Laughing. you took it all.,'
'Tll have nothing to do with all
this" said Casey. You'll have street
sweepers telling your foremen to go
70 h-l."
You have no right to say anything.
like that" sa5d Day.
What's the good Of all this rumpus?"
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