The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
SAUL PIQUED;
 TO RETALIATE Browder Baked Veteri- nary Appointment. WHAT IS GUNTER's POSTPONE Fight on disappointment Result of Old Feud. Gossip Declare. That Aldermen Are Determined te Get Fire Chiers Head Because ef Past Po-
 liticaI Onense.

Gossip in Montgomery municipal circles centered yesterday on the fight which is being made upon the re-ap- pd&ntment of present Fire Chief Brdwder. Politicians were busy trying to figure the strength of the opposi- ton to the chief. and to ascertain the real position Of Mayor-elect Gaston Gunter.
 It was stated that the fight which is being made on Chief Providers re- appointment Is the outcome of long opposition on the part of certain al. dermen to Chief Browder, because of his interference in the appointment of a city veterinarian.
 On the creation of the office of city veterinarian, through an ordinance tn- troduced by Alderman Saul. who is a veterinarian. the city stock was being cared for by Jack Cook at nominal sum. The ordinance passed by the Council provided salary of s100 a month for the veterinarian. Chief Browder was opposed to the creation of the ofice. and when the appoint ment was made after the passage of the ordinance. Mayor Teague selected a man far from the minds of those
 behind the ordinance. so 1t is stated. Saw Browders Hand. Many of the councilment state that Chief Browder had much to do with
 Mayor Teague's appointment, and have l had a grievance against the Chief for two years It Is said that the Council now stands twelve against Chief Browder, and but five for him. Chief Browder says that he has no fears. He makes the unequivocal as- sertion that Mir. Gunter, the incoming Mayor. has given to him an unqualf- fled promise that he. Browder, shall have the position.
 It is cause of some speculation that Mfr. Gunter is out of sthe city at this time. MT, Gunter win not re-
 turn, 1t Is saids until September IS.
 and by.that time much of the present fight will be history.
 Friends of Chief Browder suggest | ed yesterday that If the Council took the appointment from the Mayor-elec diving the absence of MT. Gunter, that Mir. Gunter would be absolved from his promise to the fire chief. Those who claim to be wise say that | it is a case of: while the cat is away l the mice will play"
 Chief Is Confident. Chief Browder says that even if the ordinance introduced Monday night should carry and become . law. that | when MT. Gunter becomes Mayor 1t | will, if necessary, be repealed. It Is | nevertheless a fact that the men who are after the scalp of the chief are l determined
 The citizens and business men are | beginning to take a hand In the fight and particularly are the insurance men | aroused. It is not contended by any | of the opposition to the chief that 1 he is incompetent. and reference to 1 the reports of the National Board of l Underwriters shows numerous flatter- I ina statements about the present con- ditioa of M0ntgomery's fire depart
 ment and the efficiency of the man at its head
 Underwriters Protest. A meeting of the fire underwriters of Montgomery was held yesterday morning for the purpose of protesting against the impending removal or
 Chief Browder
 The work of Mir. BFowder as fire
 chief was commented. and resolutions
 were drafted conforming any effort
 made looking to his removal from of'
 flee
 One thing that the opponents of the
 chief seem to have overlooked is that the rules of the service and also city
 ordinances require promotion from the
 ranks of the fire department and al-
 so require promotions to be made ac-
 cording to length of service and
 rank It is rumored. however, that
 this dificuity will also be overcome
 by a special ordinance. so deter1sN ned
 are the enemies of MT. Browder