Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-25


William Ivan.
w. R. zwickear. street commission
er.
Amos Long, sanitary inspector
Sam Burkmrdt, day officer.
A. E. Whitlatch patrolman.
Walter Thompson, patrolman.
Frank ShedecEz, patrolman.
w. w. Gains, patrolman.
G.. " Nelson, desk sergeant.
The foregonG are the appoint
ments which city political dopsters
assert the cOu ncIlmen will make
when they meet in caucus just before
the first Of the year. They concede
that there isa possibility of the
slate not going HhrOugh in its entire
ty, but contend that 1t is so remote
that 1t is not wsorhy Of serious con-
sideration.
While 1t seems to be generally
conceded that Grant Corby has a
cinch on the city attorneyship, Roland
X. Pages follOWyers have not aban-
doned hope, and are still working
hard for him, The council, 1t is
stated, coneHa plates considerable
legislation which will affect the
street car, light and gas departments
OF the Portland Railway, Light &
Power company, and 1t is main
tanned by those advancing the candi-
dacy of Page Ghat, because of his
knowledge Of he workings of this
corporation. thai he would be a val
uable man for t he council as city at
torney. Those opposed to him urge
his inexperience, and contend that
1t would take h i'm year to become
conversant with the affairs of the
office. Corby they state. has given
excellent service, Is conversant with
the work, and the city would suffer
in making change. Corby, so far,
has a majority OF the councilmen.
Fire Chef Contest Hot.
A warm contest is being waged
between the fol lowers Of Fire Chief
Savage and VIM. IVAN chemical en-
gineer, the CanGldate opposing him.
A few days ago Savage seemed to
have the best Of the fight, but it is
now said that Iv-Van has the lead and
that II he can Hlalntaln II he will be
elected. There exits considerable in
subordination i'm the ranks of the
flremen, and II looks very much, as
the dopesters put 1t, as though
Savage will bes acrlficed for the good
OF the service Those backing Ivan
maintain, besides the fact that he Is
qualified for tn position that the
chief should COEne from the ranks of
the firemen and that to fill the of
flee on any othe-T basis means the TAX
ing away Of thse ambition of any of
the firemen to Eemain in the service.
w. R. Zwlckeri Is certain to be re-
appointed Leo Atcheson took the
field against him, but the street com
mittee has deCided to recommend
Zwicker, and that insures his ap-
pointmept.
Long VIII BE ReappOinted.
Sanitary Inspector Long has
three candidate In the race against
him, but the pr edIction is made that
he will win over them. They are
William Sayre SIP. McCracken and
J, t. WEIGH. II df them have made
a strong fight b ut the present incum-
bent seems to have gotten hold of
enough votes to bring about his reap
pointment.
Policemen v-Vlll BE the Same.
Chief OF PO lice Hamilton today
stated he wo -uld recommend no
changes in the EOlIce department. He
is satisfied with the work Of every Of
flcer on his staff, and will recon-
mend their ppopintment. There
was few days ago a movement to
select other me-n In place OF two of
the patrolmen, but. instead Of gath
ering force, th-as waned, and the dis
position of the Councilmen seems
now to be to confirm whatever ap-
polntments the chief will make.
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