Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
. Stories are rife as regards the man

candidates who are in view, and the
reports III from the ridiculous to the
grave possibility.
For instance it is reported that Ben
Whitehead was taken up to the sew.
enth heaven OF the Mckenzie hotel
or rather to the pent house on the
roof where the Bertillion measure.
ments were taken, weight and every
thing, all OF which we're satisfactory,
and about the time that it vas decided
he would make an excellent chief OF
police it was remembered that his
name had recently appeared on the
criminal calendar Of the city court
for libeling one of our citizens and
his name was dropped like a hot po-
tatO.
Another story is that Patterson plac.
ed, q good strong chain to the appoint
ment, wrapped the chain around his
wrist to be sure that he might jerk
it II necessary, and presented the Of
flee to Dune McGillis. Those who
heard it say McGillis scorned the
offer, first in Gaelic, then in the Ca
madam language, finally getting down
to English, when it was learned that
he wouldn't have it--"why-why no.
how" besides IL would conflict with
the d%eputyship which he nov holds
and there you are.
During the many discussions which
have taken place of late the name OF
Dan Slattery has not been mentioned
in prominence till last evening when
there seemed to be a renewed demand
for this gentleman's appointment. Mr.
Slattery could not be located last
night in order that an interview could
be secured to learn what his views
were regarding the matter, though it
is believed he has many friends who
would be pleased to see him secure
the appointment.
Among the leading rumors Of the
day were hints that Patterson has on
the list in his inside pocket the names
of Frank Riley, his electrician, and
Charley Griffee, his chauffeur, as we'll
as his old time chief, George Dolan.
One party who claims to have con.
versed with Mr.. Patterson while look
ing over the list states that his pencil
lowered about these last thlVe nan, IS
in a manner which wo&d indicate
the tenure OF his mind, though he
seemed uncertain as to which one he
would pick. But he still has Billy
Breen and Ira Griffin in reserve.
Late last night there was a session
In which the police commissioner fig.
ured quite cons2icuously, and which
called for considerable communication
between rooms 800 and 7l9-the form.
er being Mr.. Patterson's rocw and
the latter Gen. Poole's room. 1t has
6een rumored on the quiet for some
time that now that the general is out
OF politics he might be prevailed upon
to accept the position. The general
denied any connection with such a
plan and many are afraid to taboo
the idea for fear that Patterson might
insist on doing the very thing which
they guessed he would not do.
Chris Martineson and George For.
tune are also among the many men,
toned though they do not seen to be
making any effort in the way Of a
campaign. EOth have friends who
would be pleased to see them land.
Laying all joking aside 1t is = mat
ter which is not settled in the minds
of the commissioners and it IS prob i
able that they will hold a little caucus
today in order that they may get to-
and until he real stunt is pull |
ed off at the commission meeting to- |
night no one will have any as, rance
Of what is going to happen.