South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-29
DOPE POT BOILING
: HOTTER THAN EVER
New Names for Keller Ap-
pointeeS includes Eli F. See
brit Who is Favored Over
w. E. Miller for City Attor-
ney.

With the approach of the first of
December, shortly after which Mayor
Elect Keller is expected to hand out
his appointments, the pot of dope" is
again at boiling point
politicians are raising a vigorous
howl against the retention of Chief OF
Detectives Cassidy ana Fire Chief Will
frid Grant, insisting that to do so
would be an evidence of Tribune
poets being suggested Is z. 3. Ripple
for member of the board of public
safety. and Schuyler Terrell former
candidate for sheriff on the republican
ticket, for city sealer. There are ru-
mors that Sam. Thomas may be made
superintendent Of water works to sue
coed Thos. II. Ayres.
Another question that is agitating
the populace is what the mayor-elect
is likely to do with VIM. Happ, the
citizens campaign chairman, and Da-
Vid l.. Guilfoyle, the party treasurer.
These men, il is Generally recalled,
quit-claimed their right to any office,
or appointment, TO the Tribune, early
IN the history of the party, seeking~to
place themselves before the public on
a purely altruistic basis. They are
said TO constitute the inner circle"
Of Keller's advisers on the appoint
ment question, and it is wondered if
they are to count in the apportion-
ment.
Many Oppose Miller.
Activity in behalf of Eli F. Seebirt
for appointment as city attorney by
Mayor elect Keller. was started
Thanksgiving day on the heels of a
public knowledge that certain leaders
of the citizens party had become act
i've in behalf of w. L. Miller, pro-
gressive city chairman.
Seebirt is pointed to as one of the
hardest workers for the citizens party
and one of the organizers. He was one
OF the strongest men on the stump
during the campaign. He is also an
able lawyer. well versed in the trial
of cases.
Seebirt is also a republican and
those urging his appointment, many
of whom are progressiVes, are pointing
to this as one of the reasons why he
should be appointed.
There can be no reason for making
Mr. Miller city attorney" said one
Seebirt man Friday, than 10 COM
pensate him for holding the progress
sive machinery in line for use by the
new party at the election. When it
comes to a question of efficiency Mr..
Miller has nothing on Mr.. Seebirt, and
if the office is to be matter of re-
ward, it should not be overlooked that
the latter was chief among the law
yers who went into court and con-
Quoted the fight against Miller being
ousted from the city Craftsmanship.
Seebirt is Silent.
Seebirt himself is taking no part in
the agitation, refusing TO talk about 1T
other than to say that the mayor-elect
is at perfect liberty to go ahead and
use his good judgment.
The movement in favor of Miller is
now believed to have been inaugurated
as the result of the Tribune attempting
to press the appointment Of Atty. S. j.
Crumpacker. Of the law firm of An
derson. Parker, Crumpacker & era
bill. At the same time the Tribune by
pSeudOnym interview. recently taboo
ed all who spoke during the campaign
and Seebirt being among these, Miller
CIV Ed is believed to have been hit
upon by the inner circle" as a sort of
compromise.
Republicans however. declare that
with VIM. Glenn or Burr Z. Augustine
for comptroller, as now appears pro-
bable, and both of them progressives,
it would be no more than just that a
c.. O. 2. man should have the city at
and Seebirt appears to be
their choice.
Mr.. Seebirt made the race for the
for prosecuting attorney
on the republican ticket last year, be-
ing defeated by Albert Slick, by a
small plurality. He was also talked
of as a candidate for the nomination
for city Judge on the citizens ticket,
but declined to make the race.