Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-03

the candidates and those members of
the council supporting them may give
Attorney Van Winkle a nice little av-
enue through which to slide into the
berth, it is said, in the event the lat
ter desires the office. At the height of
a faetional battle that may occur in
the council Monday night, Attorney
Van Winkle might prove very handy
compromise candidate
Tillman May Go.
With others casting longing eyes to-
ward the office, and certain members
of the council not at all satisfied with
the work which has been done in the
city engineers office Of late, it is high
ly probable that City Engineer Till
man may be deposed. Former City En-
gineer Shelton is a candidate for the
place again, il is understood, and there
others mentioned for the job. Old
sores, which formed while both Till
man and Shelton have been in office,
are being opened up again by not only
the councilmen who will take office this
year, but by aldermen who are now
bystanders. Tt is argued by some that
neither the present incumbent Of the
office or the one who preceded him
have given Salem the work it should
have necessarily received, and that an
entire change in the administration Of
the department is necessary.
In any event both Mr.. Tillman and
Mr.. Shelton are backed by influential
councilmen, and unless a strong candi-
date is placed in the running, they may
stand an even chance for the place.
Savage Claims Victory.
Mark Savage, the present incumbent
of the office of fire chief, is, or at least
it is reported that he says he is, con-
fident that he will be reelected next
Monday night.
Friends of William Ivan are boost
ing him for fire chief. Mr.. Ivan has
been a faithful member Of the Salem
fire department for years, and last
year he was favorably mentioned for
the position at the head Of the depart
ment, and was nearly elected. His
faithfulness and the steady manner in
which he has performed his duties since
being a member of the department, say
his friends, should entitle him to the
office of chief.
Peter Phillips, now and for years
past, the driver Of the steamer at the
central station is also being mentioned
for the office of chief. Mr.. Phillips is
pioneer fireman, and has had wide
experience in the work. He has many
friends in the city who are bringing
their influence to bear in his behalf
Ut, MueS Oanuluate,
There is said to be no opposition to
DR.. o. B. Miles for city health officer.
DR., Miles is the present incumbent Of
the office, and his work during the past
is being highly commended by not only
new members of the council, but all Sa.
| lem in genero1
On account of the city physician s
past record and from the fact that he
is not being opposed Or included in
any of the factiOnal fights, it is gener-
ally believed that he viii be reelected
unanimously, DR.. Miles will recommend
his present deputy for reappointment,
The deputy, Mr.. Hartwell, is favored by
several members Of the council:
The question of sanitary inspector is
an open one at present, there seeming
to be no opposition to the present in.
cumbent Of the office.
There is not much likelihood of a
compromise between the chief of police,
the mayor and members Of the council
on the police question.