Evening journal., 1915-06-22
TUESDAY JUNE %, 1915
MAYoR.rLECr PRICES APPOINTMENTS.


X ITY TREASURER JAMES r. PRICE Republican
~ Mayor-elect has made splendid beginning.
That is revealed clearly by the following list OF APP
pointments, which he announced today;
City solicitor-Formcr Judge Daniel O. Hastings.
City Auditor-Presldent OF Council William p, White
Water Commissioner William G. Coke, president OF
the Harlan and Hongsworth Corporation
City Assessors-Colonel Weller E Sovor City Coun-
Gilman from the Seventh ward and chairman OF the
Finance Committee of City Council and j. Bail peirce
prominent real estate broker president Of the VIII
mington Real Estate Brokers, Association and man
who played prominent part in the city assessment
equalization work last year.
No one who knows the men whom Mayor-eeot Price
has selected caHfail to appreciate how splendidly he
has exercised his official discretion and how largely
those men viii assist in making his administration
highly beneficial TO the public.
No one will deny that much of the that has
attended the administration of Mayor Harrison W.
Howell has been due to the admirable way IN which
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings has conducted the
affairs of the law Department of our city He has
protected the interests Of the municipality in every
way possible and has had an able and energetic as
sistan in John Lynn. Judge Hastings opinions have
deliberate and sound and wherever he has gone
he has represented the city with an ability and an
urbano dieaity that have won instant recognition. Ho
has seemed to realize at all times and under all
<-msances that City Solicitor he is counsel to O0
protect their interests with the hat he would
exercise in behalf of private clients Our city has
been snguarly fortunate in having had, during the
last years, lawyer of his ability aud standng
at the head of its Law Department The Office pays
only S2.50O year IL carries with Il a vast volume
OF work and great weight OF responsibility Meas
ured by ordinary legal standards service well per-
formed the salary of the City Solicitor IS far
what 1t ought TO be- Many persons have expressed sur
prise that lawyer OF Judge Hastings standing could
be induced to take upon himself such burden for
such compensation. The explanation probably rests
upon the fact that he is good citizen and good.
Republican who has felt that Il is his duty TO make
certain sacrifices OF time and convenience for the vel
isre of the community and the party Be that as It
may. he certainly has been to the Howell
administration and will play an important part in Civ
ing TO the Price administration high record for
sfhciency
Experience has shown clearly that an incompetent
City Solicitor is a municipal calamity Judge Hast
ngs has shown his competency by four years OF
srduous service under Mayor Howell Mayor-elect
Price has manifested his appreciation Of that fact We
songratulete both Of them upon the fact
William r. White, who is to be the now City Audi
tor has mad enviable record as President Of CITY
Council member Of the Board Of Assessment.
Revision and Appeals, and a business man He IS
mah Of IL eless energy, keen intelligence Dainstak-
ing discrimination and unimpcachabe integrity IN
addition he has wide knowledge OF city affairs that
would stand him and the blic in good stead in any
pfhce which he might occupy. The people are siaea-
arly in the fact ihaf he 10 continue In the
public service and in such important end useful a.
pacity that OF City Auditor
William G. Coke, the Water Commissioner uiu
take into the Board Of Water Commissioners vide
business experience that should serve to make him
an exceedingly valuable member. The Board has
been DISTINGUISHED for many years for the high
tRtandng and business ability of its members Mayor
felect Price has revealed clearly his appreciation
Of that fact in the selection Of Mr. Coke AS pres
ldent OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation
and IN other business capacities he has shown that
ne possesses unusual ability Wilmington cannot fail
% benefit greatly from his service on the board
Z widespread expression Of approval will greet tho
announcement of the Mayor-eect that he has electoa
<poone' Weller f. stovor and j. Bail Perce to cam
<ppso the new Board of Assessment The asseseroe,,
<~ork could not be in better hands AS chairman of
<she Finance Committee of City Council as a mcmbor
~ the Board Of Assessment Revision and Apneals and
<as'a man who PLAYED conspcuously useful part in
/revsng and equalizne the city assessment last voar
coonel Slower is eminently wen fitted to discharge
ihe duties OF the Office which he has been Sc
Elected In fact he enjoys the enviabe distinction Of
having clearer and comprehensive knowleaee
gf the financial affairs Of Wilmington than any other
man in the city In addition he is possessed of fear
essness. honesty and tact to high degree and en-
Il }oys the confidence Of the property-ownng public
*hich is interested ytally in the work Of the new
board
Those things also true Of j. Bail Peirce his
Democratic associate He is a son OF j. jackson
Peirce who, at the time his DEATH one of the
most prominent real estate brokers in Wilmington