The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-05-27

Mowery at the meeting of the council
last Monday evening fully confirmed
and justified every charge made dur
ing the campaign bearing upon the IN
fmences that induced him to become 8
candidate and which would control his
action if elected. Never in the history
of this city has there been such a
fragrant attempt to thWart the VIII OF
the people as that revealed IN the
mayor's appointment of patrolmen and
city attorney.
Neither of the patrolmen is a
resident of the city or state, ana
both are either in the employ OF
The Day interests or closely Animated
with them The chief of police Is also
in close touch With the Days, but ne is
a bona fide resident Of the CITY ano
therefore legally qualified for the po-
sition. The mayors nomination lof
city attorney is attorney for the Days
i'm their more important legal business,
and it is understood that he was attor-
ney for the Northwest Light Il water
eamnany until the day before the hear
ing before the utilities commission
when he was dropped for reasons lhal
now appear quite plain in the action OF
the mayor in naming him for city ar
torney. These appointments were all
promptly rejected by the majority OF
the council
The Proceedings.
1t was qui;e generally known
throughout the city Monday that
Mayor MoWery would make the ap-
pointments at his disposal at the meet
ing that evening, and it was also quite
generally known who these appointees
would be- The mayor in person had
devoted considerable time during the
dav in an effort to win over support
from the opposition in order to insure
confirmation of his appointments,
but in this he made no progress what
ever although there is reason to be-
lieve that he thought he had
When the routine business had been
dIsposed of, the mayor arose with
serious expression. He was pale ana
If was remarked that the customary
smile was absent He had serious
business on hand and the makeup OF
the council around him was not EFT
couraging for the success of his under
taking. But he had been elected for
the purpose of delivering certain goods
and the time for action had arrived
The mayor stated that he had defer
red making his appointments and
would proceed to do so. For chief OF
police he named Norman Ebbley For
patrolmen, Patrick McGovern Of Occur
dAlene or Spokane, and w. L. john
son. of Burke.
On the question of confirming these
appointments the clerk called the roll
with the following result: Yes-Mc-
KAY, Smith, Underwood. No-Beam-
err, Reeves, Johnson, Moison.
For City Attorney.
without comment little paler anc
evidently under great nervous strain.
Mayor Mowery nominated C. w. Beale
Roll call showed that this snOmna-
ton suffered the same fate as the
former ones: Yes-McKay, Smith,
Underwood. No-Beamer, Reeves,
johnson, Moison.
Appointments Confirmed.
The result of these roll calls were
rather discouraging to the mayor, but
he was more successful with the neXt
three In quick succession he appoint
ed DR.. c. S. Stone for health officer,
C. H. Strope for street overseer, and
Fred H. Kelly for chief of the fire de-
partment All of these were incum-
bents and they were unanimously con-
frmed.
clyde Asked to Be Relieved.
City Attorney Clyde stated to the
council that he desired to be relieved,
that he found it quite impossible 10
continue in the position when his serv-
ices were not desired by the appoint
ing power.
Councilman Johnson urged Mr.. Gyde
to retain his position, that it was the
wish of the majority of the council
He referred to the excellent service Mr..
Gyde had rendered and the great value
his experience would be to the coun
Gil particularly in adjusting the elec-
trio rate question and in handling the
legal phases of paving. He strongly
urged Mr. clyde to retain his position.
Councilman Reeves moved that Mr..
Gyde's resignation be not accepted,
and this motion was seconded by Mr.
Johnson.
As there was considerable informal
talking going on at the time. 1t is pos
sible that the mayor did not hear the
motion and second. but whatever the
cause the motion was not submitted
TO a vote.
Beale Again Turned Down.
Mr. clyde renewed his request that
his resignation be accepted, but no