Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-06
OFFICE SEEKERS
PUT IN BIDS FOR
OFFICIAL PLUMS
Mayor-eIect Westerfeld Hears
Applications From Number
Of Aspirants but Is Silent as
10 What He viii Do.

Moyof-elcct Henry WeNctfold had
hardly finished sinking hands with
his congratulating friends YESTERDAY
when he received his first real inti-
nation Of what is ahead Of him in
tho form Of applications for appoin-
Tive offices made by men who have
heen active In his behalf during tho
campaign witch closed Tuesday To
al such applications Mr. Westerfeld
turned an expansive smile, but kept
strictly silent an to his Intentions
The most important Of the plums
10 be parcelcd out among the faithful
are The offices ~ city attorney, chief
Of police and chief Of the fire depart
ncni. A number Of minor positions
are 10 be- filled hy appointment Of
the new mayor also. but the three
named are the ones which take up
most NJ the public attention.
The CITY Attorneyship.
The names most prominently mem
toned for city attorney are those Of
w A. Keleher, George C. Taylor and
John Y. slmms Mr. Keleher served
during The campaign as secretary Of
the eits central committee and was
an interchangeable worker for the sue
eess of the entire Westerfeld ticket.
His friends yesterday began an ace
live cgmpalgn IN his interest. aud be-
fore the dag was over had secured the
written endorsements of a big major
ity Of the membership of the central
committee and large number of IN
flucntlai democrats not an that body.
While Mayor-elcct WoxteIfeld has
spoken no word that would indicate
whom he intends TO appoint the opin-
ion prevails among leading democrats
that Mr. kelehers name viii be the
one sent 10 the new council for con-
flrmaton.
That city Marshal McMillln's off
elal head Is due To fall into the bas-
hot upon The inauguration Of the ne'v
mayor IL the general impression that
prevails among the wise dcmocra-
tic politicians The report has been
rerslstently circulated That during tho
campaign for city offices Chief Me
Min was frequently In conference
with republican leaders and that he
staked his hopes Of retaining his Of
flee on the recollection Of Mayor Boat |
right Az an events. " lisa we'll
known fact that many Of The most in |
fiucutial OF the Wcsteffeld workers
arc strongly opposed TO the present
chief. and there are few 10 predict
that be VIII be able to hold TO his job
under the new administration.
Galustia Hest iBct.
United States Deputy Marshal j. II. |
Galueha II picked by those best in
formed as the best bet for chief of
police Ia succeed Chief McMillin. II
h pointed out that Mr. Galusha has
not only q wide general experience In
poliea duty but that he has served on
the local force, Is fully acquainted I
with local conditions and ia In pod
ton 10 step into the office and dis
charge iis duties without having to
be broken In
The prediction Nv made, also. that
former Fire Chief Jacob kLin viii
he restored 10 the office fran which
he was removed by Mayor Boatright
come time ago. and the general soutl-
lncni Ut the democratic leaders seems
10 favor that change In the cam
palgn which has Just closed the dcm
ocratic speakers did not hesitate to
declare that the removal of Klein
frnm oif,,e WIS u poiiticai move,
AZ fatt - ilinf -
Job for a political friend If Mayor
Bontright and II is safe TO nssume
thut strong erott viii be made 20
put The former chief back IN office
Present indications are that The
new mayor and his council viii work
IN harmony ana that neither MI I,
Westcrfcld nor the aldermen will un-
dertako 20 PLAY politics IN the matter
Of appointments The mayof-olect
stated yesterday that it was his desire
10 meet the council half was and 10
cooperate with & in everything loul
ng 70 the uphuildlng of the city. aud
L Is generally helicNvd that he viii
have no serious opposition when il
comes e. the confirmation of his APP
5ointces
Contest Mol tiLcll
RumOfr that contest would bc
instituted hs the republicans On tho
'Hce fot mayor were beard frequently
N the street YESTERDAY nu, they could !,
lot he confirmed from amy au,horta.
i've source meeting nf repudi.
ans in Tile office 30 Frank a HUB
iei yesterday afternoon led to the a.
.ort thai plans were being laid tu
hrow OUT the vote ~ tho Fourth ward
n account OF alleged Irregular