The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
THE GOVERNOR MAKES
CITY APPOINTMENTS

Governor Gardner's first appoint
ments for ST. Louis appear to meet
with popular commentator in that
city. They are all men of business
standing, in contradistinction to what
is generally termed practical or
PROFESSIONAL politicians.
Police Commissioners.
James Z. Smith, former Presi-
dent of the Business Mems League,
was appointed President of the Board
of Police Commissioners. Philip b.
Fouke, President of Funston Bros. q
Co., and Benjamin G. Brinkman, Vice
President of the Layfette South Side
Bank, were appointed as associate
members of the board. Commissioner
Sheehan will remain on the board un-
til his term expires in January next.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Brinkman declined
to serve, and the Governor then ap-
pointed Charles w. Mansur, Presi-
dent of the John Deer Plow Co., as
President of the Board, and VIM. A.
Geraldin, President Of the Geraldin
Real Estate Co. These men have con-
scented to serve.
On the Board of Election Commits
sioners he has appointed Xenophon
P. Whitley, lawyer, and Charles Lam
ment, President of the Building Trades
Council, as the Democratic members,
and Oscar E. Buder, one of the own
ers of The St. Louis Times, reap
pointed, and Vincent Dempsey, a law
yer, brother of Father "Tim" Demp-
sey, the Republican members.
Excise Commissioners.
Edward S. Lewis is named by the
Governor for Excise Commissioner.
He is President of the st. Louis Star
and was one of the active supporters
of the Folk reform movement.
His appointments of Police Com
missioners for Kansas City and st.
Joseph are said to be in the same class
as the st. Louis appointments, and in
statement given out in connection
with these appointments, the Cover
nor said:
Wants Honesty and Efficiency.
at is the purpose of this admins
tration to make the cities of st. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph the best
governed cities in this country so far
as the State arm of the government
is concerned.
Therefore, / have the following
views as to how the State authority
in these cities should be exercised to
attain this end, and at the same time
give the people the largest measure OF
home rule consistent with existing
laws
"All excise laws must be enforced
all elections must be held fairly anc
honestly; there must be efficiency Of
administration rigid economy must be
practiced in all departments; all laws
relating to the public order must be
enforced; all boards and official;
should be open to the public and the
press to receive suggestions, com
plants and grievances.
Board Free from DictatiOn.
"All records should be kept open
The selection of appointees under the
various boards in the larger cities
shall be left to the said boards with,
out dictation of the Executive.
"The public viii, therefore, be able
to look to their boards for satisfactory
service, and State ,appointees SHOULD
not make use of the power of theil
Office for or against any candidate.
at is up to my police boards to
run the police departments of St
Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph
They haev the absolute authority to
make any changes they see fit for the
good of the service. The hands of the
Commissioners will not be hampered
by me. They are absolutely in charge
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