South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-03
MAYOR CARSON
n @ " FACING
CIVIL STRIFE
Resignation of John DeHaven
Throws City Administration
Into InterneCine War.
NAYORALTY BEES BUZzING
friends of James N. Luther
Array Themselves Behind
Him for High HOnorS.

With the resignation OF John T.
DeHaven. member OF the board Of
public works. as advertising manager
OF the former official organ Of the
Carson administration, bringing the
city administration and the newspa-
per that stood sponsor for Mayor
Carson during his campaign for cleo
tion into open conflict, the city hall
crowd finds itself not only i'm the
midst OF internecine strife but also
facing a bitter war with its former
supporter.
Mr.. DeHdven's resignation, which
was rendered to the Tribune Thurs
day. and which was accepted the
same day IL was rendered, is looked
upon ~ the members OF the admin
istratiOn as an overt act, having for
ats purpose the throwing Of open de-
rance in the face Of their former Of
fetal organ. At least that is the way
members of the administration say
the resignation was intended, and
that is the way in which they say
they want it taken by the newspa-
pers.
Although Mr.. DeHaven Is said TO
have smarted under the criticism OF
The administration of which he is a
member by the newspaper by which
he was employed. and for that rea-
son he resigned his position with the
latter, there is said 10 be another
reason for the severlng of connec-
tiOns with the newspaper by the
board Of works member.
Would Name Successor
There is said to be something in
holding office that makes the person
doing so want TO have something
material to say regarding his success
sor Mayor Carson declares that he
win have had enough OF the office
Of mayor when his term expires. but
the mayor is also said 10 hold a keen
interest in the identity Of the man
the republican party Will name as its
next mayoralty candidate. In fact
the mayor purposes to have some
thing to say in regard TO naming that
candidate
And right here is where the inter-
nscine strife at the city hall comes in
II assumed more serious proportions
| when the anticipated resignation OF
bAlr. DeHaven as advertising manager
for the former official organ Of the
administration became n fact
The mayor IS said 20 favor Mr.
DeHaven as his successor as head Of
the city government. In fact, il has
been strongly limited that this feel
ing upon the part OF the mayor may
have had no little influence in hast
eninE the resignation OF his board
member. II is known that Mr.. De
Haven stands high in the regard Of
the mayor. and IL is also believed
nat he looks upon his board mem
Der as the logical man 10 take his
place as occupant OF the room I'm the
northwest corner OF the second floor
y the city hall building.
Others Favor Luther.
Some OF the other members Of the
administration feel as does the
mayor regarding Mr.. DeHaven's fu-
,lre political activities. but not all
5Df them. There is another member
j 4 the city administration whose
~ anne has been mentioned as a likely
tandsrd bearer OF the city hall fac
ION Of the republican party That
- member is no less a person than
FIames n. Luther. superintendent OF
? the city water department.
II has frequently been noised about
the city hall OF late that Mr.. Luther
- fine fellow and that ne would
make an excellent candidate for
mayor on the republican ticket. The
mayor agrees that Mr.. Luther is a
fins fellow. but his affections regard
ing a possible republican mayoralty
candidate are said 10 have been plac-
ed elsewhere
In other words, 10 use a more ia
rniliar term In some quarters OF tho
city building. the mayor is placing
Ms money on another favorite. With
the announcement that Nj DeHaven
has taken steps Go sever his Connec-
tions with the former official organ
OF the administration. the difference
i. between the mayor and some OF tire
members o. his cabinet regarding
the mayors possible successor have
widened. and that the width between
what the mayor thinks and what
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