Evening star., 1921-06-05

ernment had been established nifty
years ago a questi0p;
Question of = arose as to the man.
A. ner in which the
subordinate officials
of the local organization should be
designated. The Star in its issue OF
May %, 1871. printed long letter
signed Radical" expressing the
opinion that these officials should be
issue it published the following etii-
torial on the subject:
we refer our reaccss 10 thought
fui communication elsewhere in TIE.
Star on the subject of Our District
Officers. How Shall They Be Selec,-=
ed" The writer points out with force
the evils of the elective system as
practiced in our past municipal his
tory, and he might have reinforcsS
his citations by referring to the state
of affairs when, for a brief period.
the subordinate officers OF the c*r-
boards of the city council on Joint
ballot. 1t is needless to say that the
experiment worked SO badly that Col.
grcss speedily put an end to it, Thc
working was simply to enable two or
three office brokers in the councils
it will be remembered. a councilman
made 4 regular bargain, and executed
q contract, to get five votes, at the
rate of SO apiece. to elect man
physician to the asylum.
''Our new legislature is composed
of men of intelligence and integrity
who could not be bought or sold IN
this way. but it is evident that The
Office brokers hope by skillful man
agement of the different party ele-
ments to secure the election of their
own man If they can only revive IN"
ture, we take il. will not be disposed
to play into their hands. but will pre-
fer to rest the responsibility OF Sc
lecting officers Of capacity ana m
tegrity upon the governor. VINO Is
himself responsible for the successful
working Of the territorial machine"
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This course of appointment by the
governor was followed, and in The
Star of June 3. 1871.
c.l.,+;ons are printed the names
of Gov. Cookies ap-
Announced. pointees, a list hllin=
nearly a column. Regarding these
appointees. The Star in the sam"
issue says:
"The late hour at which the ap-
pointments made by Gov COOKE Ioi
the District reaches us forbids par :
ticular reference to individuals, pu'
the list strikes US as on the wnoie
a very good one. showing a conscien-
tious desire on the part or the gov
ernor to appoint men for their ntness
and character.
.aThe position of controller was given
to Henry A. Willard. citizen whose
energy. public spirit and high char
acter make him an admirable repre- :
sentative Of the business interests OF
the District.
pointee for collector. has served
with credit in the board of aldermen
and has an excellent name Tor puSI-
ness capacity and integrity. hs
served capably in the Union army
satisfaction to the business commu-
nity, will be particularly acceptaole
| to the republican party of the Dis
| trict. .o.
| much experience in public office ana
| will bring long training and good
! business capacity to his work
.sThe retention of John F. Cook as
register was fit and necessary. from
the fact that he has made an ex
cellent officer and there was no reasoh
whatever for a change.
"Perhaps no appointment. however.
will be more generally acceptable
: than that of Mr.. J. Ormond Wilson to
be SUPERINTENDENT of schools, place
he has filled so admirably for the past
wear. We regret to see. however. the
dfsplacement of SO many capable and
experienced trustees of the old school
board. In this matter we think Gov.
Cooke has made a serious mistake.
Our readers will. We think, agree
with us that the list is on the whole
| about as good as could have been
made. We congratulate the governo:
on having got the troublesome and
thankless business entirely on his
| hands,