Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-05
COUNTY BOARD
TANGLES OVER
APPOINTMENTS
Commissioners Squabble Over
Appointments Of Division
Road Superintendent.

Political readjustment of the Marion
County commissioners today was in prog
ress following the admission last Monday
of Albert Hoffman TO the board as a
member.
Prior to the seating Of Mr. Hoffman,
Commissioners Harry Tutewiler and Car
lin Shank undertook to dominate the
1922 appointments at the courthouse.
Former Commissioner Lewis George, who
succeeded by Mr.. Hoffman, was not con-
suited regarding the new appointments.
1t is believed Mr.. Hoffman would not
oppose any appointments made by Mr..
Shank and MIR. Tutewiler, If Mr.. HOff-
man could make all appointments of as
sistant road superintendent in the first
and second divisions. 1t is customary
for a commissioner to name the assist
ant road superintendent in his division.
When Mr.. Shank and Mr.. Tutewiler
learned Mr.. Hoffman intended to remove
all the assistant road superintendent in
the first and second divisions, they first
becan , concerned and then alarmed.
It put Mr.. Hoffman in the position of
not knowing whether his selections would
finally be appointed, For days the ap
pointments were not announced. Toward
the latter part OF last week the assist
ant superintendents were announced. 1t
was understood the first and second di-
vision appointments were made by Mr..
Hoffman,
MORGAN SLATED
FOR POSITION,
Last Saturday light, Mr.. Shank and
Mr.. Tutewiler, It IS said, called on Mr..
Hoffman, the result being that certain
changes were under consideration to-
day, although Mr.. Hoffman was not pres
ent at a conference held by the other
two commissioners with Road Superin
tendent Warren Rumford,
The records show the following new
road superintendents were appointed on
the first and second divisions: John
Weatherly, Riley Scott, Harvey Darnell,
Alfred Hussey, Frank Dunbar and Eli
Matthias These are understood to be
the appointments of Mr.. Hoffman.
Those who were reappointed were VIII
liam Heath, Israel Cotton (said to be
the choice of Commissioner Tutewiler),
James Cosseu and Homer Traub.
PUTS HOFFMAN
IN QCANDARY.
The records show Charles NJ. Davidson
was appointed as a new assistant road
superintendent in the Second division
but Ace Morgan will be given that place
Mr.. Morgan appears to have the support
Of Mr.. Tutewiler. It Is understood Mr..
Hoffman does not oppose the appoint
ment Mr.. Shank said Mr.. Davidson had
informed the commissioners he could not
serve.
Mr.. Shank announced It has been de-
cded to pay assistant road superintend-
ents 80 cents an hour, teams 40 cents and
labor %. When an assistant road su-
perintendent uses his own team and does
the labor connected with the job, he viii
receive 30 cents an hour. Such a reso- (
luton has been ordered.
BREAK Is NOT
IMPOSSIBLE.
At the present time Shank and Tute-
wiler are playing baIT' together. Those
who are watching the political situation
would not be surprised at an open break
between the two.
In such an event, observers wonder
whether Mr. Hoffman would line up with
Nj Shank 50 as to give him the balance
of power on the board. Mr.. Shank and
Mr. Tutewiler almost came to an open |
break over the reappointment Of Harry |
Hendrickson as county attorney for 1872. /
After q deadlock OF several days Mr.. |
Hendrickson was reappointed. 1t is
understood Mr. TutewiIer practically /
dominated the court house Janitor ap /
continents.
At the present time, Mr. Shank and Mr.. /
Tutewiler are in control Of the commits (
sioners' court as the combined votes OF
the two could put over" or defeat any
measure before the board.