The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1922-01-07

Arthur E. Buchanan, sheriff Of Doug
las county, was appointed chief of po-
lice Of Superior Tuesday afternoon Of
last week by unanimous vote Of the
police and fire commission.
The appointment was made subject
to Mr.. Buchanan g release as sheriff by
Gov. Blaine. As these lines are writ
ten, the governor refuses to relieve Mr..
Buchanan Of his duties as sheriff until
opportunity is had to look over the
qualifications Of the aspirants for the
vacancy. y
The prospective chief of police was
told by Gov. Blaine on Wednesday Of
last week to hand his resignation as
sheriff to county clerk w. J. Leader
who, in turn, will present it to the
governor.
The aspirants for the appointment to
the shrieyalty include former chief of
police Louis Osborn, A. F. Chadwick,
deputy sheriff Geo. E. Ostrom; deputy
sheriff Frank Holden and James B.
Campbell. Former sheriff Mcclure
had Il in mind to aspire, but he learned
that he was barred by a statute to the
effect that former sheriff must per
NIT two years to elaspe before he can
legally hold the office again.
Campbell Slated for Sheriff.
It was known nearly a week before
the papers made it public that Bucha-
nan probably would succeed Osborn as
chief OF police. At first, prominent
local politicians and supporters of Gov.
Blaine flat-footediy stated that James
B. Campbell would succeed to the
shrievatty. Campbell is very close to
the governor and he is given credit for
inducing his excellency to appoint A.
g. Mckay county judge and to name
Robt. Kennedy as McKay's successor
to the states attorneyship.
As these lines are written, however
those more or less on the inside declare
that deputy sheriff Holden will be
backed for the vacancy instead of
Campbell. If this dope is correct, then
it looks as If some one has played the
part of a knight of the deadly double
cross. Time will tell as to all this The
choice seemingly rests between Camp
bell and Holden. - - e. T..
Buchanan's appointment probably
ends a so-called deadlock on the police
and fire commission. r~r -. -....
When Louis Osborn resigned as chief
of police, Mayor Baxter named Capt
Mead to succeed him. It generally was
understood that Martin Witness would
be promoted to Mead's old place as
captain. & &% &,
Superior Was Surprised.
r.. When the matter came to a vote, how
ever, the city Of Superior was more OF
less surprised to see that three com,
missioners voted against Mead 3 con.
firmation and three for it. Neither
side would give in and many supposed
that Mayor Baxter would stand pat
backed by commissioners Campbell and
Mcclure, until a majority for Mead was
secured through termination Of office
resignation or death of at least one of
the balky members of the commission
The three recalcitrants were DR.. G. H
Mason, Pear Benson and Rndey Han.
son. DR.. Mason is relic from the no
torious Konkel administration and his
term of office expires next April
Messrs. Benson and Hanson were APP
pointed to the board by Mayor Baxter
and, since there was nothing against
Capt. Mead's character or quality OF
service, the general public expected that
he would be promoted, he also being
senior in period Of service, age and
rank. .
But it developed that the Viking
members of the board wanted Martin
Witness, brother Viking by blood
for chief Of police. It also is charged
that Witness rolled logs to secure the
appointment. He and members of the
board deny that, however.
Capt Mead Shows Manhood.
Capt. Mead not only was not (
Viking, but he comes of long line O.