Show WHY HY NOT A COUNCIL MEMBER Of O course the tho law Ja docs does not In terms declare that the cou shall shaH 1111 a vacant mayoralty chair with ono from their own number but clearly it was tho InI in intention intention In- In I of or the legislature that such should be bo tho the practice practice tice when a case like the present occurs occurs or or happens Hero Is less than six months of or a very ery trying ad- ad ministration Of or all things It is essential that the work which has been In progress should be bo directed b by one who Is thoroughly familiar with what has gone before that he ho shall be bo In touch with the routine that has been adopted acquainted with the men who deal dell with tho city having in mind the past as well as the future of tho the years year's work In every er c department A new man can cnn como come In at the beginning of or the term and go so forward It Is expected that he will re require require require re- re quire a a. little time to familiarize himself with the work wort of mayor maor But Rut It Is a a. serious blow to the cl city to put a anew nw nv man In the harness hornes In fh the middle of or th the f p cond yea year r. r What causes councilmen councilman to think there Is no man among amonS' them who can en properly discharge e the duties of C mayor maor What n assurance havo have they that a n man from outside will he bp better hetter than ono one or any of or thein It If has hUI been the boast hout ot of the present nt administration tion that a n great deal of public work is In progress In inthe the HIP city It has been heOJi stated that the whole conduct of civic lc affairs has been heen changed Tho The present officials are arc declared to have o introduced man many new methods Tho The members of the council aro are entirely familiar Ith every with cr thIng that ha has been dono done and no ono one else elso is To go o outside the council at this time would be bo a n confession that t there ro is no man among amon all of them In the ha harness ne capable or trustworthy That la exactly what It means menn And Anti wo we shall be surprised if IC the councilmen shall themselves subscribe to that dictum |