Evening journal., 1888-07-10
Answer 20 rhlrd ward voters.


To the Eiit4r EyENINo JouasAr.
Ia the issus of your fearless aud valuable
paper OF the 9th Instant eppears tho follow
ing; "The voters OF the 80 ward would
like to know how is was that Joseph
Oahorne was not appointed on the new
police force. He was one OF the best
officers on Mayor Wales force VoTER
Please let me extend thanks for the com.
plimgntary remarks. ! made application
Co Mayor Harrington for a position as
patrolman on his force as the following will
show:
WILMINGTON. Del, June A. 1888.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON. Esd,
DEAR SIR Having a desire for position
as patrolmen on your police force, will
pledge myself IN appointed, 10 use every
honorable means ia my power TO make
your administration a credit. and a success
20 our fair city, end viii further pTomiss
to perform my various dutieB fearlossly,
faithfully and conscientiouay.
JosEPa OSBORNE.
WILMINGTON, Del June A, 1883.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON, E.q,
DEAR SIR -Josepn Osb rne, formerly
patrolman FOR three years under my com
mand, is an applicant for position on your
force. / can recommend him, as be was
an intelligent aud faithful officer AID
worthy Of confidence. Yours truly.
JoHN p. WALES.
Endorsed by Thomas johnson.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 8, 1888.
Hon. AUSTIN BARRINaTow,
DEAR SIR,-.I have known Joseph Osborne
for q number Of years. and SO far as my
personal knowledge extendo. can endorse
him as worthy man. Hoping that you
will favorably consider his claim. re-
main, Yours truly,
THOMAS DARLINGTON.
WILMINGTON Del. June 81, 1855.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON, ESQ.
DEAR SIR Joseph Osborne is an appll.
cant for pstrolman from the Sd ward /
know MIR Osborne; he is strictly temperate
and very intelligent man. He served
three years under ex-Eayor Woles and
was the most intelligent man on his force
(without exceptionl he was a soldier
during the rebellion and is a member Of the
g. A. r. He was one OF the few men on
Mayor Weles's force specially compli
mented by che Every Evening at the ex-
piration OF his three years OF a faithful and
conscientious performance Of bis duties, IS
will be seea by reference 70 ita files OF june
1885. Yours respectfully,
X. c. FRAM.
In addition, Mr. Editor, 10 the letters
referred to, might mention the names OF
Mr.. Samuel Fl. Baynard, Mr.. James L.
Hawkins aud Mr. Henry B Duncan, WIN
promised to make favorable mention Of
my name to Mayor Harrington to oil OF
whom, both for verbal and written recon
mendations, tender HEARTFELT thanks for
their kindness through the columns or your
valuable paper. Ia answer to 81 ward
voter why was not appointed. / will state
that Mr K. G Fraim, who endorsed me so
strongly, asked me few evenings ago IL 1
was in the habit OF drinking whiskey and
getting drunk. Ny reply was emphati-
cally no sir, and any person who can prove
said charge is at perfect liberty to make it
known.
will further state for the benefit of srd
ward voter. that in my candid opinion il l.
nothing more or less than conspiracy by
certain members Of DUPONT Post, in retail
iation for this loss OF their case before the
highest tribunal 10 the land, of trumped- ND
charges preferred against l6 OF its mem.
bers, OF whom was one. Sergeant Block.
burn was poet commander curing the
trouble and was In measure responsible
for the uopleasantuess. and Chief Swiggett
was an earnest advocate Of the lost cause.
which met its Waterloo at the nationel
encampment, which convened at San Fran
cisco on august 3, 1856 Chief Swiggets
aud had q war Of words in front OF the
Pest oaice on this subject over two years
ego. and in his present position be had en-
excellent opportunity to exhibit his vindic.
tive nature toward me.
JosErH OSBORNE.
Wilmington, July 10. lssS.
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