Evening journal., 1891-06-24
TWELVE DEMOCRATIC OFFICERS


Pars chal H. Peterson, Chas. e Evans
George W. Ingram. John M Stuart
Abram P Stetzer.
PATRoLMEN.
Frank Ayers, James Haines
Samuel I. Brown, James Long,
George B Buck, James Logue,
George Black, John r. Leach,
Alfred Il Beale, John E. Lo-dgan,
Harry L Brown, George D. Lippincott,
Chas II. Olayville, James Nealey,
( Simon Cohen, Samuel e Peterson,
L John w Darrell George M Russell,
Charles K Ewing. George @ Raymond,
William Floyd, William H. sherer.
/ Heston Galloway, William II Updike,
( Thomas j Gainor, Samuel B Virtue,
I Amos Hahn, Charles Whann,
2 Jas. +. Hershock. George M Yates,
Alexander Wiley.
PATROL WAGON.
William L. Heal, Alexander Burleigh,
Lewis Ha, den, driver.
POLICE STATION SURGEON
DIR. Charles e Baird
PATROL MATRoN.
Mrs. Mary E. White.
DOG CATCHER.
James E. Writ.
TURNKEY.
Frank Caldwell.
JANIToR.
James E. Thompson.
DETECTIVES
James L. Hawkins. George T. Hatton
Twenty seven members of the Har
rington police force are retained, but
they are al original Wiley men, as FOL
lows:
William J. Blackburn, Theodore w.
Francis, John M Stuart Paschal q.
Peterson, Abrsm P Stetser, Charles E
Evans, George M Russell, Samuel T..
Brown, William a Sherer. Alexander Bur
leigh, William q Updiks, Frank NJ Ayers,
Samuel B. Virtue, James f. Hershock,
Amos +. Hahn, George B. Buck, James
Nealey, George NJ. Yates, Heston Gallo
way, William Floyd, George @ Raymond,
James Logue, George W. Ingram, VII.
liam L. Heal. Charles Whann, James
Long Lewis Hayden.
How the Thing was Done.
Police commissioner Lawson was in
terviewed last night and told how the
thing was done. He was very sore ever
the insults that we're heaped upon him
by Mr.. Wiley. He said
Il got note from Mr. Wiley to-day.
He signed himself as mayor elect. This
note invited me to meet with the com
mission in room in Willis's Hotel, at
8 O. clock. He stated that he had Sc
lected that place because it would be
more quiet. l informed him that |
would attend, with the understanding
that it was to be mes ting of an informal
nature, as l had no knowledge of his being
bonded or sworn in. l requested him to
send an answer to my house by 10 45
o'clock The answer did not come
obtained legal advice and was told that
it would be better to attend the meet
ing This / did
"Weil we went to the hotel and went
into the room. do not exactly remember
what led up to the conversation, but it
turned upon the number of Democrats
there were on the present force Mr.
Wiley claimed that there were ten. |
told him from the hest information had
that there were but two-Messrs Todd
and Solomon This argument lasted for
littleswhile and then Mr. Wiley, who
had some papers lying in front Of him,
picked one up and from 1t read the fol-
lowing resolution:
The Slate Was Made.
Resolved. That the names Of all
persons herewith submitted shall be ap-
pointed to the places for which they are
respectively assigned, on July /, 1891,
unless they shall refuse the same or
shall be found on further examination
not qualified or unfit.
''Mr. Wiley had a number of applica-
tions such as the commission has had
printed within the last few days, lying
ia front of him. | ssked him If they
contained the names Of parties who had
been selected for the positions on the
force. had no means of know
ing how many there were
but judged from the appearance Of the
pile that there were not enough to make
up the whole number Of the applicants.
/ then told him that understood that
this was to be an informal meeting; that
/ had no applications with me and all Of
them were at my house. Therefore was
not prepared to go ahead and name any
person, particularly in the light Of the
resolution which had just been read
We argued for some time over the
resolution, but 1t was adopted.
blackburn for Chief.
1.-THE nominations for chief Of police
were then opened by Mr.. Wiley. He
placed in nomination the name OF
William ]. Blackburn. nominated
Jesse K. Baylis. Mr.. Blackburn was
elected. Mr.. Jester voting with Mr..
Wiley Before the nominations were
closed asked Mr.. Jester If he was not
going to place the name of William Fl.
Jack In nomination, IS he said at the
previous informal meeting that he was
going to vote for Jack. To this Mr..
Jester made no reply.
The "Non partisan" Captains.
'Mr. Wiley then placed in nomina-
tion the names Of Theodore Francis and
John W. Kersey for police captains
nominated Thomas A. Kane. When o
vote was taken Mr.. Willey's nominees
were elected.
Five Republican sergeants.
Continuing his nominations, Mr..
Wiley brought forward the names OF
P. Il. Peterson, c E. Evans, J. NJ.
Stuart, A. P. Stetzer and George w.
Ingram for sereeants nominated John
j. Cloud and William p Windish Mr..
Wiliey's FIVE men were elected
Mrs White for Matron.
eve voted as aunt for the retention
of Mrs Waite as matron Of the police
station She wasl very highly recon
mended, Then tne list Of patrolmsn