Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
=. NEW POLICE FORCE.
Mayor-elect Wiley Qualities as Mem
Der of the Police Commission Dicixey's
Hrother-in-law Catches on at Last
Other New ADpoint,nents

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On Monday Mayor-eiect Wiley twas
sworn in as Police Commissioner by
Judge Ball, in the office of Clerk Hy-
land of the municipal court. Henry Q.
Robinson became his surety.
The police examinations we're re-
sumed on Monday, and the same anx-
ious crowd Of applicants appeared on
the city hall pavement They were ex-
amined one at time, and as each man
returned after passing through the or
deal, he was eagerly applied to for in
formation by those who remained out
side.
Officer Heston Galloway on Saturday
refused to go through the examination,
his objection being TO the requirement
of removing all the clothes. Lewis
Hayden, driver Of the patrol wagon,
failed to measure up to the required
height.
On Monday Commissioner Jester
appointed Joseph Howgnte and John
Mcdaniel TO fill vacancies. Howgate is
John I. Dickey's brother-in-law and
Mcdaniel is TESTERS brother-in-law
Mcdaniel will be one of the drivers of
the patrol wagon, and it having been
decided by City Solicitor Lyman that
the drivers are not policemen, under the
law, he will not be required to pass the
physical examination. This decision
will probably result in the retention Of
Lewis Hayden, the other driver, who
was slightly under the required stand
ard of height.
Howgate and Mcdaniel, although APP
pointed by Mr.. Jester, are Democrats,
but they will not be taken from Mr..
Lawson's quota of twelve.
A like decision has been made with
respect TO the two operators of the police
signal telegraph, " hich positions have
been bestowed upon Officer George G.
Raymond, who is not tall enough to
pass muster for reappointment, and
Hilary B. Wallace. Raymond was APP
pointed by Mr.. Wiley and Wallace by
Mr., Lawson. The latter has also APP
pointed Philip Green, Jr., as patrolman.
1t is said that John G. Kersey, one Of
the appointees for police captain, failed
to pass the physical examination.
j. Curtis Wigglesworth of No. 206
Jefferson street, Third ward, was APP
pointed sergeant Saturday afternoon in
place of Sergeant p. II. Peterson, who
fails to measure feet n inches.
1t is also understood that Fire Alarm
Superintendent Aydon and Lineman
Haley will not be retained under the
Police Commission, as Republicans are
after the places. Frank Pierson, son of
William II. Pierson, is said to be slated
for superintendent and Samuel II. Chad
wick for lineman.
On Monday Michael j. Maloney Of
the Fourth ward was appointed a patrol
man by Commissioner Lawson.
THE MEETING HAD GOOD EFFECT.
The meeting of colored citizens held
Saturday night to protest against the
slight put upon negro voters by Com
missioners Wiley and Jester in not APP
pointing any colored men upon the
| police force, bore speedy fruit. Monday
Thomas Bird, who was chairman Of
this meeting, was appointed turnkey al
the police station. At Saturday nights
meeting committee was appointed,
with William H. Clayton as chairman,
to wait on Mayor-elect Wiley and &C.
| quaint him with the desire of the meet
ing. This committee made its call last
| night, and after the conference Mr..
Wiley asked that the members of the
committee select the names of such col.
ored men as they could recommend fol-
| positions on the police force and hand
them 10 him by Thursday. From these
names three or four colored policemen
will undoubtedly be selected
UNIFORMS DECIDED UPON.
The commission on Monday decided
| nv tha rtf tN 10 l.,v a,
chief, captains and sergeants. The
style adopted is that used by the police
Of New York city.
The chiefs uniform will be of dark
blue. The coat will be double breasted
and trimmed with brass buttons. He
will wear an army SLOUGH hat, with the
word "Chief" in brass cord letters in
front. surrounded by a wreath of the
same kind of cord
The captains will wear caps and sin
| gle-breasted frock coats with shoulder
straps. The sergeants will wear double
| breasted sack coats and derby hats.
| The shoulder straps as now worn by
the sergeants will be done away with
and cheyrons of blue cloth of shade
| lighter than the cloth in the uniforms
The uniform of the patrolmen will be
as at present
Proposals for furnishing the uniforms
were opened Monday and the contract
awarded to Justs s. Davidson at $15. rs
each, The other bidders were j. 7.
Mullin & Son, l. w. Gibney, Meyer
Meyers and George w, Quinn.
SUPERINTENDENT AYDoN's SUCCESSOR
Frank W. Pierson has succeeded
]. w. Aydon as superintendent Of
the police and fire alarm telegraph. W.
| t. Gray, lineman for the Delaware and
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Com,
pany, has been appointed lineman. This
change in q very important branch OF
the public service is made solely from
| political considerations, and is the first
time this department has ever been
| brought under the demoralizing influ-
ence of party politics. William T. West
brook, Republican, was elected the
first superintendent by Democratic
City Council. During his official SER
vice Mr.. Aydon has kept the system in
admirable order, task that was fire.
| quently Of no light dimensions, on
account Of the careless manner in
which the fire alarm boxes were
handled all over the city. The term
for which he was elected by City Coun-
Gil has yet more than year to run, but
solely because he is Democrat he is
required to make room for Republican
place-hunter who has veto demonstrate
his ability to properly perform the duties
! of the office.
THE HoMGoPATHs ARE ANGRY.
There is growl among the Homeo.
pathic physicians of the city, caused, il
is said, by Mr. Willey's failure to keep
his promise to appoint one of Their
school to the position of police surgeon
Mr.. Wiley is alleged to have stated, in
excuse, that the pressure for DIR. Baird's
appointment was too great to be resisted
whereupon the sarcastic inquiry was
made whether the pressure for the an.