The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-05

TIE CITIZENS LEAGUE
Aeflon Or the PolSce CoumlsnIoneFs Co.'S
4emned-A Comnittee of KconoDy.
The Citizens League last evening discussed
the appointment Of Bozton Rcxe1 - chief OF POI
lice, snd parsed resolutions cozldemnfnz the &C.
fioa OF the police commissioners and the mayor
IN the matter
See meeting was called to order byy- s Chase,
Tho stated that President Graves was prevented
By Illness from attending. ard Dr. samuel Ram
sey WIS made temporary chairman James
Boutwell,, the new secretary, read the min
utcs of the previous nesting. which were ap-
c,ovcc.
W. L Iockard Was the hrsf speaker. and he
began b. ssEing that in his opinion great out
rase had been committed on the respectable
portion of the community. He wished TO see
what The citizens think OF the recent public do
inSs. especially OF the appointment Of chief OF
police. and moved the appointment OF . COM
rlftsee Of three TO frame resolutions expressive
of the feeling of the league.
The motion prevailed and the chair read from
. card furnished By Jazaes Lecdy the names Of
three members to serve on the committee. -
follows. Aioas0 Hull, Dr.. Klocber and William
Calhoun.
Mr. Hull declined to sct on the committee
james Gephart was appointed Ia NJ. Huifs
place. and the committee WIGS given time to re-
tire and consult
D. B. Ward wished TO know II the resolutions
were 70 be condemnato-y of the appointment or
expressive OF the opinion Of the committee
Mr.. Lockarc said that his motion to form the
committee was not advisory and the committee
were not instructed He said that when the
committee from the league called on tie police
commissioners, Mr. Guy and Mr.. Manning gave
thcir pledges that they would not vote fer Rog-
ers, But Mr.. Guy bad gone back or his pledge.
Personally, Mr.. Iocxerd said be knew nothing
Trf hs 7.a n f3.4s thx. TO
spectacle portion of the community we're
against him, and the lower part of the town WIS
IN his favor. He was not afraid to go on record
as saying that the appointment was an outrage
C. n Anderson spoke Of his acquaintance wish
Bolton Rogers while both were on the police
Ger, and had found him ready and willing 70 do
his duty. He thought the resolutions shonld
express confidence in the new chief and de-
Eiand good administration.
The committee Withdrew, and while 1t was
on. the executive committee made report
II recommended tina: 20 bylaws be adopted.
considering the constitution sufficient, and
offered an osder OF business. The following
LIST OF vice presidents for the league was given,
one for each ward IN the city:
First ward. Dr.. T.. 6. Johnson: Second. C. X.
yenre-, Third. Joshua II. Wrestling; Fourth.
Jecob Furth. Fifth, l. 4. Treen; sixth, Dr. o. q.
Root: Seventh, ". Z. Locksrd; Eighth, D. 3.
Ward.
In commencing this Est, Mr. Chase said that
it was well balanced, containing three Dsmo-
Gratis, three Republicans, one Prohibifiouist
and one Mugwump.
Il was also suggested that the committee con-
fer With the trustees OF the Chamber of Com
mercc and endeavor TO secure room from them
for the meetings of the league.
The report of the executive committee was
adopted
The ror,vn=<sae ~, vcac1,r&;o,s tv,,,~h% g., 81 4.
following report
"WHEKEAs. In violation of the wishes of the
majority OF the citizens of Seattle, and in viola
ton OF their pledges, the police commissioners,
aided by the mayor OF the city of Seattle. have
appointed one Bolton Rogers chief of police in
said city, be it hereby
Eesolred First, that this committee strongly
condemns the action of the commissioners and
mayor in said appointment; second, that while
the said Bolton Rogers was no. the choice OF
this committee for the ONCE of chief of police,
il viii no. antagonize, but lend to his admins
traitor its support so long ~ he shall faithfully
discharge the duties Of said Office"
ID. b. Ward said that it seemed superhuous for
law and order league TO pledge its support to
any city officer who faithfully discharged his
duty. He moved to strike out the preamble and
first part of the resolution offered and substi-
tute the following:
Resolved, That this league strongly con-
dernns the action OF the police commissioners
and mayor in appointing to the position of chief
police one Bolton Rogers, and that the haste
OF the commissioners in making sid appoint
ment under all the circumstances was in bad
TASTE
After some discussion the substitute was &C.
cepted, and the resolution Is ar ended adopted
II. W. Durant offered q resolution calling for
the appointment OF . committee of three to
fully and carefully consider whether the cost of
Sars. Hfsrp linz ha nfsr t.
salaries are concerned, cannot be considerably
reduced, not inconsistent with good and honest
service, said committee TO suggest the reduction,
il any, and repo.: TO the league ~ the next
meeting.
The resolution was adopted and H. W. Durant,
NJ. N. Cssraher and z. IL. whitworth named as
the committee.
The league adjourned TO meet at the call of
the executive committee.