The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-29
TWO MORE HEADS OFF
Commissioners Ledgerwood and
Guy Resign.
JACKSON is ELECTED CHIEF.
Captain Barck Succeeded by Hogle-
Other Contemplated Changes
Meeting Of tho Police Board.


police.
Yesterday morning when the police COM
rnissioners met the chamber of the house
of delegates YVES packed to the doors. The
meeting was called for IL o'clock but there
was considerable caucusing between the
commissioners and the mayor. Among
the prominent Democrats inv tied to seats
in the chamber were Hillory Butler, K. +.
Blaine, Percy Rochester. L. d. Ross and
C.G. Heifner. When the mayor called
the meeting to order Commissioners Man
ming. Guy. Ledgerwood and Stone took
their seats. The mayor said: II have
called you together at your own request.
What is your pleasure ?'
Manning moved that the Office of chief
of police be declared vacant; that the
action Of the mayor in removing Bolton
Rogers be Endorsed, and that the board
proceed to select a man to I'LL the office.
1t was seconded by Stone and declared
carried.
Mr.. Stone then said he placed
man IN nomination for the office who
was well and favorably known; he was a
man of principle, possessing executive
ability of high order and who could not
be influenced for evil. He was unknown in
theofiice He named Andrew Jackson.
Guy seconded and l edgerwood proposed
that nominations now close. Before the
motion was put, Stone asked that the cleo
ton of Jackson be made unanimous, and
this was done.
Manning moved that the commission
confer the same power on Jackson as on
previous chiefs, to select his officers and
s,Cnr Dt thn
next regular meeting.
The mayor asked Jackson if be was
ready to submit list at once, and he an
swered, II am mott
III am afraid to continue the present ar
rangement until April 15," said the mayor.
81 find officers hobnobbing with men adj
verse to my administration. / wish to
say right now that | shall ask for some
designations today unless this board is
willing to reorganize the force at once"
with one or two exceptions" said Mr..
Stone, II think the men are all loyal and
will readily obey the new chiefs orders.
There are some very good officers amc Nc
them"
The mayor replied that there were some
good officers. II understand that, but
they are opposed to me and my admins
L L
don't want to suspend them; some of
them will make better patrolmen than
officers, because they can't keep their
tongues STILL"
Ledgerwood said it would not take the
chief long to select his men. 1t would be
well to give Jackson day to select them.
II have no intention to dictate to this
board" said the mayor, "but want this
n...l,to -. 4
that | can turn my attention to other mat
ters of Importance
Ledgerwood said the chief had always
selected his principal officers.
"Well, l desire to have the police force
consist of true and honest men, replied
Mayor Ronald. 'and until get the police
force under control l am going to kick;
I'm not going home worried every nicht,
expecting to be stabbed in the back by
police officer. l will not rest while some
OF those men are on the force"
"You give the chief list of those you
object to-" said Manning, land he will
carry out your wishes"
Some conversation took place in an I'M
dertone between the commissioners The
mayor leaned back and waited for min
ute or so and then remarked:
"If there is going to be fight between the
mayor and this board we may we'll know il
right now"
Stone said he should object to any Off
Ger or man being removed except for
cause-sufficient cause. The mayor re-
piled:
"some of these men are unfriendly 10 me and
my administration, and have a right to expect
that shall not be hampered by their retention
am going TO have men there who are friendly
to my administration Applause in the lobbyL
II ! am not satisfied with the list the chief
makes out am going to object. There are two
designations in. One is that of Phillips whom |
have replaced by Spriggs, and Captain Barck
has also resigned. did not know my powers.
but accepted them"
An officer was sent to the MAYORS office
for the designations, and meantime he
asked: what is done with applications
for positions? have several here, and |
don't want to be the dumping ground for
them"
After some dis sussion they were turned
over to the city clerk. and Chief Thornton
announced that Barck's letter was found,
but that Phillips had not signed his,
aud when 1t was returned to him for sigma
ture he had put it in his pocket.
His pay will stop from the time he re-
signed" said Stone. II understand he has
turned in his tools"
II rather think it will stop from that
time" remarked the mayor. Significantly
and the lobby laughed.
The resignation of Barck was then
formally accepted, and Thornton said he
was ready TO turn over the Office to the
new chis; Mayor Ronald spoke up:
want to say this: some time ago I asked
Thornton not TO bo q candidate, as it was com
plicatng me. and the old gentleman withdrew
The other day put him in as chief because l
knew him to he inCOrru ptible and a brave man
one Of God Almighty's own noblemen. No man
earth is better than Thornton. / say this
without detractiuG from Jackson who is an old
friend and ncighbor.
Manning moved a vote of thanks to
Thornton and it was ordered 10 be spread
upon the minutes.
The mayor. Chief Jackson and the COM
missioners then made visit TO the Jail.
Soon afterward Jackson appointed George
W. Hogle as captain in place of Rarck. Ii
was rumored that the reorganization of
the force would probably result in the Sc.
lection of Inspector d. +. Willard. q W.
uosle and Lieutenant +. f. Sims rs can
taius and John HUFF John Roberts and
g. A. Thorn as heutenants.
Late yesterday afternoon Mayor Ronald
wrote q private letter 10 Commissioner
Ledgerwood the contents of which he de.
cliued TO disclose and sent note to the
city clerk saying:
''W E Leigerwood is this day removed from
the Office Of commissioner OF police for eanse"
1t is understood that Mr.. Ledgerwood
Yesterday afternoon sent in his resignation