The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-29

the MAYOR, several members of the Demo-
cratic central committee, and a number of
members of the city council. Mayor
Ronald asked them as to their choice for
chief OF police, and the vote stood:
Quilter IL, Jackson 2.
1t is said that Alderman Leander Miller
went to the mayor personally few days
ago and told him that if Jackson got the
appointment as chief of police he (the
alderman) would fight the mayor on every
proposition that come up from ''the drop
of the hat" Yesterday Mr.. Miller was on
the street declaring himself in unmeas-
ured terms against the appointment.
Within half an hour after his appoint
ment Chief of Police Jackson appeared be-
fore City Clerk Stoneman and took the
oath of Office. At 1 80 O'Clock he went to
police headquarters, and there met Chief
Thornton, who has been in charge of the
department since Chef Rogers was sus-
pended Chief Thornton formally turned
the office over to his successor.
During the afternoon Chief Jackson en-
tertained many of his friends who called
to congratulate him on his appointment.
He declined to state what were his inten-
tons as to governing the force, and re-
fused to state whether or not any changes
would be made in the department.
About o'ciock in the afternoon, accom-
panied by ex-Chief Thornton, the new
chief went to Mayor Ronald's office and
was closeted for an loar and half. 1t
was rumored that list of the officers who
would be asked to resign was being drawn
up, and also, that names of new appointees
were being chosen, but when questioned
last evening Chief Jackson denied that
any such business was transacted.
There is question as to whether Thorn
or Willis Millican will be appointed as one
of the lieutenants; but it is believed that
Thorn has the preference. Captain /. w.
Peer, Lieutenants Templeton and Sullivan,
it is said, will be offered positions as patrol
men.
Just before the night patrol left police
headquarters at 9 O'Clock last evening ex-
Chief Thornton stepped before the officers,
who were drawn up in line, and intro
duced the new chief as follows:
Gentlemen: II gives me pleasure to introduce
to you your new chief-Mr. Jackson He was
today appointed by the board of police commits
sionsrs to assume charge of the police depart
ment lie is an hone 81, just man and will con-
duct the affairs, believe, in credltabls man
ner
Chief Jackson then stepped forward and
addressed the officers as follows:
Officers: / am pleased to meet you all As
your chief will endeavor to conduct mys~f as
to gain your hearty support in all things per-
tanning to the efficiency OF the poll ~s depart
ment. In numbers the Seattle police force is
second only to the force OF san Francisco and in
efficiency second to none on the Coast. VIII
endesvor to keep the department up to its pres
ent standard. l will at all timea stand by you
iii eases OF emergency, and when you do your
duty will not see you uniustly treated OIL
GERS, bid you good evening.
When the afternoon patrol reported off
at 9:30 o'clock the new chief addressed the
squad in a similar manner.
Andrew Jackson, the new chief, was
born at Montgomery, Ala, in 1S47. He
resided in the South until the war broke
out. He has never had any experience in
police matters, but is an old soldier hav-
ing served in the Confederate army. At
the close of the war he went to Kansas
and lived in that state three years, then he
emigrated to California and for fourteen
years made his home in San Francisco.
By occupation he is mechanical en-
gineer. For many years he was foreman
of the Empire foundry and machine
shops, of San Francisco. Four y ass ago
he came to Seattle and launched out as a
contractor He is the builder of the Front
street, James street, Yesler avenue. Madi-
son street and West Seattle cable roads,
and he also built the West street and
Grant street electric roads.