St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-06


leaves II. The lieutenant has had con
siderable experience and IS quite p0pu-
lair with the German citizens, wL0 Will
certainly demand some powerful recog-
milton from the new mayor. In this
connection. however. comes the name
OF Anthony Y0erg, who bobbed
up. screnely yesterday as new candi-
date fur the position OF chief. Anthony,
as it is well known, was Mayor Wright'S
right-hand bower in the campaign, and
steered hun among the West side and
Rice street BonIfaces 10 prove that the
colonel was not Prohibitionist. An
thony will certainly come in for some
thing, and his pay should be i'll proper
ton to his services; hence he seeks the
responsible position OF chief of
police. There was some gossip
yesterday about compromise being
effected between John L. Blacks and
Yoerg's friends whereby that individual
the chief, Capt. Cooks place for in
stance. if he would turn l.ls support to
Anthony. This would give Lieut..
Schweizer poor show, as it would
hardly satisfy the other natiOnalities to
have him made chief of detectives, for
that would place the entire police force
in control of two Germans.
There are number of captaincies at
the subStatiOns that will be made va
cant, and it is probable one of these will
be offered to Lieut.. SchweitZer, ,whO.it is
generally concede d, will be retained
and given sOmethi ng better than he has
at present.
( The policemen are speculating as
that will be made, and a number of
them have signified their intention of
handing in resignation as soon as that
of Chief Clark's is demanded. The pop
ularity of that efficient officer
with his subOrdinateS was perhaps
never given test before, but among
them there is not one who does not
deeply regret his expected removal. The
SameiS true of Chief Detective OCOnnOr.
The two Johns have built up and con-
Quoted police force thatiS not surpassed
in any city. Their long connection with
it is soon to be brought to an end, but it
will be no easy matter to find two men
who can fill their places with either the
public or the balance of the force for
some time to come.
!. Some patrolmen say that Lieut.. Nor
gan, who has been at central station for
years, would like to be captain, and in
deed the lieutenant would be cOmpe-
tent officer. His politics are Republican
outside of city elections. and this ought
to gain him some consideration from
Mayor Wright.
Lieut.. Murphy is a young officer of
twenty years experience on the police
force, and he will have mum Der of
friends to advocate his retention, and
promotion, If it can be brought about.
Capt. Cook is another old-timer on the
force, but they say he is doomed to go
with the chief. II such should prove
true in his case, the people will lose one
of the best and most capable of their
blue-coated protectors, who, for his
long and faithful service. deserves some
recognition from the new administra-
-tiOn.
JalIer Joseph Anstett is elected to his
position by the council, and the tide of
Republicanism that has flowed into that
body makes his chance for a reelection
more than dubious. Joe has been a
good officer, but he is Democrat, and
his head must fall.
Some parties who claim to. know just
what the mayor is going to do say that
at least fifty patrOlmen will DC mustered.
out and new men put in their places the
first month of his administration.
The officers at the subStations are on
the slate with few exceptions and will
have to make room for some good Re
publicanS. and rumor has it that License
Inspector Nugent will be the first to
fall under the official scythe, but the
inspector will be found ready for the
eXecu ton. ..,.-- - ..fff.f
The latest story. in connection with
the appointment of chief of police un-
der the new mayor was gathered up late
last night. aud is to the effect that
Sheriff Bean has really been offered the
position, and can have it if he says the
word. The sheriff knows good thing
when he sees it, and is not disposed to
give his answer to the proposition at
present: He has another iron in the
fire and is going to see the
end of that before he makes up
his mind. He wants to be appointed
United States marshal to succeed j. G.
DOnahower, aud his friends will do all
in their power to get the Office for him.
This. of course, will not be decided for
some months. but it is stated on good
authority that a standing agreement
has been reached between Capt. Bean
and Col. Wright whereby the position
of chief will be kept for him until the
result of his efforts to become United
States marshal is known. Chief Clark
is to be retained until next January,
and by that time the sheriff may be
ready to step into his shoes.