Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-09
MADE TO Do RIGHT.
The Mayor of Chicago, Driven
by the Press to Assert
His Authority,
WRITES A STRONG LETTER.
He Says That he Will Cooperate
With Chief McClaughrey
IN SURPRISING GARFIELD PARK.
Mr.. Washhurne's Party Organs Get After
Him With q Sharp Stick.
WRITES A STRONG LETTER.
IN SURPRISING GARFIELD PARK.
He IMMEDIATELY CHANGES HIS BASE
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DISPATCH,

stead Washburne had read the
morning papers to-day he wished
that he was dead. The Herald scored
him in the most unmerciful terms,
| declaring that he was the tool of the Gar
field Park gamblers, and intimating that
his resignation, and not Chief McClaugh-
rey's, was wanted. He was further charged
with being in collusion with the gamblers
and in sympathy with their movements.
Then, too, the Republican organs, the
Iii6sns and Inter Ocean jumbed vigorously
| upon him. The Tribune asserted that his
action would cost the Republicans the city,
and demanded that he, as chief executive of
the city, cooperate with his chief in ridding
the city OF the pestiferous Garfield gang, or
forever lose the respect of all honest men.
The little Mayor smoked box of cigar
cites on the train which carried him from
Highland Park to the city. His brow was
clouded, his mind was troubled. The
Mayor was distressed over the exposure re-
garding his dear friend, Harry Wilkinson.
He knew from the tone of the editorials in
the morning papers that his numerous es-
capades were known, and that if the worst
came to the worst he had little to fear from
any revelations the Garfield syndicate
might make: He was both ashamed and
humbled.
The Mayors Slate Knocked siIv.
When the Republican County Convention
met yesterday it Knocked his carefully pre-
pared slate galley west The Wilkinson
exposure bad disgusted the machine, and it
had thrown the little Mayor and his ticket
overheard Yesterday he remained in hid
ing. It was expected that when he went to
his Office this morning he would start in the
days proceedings by demanding the resig-
nation of his fighting chief But he did
nothing of the sort. To tell the TRUTH he
was SO frightened that he, scarcely knew
whether he stood on his feet or his head.
He called council of war, and soon his
political conferees were outlining plan of
action.
Outside in the corridors an anxious crowd
awaited the result of the conference. Hell
fire the Chief" said a low-browed tough.
''Den we'l have new chief. "Dat's all
right, and de races will 60 on. See?"
The conference lasted long while. The
Mayor did not send for the Chief and the
Ohief was not in the least concerned as to
the issue.
AIteI the conference was over mayor
Washburne sent letter to Chief Nc
Claughrey, The Superintendent read it,
smiled, and said: 'The Mayor sustains me
in my action"
Thunderboit From a Clear Sky
The letter, which fell as a thunderbolt
out of a clear sky in the Garfield camp,
was as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE September 8. 1892.
Major R. ". Mcolaughrey. Superintendent Of
DEAR SIR-So much has been said by way
OF rumor, which has been spread abroad in
the public press as to alleged differences
between the Superintendent Of Police and
the Mayor in the matter OF the policy of the
administration In suppressing the milling
at Garfield Park, and these rumors have
been so seized upon, exaggerated and en-.
the administration, but by those who
are interested in defeating the attacks
upon the gambling evil-all OF which is
suppress the evil and the work of your de-
partment to that end-that desire to say
that am in hearty sympathy with and ap-
prove Pro % the S snorss @ to 6 suppress the evil and
preston, and desire 1t to be understood
and am sure you do--that the fact is that
there is no difference between. us on that
SCORE, and every effort which You have
made, and every proper effort which you
will make, will meet with my hearty ap-
proyal,
No Time for Observation-Disclosures.
II there have been or are any misunder-
standings between us, it is certainly not
upon the question whether this gambling
evil should be suppressed, and it is not the
time when we stand face to face with the
present emergency, even by our silence, to
permit the impression to prevail that differ
ences exist which embarrass efforts being
made to enforce the law. The public can
rely on my entire approval and co-opera-
tion in the vigorous enforcement of the
law pay against aims the gambling ct Garfield
ference of recollection between us
as to the details of a conversation occurring
some weeks ago has no place in our common
blers at Garfield Park, by the alleged inter-
ference of another set at Hawthorne Park
which ts beyond the city limits. Such al
lsgeoa a interference % mas never either inspired
law within the city. If any differences or
Misunderstanding between us have arisen,
or shall arise, they will be settled between
us in their own connection. There are GER
tafnly none in this emergency, and the pub
lie may rest assured that the use of every
means which the law has given us to sup
press the evil in question meets my hearty
approval. Very truly yours,
HEhPsTEAD WAsHBURNE, Mayor.
The Death-Knen OF GarfisId Park.
This letter sounds like the death-knelI of
Garfield Park. 1t, is not at all likely that
racing will be allowed again. It also
knocks in the head the story that the Mayor
would bounce his Superintendent of Police.
Mr.. Washburne would like to fire the Chief
but he knows the public sympathy is en-
tirely with the police. 1t must have cost
him a terrible struggle to write that letter,
1t may prove his salvation, though, and
free him from the bonds that bind him to
the Garfield Park crowd. 1t shows that the
Mayor is no longer under the shadow of the
imputation that he is in the power of the
Garfield Park gamblers. He has brokon
away and dared the consequences.
II there was any secret cause for disagree
ment between the Mayor and his Chief of |
Police, it seems for the present to have
been healed. The differences between the |
Mayor and his chief, as intimated in his |
letter, are not at an end. The chief contra |
dicted his superior officer on the witness |
remains to be settled. 1t Is believed in the |
City Hall that the two will work together !
until Gar6eld's gates are closed for good, |
and then the question of veracity between |
the two will be settled
Cause of the First Friction.
The first friction between the Mayor and |
Chief began last year, just after the Mayor
had returned from his vacation at Mackinac.
There he met Wilkinson, and the two be-
came fast friends. When he returned he |
gambling. Next he proposed to make
Wilkinson Chief of Detectives. wilkinson
was and is an intimate of the sporting
The Chief knew Wilkinson's |
record and rejected his nomination. Ever
kfter that the friendship between the Mayor