The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-21
EGANST|LLLBADS
Fltzhenry a Good Second;
Then Hanberry and
McDevitt.
ALL EYES UPON CHICAGO
A Pool Started 10 Win the Prize
for the Third-yotes in
Reserve.
ALL EYES UPON CHICAGO.

Patrolman LenRhan. n.....,......... 0
Patro1man Maypotter ............. .
Patrolman Coyne. ne................. .
There's whole lot who have not yet
bulIetfned their vote. They're sharp.
Suddenly they'll astonish the natives
with figures that will demonstrate their
personal popularity. The average reader
of THE NEWS il admonished to study
these figures ally If he wants to know
how popular some policemen really are.
Coyne's double vote came from lead
ing business house down town. us only
a starter, but it's an indication, all the
same, Of how Coyne's services are appre-
ciated.
They're off
The great race has fairly begun Every
body in this city is interested In it.
Everybody is talking about 1t: Hotf
Yes. But that makes s4no difference.
Police Department on that bump which
phrenologists say indicates love for
popularity, and you touch him in ten
der spot. It is not vanity. IL Is not
conceit. He is paid by the city TO per-
form dangerous, but essential dutyi and
his popularity, he well knows, IS evidence
that his performance Of duty ID appreei-
ated. A brave man who performs
dangerous duty, wants 1t recognized.
THAT'S only human. The members of
the Jersey City Police Departrsent are
only human, ard the highest pitch OF
enjoyment attained by Which over mem
ber shall win THE NEWS round ZIP
ticket TO the Worlds Exposition at
Chicago in the present coutesf, Tor an
oben demonstration OF popularity, will
he secured when he exhibits the Prize TO
the members Of his own household.
WHAT POPULARITY MEANS.
For this reason great number or
policemen are hnstlingr IL is well they
should do so. For 1t does not always do
for a man to depend upon his friends in
such a contest, The average police
man knows that his chances for
promotion depend In a measure upon his
popularity among the taxpayers whose
property he protects. He cannot be pop
ular unless he properly performs bis
duly John p. Feeney, as President of
the Police Board for number OF years.
and who, by the way. has brought the
Police Department to that standard of
excellence which led even Commissioners
Abernethy. Of opposite political fait q, to
exclaim in the presence OF NEWS re-
porter on the occasion oi MS appointment.
to the Police Board:--"If make MS good
Police Commissioner as President
Feenev, | shall be satisfied. well, Pres
ident Eeepey has always instilled the
idea that popularity comes with Ialth-
ful performance OF duty. into the heads
of the mem bers OF the force who come
before the Board.
IN THE THIRD.
JJp in the Third precinct the race, say
some. is practically between Roundsman
Richards aud Patrolman Mitchell. This
nrecinct includes the populous district
around the Court House, and tne average
resident is naturally of political turn of
mind. No Que Knows this better than
the policemen who patrol the posts OF
this district
The race had scarcely been begun when
a pool of $50 was made by friends OF cer-
tain policemen In a cigar store not
stones throw away from the Court
House.
The writer was walking dow n the ave
nue. last night IN the vicinity Of the Court
House. His attention was suddenly ar
rested by the sight Of a good-looking po-
licemrn talking TO two pretty young
women.
"Have You got any couponsr asked the
policeman. 4,
1t was plainlyievident that the gallant
policeman was on goou Terms WIN tne
young women.
"Why, you see THE News is gong to
present to the most popular policeman
round trip ticket to the World's Fair"
.sYes / saw that In The NEWS But
didn't know you were III the rnce,' said
one of the young women.
"Of course Pm in the race. We're all
in the race"
"All right, we'll see that you don't get
left"
writer OF bystander.
"Why, that's Patrolman Mitchell.
Say, he's hustler. woulan't be at all
surprised to see him win that free pass to
Chicago"
SOME OF THE PoPULARs.
But theuthere's good many popular
policemen on the hilltop. There's Ser.
oeant Moriariuy! He's Feeney's brother
in law. Then there's Sergeants McGin-
mis-, Archibald and O. Hrien. They are all
popular. Then there's Patrolman LODI
dick, who for q number of years has
patrolled the avenue from Five Corners
TO the brow of the Hill. He's in the
race. Patrolman Valentine and McIner-
ney, the latter of whom is ''precautious.
slow and easy have nHmber OF friends
husting in their interests.
Detective Keepan-aISo hga his friends
who recognize his merit as q diItgent
officer, aud they will no doubt let him
know what they think of him.
Then, there's good old William Fftz-
henry, one of the most dutiful policemen
in the Department.. He's next to Detec-
tive Egan, VINO yesterday sent 10 8 batch
of 81 votes. The friends Of Fitzhenry
this uorninp sent in q hatch Of 40 cou-
pons. No one is more worthy OF the
honor and the prize which The NEWS
offers than Fitzhenry. The writer Will