The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
fNvnsrIoArING rHE POLICE.
Twenty Three Men rsld TO be on tho Black
Ii.tin Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. June Q. Especial.
advisory board Of the Prohibition party
is at present engaged investigating the
police force. A gentleman who Is very
close o. the party management, states
that upon the black list are twenty three
names OF men who are haDituaiy III
moral Another list contains the names
OF men who have been seen In bar
rooms; the third list is composed Oh
men. who. 10 is said. have vinked at
violations of the Sunday law; the fourth,
the names of those who have shielaed
prominent politicians in the violations OF
law
The list Of applicants is very large; ex-
police officers who were DISCHARGED from
the force for cause are making an
effort 10 get back, some who were Iri-
Yates have the audacity 20 ask to be APP
pointed sergeants and captains. for the
positions in the gift Of the council the
advisory board has more than hundred
applications. cheek comes In again and
Is displayed with all its brass. Men are
appiving who were never worth their salt
20 any party. who We're never In SYM
pathv with the Prohibition or any other
reform movement, who care nothing Tor
seif-resDect and are taking chances. lust
us a gambler would risk his money. Ire
largest class Is composed or the o.a
Republican va lures who have been hld-
ing among the rocks Of seClusion for
the past ten years, have come out by
llr score 10 ask n tlui+lhs AiEN III H'A
particular so II ia a Crumb Ihey nave
hcart that the Democratic party Whlch
drove them from the house which they
denled. has been turned down, ana nave
come 20 Join In the great scramble for
plunder They are In the main the old
issue. the marauders Of the sixties. the
camp followers " fortune. They are
here and have come 70 life with a ven
gence; each one q them claims 20 be as
/ good frohibiuonist "a st. John The
negro IS also much aive. he wants Office,
will take a good one II he can get Il. IL
not. win take any thing In sight. He also
has heard that the Democratic party has
been defeated. He claims 10 have PLAYED
c0nspicous part AMI wants his re-
ward Any Office VIII support him, and
holding office is a better joo than dredg-
ing oysters. He has been quiet Cor some
tme but his camp fires have been re-
kindled and he is in politics % stay for
an indefinite period.
The Democratic management ~ Norfolk
has been guilty Of many oI nc's against
the Democratic party. The people lost
faith and sought change. lhe deetruc-
tion is perfect and complete and wisdom
ana time can only repair the injury.
The destruction of great party IS -
serious matter. even In local district.
among Democrats ON both sides, men OF
equal standing ana equal character.
Houses have been divided brother has
Nepu .arrayed against brother father
against son. How 10 get them together Is
row me question. how 90 unite ,ne white
vote of Norf0lk 50 rs 20 Insure in the
! future good government IS absolutely
an unknown problem. The work vlll
require a genius but so far n leader #
this chart ctcr has not been diecOrer~J.
There Is one consolation. the FroMhi-
tiOn party understands The situation.
The vast throng applying for Office will
be thoroughly INVESTIGATED. md the ad-
r.r1rV l.ar' ~ fE ..I 1 l.r 4
conrcsod Of men of character