The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11
MAYOR DAVE WAS MAD,
Oakland's New Chief of Police
DiSpIeased Him Very
Much.
SALOON MEN FEAR MR.. LLOYD.
Schaffer Declared He Would Not
Contest, as the Board Did Not
Want Him.

Mayor Davie was not at all satisfied yes
terday with the new Chief of Police, G. E.
Lloyd, and he was very much displeased
with the way his low-Commissioners
treated him.
The Mayor contended that Lloyd was
not eligible. The deposed Chief did not
care to talk about the situation. He receg-
nized that all attempts to keep his posi-
ton would be in vain.
Section 154 of the city charter says in
reference to the matter:
The officers. members and employees of said
Police and Fire Department shall be appointed
by said board, but no appointments or remov.
ais shall be made for political reasons; nor
shall any removal be made except for cause
established to the satisfaction of the board.
The saloon men were fearful that all
sorts of things will happen to them in case
Lloyd takes the office of Chief. He is
known to be a strict church man and a
prominent member of the Christian En-
deavor Society. He came to America
with his parents in 1860 and has lived in
California since 1875, most of the time hav-
ing been spent in Oakland. He was for
some years engaged in the real estate bust
ness here and for a short time served under
Sheriff White.
Mr.. Lloyd said yesterday when asked
about Mayor Davies charges as to his
competency: "Well, hardly care to dis
cuss that matter. | consider it more in
the light of compliment, considering the
source. For John L. Davie, the man, !
have no use, but John L. Davie, the Mayor,
l will treat with the respect and consider
alton due his Office.
c RI uby he cbouId dicy>1av HE an N, u
toward me in the manner he has / am un-
able to say, unless it is that 1 have done
more favors for him than | have for other
people. l have lived for eighteen years in
this city, and my character is too well
known to require any defense. | do not
anticipate that myself and the Mayor viii
have any trouble, but of course can never
be as friendly toward him as might other
wise be the case If he had acted as l con-
slider he should have acted.
''As to a contest over the Office, do not
think it is likely to arise. Between myself
and Chief Schaffer nothing but the most
| friendly feeling exists, so far as | know,
Of course he may be a little angry just
now. but do not think he will remain So
and do not anticipate any trouble in tax
ing possession of the Office.
II will carefully scrutiniZe the make-ur
of the force. 1t has been said that some OF
the men in it are incompetent, but lately
have come to regard that word in the
nature of a compliment, and will rigidly
investigate all causes of complaint before
proceeding to take any steps in the way Of
| dismissals. Favor or prejudice will cut nc
figure in the management of the depart
ment, and I look for an harmonious ad-
ministration.'
Attorney Peirsol said, regarding the
likelihood Of contest: II consider that
The action of the board was entirely legal.
do not think Chief Schaffer will contest,
as he told the Commissioners he did not
care to remain at the head of the depart
ment if the board did not want him."