The sun., 1895-03-03
PATRICK CAMPBELL
rcntly filled,

Although 1t had been generally known for
some time that Superintendent Campbell had
been contemplating such action the announce
ment Of his retirement caused considerable Of
sensation In police circles. and the Headquarters
attaches crowded into his office and expressed
regret at the sovering of their official relations
Ever since Mayor Schieren came into power and
the Republicans assumed control Of the various
city and county departments 1t has been doter-
mined that no efforts should be spared to dis
place the veteran head of the Police Depart
mont, whose offence in the eyes Of the reformers
was that he Is an unswerving Democrat.
For the purpose of ousting him bill was pre-
sented at Albany last year providing for the
retirement of all members Of the force who had
reached 65 years of age. This WAS directly aimed
at Superintendent Campbell. The bill failed Of
passage. but it was introduced again this year.
During the trolley strike, warfare on Superin-
tendent Campbell was renewed and has been
continued since. Mayor Schieren and Commis-
sionor welles took occasion to declare before
the Friday investigating committee that he
had shown his incompetency during the rail-
road trouble and that his memory showed signs
of impairment.
response to these attacks. although his friends
hold that impartial observers OF his course dur
probably the only cool and clear headed oficial
at Police Headquarters IN that emergency. Act;
hnally detsrnned to give up the fight and return
to private life. This is all he would say for the
THE present administration and myself have
not got along very well together. have been
on the force for twenty-three years, and didt
think my connection with It would have wound
Mayor schieren made this comment: super.
intendent Campbell has been a most faithful
police officer and . man of unusual activisy. In
his younger days he was one OF the most 9iiicient
Se ros t Would have he energy and
mettls OF much younger man h, 20 cope ppa with the
sib1y have been expected. and the result was
Of
gives opportunity for younger and more en-
sure that voice the sentiment of the people
% Sens an
faithful servant; may you enjoy many happy
days in your declining years."
Mr.. Campbell was printer In early life, and
at ono time wRs foreman in the Eagle office. His
activity in Democratic politics was rewarded by
Custom House appointment during the Pierce
Administration. and in 1865 by his election as
Sheriff of KinGs county, In 1870 he was APP
pointed Chief of Police under the charter giving
% msnt, and In august August 1879. he was retire retired Under
q partisan Legislative enactment. On the reor-
ganiaetion Of the force In 1h7 5 he was appointed
Superintendent and retained the place until
He has been nn attentive and painstakins
place for partisan purposes, or been involved in
scandal during his quarter OF century In on
cial life. The capture OF Kate Stoddard, the
murderer OF Charles Goodrich, and the solu-
tion OF that remarks bic criminal mystery. was
due to his detective skill. He was one OF tho
most popular men In Brooklyn. He has COM
Portable fortune: and will now take life easy.
The Eagle holds Commissioner Welles respon-
sbs for forcing Mr.. Campbell out Of office and
makes this COMMENT: " He has made scape
goat of a man whose hair has, whitened in the
service OF the city who gave tho department all
there was in HIM to give and that was much.
and who will be remembered in Brooklyn when
Wolles Is in oblivion"
Although Inspector Mackellar has been put
IN temporary command OF the department 1t Is
hot considered altogether certain that he will be
made superintendent; Many people are inclined
TO regard Inspector William J. McKelvey as the
coming man. He Is younger and more vigorous
than Mackellar and is believed TO have q clean
record as an unswerving stalwart hepuhllcan
OF being 4 war veteran with fine record. He
is member of Grant Post No. 32T, q. A. r..
and was one OF the special guard Of honor ut the
funeral OF Gen. Grant.