The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-13
AFTER coLBERT,s SCALP.
Strong Opposition Endeavoring to
HIVE Him Removed.

h0tC HAln C0s
Police headquarters did not see Superin-
tendent Colbert until late yesterday after
noon. The affairs of the department went
on as they have for several months past,
except that an air of uncertainty hung
about the building. Many officers were about
the place during the morning, desiring to
have a few words with the superintendent,
but each was toic that Mr.. Colbert was
not in. Some Of the officers had police
business to ask about, while others came
to congratulate Mr.. Colbert
superintendent Colbert's absence was ex-
planned by the statement that he had a
few private matters to attend to and his
time was taken. At 3 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon the new superintendent appeared
at the building with his shoes freshly
biackened, his face shaver and his clothes
carefully brushed. There were two or
three would-be policemen and several sa-
loon keepers on hand. The former wanted
to get on the force, and the latter wanted
a pointer regarding the policy Of the adj
ministration relative to the enforcement of
the laws. The would-be policemen were
rather abruptly told to file applications
with the Board of Safety, while the saloon
keepers We're gruffiy told that the laws
would be enforced as they were under Mr..
Powell. The declaration of Mr.. Colbert
that a rigid enforcement Of the laws may
be expected and the emphatic manner in
which he says IL, has created a panic in
the ranks OF the saloon-law yiolators and
gamblers who We're, so anxious to have
alr. Taggar elected. Yesterday efforts
withstanding he has just been chosen.
Those who were opposed to him promise
to keep up the fight. One Of these gentle
II had a talk With Taggart and 1 am
convinced that he and the board realize
that Colbert is not just the man for the
If Colbert had not made that speech re-
garding a rigid enforcement of the laws,
you could bet that he would not last more
than two Or three months, but If he should
be let go now everybody would say il was
laws"
One Of the first official acts of Mr.. Col
sued by Mr.. Powell. which was embodied
in the Democratic platform. The order for
mony in favor of a defendant without a
regular subpoena has been served upon
him. It has been claimed that the order
innocent man might be punished the
order has been greatly misunderstood
both by policemen and the public. 1t was
be forbidden to testify in favor of a de-
PENDANT. The order was issued for the
purpose or putting a stop TO the petty jeal-
ousy which some times develops in the
in a case in order to spite another officer.
and frequently testimony has been volun-
teered in court The order did not prevent
an officer from having himself subpoenaed.
but many thought it did.
superintendent Colbert issued one very
good order. A sergeant and two police
men are TO remain at headquarters every
morning from the time of the 4 O'Clock roll
call 10 the time the day men go on duty.
This order Is issued so that men may be
in readiness in case anything should devel-
op at the time the city is without police
protection. Orders were issued 10 the ma
troll a men directing them to use Ohio
and Maryland streets as much as possible.
instead of Washington street.
Superintendent Colbert was asked regard
ing the enforcement of the laws. He said.
The laws are to enforced to the letter
III any OF the saloons give us trouble W.
will see that they obey the law"