Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
POLICE CHIEFS CONVENTION
Report Made by Delegate
Dolan of This City.
SOME GOODREFORMSS SUGGESTED
The Sessions We're Evidently
Beneficial.



The substance of Chief of Police
Dolan's report Of the recent convention
of chiefs OF police held in Washington,
which was submitted to the Board Of
Police Commissioners Monday night
week, is as follows:
The convention was called to order on
May 18th, at 10 o'clock, a. M, in the Red
Paror of the Ebbtt House by National
President w. s. lIeaYey nf Omaha, Neb.
Delegates were present from 80 cities.
among the number being such able and
distinguished chiefs as Major McCiauShery
of Chicago, Deitsch Of Cincinnati, Hani-
gan OF St. Louis. Jason of Milwaukee,
Eldridge of Boston, Mckelvey of Brook,
lyn. Linden Of Philadelphia, Freye of
Baltimore, Major Moore of Washington.
and the famous Pinkerton brothers,
Robert aud MILITANT some Of whom have
seen from 30 to 40 years in the service OF
the several departments.
Major Moore and staff of Washington
acted as the reception committee. and they
spared neither labor nor expense to make
the visit one long to be remen bered.
The convention was in session three
hours each day, the rest OF the time being
spent III sightseeing.
| The principal business transacted at the
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| resolution condemnng and disproving the
giving or receiving of rewards, and pledg-
ing all members of the union to assist
each other in making arrests of all persons
wanted in any of the cities connected with
the union, upon requisition of the mem
bers, as the reward system was considered
| injurious to good police business.
At the second days session Eldridge of
Boston. was elected president for the
ensuing year. Chief Connolly of Atlanta,
was chosen NiCe-president; Carr of Grand
Rapids, secretary and treasurer, and
Oliver of Athens, Ga, chaplain.
The name was changed to National
Association of Chiefs Of Police OF the
United States aud Canada. A committee
of three was, appointed to ATTEMPT To
secure uniform rate for telegraph
ing. A resolution was adopted max.
ing any police com missioner or other
official having charge of police depart
lnents eligible 10 honorary membership
upon recommendation of the chief of
police OF the city in which they reside.
| invitations were received from several
cities for the meeting Of the next session
OF the association, and Atlanta was finally
decided upon.
An important matter was the adoption
of the Barnard criminal code, cipher ar
rangement for the general use of depart
mentS connected with the union. Two
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the Wilmington department.
At the third days session Robert and
William Pinkertun were elected active
members ON account of their efficiency.
and also for the many courtesies shown
, the different police departments through.
out the country. William Pinkerton
made a speech thanking the union for
admitting the agency and Offering assist.
ance at any time to members of the
! organization in running down criminals
, or giving information.
: Standing committees for the year were
4 appointed. resolution was adopted en-.
dOrsing two dIsnfectants known as
A Chloro-naphtholenm and Sanitas Anti
r septic preparations, also the jail cages
!. manufactured by the Panty Jail Building
! Manufacturing Co. Of St. Louis. Upon
I the recommendation of Major Me
i Ulaughery, representing Chief Badmocs
Of Chicago, the convention adopted resolu
q tons recommending the general use il
!. police departments of the liertillion system
@ o! measurements for identification o.
!, criminals.
4 4 committee Of five was appointed tc
!. confer with Congress and petition tha
n body to form bureau of criminal in
formation to be attached to the Depart
meut Of Justice in Washington.
Chief Deitsch Of Cincinnati made al
e address upon general police business, dis
]. that politics are demorallzing to polio
u business and advocating civp service. ant
also as to what an officer should Away
be-a gentleman.
The convention recommended some uni
form legislation in regard to the arrest an
IA detention OF criminals upon telegraph
'" requlsitiOu.
The convention adopted set Of resolu
" tions thanking President Cleveland, Majo
~ Moore ana staff and the people of Wash
III ington III general for the many kindnesse
ls and courtes es extended the delegates dul
u. ing their stay in Washington.
u After the adjournment of the first day
ID session the delegates were taken to Ia
W White Houst and presented 10 the Pres
70 dent, after watch they were driven to tn
TO War Department and photographed frol
the steps OF tie building. The evenin
was pleasantly spent in the parlors of I'll
Ebbltt House, Where the guests were ente
i'll tanned with mu,ic.
IN The delegates were shown the Soldier
~ Home and Geological Gardens, and take
T. through the beautiful drives surroundin
NC the city After supper the entire part
w attended performance at the Nations
lg Theatre.
st Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall we
c. visited ON the III I'd day after the meetin
a. and a baked sild dinner was eniuye
90. The evening was spent in the Red Parl,
- OF the Ebbltt House, where they wei
~. entertained.
NJ The fourth day was devoted to yisitit
Nj. the public buildings and witnessing ii
he Cossack cavalry dtll at Fort Meyer, al
stops were made 1t Arlington and &c
Lees home. In the evening the CUES
were given reception at the home
!, al Capt. Nailpr, retired millionaire, friei
r. of Marshal Freye and to all police in &c
nc eral. Capt. Major vas at one time co
80 nected with the Police department
W Washington. .a
~ The convention was one OF great pleasu
w and enjoyment to all.
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