The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-19


crats-John ]. Dougherty's Me-
teorical Political Career-Poli.
tics Make Some Men Rich
Take Pat Neary's and John T.
Dickey's Adventin Politics John
p Donohoe Bobs Up Serenely-
A Short Sketch Of Alvan Allen
and James Carmichael - Other
Matters Of Political Interest.
A policeman lot is not very happy one,
but there are always more applicants than
positions. The only way to take the police
force out Of politics is to discipline all Of
dcers alike. Don't enforce the rules in the
blue book when broken by thpRepubicans
and then overlook the same, weakness In
tho Democratic officers. Try and treat all
nearly alike. With Democratic chief,
two Democratic captains and seven ser
geants and House sergeants, and two
thirds of the patrUlmen Democrats what
do our readers think Of the make up politi-
cally for non partisan police force?
(. 1t is a pity that the Republicans did not
succeed In carrying tho Legislature and
then probably the police department would
have been taken altogether out of politics,
When u Republican Chief of Police was in
charge at the City Hail. and only did what
his predecessor had done before, who hap
pened to be Democrat, he was jumped
on by the REPUBLICAN,. He being IA Re-
publican did not deter this paper from ex.
posing his shortcomings and calling for
his resignation, which was acCedcd to and
the disgraced chief stepped down and out
Of public Office.
} But how changed things are now under
the present non partisan police force The
Democratic papers have never u word to
say about the frequent "weakncss of the
members of tho police force. Those high
Up in authority have what is called 'ln-
dispositions" They are granted weeks
absence to recuperalc, with pay. But those
officers strange to say are always Demo
Gratis, the Republican officer if lie happens
to transgress Is fined or dismissed from
the force. Then again Look how part of
the police force Were sent down the stale
during the returning day at the late cleo
ton. They were said to be off duty, but
all tho same they wore their uniforms
and carried their rcvolverl anu black jacks
our Democratic friends. They know a
good thing when they see 1t, and like to
hold on to 1t.
There was the skyrOckct appearance of
John j. Dougherty in Delaware politics
He was good fellow in his way a black.
smith by trade, and it is said II first class
mechanic John got tired of making iron
into carriage parts for Jones Guthrie &
Go, the carriage builders, ana took to poll
iios, as naturally AS duck takes to water
He was made county tax collector, then
chief of Police, and ran for Mayor, but
being an 1rishman and Catholic rs WELL
pc was showed under by Austin IIarring.
Ion, his Republican opponent. Soon after
John left our city under II cloud. He was
defaulter to the county and to several
wards whose property he held in trust He
Is now trying to earn nu honest living Mt
bis trade in Philadelphia, and is said to be
hoing fairly well. Thus he is now earning
his living by the sweat Of his brow.
Then there is Col. John p. Dunahoc, the
Orange street bother. He was doing the
largest business in his line in our city. lie
became politically ambitious and entered
politics. He became speaker Of the senate
His oucc prosperous business left him and
the only thing that clung to John was the
name he had made for himself AS speaker
Of the Senate at Dover. He is looming
up once more In politics He was lately
elected to the Office Of Commander IN
Chief of the Union Veteran Legion of the
United States, lio is also member Of
the Constitutional Convention which
meets at Dover in january 1897 His
career like great many others has been
without any pecunlary reward.
Take the political career of Patrick
Neary He is blacksmith by trade
But tho business was too warm for Pat,
and the money flowed in too slow to suit
his ambition. Pat became ward politi.
clan and for his ward work was appointed
acountv constable. In this position ho
served faithfully for several years. and
made money and saved it. He then was
made a collector OF county taxes. He
made himself so useful to the Democratic
party, that he was given two terms in
handling the Connty's money. During
the term Of tax collector, Pat by judcous
investments in real estate added several
thousands to his bank account The latest
political job that Pat has been intrustcd
with is that of Superintendent Of the new
Post Office, which Is being finished at
Ninth and Shipley streets, at S. per day,
Sundays included.
Pax may be a-tirst class politician, but
Ga d well known builder, what does
he know about building ho being a black
smith, He has been a lucky dog rs POI
itic go, ard can now draw his check away
up IN the thousands.
He L. one OF tho lew men along with
John J. ihrRry VINO has been fortunate
enough 10 make money out Of politics ia
Delawlre.
Take the po!uca! career of Alvan Allen
and James CMrthlthael, they were beth
elected to city Council from the Fifth
ward several years ago, although the wHld
was RcpNOilcan one. Through the ma
chlnatlon5 ri William Lea and Harry
Mel4tyre, who Woro ward politicians in
fhus day, the Republican majority Of the
Fifth ward was made to, givcr Demo
rat'c majority, Both of the above gru
t!em' served two wears in CITY Council,
but heJ utdn 90 back when their telLns
expired.
Alvan Allen ran for Sheriff several
yelrs afterwards, but the first UlIuc how,
not nominated being defeated by Lis Dom
ecratic opponent Giles lainh3.n Tho ,nG
Dnd time he ran for the nomination la
was elected and served two years. fs
bad his bill cut down nearly ten thousand
dollars by thc Democrats Levy Court
Jane Carmichael ran tpr ahcIriI being
defeated by Paul tUllIS. lla then SOUGHT