The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-10
POLITICAL NOTES.
Chief Dolan to Remain at the
Head oi the Force Police
Economy Should be Practced
Look Out for More Partisan
Bills-No New City Hall
They May Some Day But Not
Now.
THE CHIEF TO REMAIN AT THE HEAD.

Now.
THE CHIEF TO REMAIN AT THE HEAD.
1t begins to look as If Chief John Doan
who sent in his resignation as Chiof of
Police same being accepted by the Police
Comm ,ssloners to take effect on April 10,
would ue reconsidered and the Chief ask
edtu serve Tor another year. Never before
has there been such a popular demand for
tho retention oil Chief Of Police as there
has been for Chief Dolan. Several Con-
ferenees We're held by different representa-
tives ctlzeLs WAC havo concluded
that tho Dgst iaterosJ. of the police force
and Tho community at large would be
better served by tie retention; of the
the Law and Order GGc,sty have fully
acquiscod IN rG.appuiutluB Chief Dolan.
Such a popular deinon fOr his retention
has never before been seen in our city.
WILL II PAsS2
Now that Senator John Pyle has present
ed the bill to the Legisi aturu ASKING for
the extension OF the present Police Com
mission with the exception OF VIM. NJ.
Pyle, The only Republican on the same, it
remains to be seen what disposition Will
be made oft In some quarters it is looked
upon with disgust savoiiug of partlcu-
lar clique who hope thereby to gain some
little advantage over the opposition in the
Democratic party. 1t has as many enc
mics as friends and it is said will have a
hard road to travel in the House, where
the majority arc said to be against the
passage of the bill. The friends of Judge
Grubb are especially bitterly opposed to
the bill.
FOR RATIFICATION
The Dover index insists that the Consti-
tutional Convention shall submit its work
to the people for ratification or rejection.
1t declares that this course Is demanded
by law, by general custom and by pledges
made to the people in behalf of tho mem
bers of the Convention through the
bodies by which they were placed in
nomination.
There seems to be considerable difference
of opinion on this subject. Some contend
ing that the people alone have the right to
say whether the deliberation of the Con-
vention shall be binding or otherwise,
while Others say right the reverse. Ow-
ing to this difference of opinion we should
like to see the same submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification.
SHOULD NOT PASS.
The only Democratic organ In the city
says: "The bill to return to the old sys-
TEN OF collecting county taxes in New
Castle county, which was passed by the
House OF Representatives at Dover on
Wednesday seems mistake 1t creates
additional office holders and adds to the
burden of public expenses, A combination
that is detrimental instead Of beneficial
to party, no matter what partisan ad.
vantage may otherwise be pronounced.
WANTS TO BE CLERK.
Mr.. E. B. Frazer has the backing of
Congressman l.. Irving Handy for Clerk
of the Orphans Court of New Castle
County. Mr., Frazer will mako big fight
for the position the present inCum.
bent term expiring in May Mr. Frazier
would undoubtedly make as capable
clerk as any other Of the applicants ap.
plying for it. He is veryfuliy qualified
to fill the position with credit both to the
Governor and the party he represents
NOT MUCH on CIVIL SERVICE.
Said well known Newspaper writer TO
the Representative OF the REPUBLICAN II
don't think much Of Civil Service. |
passed the examination successfully some
months ago stundlng away a head of the
Others that passed but have not vet re.
ceived an appointment under Uncle Sam,
1t begins to look as ii the wncle Thing was
roaring farce. In other words | begin
to believe that will be old. toothless and
bald headed before my turn comes around.
| am a Democrat and believe that to- bho
y'ctols belong the Offices"
THE NEW CITY BALL.
The bill which was presented to tho
Legislature to employ the CITY Council
to erect new City Hall appears to be
sleeping quietly in the pockets OF some
lnepbels Of the Legislature, but its spon.
sor hopes to see it resurrecled before the
body adjourns and passed. From the
present state OF the money market it is
SAID the money necessary to meet the ex.
pense could By easily borrowed at less than
! per cent. We think the bill will die in
the Legislature grave yard and will be at
tended in its interment by Its projectors
The work house is more badly needed than
new City Hall. although more modern
one would look better than the old ana
which has been designated by travelling
sbowneD, as the Ark.
MAY RECONSIDER 1T.
The bill TO increase the salary of tho
Deputy Attorney General which was sn
ruth!essly killed in the House on Wcdne,.
day. may be resurreCted again and unssed
in an amended form increasing the salary
to 81, 900 A half loaf is better than mona
and we think the friends of the bill wouId
be satisfied at even this slight advance in
the salary.
LOOK OUT FOR THEM
Now that the Legislature will soon ad.
Journ or Mt least the people sincerely hone
SO. look out Tor numerous partisan bills
which have only been scorched, not kill.
ed, being rcsurreuted and passing under
the party lash, 1t would not be the first
esuch tactics were resortcd to. The
politician II no looks asleep has not always
got both eyes closed and Is ever on the
alert to catch tho members Of the Lcgisla.
fure mapping.
GIVE THE PEOPLEA CHANCE
Now that there is good prospect of the
Dill to extend the terms of the present
city officials IS months from June kth
the terms for which they were elected
coming up again, the citizens of vii.
mington should send such a protest to
Dover, that members of the Legislatures