Evening journal., 1897-04-06
WANT DOLAN RE TANNED .
Citizens Ask That He Recon
slider His Resignation.
NO ACTION TAKEN LAST NIGHT.


ON THE MATTER, AND SELECTS
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE
HEARING.
1--WE want Chief Dolan retained; we
want you commissioners to over
look his faults; we want him
because he has proved himself
ht fer the Office by his efficient
service as the head of the Wilmington
Police Department" These were the
expressions that were uttered by some
of Wilmingtons leading citizens who
appeared before the Board of Police
Commissioners last night. The meet
ing was largely attended, all classes
being represented.
Magistrate Sasse was the first
speaker. and said that he did not come
to the meeting representing anyone or
action. but OF his own free will. Il
think Chief DOlan has made one of the
best chiefs we ever had, he said. "and
[ would like TO see him retained. Mr.
Dolan claims that the duties are ardu-
lus and unpleasant They may be- but
It would be injustice for him 10 resign
after bringing the police force TO the
nigh degree which It has attained un-
der his careful guidance and rule. Let
him be retained"
Walter II. Hayes said that there is
one thing certain under the present law
governing the Police Commission, and
that Is the selection Of the best men
for the lest offices. "I do not come
here out OF any personal regard for
Chief Of Police Dolan." Mr. Hayes went
ON tosay, "butI come because knowhow
this Police Department has been man
aged. and / tell you that we have the
best chief we ever had or ever will
have. / know Chief DOlan to be a
man. ] have been around here for sew
eral years. and it is my opinion that he
has raised the department to the top
where it has never been before. There
is no one asking for his resignation
and there is no specific charge against
| Chiel Dolan.'
Peter ]. Ford said: 1T is necessary
TO condone the little faults of our chic
of police. We who are here tonight
speak the feeling of all citizens. We
/ consider the welfare of citizens, and
| can safely say that il is the universe
desire to keep Chief DOlan in office.
am more or less familiar with the con
dition Of the police force, and since
have been a boy ! have never knowI
such a state of discipline as exists to
iay. and credit 1t to the efficient labo
of Chief Dolan It is the general feel
Ing throughout Wilmington that th'
| resignation should be recalled. / speal
to you as a taxpayer. and l speak sin
cerely. Ninety per cent. of the popula
ton of Wilmington want Dolan re
tanned"
DIR. Howard Ogle followed Mr. Fort
and said that Il was a great surprise {
him to know the feeling that has rise
since Chief Dolan resigned, and h
thought that it's the will of the peopl
to retain him.
A. J. Kooch, editor Of the Frei
Presse. spoke for the press and tn
| German-American element. He SAT-
hat the Germans all over Wilmington
want Chief Dolan retained, and tina
he newspaper men have naught bu
praise for him.
George w. Willis, T.. p. Brennan
Morris Levy, Philip Plunkett, William
Blake. owen J. Hession, Daniel Nc
Cusker and Michael Cottingham ais
spoke.
The delegation departed. and tn
board. after weighing the why's an
wherefores. decided to adjourn to NEE
again On Thursday night as lette
was received from the Law and Orde
Society stating that the members wan
10 be heard on the matter.
The society does not oppose che
Dolan, and just what their interest
in the matter is not known.
The Police Commission transacte
other business of routine nature.
Among others present were: y. v
Edwards. George w. Gray, j. w. A!
Ion. Michael Newell, Samuel Mitche
James FLYNN w. b. Kelley, Colonel
J.. AinscOw. J. =. Theodore fueke
+ Lewis Hutton and Daniel Bickta.