The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
WILL JACKSON HAVE TO GO,
Insurance Agents to a Man Against
Any Change.

Any Change.
There seems to be little doubt but
what Mayor Doran has decided to have
Chief Jackson's head cut off. Every
body around the city hall seems to
think that will be the consideration in
the appointments on the board. The
idea that Chief Jackson Is to be depoSed
is not relished by insurance men. 1t
was said some weeks ago that II he
were turned down, the insurance COM
panies would Immediately raise the
premium rates in st. Paul. A reporter
for the G o b e talked with a number
of insurance agents yesterday, and,
while each man expressed the hope that
Chief Jackson is to be retained, none
Of them knew of any contemplated ac-
ton looking to an increase in rates.
The sentiment Of the public is shown
by some communications received by
the G lobe on the subject. Here Is
one:
St. Paul. Dec. so, 1S9T-Editor Daily Globe
Dear Sir: AS the first Of January draws
near 1t brings closer and closer to the end
the reign of the present fire chief. If the
local prophets are to be believed, I think
it is earnestly hoped by a large majority
Of our taxpayers that such Is not the case
Carried away by, I don't know what, the
voters of st. Paul put into power two years
ago a man who, as mayor, Is proving himself
to be a veritable bull In the political china
shop. Because IN a moment Oh euIuuSlhoAl
for Republicanism we made mistake and
put him into power, where he took an oatn
to do for the city what was best for It's ma,
jority he now seeks to stultify himself ana
make room for O lot Of hengers-on who would
sooner have a political job at fifty dollars
a month than any other kind at seventy-hye.
The high record this department has through.
out the country Is due wholly to It's present
chief John Jackson, who has been identlned
with the st. Paul fire department ever since
he was a young man. The discipline main
tanned, the high character OF the men VINO
compose the department, however, cuts no
figure with the man who Is in the power to
do what he wills. Not content with cutting
out good men from the police force 10 MAKE
room for heelers, he must invade Drancn
Of the city's government where polltics mas
never intruded and make 1t subservient TO
his WILL I should think that when he looks
back over the record made by his appointees
on the police force, he would De aira aboU o.
tackling that which he knows no more about
than pig does Of ironing shirt" one ap-
pointee full ON duty, another purloinlng news
papers, while promotion from patrolman 70
indicted for the alleged theft Of $50 that
an astute % chief Of police and chlel OF
detectives could find no trace or nrenSI IS
not made in week or month, anu 10 uloP
half the fire department and put In men
whose only qualification Is to command votes
for ''hiz zoner' is nothing short of a crime.
Where will our property be, with an uh4 us
ciplined department that don't Kno" Hi0
plug from plug Of tobacco? ~
l trust you will pardon me, MI Eeitol,
for taking up SO much space. Dut IL inc
question were put to q vote IN 81. faul as
to whether a man that is acknowledged TO De
a fire fighter or a man with a six-foot frame
and a. sx-inch mind, shall govern the IRE
DEPARTMENT. l think the question would De
largely in my favor. Yours truly. wor5
Here Is another letter: ....
The host of friends and old acquaintance
Of Mr.. Jackson. chief OF our nre "s 5[aHr
and m
pointed to see any one else put in his stead
in that position. He has been 50 long identl-
fed with the department, having been mem,
Der of it long before 1t was the strong 9I %I id
effective department it now is. The Ole
motto: "To the victor belongs the spoiis.,,
long since adopted by one of the strong polltl-
cal bodies should not by any o9 means IN in the
hubble service that besides tact ana eoii-
potency, long experience are necessary 20
performed well the duties belonging 10 IT, anu
have given their whole life to learn ana
become proficient, should be rejected for no
other reason than politics ana we pray y f tbs
matter Mr.. Jackson IS a man, no dlherelce
what his politics may be, mas never ta Ls,ar
active part in politics ana mas 81 aul bi",
discussing any political questions, telllhs
them they were employed BY, the city 19r an.
other purpose. There are large NUMBER u
business men in this city and VINO are TAX
payers who would raise pTo;est against
any any one superceeding him. Statistics VII
show that no city in the West has at thls
p rlhts It'll than St. Paul now has There has
been no disastrous fires In this city o,t ior
years, while some of our neighboring cites S.,
have almost been swept out or existence ny
the hungry flames. =, Ill
Chief Jackson is known among all ms
iremen to be a leader, going at times into , me
mids. of great danger, risking his lie 10
save property Of the city. Now would it not
be a great injustice to him, after this public
service, to be turned down on an act ot PGn
mada against Jackson only from the Schultz
block. brought about through political views:
That charge has been withdraw, so the cnieI
With tbe FIRE department The writer OF this
is tax payer. with thousands Of others, ask
Wayor Doran that no change be made at TINS
liN1e 49, "A Taxpayer