The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-28

he Wouto Give home kuie 10 the feo-
pie of First-CIass Cities-Instead he
Fastens the metropolitan Police System
Besides That He Makes the New Board
fractional Institution.
Governor Leedy has acted at last in
the Fort Scot; police board case. and as
| was 50 frequently suggested in the Eagie.
he turned his back on his home rule"
fake cry. The idea OF Leedy and mis-
crowd being for home rule was go
preposterous from the start that no man
OF reasonable experience in the politics Of
the STATE would believe 1t. Right from
this city letters vert 10 him, az if the
writers believed what he had stated in
an interview, urging him to take no steps
whatever tha. would result in yielding
the prestige incident 10 the control of the
metropolitan police. II was not neces-
sary; ne rever intended 10 give home
rule TO Wichita, Fort Scott or any other
city. Instead Of abolishing the system
at Fort Scott he has fastened it more
securely on the people by the appoint
ment Of a new board, not 20 represent
the people, but to represent the factions
according 10 the following from the Fort
Scott Monitor:
There was war in Topeka yesterday,
and a great deal Of Populist ammunition
was wasted. The result of the battle
between the e-Dillard-Sheppard
and the Tiffany Galloway Williams fac
ttons resulted in victory for neither.
and horrors were equally divided and
peace has at last been restored-that is,
the leaders in the above 'cliques" OF
the Demo-Pops are satisfied with the re-
suit. Rod Galloway and Ross Williams,
who met Governor Leedy at Topeka on
his return from Port Arthur. with an
armful of petitions telling what a mis-
take he would make and what an awful
fate he would be compelled 10 confront
If ne did not reconsider his decision to
abolish the police commission, and
what would be in store for MIN If he
would only comply with their wishes.
were the moving spirits that had sucn
seemingly hypnotic influence over his
excellercy." All the foregoing, and
more, was listened TO attentively by the
governor, and at last they thought
they had things coming their way. When
he had about concluded TO reappoint the
present commissioners Gall this time the
telegraph wires were kept ho). Attorney
General Boyle sert for Jake Sheppard,
and he arrived al the seat Of war yes
terday afternoon, and together with ''in-
fuential Louie" sought an interview with
the executive, flung hot words al him
and impiored him to stick 10 his promise
and give up 20 home rule.
Surrounded by these crowds Governor
Leedy was at a loss to know what course
TO pursue. He was under the painful ne
cessity 10 recognize the Galloway party,
nd or q cor ipoo - 70
consider his decision only a short time
since made.
At last the roaring OF the cannon
ceased; the beating Of the muffied drums
were heard no more. A compromise had
been effected. The governor had decid-
ed. In whose favor? The old board Of
police commissioners died, and when the
smoke had clear ed away the following
slate appeared in the heavens:
President-J. P. Robens
Secretary-J. W. Bolus
PrivatsW. D. Lowery.
Police JudgAA- Ship.
Mr.. ROBBERS is a Free Silver Republi-
can, Mr.. Bow,us is Populist and Mr.
Lowery is a Democrat.
LoWery and Robens were the original
Boyle men who were recommended by
the attorney general, but he was ignored
by the governor, and since that time
the Lantern and the Boy,e-Dillari-S hep-
pard factions Both Mr.. Boyle and Mr.
Sheppard nave kept up continuous
night to nave the present board abolished
Mr.. Sheppard declaring that it was an
unnecessary expense, ard Mr.. Boyle pro-
testing because his men were not ap-
pointed.
The new board was appointed last
night. and they will receive their COM
missions by the first of the month. BY
giving Mr.. Bowlus a place on the board
satisfied the GaIoway-Wiliams faction
and IL is believed that the compromise
was made with the understanding that
Ross Williams was 10 retain his position
as chief Of police. With the possible ex-
ception OF Williams and John Graham
a patrolman, it IL the impression that
there will be a complete reorganizati tor
OF the force. Mr.. Robens. the new presi-
dent. was interviewed last evening by
Monitor reporter. He asserted that ne |
had received no official notice of his ap-
pointment. and Until such notification |
was al hand he could make no definite |
as to the plans he would |
adopt.
That Williams will be reappointed |
there - no doubt. While Mr.. Robens |
did not say who was his favoTite cardi- |
date for the place. ne has expressed him |
self as favorable TO w. II. Robertson. Mr. |
LoWery would like to have Rolla Copes |
get the position, and Mr. Bowlus' choice |
would naturally be Williams And that |
IS how the compromise was effected
Governor Leedy. previous 10 his first |
appointments, openly declared that he
would appoint no person who was a !
member Of the Lewellirg board. He |
violated his word when he gave the aO-
pointment to Mr.. J. B. Bam5erger. That
was one Of the many things thrown at
the governor, but in order TO keep peace
With the attorney general he must ap-
point Lowery or abolish the board. The |
after movement would Tot be tolerated |
oy the GallowayWil.iams gang. because
hen there would be no jobs al ALL and
hat is what they were after.
Shipp had 10 be given a place. for he
vas the candidate on the citizens ticket |
or police judge. and 10 have left him
,ut entirely would have been cruelty"
Another reason why he should have the
place was because Jake Sheppard said
It the convention when Ship secured
he nomination that II Leedy did not
bOlish the commissioners. they would
Dpoint the nominee of the convention. |
Then that eft Bowlus out. So by plac-
lg the major on the board and giving
Williams the city marshalship. fixed
hings with Galloway and the Lantern, |
nd by appointing Rooens and LTwery
5 the other commissioners satisfied ! ,
BOYLE
While the hes. OF satisfaction seems 70 |
revail. there may Yet be quite A grea;