The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

Carson was promoted to be Police Cap tain vice Fletcher, promoted, and Charles E. Gardner. clerk to the Chief or Police was dismissed and Detective Ouigley was temporarily placed in charge of the office.
 With the exception of Street Superin- tendent Miller, the changes made to-day remove the last of the appointments made by the Populist administration that went into office with Mayor Davie three years ago. For a long time there has been a ciamoring that the appointments be given to the Republicans, but Mayor Thomas and City Attorney Dow, the Re- publican majority, could not agree on suitable men. The changes were made to-day by the votes of the Mayor and City Engineer Clement, and all the ap- pointees are Republicans with the excep- tion of Chief Ball, who is a Democrat. This appointment was given to Clement, who is the Democratic member or the board, in return for his votes for Mayor Thomas men. MT. Dow voted eInpnal57 lsI5 ically against all the changes and showed that he was very angry at being ignored Some time ago he wanted to make cer- tain combinations, but they did not go
 When all the changes had been made and the board had resolved into Board of Public Works, MT. Dow, read resoIu- ton calling for the dismissal of Harry Thomas as Secretary, but the two mem bers voted against 1t.
 MT. Dow made a little speech, in which he said that the Mayor and City Engln, s therefore footed the treasury. The Mayor objected to this and told MT. DOW that on former occasions when he (DoWl wanted to combine, combinations were all right, but that now they were evidently all wrong.
 to vote for Harry Thomas, and if 1t were shown that he had done anything wrong, he would vote to remove him.
 MT Dow asked if Chief Lloyd had not made a good and efficient officer, and MT. Clement said he did not think the manner in which Lloyd had acted in the Brosna- ham incident was anything very credit able. The Mayor said he did not care to answer MT. Dow's questions. Mir. Dow replied that there had been scandal enough at the City. Hall and the people could now judge who were responsible
 William F. Fletcher. the new Chief of Police, is a veteran officer. He was born in Bloomfield, Me. sixty-one years ago, and has been a member of the Oak land police department since November 20, 1877. For three years prior to his com ing to Oakland he was at the head of the police department in Stockton.
 While in Stockton, Chief Fletcher was presented with gold badge by Judge w: E. Greene, now of this city, but then Of Stockton.
 Chief Fletcher was made Captain of the Oakland force in 1878, but was removed three years later He was discharged from the force July Il, 1881, but was re- elected the same night, the Council deciding to reconsider it's action. He was appointed a night sergeant October 20, 1855, and in 1889 was made a captain, a position which he has since held. While Chief Schaffer was running for Sheriff five years ago, Fletcher acted as Chief.
 Frank Carson, the new Captain. is a native of Michigan and is 3S years of age. He has been a policeman since 1890.
 Carson is one of the most popular men on the force. He was a strong candidate for sergeant of police some time ago, but was beaten out by Sergeants Peterson and Green, who were recommended by Chief Lloyd.
 Chief Ball and Assistant Chief Lawton of the Fire Department are both veteran firemen and have served in the Oakland department.