Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
Mr.. Smith Calls a Conference
for August II.
TOFlX DATE FOR CONVENTION
Place to DO Selected Also. Question OF III
th"r.ty. AIunic'pl Politics. Zach
jones ~ Isonn Eid. Candidate
for Chief or Police.

Democratic Congressional Commit tee
from this section. has, upon petition
Of Il majority Of the county ana city
charmen OF this senatorial district.
called for 4 meeting OF these chairmciu
to be held in this city on the 9th Of
August for The purpose Of deciding
upon the time and place for holding the
coming senatorial and delegate dis
trict conventions
1T Will be remembered that the last
time Mr.. Smith called the chairmen To-
Sctne! for this purpose there was an
element in the party which denied his
right TO do 50. but the matter was set
t!el after War of words. 1t is not be-
l1cveu that the discussion will be re-
sumed this year as the matter is one Of
no Importance save TO the chair1ncn
themselves. it being merely !, question
OF the convenience Of these gentlemen
Nrty politics are quite as warm as
DISTRICT politics. The confirmation Of
fev. L. j. Mackay. ID. d., as rolic,.
commissioner. was the topic Of general
conversation among those Interested in
municipal matters.
Inc first development of the situation
is the inauguration of an actually bon,
Iide movement TO make Mr. Y. r. Jones
chiet-"f-poice. This gcntleman's can
t!4dacy for the job was ut first taken
as a Joke but that there is a serious in
tsnton on the part of certain parties
70 lahd him in the place cannot DC Dc
illcu. That the intention will even 81
put into execution is quite another
matter. No one believes it possible.
lor. MackaE has stated that no man
shall be removed from the force With
out fail trial. He is only one man.
There are three on the board. 80
ch'rSes nave ever been brought against
the cislief-of- police. No one mas ever
lifWnaled mat there We're. any charges
70 he brought against him, except the
mayor. one time. when he was mad.
The chief invites an investigation Of
ms conduct Of the Office ana SAYS il
there are any charges against him ID
would like TO know What they are,
Inc appointment Of Mr.. NIacKay
seems 70 give general satisfaction.
Inns Is The first time Il preacher Of the
Eospel has ever been selected for !, posi-
1i"n under the municipal government
IN TINS city and Mr.. Mnckay's friends
are confident that he can 40 !, great
deal of good on the police, board.
IN speaking today With a representa-
i've OF the press the new commissioa-
err mad this TO say:
desire to thank the city council for
rs confidence placed in me by its ac-
ton. and that | shall enaeayor ~ A.,
my duty and perform the trust il IA.
given me in the fear Of God ana not ar
men.
rs minister / have advocated the
a In
city and will cooperate with The nav
or ana commissioners and police force.
ahu Shill 90 all in my power for the
"ellafe OF every officer on the force.
ne ponce force shall not bs. by NV
aetlon a political machine. from th,.
iact mat am not in politics. ac-
oept me trust and the appointment of
iils fi"nor, the mayor. for the mora,
Welfare OF this city ana ask the coon,
GRAFTON Of every Christian and moral
citizen As there is no salary connccted
Win the appointment 1t cannot be sail
accepted it for the loaves and tisnns.
put as a citizen of our beloved civ"
= ne continuation Of the Baptist
preacher OF course. is assurance thar
i'o''llcs VIII not influence appointments
on ne ponce force as far as he. is con
cerned- He states that he will M, +,
III - " any oillc!;l Or mem
Der or the force unless charges ara
brought and substantiatea. He viii a.
operate with Commissioners Stuart AMI
wilson in the conduct Of affairs Of ~.
FORCE and It is believed that thev will
ma valuable co-worker in Mr., Mac
Kay
AZ is probable that the regular
monthly meeting night Of the police
commissioners Will be changed from
Weanesday to Monday or Tuesday. On
'" eanesday the preacher conducts his
weekly prayer meeting services ana i
VII be Impossible for him to attend
that night.