The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-30

Now that the city council has re-
fused to confirm Arthur Pratt as chief
of police there is much speculation as
to who viii be his successor.
That Mayor Clark might ''get his
mad I'D" and insist on Pratt was con-
sidered as possible, but not at all prob
able. The result of such a course on
his part would be that after April 9,
Salt Lake would be minus police de-
partment and thieves, thugs and
burglars could work their own sweet
will on the people without fear of
Inolestation.
The new fire and police law which
goes into effect on April 8, abolishes the
present fire and police departments and
provides for their recreation by the
appointment OF fire and police chiefs
by the mayor. The chiefs are then to
select their men under the advice and
consent of the mayor. Without a chief
therefore there could be no police de-
partment, and as it is manifestly i'm
possible to put Pratt again into office
Mayor Clark must appoint someone
else.
Many and various were the names
suggested for the office. Captain Paul,
Mayor Glendinning's appointee, when
the police and fire commission deposed
L,
even though he is a Republican.
Charles Livingston, desk sergeant at
police headquarters, was also mention
ed He is an old resident and was a
prominent noh-partisan. There were
many who said, however, that Living
ston is too old e man for the position
and thought he viii hardly be appoint
ed by Mayor Clark. The two are close
friends and have been associated for
years together in church affairs and the
appointment is quite possible.
Sergeant Tom Hilton is regarded as
the most likely candidate for the posi-
ton. Hilton was Il non-partisan in the
last mayoralty campaign and hence
would be acceptable TO Mayor Clark.
He is generally reported to have Re
publican leanings, but voted the Dem
ocratic ticket straight in 1896 and 1898.
Personally Sergeant Hilton is one of the
best liked officers on the force. He
spent several years as Mormon mis-
sionary in the Samoan islands.
Sergeant John BuTbidge has likewise
been considered as a probable candi-
date. Sergeant Burbidge is a Democrat
and a well equipped man mentally and
physically During the interregnum
fifteen months ago after Captain Paul
had been declared by the supreme court
as wrengfully appointed by the police
and fire commission Sergeant Burbidge
was for some time acting chief of police.
He proved an efficient officer then and
he would make capable chief
Thomas DobSon, who for years has
been a nightwatchman on Main street,
has been prominently mentioned as a
candidate Mr.. DobSon is an old resi-
dent of the city. In his younger DAYS
he was a pony express rider on the
Salt Lake trail and he has a splendid
reputation for fearlessness and personal
p-owess. He also was non-partisan
two years ago.
Ham Naylor, who was a candidate
for sheriff before the Democratic con-
vention last fall, is a possible candidate.
M. Nayloi is a member Of the Well
known old family of that name He is
at present engaged in blacksmithing.
WAS MUCH REJOICING.
There was much quiet satisfaction
expressed yesterday all over the city
at the news of the rejection by the
city council of Arthur Pratt's nomina-
ton. Among politicians and business
and professional men as well, the feel
ing was the same; well nigh every one
rejoiced that at last, after so many
years, the incubus which has rested
upon the city was removed, and re-
moved, it was hoped, for good and all.
There was scarcely a Democrat in
the city that did not commend the
action of the Democratic members OF
the council in standing together TO
overthrow Pratt. The statement made
by Councilman Buckle. and reiterated
and played up by Pratt's personal
organ, that the members Of the Dem
ocratic party who opposed A w. Nc
Cune in the late senatorial race had
been working for Pratt's confirmation,
was characterized as absurd.
It's only part and parcel Of the Re
publican policy of fomenting discord
in the Democratic ranks" said a
prominent Democrat Buckle has his
own reasons for wishing to see a divis-
ion among the Democrats. Re bankers
for Mayor Clarks job and both he and
the Tribune know that the only hope
for a Republican victory next fall is
that Democracy shall be divided.
Hence this constant talk with the SEN
atorial race buried almost a month ago,
of 'AIcCune' and -McCune' Dem
ocrats. That breach has been healed
permentaly, as was shown in the
councils action yesterday when the
Democrats voted as a unit against the
Tribune's candidate.
1.-The only -AIcCune Democrat that
I can think Of who would be lobbying
for Pratt's confirmation would be o. p.
Pratt. He might very we'll do so for
it would mean a nice soft job for him
self. Perhaps hes the man Buckle re-
ferred to in his speech. The council
by it's action has carried out the wish
Of the legislature and the majority of
the people, and now that Pratt has been
turned out let Us trust that the city has
washed its hands of him for good and
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