Evening journal., 1900-05-09
JOHN ?. WELSH
WAS ELECTED
No Opposition to the "COm.
bine" Candidates
FULL VOTE POLLED LAST NIGHT
The Alleged Attempt TO Break the
Combination Amounted to
Nothing

There was no opposition to the slate
made by the combine" OF local fire
companies, and all the officers nomi-
mated were unanimously elected last
night.
The Liberty Fire Company's house
was the scene of much rejoicing when
it became positively known that John
p Welsh, of that company, had been
chosen chief of the Fire Department.
for the next two years.
MUSIC AND REFRESHMENTS.
So certain were the members of the
company of the result Of the election
that they engaged Hyatts Military
Band, which played a number of airs
during the evening. Refreshments in
abundance were also served under the
direction of John II. Beatty. Enthu-
siasm reached its height, however,
when members of the Phoenix Fire
Company, headed by the Brandywine
Fife and Drum Corps, marched into the
engine house and presented fifty-two
votes for the combination candidates.
South Wilmington was ablaze with
fireworks, and for several hours after
the election returns had all been re-
celYed, a procession was formed, head
cd by James Dougherty, of the Liberty,
as chief marshal. George w. Sasse,
present chief Of the Fire Department:
Assistants Joyce and Purcell, John P.
Welsh, chief-elect; II. NJ Wiley and
John Palfrey, marched through the
streets on the South Side, and finally
proceeded to the engine houses Of the
com m0lnation, where speeches were made
Dy The incoming and outgoing officials.
AFTER all the houses had been visited
the procession returned to the Liberty
house.
John Palfrey, second assistant-elect
mas been member Of the Phoenix Fire
Company for number of years. and is
an active worker. He also received
the unanimous vote Of the Phoenix
menbers.
HOW THEY VOTED.
The polls In all the combination
houses opened at z o'clock and closed
at 10. As soon as the polls closed the
judges carried the votes to the Liberty
engine house, where they made affi-
uavlt TO Notary Public w. L. Sasse that
the return OF the vote was correct. The
result was as follows: Liberty. %.
washington, 42; Friendship, 33; Wee
cacoe. 81: Phoenix, 50.
The election officers at the various
houses We're: Weccacoe, John A. Con-
ner, nj. ]. Conway, ]. ]. Connolly.
Washington, c. r. Smith. James T.
Parthree, Martin Farrell: Phoenix. VII
liam p. Pallman, William McCracken.
j. v. Garland; Friendship
]. H. Smith, ]. /. Glacken, A. p. I.oh-
ner; Liberty, James Dougherty. II. G.
Roller, Frank Plat The returns will
be filed with Clerk Of Council Morri-
son to-day.
The vote for the anti-combination
candidates follows.
Chief-CharIes shull, Of the Della
ware.
First Assistant-Thomas Reynolds.
Of the Water Witch.
Second Assistant-William ]. Lutz.
Of the Fame.
Delaware-24.
Reliance-11.
Water Witch-55.
Fame-29 votes for the anti-combine
ticket / vote for the combine ticket.
The certificates Of election were filed
with Clerk Of Council w. p. Morrison
to-day.
CHIEF SASSE'S RECORD
George w. Sasse, the retiring chief
Of the department, has an enviable rec
ord, and ranks among the best chiefs
the department. has ever had. Since he
has been in office he has handled $40
fires, the total loss being comparative
ly small. He is well liked by members
OF the different companies, not only as
a fireman, but as a man who has al
ways worked for the interest Of the
companies.
William Joyce and James P. Purcell
retiring first and second assistant engi-
neers. are also esteemed by their fell
low firemen. The new officers assume
their duties on May 21.
JOHN P. WELSH.
John p Welsh, the newly-elected
chief, is one of the most active firemen
in the city. He is one Of the founders
of the Liberty Fire Company, and is
highly esteemed by firemen in the city
lie has been both first and second as
sistant engineer and the predictions
are that he viii make an excellent chiel
engineer
II. M. WILEY.
II. M. Wiley, the incoming first as.
sitant engineer, is prominent mem.
Der of the Friendship Fire COMPANY
and was the unanimous choice of tha
company. He is an active fireman. ant
holds medal for bravery at fires.