The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Calling Down Administered to Cap
tains by Mr.. Hawes Sets the
Guessers Agoing.
q
PERSONNEL OF THE NEW BOARD.
Reported That Doctor John IL.
Simon Will BE q Commissioner
Captain Bovd's Chances
for the Chiefship.

The little nare-up at the meeting % the
Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday mas
set the political wiseacres STUDYING the
signs of the times as revealed by the
latest phase of the departmental kaleido-
scope. There are those who are watching
the course of events closely who affect To
believe that they can see in the occur
rences at that meeting the beginning of the
end of certain police officials.
president Harry HaWeSs address to the
Police Captains and other high officials
Who are covetous OF the Chiefs position in
which he mildly rebuked them for the un-
seemly scramble which has ensued lirce
the announcement of Chiaf CampbelIs DOS
sible appointment TO Manila. is now said to
nave been aimed at certain aspirants who
are known 10 be close friends of Campbell
ne milo philippe. however. was made gen.
eral ia its scope. SO that there could be no
charee of favoritism in the calling down.
When President Halves said that he had
heeH annoyed and harred by the persistent
wirepulling of friends of the aspirantS for
the Chiefs office. he did not exasgerate
But" said shrewd Democrat Yesterday
In making his little address and cautioninr
the Captains to remain in their districts and
attend TO police business he also served
notice upon their friends that their candi-
dates would have little to hope for at his
hthds. This, of course. VIII not affect the
two or three strongest cand!dutes but vi
discourage the others.
tnitt tampbelfS statement to the as
selnbled Captains that h.. was still chief
or Police and that he expected 10 sery.
out ms term unless he chose to resign VOL
unfairly or WAS removed for cause after A
iair trial. was very effective point hut il
does not deceive those who hay, closely
studl"d police affairs. Chief Campbell has a
srvat many powerful friends among IN.
solid business men. but II is a ce ertainty thar
ne Is slated for removal. Realizing this his
IN ioiIS are ,,lrr.psins matters SO that he
without involving the administrator or tb,i
commissioners Ill any unSe-mIy siruation
sun; Melther ne nor his friends relish the
cohditlonS which have existed sine. his
probable appointment To ManIla was an
nounced. and 1t Is In consideration of their
birnnnIS w, as q measure OF relief To
Captains "P '"e
81, several new factors have appeared in
the police arena within the last lew vc,ka''
ne continued. 1t is almost a cerraiuty tha,
Doctor John III. Simon Will be one of the
Nv commissioners. He can have the offic,
MN To accept it, and he has almost CON
Clnced I" do so. although il will involve a
great sacrifice on his part Mr. Atmore, also
on the cards. VIII not be member OF the
new board. although he could have. the re-
appointment if he So desired ~
.ap'an sam Boyd of the Carondeet dis
rct Is looming up dangerously as the larl;
morse IN the race for the chieiship Captain
boyI Is bower in South st. Louis and Is
VI SlrFiI-clPCt IDiCkm:inp
~" - credited with being responsibIe far
returning l1ckm3nn a heavy winner In .tot
Phtt ci W" Gii! and he can count on Dick
mann assistance in anything he wants
AS I,ickmanI was mainly instrurnentaI
IN wiping out the Republican ma iority. Mr..
Dockery feels well disposed toward him 81
would listen kindly to any sugresti"n 'ja ba
might make" "e
, The transfer of Lieutenant Johnson ybn
mas had charge Of Eambiing raids bacls tn
night duty at the Four Courts ,'nu;raI g,
non. ana the assignment OF ASS..ta,i. cf,i.,
nt detectives James SrTith tu III tl-t of
the suppression of gambling also caI,s,J :.
good deal OF Comment ''On Tho streef