The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-02
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Fight for Police Chief Between Can
didates Naughtin and Reilly.

The friends of Magistrate Michael
Naughtin appeared more confident yester-
day than at any time since the Reilly
boom has been on for the Office of Super
intendent of Police. The claim that not
only will Justice Naughtin have his appli-
cation before Council tomorrow night.
but that he will be elected on the first
ballot.
The Naughtin people say that Acting
Superintendent Reilly is undoubtedly a
strong candidate, but that his friends
who are sincere will impress upon him
the necessity of thinking well before he
allows his name to go before Council.
They say that the acting superintendent
has been member of the police depart
ment for over a score of years and that
he has much to lose even if he is certain
of being elected. They point to the fact
that in only a very few years he will be
entitled to a pension from the city. and
if he is elected superintendent he throws
these chances to the four winds 1t is
contended that if he should be elected
just as soon as their is a change in adj
ministration he will probably be replaced
The Naughtn supporters say that they
are quite certain that their candidate has
the best show at this time and that he
will be elected.
Those who are supporting Superintend-
ent Reilly affect to see no change in the
situation and say that they do not fear
the outcome. 1t has been admitted for
days, they say that Superintendent Reil-
ly is in the lead and in their opinion he
will continue to occupy that enviable po-
sition until the aldermen have balloted.
Mounted Sergeant Walter Fleming will
not be the only candidate for Senior Ser
geant in the event of Superintendent
Reilly's election. Desk Sergeant James M
Mock and Henry Baughn are said to have
their eyes on that office and their friends
are quietly at work. The friends of
Sergt Mock are particularly active and
will be heard from IL this office is made
vacant. The senior sergeant is appointed
by the Mayor.
Mr.. Charles Garfunkle is by no means
out of the contest and his friends are
hustling for all they are worth. They say
that they have a card up their sleeves
and that when 1t is played there will be
some big changes.
The candidacy of Rev. Bascom Anthony
was discussed in a, humorous sort of way
by the politicians and there was consid-
cradle speculation as to what would hap
pen If he were put in charge of the po-
lice. Rev. Mr.. Anthony stated in his
sermon Sunday night that he would take
charge of the department without sal
airy If Council would elect him. A can
didate for the police force stated that If
such a thing should happen he would
certainly withdraw his application. He
is a member of another faith and re-
marked that Superintendent" Anthony
would probably force his officers to at
tend his church. Not a few of the heel
ers remarked that they would like to see
the minister in charge of the department
for about week Just for the fun of
the thing" All of the politicians were
unanimous in the belief that such a state
of affairs would simply be a calamity.
1t is understood that there was a con-
ference of some of the administration
leaders last night with view to harmon
izng the faction. AS far as is known
nothing was done and no agreement or
understanding was reached 1t is quite
probable that there will be some change
in the situation to-day and there will be
an understanding among those concerned
about the welfare of the faction.
All applications for the office of super
intendent must be handed to the clerk
of Council not later than noon to-mor-
row. Messrs. William +. Blois and Cliff
ford w. Anderson filed their applications
with Clerk Bailey yesterday.