The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

81 wish to thank you very kindly for
the high honor conferred upon me" an
swered Captain Whitman land l wish to
say to you and to the public in general
that no act of mine while in Office will
bring the. blush of shame on your or their
cheeks. Gentlemen. thank you again.
The new Chief of Police then shook
hands with all the Commissioners and he
was congratulated by the officials and
many of the heads of the various
branches of the Police Department.
Life of the New Chief.
George w. Whitman was born on June
%, 1857, in Hastings, Mimi. and came to
California via the Isthmus of Panama
OLD. The family first settled in Amador
County, Wittman's father taking up min
Ing. When George w. Whitman was 10
years old his father moved to San Fran
cisco and the new Police Chief has re-
sided in this city since that time. He
was educated in the public schools Of
San Francisco and was apprenticed to a
plumber, learning his trade thoroughly.
Whitman was appointed a patrolman on
the police force on April %, 1852, and for
five years patrolled Kearny street, from
California TO Market
In August, 1888, he was promoted to be
sergeant and on April 1, 1895, was made
a lieutenant. On July 81 of the same year
he was made a captain to succeed Cap
tain Douglass, who retired. Whitman was
placed in command of the northern po-
lice district. the most important in the
CITY 1t embraces all the territory north
of Market street and west of Front street
During the recent labor troubles Witt
man was in charge of the police officers
detailed by the late Chief Sullivan to
maintain order in the business districts
and on the water front. He was an able
aid to the late Chief during the time that
President Mckinley was a guest of San
Francisco and on all occasions has shown
himself fearless and faithful in the exc
cution of his duties.
The new Chief takes his new honors
modestly. He said his aim would be to
please the entire community and that he
would be accessible to any one who de-
sired to see him on business of the de-
partment.
The widow of the late Chief Sullivan
yesterday presented the new Chief of Po-
lice the gold badge worn by Colonel Sui
Ivan during his tenure of office Chief Of
Police Whitman was a close personal
friend of the late Chief Sullivan and his
solicitude during Sullivans last illness
was most pronounced.
There was general satisfaction express
ed last evening in the Police Department
and throughout the city that Whitman
had been elected as head of the Police
Department.
chief Whitman received the following
congratulatory kilograms on his appoint
ment last night:
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Nov. 21. 1so1.-George
hearty congratulations on your appointment as
Chief of Police. CHARLES ELTON,
Chief of Police.
Whitman. Chief of Police, San Francisco: Ac-
.cept my hearty congratulations on your promo
ton. JOHN E. SULLIVAN. Chief of Police.
STOCKTON, CAL, Nov 81 1sOl.-George w.
Whitman, Chief of Police San Francisco, Cal. !:
My sincerest and heartiest congratulations
Nothing could have pleased me more
JOHN D. GALL Chief of Police.
OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. q, 19o1-George w.
Whitman, Chief Of Police, San Francisco: Con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
A. WILSON. Captain of Police
STOCKTON, Cal. Nov. 81 1so1-Congratula-
tions. W. E. JOHNSON
President Board of Police and Fire Commits
soners.
SAN JOSE Cal.-George w Whitman: Allow
me to congratulate you on your appointment
as Chief of Police. You deserving of the
honor bestowed upon you and the Commits
sioners have used good Judgment in their Sc
lection. l consider you the ablest police officer
on the Pacific Coast and the city of San Fran
cisco should be proud of their Chief.
JAMES A. KIDWARD Chief of Police
OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 81. 1so1.-George w.
Whitman, Chief Of Police, San Francisco: Con-
CALCULATIONS. Frisco and Oakland departments
are now one. Man and merit won success in
everything. ST. c. HODGKINS,
Chief of Police