The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-31
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Houston is no longer one OF Texas larg-
est cities. She Is the railroad hub and the
metropolis Of this mighty State She has,
and Is enjoying II growth and era OF pros
perity rarely witnessed, and almost uni M
tied wealth has come here In the pocket
II the investor, hOmeseekcr and speCu a. r.
With the microscopic eye of the bulzard
and the scent Of the shark, the criminals
hOrked where they hoped to tind their cas-
lest prey, aud, Notwithstanding the obsta-
Giles thrown In the way of the police ~
those from whom they should expect the
greatest support, they were closely wa en-
ed. harassed and so often arrested that,
driven TO desperation at last they killed
two Of my best officers while they were at
tempting 10 carry out my orders. The
board of aldermen appoint the policemen
and the chief is elected by the people to
maintain their discipline and organization
and see that they enforce the laws by the
only means within their power ARE 4 and
incarceration. he fate OF the offender then
remnins with the Judiciary. II he Is not
punished the courts should tell YOU why,
and II the police force, In its size OF several
years since, is not adequate "a the needs
Of the citys present metropolitan size an /
number, your aldermen should te. you
why II has been with the most unit RUG
efforts Of mind and body and the greatest
Judgment and tact / have kept the police
force mp to It's present state OF efficiency.
The officers that would lay on or sus )end
from the force for drunkenness. neg cct OF
duty, or incnpacty, they would return TO
duty with an allowance Of full time and
pay, thus making reward and holiday Of
my punishment, and of my authority a
farce.
OF back bone aud nerve" | have a
plenty. OF judgment and tact, an abund-
ant share and Of experience under more
adverse and stringent circumstances tn
the city of Houston has ever seen before.
more than any man She IL not what S
was, and she Is daily growing In size ana
numbers II Is said that a divided house
rrHua FOL md Oh hA rFfi fsl a =
TO put their shoulders to the wheel Of Cy
government and acting with one accord for
It's best advantage, aid in giving me good
material for a force and the assistance In
their power for its proper control OF the
courts. ! ask that they but do their duts
only that and nothing more, and I will fur
nsh their mill material on which Ia grind.
OF you, fellow citizens, ask my cu'F
favor Give me your support and | faith
fully promise, for | know | can fulhll II.
to give you In return the best poiiced and
safest city in the State. have the e1
perience, the knowledge Of the men and.
equal to ALL the nerve and determination
to nominate the personnel OF n police force
to the new mayor and boart
better than any, what Is needed and who
will supply the want and knowing what
has gone before. no other board would re-
fuse me the best. !. like all others, have
among us They will never be repeated,
and Houston with me should derl the
heueht Of nv experience. In every call
Ing the willing servant who serves longest
becomes the most proficient and serves the
best
Look at this matter as II IS plaee the
blame where u lies, and cause not the IN
nocent 10 suffer. ] know the OF &c, its
requisites and the men most oaoah'e 10
serve il in all its new and mod I'm forms.
Any other viii have them 81 10 learn, and,
10 the citizens. Il may be weary rad.
You have my pledge for all you wish, and
YOU viii get II MS sure Ms the sun rises IN
the East Again thanking you for past
favors and asking yOur support speet-
fully, John q. Blackburn.