The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
T WOULD NOT APPOINT POLICE
 CHIEF," SAY ALL CANDIDATES
Der of the Council, vote to confirm such appointmentP

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 The candidates answered as follows. several of them writing their answers: | W. M. Teague. at Large-1 would not. I would favor every effort to carry out the spirit of the law. The law would not have been enacted if the Legislature nad contemplated any such action on the John P. Kohn, at Large-I have not read the Police Commission act. but understand that it goes into enect No vember l. If 1t is the law, l shall cer- tainly abide by 1t. just as I would any other law. and would not lend myself to the violation of any law of the city Of Montgomery.
 Pat McGauly. at Large-In reply to that question, I beg leave to call the att tention of The Advertiser and of the public to my card published in The Ad- vertfser on January 2S. In that card l ! stated definitely and clearly my position not only on the Police Commission ques- ton. hut on other questions affecting tho government of the city of Montgomery. The Police Commission hill was at that
 tune pending in the Legislature and its passage was doubtful. The probability or Its becoming an issue in municipal | politics was remote and 1t had not met with the public favor which seems to approve it. At that time. before any other candidate had made any public statement of his platform. I announced my approval of Police Commission for Montgomery. stand now where I stood then.
 Lorenzo Davis at Large-I am in favor of the new Police Commission law taking Its course.
 ". E. Haygood. at I.arge-I have set tied that matter for myself, but see no ! reason why I should make public my views. A public expression would un- doubtedly affect my race. J. Kirk Jackson, at Large--As long as the Police Commission law Is on tho statute books. I am In favor of its en- forcement.
 J. T. May and Dr. St. Clair Tennille. not bs found.
 Gaston Gunter. Ward IT don't think that would endorse any such action of the Mayor-to-be, but I would not like to commit myself on the proposition. l.. A. Sanderson. Ward IT would af- l firm no action of any Mayor who would seek to assume the duties of the Police Commission or thwart the purposes of the Police Commission act.
 James II. West and Charles B. Coins, candidates for Alderman from Ward l. were absent from Montgomery yesterday and Alderman J. D. Farley. who is a candidate for a second term from that ward could not be located.
 C. L.. Ruth, Ward 2-I would not vote for the confirmation of any such appoint ment. 1 am in favor of carrying out the
 Leopold Strauss. Ward 2-It should be the moral obligation of any official to see to the proper enforcement of the law and not to take advantage of any tech nicality. Should be elected Alderman, most positively I would not vote to con- firm Chief of Police, no matter who feet. WI N"' ''' "" s0'' ''''o eA
 George H. Todd, Ward 2-I do not care to make any pledges. My candidacy is not dependent upon any clique or faction and no pledges have been demanded of me- am making an honorable canvass for Alderman. and if I am elected 1 will conduct myself honorably.
 A. c. Forbes, Ward s-f would not. If I am elected l will uphold the law. The Police Commission act was made the law by the Legislature and I am in favor of its enforcement.
 Nathan Lobman, the second candidate fer Alderman in Ward 3, is in New York city.
 George Stuart, Ward LGive me a copy of the question and I will take 1t under consideration, sending you an answer.
 MT. Stua ct has not answered.
 (. P. Mcintyre, Ward 4-No.
 James w. Smith. Ward %-The Legis- lature of Alabama adopted the Police our city law. l have not given the ques- ton serious study but it seems to me that the spirit of the law should be sus- tained by the Council.
 A. Roemer, Ward 4-I would not vote to confirm any such appointment. 1 am heartily in favor of the Police Commis- slon act.
 James E. Maddox. Ward 6-I would not like to be interviewed on the question
 C. A. Griffith. Ward 5--I have not given the question serious study. 1t appears however, that the people want the Police Commission, and the law provides for one to elect the Chief of Police. am for the law.
 A. Ockenden. Ward 5-Replyins to your editorial of even date will say that I am ana always expect 10 be. whether in pri- vate or public life, a law abiding citizen nt the State of Alabama and in the par ucular instance you mention I am un. 0ualineoly in favor of the law taking its course and will use my utmost endeavor ie elected to the Council of this city to see that 1t is not perverted.
 D. r. Gorrie. a candidate for Alderman rom ard b, could not be located
 W. J. Ryan. Ward 6--As I understand the law 1t provides for the election of a Police Commission by the Council and for the election of a Chief of Police by have So far refrained from making any pledges If l should be elected and l do not care to do so now.
 James J. Sullivan, Ward CT was one of the original advocates of Police Commission but I am not answering questions; I am hunting votes.
 Jesse Wadsworth, Ward eff I am elected l will be governed by the law The Legislature would not have enacted this law If any such act on the part of the Mayor had been contemplated. would be opposed to any such foolish at tempt to evade the law.
 The questions presented by reporters of The Advertiser caused quite a furry an0ng the candidates and in many cases hurried conferences with friends were held before answers were given.