The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-12
"IndianapOIis: the Convention City,"
the Feature of the Current Issue
of the Publication.
MR.. BOOKwALTER COMMENDED
AND INDIANAPOLIS SPOKEN OF AS A
WELL-GOvERNED CITY.
claw and Order Prevail" Says the
Article, Which Was Written by
TheO. A. Randall of This City.

The current number of the Municipal
Journal and Engineer, published in New
York city, contains an article by resident
of indianapolis who stands up for Indian
apolis'' in a way that counts. Theodore A.
Randall, editor of the Clay Worker, of this
city, is the author of the article, which is
entitled Indianapolis; the Convention
CITY,"
The article sets forth in a breezy, interest
ing style the many attractions of Indian
apols and presents the city in an altogether
favorable light, strangely in contrast with
the ugly things that have been said con-
corning the city by Mayor Bookwalter's
opponents during the present campaign. 1t
is pointed out by way of explanation of this
contrast that Mr.. Randall wrote the article
in a spirit of pride and that he was not
dominated by political prejudices.
PRAISES BOOKWALTER.
The article praises Indianapolis generous
ly for her beauty and cleanliness, physical
and moral, and likewise praises every fea-
ture of the city government. The following
tribute is paid Mayor Bookwalter:
indianapolis is well-governed city. In
1891 a new charter was secured, under which
the mayor is the controlling power. All the
boards of control and heads of departments
are appointed by his Honor and subject to
his direction. 1t is one-man government,
so that when anything goes wrong there Is
no doubt as TO who Is responsible. The
present mayor, Charles A. Bookwalter, is a
rare combination of energy and executive
force. He is essentially man of action
He has ideas and the courage to put them
into effect. AS result his Is strenuous
administration, and, as might be expected,
he has aroused those who differ with him
as to policy, but he has accomplished re-
suits. The city is progressive and up-to-
date. improvements are made where needed
and modern methods prevail in every de-
partment. When the officers OF other cities
composing the American Society of Munich
pal Improvements gather here and examine
into the workings of our city they may learn
some things to their profit"
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Referring to the police department and
the enforcement of law the article says:
Law and order prevail in Indianapolis,
and her police department will compare ia
vorably with the best. 1t is under the con-
troll of the Board of Safety. The latter con-
sists of three commissioners appointed by
the mayor, each receiving the nominal SAL
airy of $500 per annum. The chief execu-
tive officer is the superintendent of police.
He, too, is appointed by the mayor and
draws a salary of 1000 year. The present
incumbent, George a. Taffe, has been con-
nected with the department for more than
a quarter of century and was appointed
superintendent, or chief or police, with the
advent of the present administration.
Pictures of Mayor Bookwalter and OF the
notable public and private buildings Of the
city illustrate the article, which is made
the feature of this issue OF the Municipal
Journal and Engineer.