The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
MADOO HAS ENEMIES
Iammany Leaders Are in
Arms Against Him.
WON'T FIRE LOWS MEN
Don't Mind Strict Laws but
ViCtorS Want Spells,

New York, March 1.-THE American
says: Tammany district leaders are in
arms against Police Commissioner Nc
Adoo because Of his refusal to disturb the
policemen who We're detailed 10 what are
regarded as soft places under the Low
administration. These leaders expected
that the policemen who supported the
Democratic ticket would be given the
preference when desirable details were
granted.
Police Commissioner Greene detailed
none but organization Republicans to the
easy places. The boiler squad where
there is little or no work to be done is
nlled up, # is claimed, with men recon-
mended by Captain +. Norton Goddard.
Republican leader Of the Twentieth dis
trict, and Commissioner McAdoo refuses
TO displace them. The Tammany district
leaders, said one OF them yesterday. have
not UP to date been able to have single
patroIman transferred to q precinct near
his home
We do not complain about the tight
ness Of the lid as some suppose" said
one leader. though in the opinion Of
many little looscning would work no
harm 10 any one, for it would probably
please a good majority of the people if
1t was a trife easier to get a drink on
Sundays. but l don't know a Tammanv
leader who wants a free hand given TO
the gamblers.
We do not think. however that the
Democratic policemen, who have given
us their support, and who expect some re-
turn. should be taken care Of Many Of
the leaders promised these men that if
the Tammany ticket won the Republicans
would be ousted from the soft berths and
replaced by Democrats. These leaders
have been made TO look ridiculous.
Commissioner Greene detailed a Re
publican at the Erie Ferry at the foot
OF West Twenty-third street. He lived
in the Ninth district and shouted for
Low Tammany Leader Goodwin wanted
him displaced 10y one of his own CON
stituents. but McAdoo paid no attention
TO his request The Republican policemen
IS still at the Erie Ferry. and on his
time off duty he struts about the district
laughing at Goodwin and his followers.
Just after the election. 'FIorrie' SuIU-
van leader OF the Eighth met a Re
publican sergeant. who stopped him on
the street and said: 'Florric, that was 2
great victory we won. We said Florrie
In surprise, why, YOU got your promotion
through the Republicans, and supported
their ticket. l have a good Kerry man |
Tor your job soon as we get into /.
power Sullivan tried to have the Re I
publican sent up with the goats. but he's |
In the Eighth district still.
4 could give you instances Of the same
Kind without end McAdoo is certainly
running the department free from politics
His administration ought to suit the most
critical reformer"
Deputy Commissioner Cowan's resiena-
tion, it IS saidfi was largely due to his in
ability 10 do faVors for policemen in his
own district. the Thirty fourth. South.
He felt that he was losing influence and
prestige every moment that he remained
In the department. Percy Maggie was
making capital of his helpIessness and
gradually getting together a strong fol-
lowing Cowan viii be able 10 devote
more time to district affairs when he
leaves the department
Former Municipal Judge Wauhope Lynn
and Thomas T.. Rush, leader Of the Tween
ty-ninth district. were mentioned yester-
day for the Third deputy commissioner
ship to succeed him. Both arc lawyers.
James 7. Farrelly of the Bronx. however,
Is still In the lead.
Former Sheriffs Frank d. Dreamer and
William Walton are candidates for com
missioner Haggertys place in Brooklyn
iaggerty is expected to be removed in a /
few DAYS