Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
LOOK FOR PROMOTION
MANY MEMBERS OF POLICE
FORCE ON ANXIOUS BENCH.

Detective Charles T. Peck has been desig-
mated to fill the position of acting captain
at police headquarters. He was assigned
to perform the duties of Capt. T. B. Amiss
during the remainder of this month. Capt.
'Anniss was granted leave of absence and
rumor has it that he is to retire or be made
q captain in charge of one of the precincts
at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Mr.. Peck is one of the members of the de-
tective corps recently mentioned as a pos
sible successful candidate for promotion.
and the action of his superiors In giving
him SO important detail, although it is
at present only a temporary one, Is re-
garded as forerunner of what Major Syl-
vester is to do in the near future.
There is no member of the department
whose promotion would give more general
satisfaction. 1t is stated, than would that
of Detective Peck. He is a popular and
energetic officer. and has been identified
with the department sufficiently long enough
to thoroughly understand the workings OF
all the branches of the service. Some time
ago. 1t is stated, he was suggested as being
likely to receive promotion, but his work
in the detective branch of the service was
Maj. Sylvester Away.
Major Sylvester was away from the city
last night 1t was expected that the names
of the lucky ones would have been an
nounced last week. but Major Sylvester did
not conclude the work of searching the rec
ords of the members of the department.
Another thing that stood in the way of
announcing the changes was the delay in
the passage of the District appropriation
bill. Until money is provided to make the
provisions of the bill effective no changes
will be announced.
fS halfpy06 that there than
four hundred members of the police depart
ment who are expecting their names to be
among the chosen ones, and as there are
but few positions to be filled there are
many who are doomed to disappointment.
Friends of the candidates are busily en-
gagged pressing their claims, but, 1t is
stated. Major Sylvester has about made up
his slate and influence will not accom-
plish much.
az think 1t is rather late for influence"
member of the police department re-
marked last night "The superintendent
and his assistants have been going over the
records and the work is about completed"
Called for Assistance.
In making the selections Maj. Sylvester
has called for assistance from the mem
bers of his official family. About week
ago, it Is stated, his lieutenants were
asked to furnish the names OF the SER
geants they desired to recommend for
mitted one name. but some of them did
not want to discriminate against the SER
geants of their commands, SO suggested
more than one. In most instances. it ia
believed. the older sergeants were recon-
mended for promotion. Most of the inf1u-
ence that has been brought to bear by the
sergeants, it is stated. has been in behalf
OF the younger and less experienced ones
1t Is the idea of many members of the
department that the older sergeants
should be made lieutenants. with che
understanding that they are not neces-
sarily to be further promoted
No matter what solution is made of the
problem. there will be more than 400 men
disappointed. The man who Is not look
ing for or expecting promotion Is the
exception. So lively has the scramble for
the positions become 1t Is reported that
some members OF the force actually want
Maj Sylvester to reduce or shift certain
detailed men In order to make room for
them.
Anticipating the promotion of one or
more members OF the detective CORPS some
OF the precinct detectives are already plan
ming to apply for the positions. Several
of the precinct detectives have been prom
tive william T. Tyser. who was long
member Of Capt B0ardman's stair and
who Is now doing duty In the eighth pre-
ciuct 1t IL rumOred, Is slated to return
TO the detective ofI1ca. Precinct Detectives
Mullen Fortney. Cox. Hess and Johnston
have also been mertioned as the possible
successful aspirants to MI vacancies should
also been told Of the activity and success
81 Poilcemen Cullinane and Dawson, who
have performed detective work II two pre-
cfnft1s