The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Mayor toAnnounce
New Board Today
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my official connection with it's members
has ceased. The board will be new
from beginning to end and I am conf
dent that the men I name will serve
the people honestly and WELL,
Many possible candidates were men,
toned yesterday. but the majority of
these all deny that they aspire to places
on the board The names of Thomas
Magee and Allan Pollok were promine ent
among those who have a chance, but
both these gentlemen said there is no
truth in the rumor.
Il never aspired to a place on the
Police Commission" said Mr. Magee.
The Mayor has never mentioned the
matter to me, and / do not think he
ever intended TO place me on the board.
Even If he did, could not possibly ac-
cept the honor, for my outside interests
are too great and will take up all my
time for many months"
Mr.. Pollok was just as emphatic In
his denial that he is slated for seat
on the new board. He says the Mayor
never approached him on the subject
and that he is not seeking the honor.
Pollok says he is not in a position to
accept the place at the present time
Charles Loesch is another whose
name has been mentioned as a posi-
bIlity. Loesch is well-known baker
Of this city and is said to stand very
well with the administration. The
Mayor refused tosSay yesterday wheth-
er he would appoint any of this trio.
1t Is understood that the Mayor has
tried vainly within the past few days
to make Police Commissioners out of
many prominent citizens, but they all
turned down these f1attering offers. Ac-
cording to inside information, Schmitz
Is having a difficult time selecting the
new board. Many who are qualified for
the position do not want to assume the
responsibility the duties would incur
It is asserted by the knowing ones
that Frank O'Kane will take his seat
within the next few days. The Mayor
Is understood to have practically made
up his mind to appoint O'Kane. but is
not yet ready to make the announce
ment officially.
+, GRAND JURY MAY NOT ACT.
One thing is certain, and that is that
the Grand Jury will not consider the
charges made by Reagan against
Mayor Schmitz. The members of the
Grand Jury, after looking into the ma
ture of the accusations, reached the
conclusion that, anger and resentment
actuated Reagan in making his
charges; Furthermore. that even If they
were true, Reagan would have no way
to prove them and 1t would resolve
itself into question of the word of
the chief executive against disgrunt-
led and dismissed Commissioners.
Regarding any possible action on the
part of the Grand Jury, Presiding
Judge Thomas F. Graham said he had
not been officially advised. According
to the Judge, he has no power to act
till the matter is brought to his at
tention in legal form.
The present Grand Jury has been
sworn in and will act in this case as
in all others when 1t sees At to make
the necessary Investigations" said
Judge Graham yesterday. There is no
reason why the present Grand Jury is
not qualif1ed to take up these charges.
I have no power to impanel another
body unless the present one shows by
its actions that 1t is derelict. Up to
the present no fault has been found
with these men.
The list from which this Grand Jury
was chosen some months ago was not
destroyed in the fire and is still intact
But this has no bearing on the case 1
know nothing regarding these ugly
charges except what have read in the
papers. So far as the matter is con-
cerned, am powerless to take any
action till the Grand Jury gives me
oflciaI notice that it intends to probe
into the scandal.