The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
LOOKS LIKE CHIEF
EAGAh FOR THE
POLICE BOARD
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News Democrat yesterday Mayor Nc
Carthy has formally announced his choice
for police commissioner.
'By reason OF the control the police
commission has over the police force and
liquor business, the appointment of a
member of the commission has become a
matter OF considerable public interest, be-
cause OF the advantage partisan board
can be TO the dominant party In politics"
he states.
1.-THE law granting to the mayor the
privilege of suggesting a candidate for
election by the board OF aldermen Is
based on partisan politics and Is an
effort TO retain control OF the commits
sion even when "a Democratic mayor
names a member of the Democratic party.
IA majority OF the board OF alder
men are Republicans; majority of the
commission are of the same party. 1t Is
conceded that the commission should be
non partisan, that the new member to
he named by the mayor on inauguration
day (Jan. o. should be a Democrat-not
for partisan purposes, but TO counteract
partisan procedure In the event OF such
condition invading the commission.
LAWYER NEEDED.
There are many Democratic candidates
mentioned. l have the hope and belief.
based on the inherent sense OF justice
that exists in al men. that the board
will see It's duty IL to elect DEM
ocrat AS interpret public opinion, II
is well to inform tho public and the board
at this time OF the candidate / intend TO
nominate With due respect for all who
have been mentioned for the office, con-
slider that, as the board of police com
missioners is required to try complaints
TO take evidence and is called on contln-
ually In the administration OF the office 70
decide eases OF great Importance, law
yer as member OF the board would be
OF advantage.
"I have decided 10 present the name OF
John r. Beagan, n Young. public-spiritec
citizen. a prominent member OF the Rhod.
Island bar. an ex-member of the schoo
committee, a man who loves his home and
family and who merits the esteem and
respect OF all men. For further refer
ence, N needed. refer my fellow citizen:
TO the Judges OF our courts. whose opin'
ion OF Mr.. Beagan's high standing.
know. coincides with mine"
John T.. Beagan was educated in th'
public schools and Boston University Law
schools. graduating therefrom in 1896. ant
being admitted 10 the Rhode Island bal
Aug. g. following, and to the United State.
court In 1899. He married Miss Marg re
II. Mahon, June ., 1897 and has severs
children. lie was n member OF the schoo
committee from 1901 TO 1906. is popular
and will accept the nomination.
SLATTERY STAYS IN RACE.
] Al the meeting OF the Seventh War,
Democratic club last evening DIR. NJ J
/ Murphy. ex-president and founder OF tn
organization, stated that he had postiv
assurances from two aldesmen that the.
will support James A. Slattery for polio
commissioner and said he expects To Sc
four and possibly Ave lie added: wv
are going into the fight In the board O
aldermen and we will be very badly dis
| appointed n we do not get enough votes
Both OF the aldermen that have assure
us OF their support told me that the
had promised they would cast their bal
| lots for Mr.. Slattery ut the right time.
Mr.. Slattery said that the club had wo
everything 80 far that II has undertake.
and expected TO come out victorious In IN
fight for tho position OF police commits
sioner. lie announced that ex-Senato
James II. Thurston. ex-Mayor George w
Greene and Robert Grieve had been ~
cured FOR speakers for the last Friday q
the month and that Governor Higsaul
Messrs. John W. Hogan. T. II. Quinn an
ex-Mayor r. J. Boyle OF Newport woul
| address the club az n later date
The committee on ball reported that
| anticipates a big success IN X. OF r. hal
corner ~ Elmwood and Potter avenue.
on Thursday evening. Jan. y.