The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04
LOOKS LIKE CHIEF ECAN
FOR THE POLICE BOARD
His Honor Explains Why He Will Name John P.
Beagan, Esq.-BuIlock Petition Signed by Men
of Republican. Democratic and Independent
POlicical Faith.

II begins to look like Chief Patrick
Egan for police commissioner.
Now that II Is definitely known whom
the mayor OF Providence desires. the To-
cal machine is moving political mountains
I'm an effort to make certain the defeat
OF the mayors candidate and the election
of some mar who will prove more COM
plant TO the machines wishes. The ma
chine men would not vote for anybody
the mayor might name this year.
AS yet no such candidate who would
stand "A chance Of election, has appeared,
and IL is beginning TO look as IL the ma
chine will DC forced TO indorse or con-
sent TO the naming of another candidate.
or that there will he enough members or
the board of aldermen who will not vote
for either the machine candidate or the
mayors candidate next Monday TO In
sure the election at the adjourned meet
par parties H and abe about tall ali factions as is the
present chief OF police, Patrick Egan.
Civil war veteran. police officer OF more
than 30 years standing. and sterling citi-
zen.
CHIEF'S FRIENDS ACTIVE.
Those who believe that the chief will
stand an excellent chance OF election are
, hard at work for him. They say that
even the machine elements are not SO hos
tile TO him as might appear and they In
stance the part played by some Of the
prominent machine supporters in the big
popular banquet and reception TO the
chief last year. when diamond studded
badge. n silver loving cup and many goi-
den words were handed him by Gen.
Brayton and others with great ceremony
and good feeling.
Moreover the chief has held ofiice under
all administrations during his long and
honorable life in the pupilc service and
hardly has an enemy. they say. lie Is
Republican. though NOT a partisan. has
the most intimate anc practical knowl-
edge of the working or the police depart
ment and its needs; has the fullest con-
fldence also Of the officers and men under
him and could get. II IL were necessary,
the Endorsement of the police commission
ers who selected him last year for his
present high post--a selection which was
generally acclaimed even In the police
department, where there were other aspi-
rants.
There will be a decisive vote on the
question of confirming the mayors nom-
ination next Monday. as most of the al
dermen are 80 pledged that they want
time to straighten out affairs and square
themselves as much possible with 9TH
er candidates who number fully score
1T is believed that at least two and proba-
bly three aldermen will back Mr.. Beagan.
the mayors nominee. No other nomina-
ton can be made at that meeting. There
is not likely to be q long deadlock. how
ever.
BuLLoCK's FRIENDS ACTIVE
Notwithstanding the fact that Mayor
Mccarthy has made his selection of an
other man for the office OF police COM
missioner, friends and supporters OF Sam
r. Bullock are still actively Interested
In his behalf.
One of two petitions which have been
widely circulated in Mr.. Bullock's inter-
est for the past three weeks was today
presented at the mayors office.
Mayor Mccarthy was unable to be seen
In regard to the matter, as he is sufferinB
from an indisposition and is confined to
bis home. M
The text OF one petition, to which the
names OF prominent and influential men
VI several parties are signed Is as fol-
lows:
''The undersigned, citizens OF Provl-
dcnce. being sincerely desirous OF secur-
Ing the best possible administration OF
the police department OF said city, and.
to that end. the appointment OF the best
qualified men to the office of police COM
missioner. respectfully represent TO the
mayor and board OF aldermen that in
their opinion. Mr.. Sam H. Bullock is the
one man best fitted. both by character
and experience. to fill such office, and
earnestly recommend his appointment by
The mayor and his approval by the board
TO fill the vacancy soon to occur there
In -
NAMES OF PETITIONERS.
The list OF names OF the petitioners
amounting to about 400 In number In
cludes:
Charles Dean Kimbali. r. l. Gammer.
Henry r. Gardner, Charles s. Chaplin.
Henry ID. Sharpe. stephen o. Edwards,
seeber Edwards William ]. Brown, will
liam Gammell. Royal H. Gladding. A. u.
Crsty, Arthur f. Brown. Oren westcott.
John r. Williams. Theodore Francis
Green Francelo g. Jilllson. Frank r.
Reynolds. William A. Copeland. George b.
Champin. b. A. Ballo,i, charles F. Irons
William A. Walton. William p. Chaplin
James A. Pirce. John A. Cross. Charles
II Phiibrick Charles Wetter Rowen