Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
Police Anxious to Know Who
Will Succeed Inspector
B0ardman.
SELECTION IS TO AWAIT
Mr.. BROWNLOW'S RETURN
Aspirants for the Office Busy Getting
Endorsements of In.
fuential Men.

Members of the police force are Keen
ly interested in the selection of a sue
cessor of the late Robert H. Boardman,
assistant superintendent of police and
chief Of detectives. and are anxious to
have the Commissioners and Maj. Ray
mond w. Pullman make known their
choice. Not word has been said by
Maj. Pullman, however, that will give
any intimation of the name of the per-
SON who is to be chosen for the posi-
ton, and all inquiries are met with the
statement that Commissioner Brown
low, who has immediate supervision of
the department. Is on his vacation.
The Commissioner expects to return
from his vacation August Is. He is in
Atlantic City, and, 1t Is stated, has re-
posed influential persons asking that
certain men be given the vacancy.
Maj. Pullman has received number
of such letters, but, he says. he has not
yet considered the question of a sue
cessor to the late police official.
Early Quest of Influence"
1t is said that certain candidates for
the position were in search of influen-
tial friends long before the funeral bf
the late Inspector Boardman took
place. and since that time many men in
official life have been importuned. Last
night it was limited that President Will
son might be asked to suggest to the
Commissioners the name of some par
ticular individual for the position, but
it is generally thought the President
will keep his hands off.
Maj Pullman told a Star reporter last
night that there was no foundation for
the report that Commissioner Brown
low would go outside the department
IN l.
though it is possible that such action
may be taken. He declared that alb
solutely no thought has been given to
the question of successor to the late
given until the return of Mr.. Brown
low.
While officials are declaring that no
promises have been made and that they
have 10 idea of the identity of the per-
son who will be selected to fill the posi-
SO certain of success that they seem
almost willing to make wager on the
outcome of the fight for the Office.
Chief Clerk Suggested.
1t is suggested by certain members
Of the force that the Commissioners
may follow the example set by the
Commissioners at the time Col. William
G. Moore. chief of police, died. His
chief clerk. Richard Sylvester. was
named as his successor. Ringgold Hart.
who served as secretary to Inspector
Boardman for nine years, and who is
thoroughly acquainted with the routine
of the Office, 1t was reported last night,
may get the position. He Is a lawyer
as well as stenographer, and has
had much experience in the conduct of
the business of the office.
Capts. r. E. Doyle and Charles T.
Peck, the former in command Of the
second and the latter in command of
the first precinct. are among the fore
most candidates in the department. De-
tective L. A. O'Dea Is an avowed candi-
date for the position, and there are sew
eral other members of the detec-
tive force who are satisfied to have
their names considered, but who have
not made formal application for the
position.
I'm not a candidate" such men are
heard to say, but ] hope a dark horse
wins