His success managing the Republican National Convention drew national attention , and in 1967 he was made coordinator of federal law unforcement . Under Warren Christopher , who was the deputy attorney general , he managed the Federal Command Post at the Conrad Hilton hotel overlooking Grant Park in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic Convention . Mayor Richard Daley had requested federal back-up after numerous threats by protesters . After assessing the situation , Pomeroy was frustrated with Mayor Daley 's approaches , especially putting officers on 12-hour shifts , as well as being informed that he had no jurisdiction over the Chicago police force . He did have control over the Illinois National Guard and ordered them to replace the Chicago Police Department at various times , including one night in front of the Hilton hotel . Pomeroy is credited to have , despite Mayor Daley 's interference , kept the situation from becoming worse than it could have been
Republican National Convention
1964 Republican National Convention
Wesley Pomeroy