The Indianapolis journal., 1885-01-20
THE LATE LAMENTED MIR. FREyzEL
Unwilling to Consent to an Enforcement of
the Law, He Angrily Retires.

II Mr. John p. Frenzels own actions. since
the meeting of the Police Board, on Saturday
night, furnish any indication of what happened
on that momentous occasion, it would seem that
he had beer literally skinned, limbed and jaw
hawkeds by the majority of the board. In fact,
it leaks out from variety of sources that the
Teutonic ire of the erstwhie autocrat of the
board was aroused to such an extent that he
at one time grabbed his hat and started
for the door in a tower of rage
but was brought up with short turn by Presi-
dent Murphy who raped his table vigorously
and shouted: 'Mr. Frenzel will you resume
your seat and keep it until this meeting is ad-
journed' But all the expostulation and threat
ening unloaded by the minority for the consider
alton of the majority had no OBJECT, and the
able and erudte constructionist was compelled
to retire On Sunday he brooded over the sit
uaton, and after comforting with others con-
cluded that he could not afford to retain posi-
ton on police board that had the audacity to
disregard the earnest wishes of considerable
number of people and actually order the en-
forcement Of the laws without any discrimina
tion, and yesterday forenoon he announced his
intention to withdraw mis- moral support from
that body, and rendered his resignation in the
following letter which he presented in person:
To His ExceIlency, Governor Isaac p. Gray, Hon. w
X. Myers, Secretary of State; Ion. James III. Rice,
"stsGe af stsfe Of Sta'e Hon. John ! Cooper
Gentlemen-I hereby tender my resignation as a
member OF the beard of Metropolitan Police Com
mlssloners of the city OF Indianapolis TO take effect
Immediately.
In severing my connection with this very important
department of the city government take this occa
sion to express regret at the dissolution of the very
pleasant official relations which have existed since the
organization of the board
The policy heretofore pursued by the board had
for its objects the good government of the city and
has at all times met with my unqualified support.
Bnt different policy has been determined upon by
majority of the board, in which do not concur,
deem it best to resign,
am, dear sirs. very respectfully yours,
J. P. FRENzEL.
Governor Gray had not anticipated such a
step on the part of Mr. Frenzel, and was conse-
quently greatly surprised to receive the letter.
but at least one OF the State officers had beenno-
titled that the. calamity was imminent The blow
was received with Christian fortitude, however,
and Mr.. Fernzel took his departure. To a repor-
ter who met him shortly after he left the build
ing, he stated that his resignation was final and
peremptory, and that it grew out of the action
of Saturday night.
Mr. Frenzel's retirement from the board car
ried CONSERVATION into the ranks of his con
during the day. Several brilliant schemes for
retrieving the fallen fortunes of the law breakers
have been evolved. one of which is about like
this: The State officers are to refuse to accept
the resignation of Mr.. Frenze and in so doing
unite in card, in which the higher law" policy
will be indorsed and the recent action of the
majority rebuked. The sequel expected is that
Mr.. Murphy will thereupon feel himself called
upon to resign, and that his successor shall be
an artist, tried and true who will consent to
the restoration of the previous policy, whereby
the injured feelings of Mr.. Frenzel will be
greatly soothed, and the wrath of the outraged
liquor sellers appeased
Reporters of the morning papers recall the
fact that on last Saturday, when Mr. Frenzel was
in the clerks Office, qualifying as member of
the board, he was asked about the meeting that
was to come off i'll the evening, and he said that
things were all fxed that Mr.. Murphy would be
elected president and the old policy of the board
continued Has there been caucus to arrange
these thingsr' was asked. "Oh yes" replied Mr.
FrenZel, everything was fixed" and so it was,
but in different manner from what he antici-
pated AS one of the boys expressed it, 'The
board shuffled up for new deal, and Frenzel got
lost in the shuttle
The Honorable Simeon Coy sat in the Audit
ors office yesterday with look of deep trouble
on his face the cares of state were evidently
weighing heavily upon him, and as he puffed
away at a ''snipe" he had the look of an injured
"a much injured, innocent. The reporter asked
him what he thought of the late Mr.. Frenzels
action His resignation will not be accepted"
said Mr. Coy, and he will be compelled to
main on the board. tell you it will be a cold
day when you down John. (Mem.-It was quite
chilly Saturday night.) He has got the lnachin-
cry with him. and will soon be on top again"
How's thatP asked the reporter.
Young man. you have probably forgotten
that the Legislature is now In session, and that
it is strongly Democratic. If necessary: we can
call upon it to help US out, and it will do it,
Personally, am in favor of the IL o'clock and
Sunday laws"
simeon" observed the reporter reproach-
fully, Don't try to deceive us. You may pose
as reformer effectively before some people, but
not before those who know you"
You don't say so" laughingly replied the
Eighteenth ward statesman; cant man talk
reform, even it he don't practice it2 Never
mind we will be ali right before many days"
1t now remains to be seen whether the es-
teemed Mr.. Coy and his associates can control
the Legislature.