Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-10
,Precipitated by Suspen-
sion of Officer.
Program Has Been Prepared
by Politicians.
Anderson Lieutenant to be Placed
at Head Of Department.

Officer Murray stands suspended, an
order to that effect having been issued
by Chief of Police Harrison Sunday
morning.
An alleged interview was printed in
local paper Saturday evening,
in which Officer Murray, was quoted
as stating that the Chief had failed to
take the proper steps to quell the riot
ers and that had he followed the ad-
vice of the members of the force, the
trouble could have been averted.
The officers suspension is the result
of this article. Monday morning he
informed a reporter for the Democrat
that he had not understood that he
was talking for publication when he
made the statements which are accred-
tied to him.. However he says that
he has no intention of retracting one
word.
"If | am to be suspended for telling
the truth, it will have to go that way. l
have no apology to offer for anything
that have said or DONE"
Before suspending the officer, Chief
Harrison demanded an apology from
him. That was not Forthcoming and
the order was issued.
"Do you intend to bring this matter
to the attention of the Board of City
Commissioners" was asked of Officer
Murray.
81 certainly shall. I believe that
| when l give my side Of the case l
will not be blamed for making the
statements"
Commissioner O. L. McMillen, chair
| man of the Police committee was not
prepared to make any statement fela-
tive to the matter when visited by a
reporter for the Democrat Monday
morning. He said that the matter had
not been brought to the attention OF
the Board. but that it would be later
| in the day. He refused to give any
opnion as to what course would be
pursued in the matter.
"Will this result in the investigation
of the police department." was asked.
"Oh, wait until this afternoon when
| can tell you more about it," was the
only answer that the Commissioners
would make to the question.
There are officers who believe that
the whole matter is the result of an
effort to precipitate the appointment of
successor to Chief Harrison. Judge
Andersons hand Is believed to be be-
hind the move. The paper In
question assigned a reporter to
obtain an interview from some Of
ficer, it mattered not who. All that
was wanted was an attack on Chief
HARRISON to precpitate matters. 1t
was known that the discipline of the
department would not permit of such
a thing going unnoticed. Judge Ander-
sons Commissioners have already been
instructed as to the course to pursue.
yindicate the complaining officer and
ask for Chief Harrisons resignation.
With the Office vacant, it would he
necessary to make an immediate ap'
pointment. This would not give the
different candidates time to rally their
forces. Judge Anderson's man is Sc
lected. The Judge will dictate the ap-
pointment. 1t lis to make political
machine out of the police department
A hurried appointment would be the
proper thing for the program which
has been mapped out. 1t would end
the campaign, put stop to the pres
sure which is being brought to bear
by candidates other than the one which
he has been pleased TO favor and al