The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-07

CHIEF OF Police Hilton resigned his
Office last night. The resignation
was promptly accepted by the city
council, and with this done, Mayor
thompson submitted the appointment
Of Captain Samuel Paul. a former chief
@, the police department. to 1ll The
vacancy without a word of debate
ii appointment was confirmed by
unanimous vote of the twelve council
ren present COuuCiimen A. ]. Davis.
Hewlett and Thomas being absent.
There was no necessity for discuss
i1E the subject of Chief HiltOn's resig-
nation or the selection of bis successor
The muddle over the control Of the
police department which has plunged
OH. municipal administration intO an
embarrassing situation since early I'm
this year. was brought 90 a focus and
The Councilmen who have prevented the
mayor from carrying out his plan to
change the head of the police depart
meut merely followed the terms Of the
compact
No Rope to This Resignation.
The way was opened by Recorder
Nystroms reading Chief Hiton's COM
Wunicauon OF gnation. addressed to
the mayor and the council. under yes
t.rdays date. The resignation was eX-
pressed as follows.
I'm consideration of the effect the
present arrangement between the
mayor and the police department is
having upon the interests Of this city
and The Republican party. and i'm view
OF fno fact that the citizens In general
are liable TO- suffer I'm consequence Of
tla present inadequate number Of
available men for police service
caused by the aforesaid differences.
ana. furthermore. having no personal
desire Go continue longer 20 serve as the
mead oi the police department of this
nll, j respectfully tender TO you my
resignation as chief Of police of Salt
Lake city. Che same TO take effect
upon receipt OF this communication"
scarcely was the reading of the
communication from Chief Hilton con-
'adad than Chairman Eardley Of the
committee on police was on his feet to
move That the resignation be accepted.
ne motion was put without debate
'll carried by unanimous vote
Then followed a communication from
mayor Thompson appointing Captain
fdmue. Paul Co 6il Chief Huton's va
'aacy. Just MS promptly and without
remarks. E1rdleys motion prevailed
mnt.
Done in Conference.
The story OF how the warning fac
l'n. l1 The city administration were
'..a-ni together was current i'm the
council chamber. Mayor Thompson
declined to tell how the deal was
worked u- to whom Is due the credit of
bringing the administration out OF its
i'.-.'ameut But there were others.
PARTIES FOO the deal. who were willing TO
disclose fa. secrets.
According Co members Of the coun-
~. 'l. deal was fixed up at a meeting
.a OBJ. office of Councilman Spence
-...laE afternoon. Attending this con-
..H.. were Senator Kearns. Reed
'o'r Chairman Cauister Of the state
-'I..H committee. City Auditor
,.E Thief Hilton and Councilmen
a.'.F Spence. COttreU and Robin
." the latter four OF whom have been
s..1 the insurgeut Republicans for
sahr win the four Democratic caun-
.'oea In preventing Mayor Thompson
naming a new chief of police.
40 This conference. &c was related
.-' situation was gone over thorouehlv
p. .'-.HIIed insurpent Republican
N.man and Chief Hilton defended
w. '7Hrse. Eardley. Spence. Robin
l and CottrelI were particular to re-
-t I1e charge made by the mayors
,- 's chat they had. By their am
s-,. sH to the mayor, stulthed them