The Topeka state journal., 1910-04-07

1t has been rumored for some time
that Chief Eaton would resign when
Mayor Green went out of office. The
chief has always forwarded the poll
cies of the present administration and
has been one of the appointees and
. the friend of William Green. At the
defeat of Mayor Green at the election
Tuesday, the chief felt that the new
administration would be opposed to
his policies and he decided to leave
office with the mayor.
Mayor Green admitted this after
noon that he knew the chief would
resign and was not surprised at his
resignation since his defeat at the
ways upheld the policies of the chief
and has considered him one of the
best men who has ever served as head
of the police department of this city.
"Chief Eaton is an honest upright
man, and a man who has done more
for the clean up in the Topeka police
department and the cleanliness of this
city than any other man. He has held
office under my administration for
the past three years and has carried
out the policies of the administration
to the letter. Chief Eaton has made
hundreds of enemfeS-and I want to
assure you that the reason ka hf
made them is because he has been so
vigilant and honest in his enforce
ment Of the law. He has been crit
icised from all sides-but have been
Wa1LlnS 1OT three years IOT SOI10 OHS
to bring specific charges against him
and no one has done it. I am proud
of the record he has given this ad-
ministration as head Of the police de-
partmenf.
Letter of Resignation.
In his letter of resignation to the
mayor, Chief Eaton made the follow
ing statement:
"Recognizing that the wish of the
people as expressed at Tuesdays elec- |
untrammeied by an administrative pol |
Icy that has characterized your mayor |
atty, and bearing in mind that the new
government CANNOT remove me, de- |
sire to relieve 1t of embarrassment |
Hence I have the pleasure of handing |
you my resignation as chief OF police |
to take effect at the expiration of your |
term of office: to thank you for your |
unvarying support and courtesy ex-
tended to me at all times during my |
service as your subordinate.
"You bear with you my friendship |
and gratitude for the privilege of serv-
ing the best mayor Topeka ever had.
yours sincerely.
''R. w. EATON"
Chief Eaton was appointed chief OF
police when William Green was hrst
elected mayor three years ago He had
had considerable experience in official
work of this kind and was a brave,
fearless man with certain well known
ideas concerning the manner in which
the prOnlD1LOTy ldWS SIlOOlu DO
ed and the manner in which all city
ordinances should be carried out to the
letter in spite of friendships and any
grudges.
He has served as chief of police for
three years-the longest time that any
chief has held this position. He has
several excellent systems
of work and police duty in the depart
ment and has built Vp a roIi of men
that the citv of Topeka has been proud
of.
Topeka was never in better condition
and physically as today and it
is admitted that much of this has been
due to the fearlessness and energy of
Chief Eaton
"I haven't anything to say outside of
my statement to- the mayor" said the
chief this afternoon. II have acted as
chief to the best of my. ability and
am not ashamed of my record. want
manner they have treated me and my
friends for their cooperation in the
work.
Three Men Suggested.
If the rumors and the talk have as
new chief of police as it did in the last
election Tuesday, the successor to r.
W. Eaton will be either Morris Jenkins,
John Gardiner or Chris Roof. All three
men have been boosted by friends.
The odds favor Jenkins. He has
worked hard for Billiard throughout the
whole campaign and has been one Of
MS right hand lieutenants. Jenkins has
had many years of hard police service.
Chris Roof is well known and is sup