The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-06
BROWN EXPLAINS 1T.
Tells Why Popular Charlie Lindsey
Was Let Go.

w. L. Brown, of kingman, president
of the state board of corrections, gave
out a statement today concerning the
resignation of Deputy Warden Lindsey
of the penitentiary. Charlie Lindsey
has friends and admirers all over Kan
sas, and those in close touch with
prison work declare he is one the best
and most successful prison men in the
west. They are wrought up over Lind
sey's forced resignation october 1of
political reasons. Brown in his state
ment says:
Mr. Lindsey was not removed to
commence with, and voluntarily, as far
as l know, resigned the position. II
was understood in the beginning and
so stated by Governor Hodges ana
members of the board, that Mr.. Lind
sey would be retained until the warden
got in touch with the situation and
had a comprehensive knowledge of the
institution. That he would be retain
ed permanently 1 do not think was
ever promised or even intimated by
any one connected with the admins
tration; and in keeping with this. Mr.:
Lindsey was retained from March l.
when the new board took charge-up
until the LIST of october, which Ger
tainly kept good faith with Mr.. Lind
sey and his friends rand L do not be-
lieve that slEIr. Lindsey is feeling. in
the least hurtzor claiming that he has
been treated unfairly by the warden
who makes the appointment, or the
board who confirms it.
Perhaps it may be well to say that
a number of complaints came to the
people who have charge of the insti-
tuition from Democrats who have been
placed in the institution, that they
were not receiving a square deal from
the hands of Mr.. Lindsey in their as
signments. Two of them gave this as
their reason for reSigning. l know
nothing as to whether these were facts
or not but l do know that there was
a considera BILE friction and dissatis-
faction. whether imaginary or true.
There is another thing. The Demo-
cratic party went out and made the
fight, and a great many still believe
that they are entitled to the old fash
toned way of holding the Offices L
might add speaking Tor myself alone,
that in the matter of prison work, such
as guards. officers and minor appoint
ments I believe there are just as
bright. capable and responsible Demo-
Gratis in the state, as there are of any
other political party, and while an ap-
pointment does not rest in the hands
of the board, yet speaking for one
member I will be mighty glad to vote
to confirm a number more of high class
gentlemen, such as has already been
placed in the institution, who will act
in conjunction with the warden in run
ming the institution on a humane and
business-like policy.
Il apprehend that some of the people
who are criticising the action of the
powers that be in changing the insti-
tuition, should their party return TO
power, that a deputy warden, or any
other appointee, would last about IS
long as a SNOWFALL would in Topeka
during the heated spell. Don't take
this as reflection on Topeka.
There may be other matters con-
nected with the change in deputy war
dens, but I am only speaking from the
knowledge I have of the situation and
I believe that Mr.. Lindsey himself viii
admit that his relations with the board
has always been cordial and that ev-
cry agreement made with him has been
kept.
THE world loves a cheerful loser and
in this class I think you will find Mr..
Lindsey. He certainly has shown no
indications to the board that he felt
otherwise"