The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-01
ALLAN FRAZER RESIGNS
AS PROSECUTOR; SAYS
HE CAN'T AFFORD IT
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az suppose can resign at once, and
then be reappointed temporarily, I'M
I'll such time as another prosecutor
has been elected"
Judge Durfee said II would be April
20, at the earliest, before another man
elected by the people could be placed
In once, as the canvassers do not
meet until April Is. and would be uu-
able to complete Official returns until
about seven days later.
It is practically certain that Charles
III. Jasnowski, now chief assistant
prosecutor, will be one Of the first Re-
publican candidates in the field to sue
coed Frazer. Former Assistant Pros
ecutor George A. Kelly announced
Monday afternoon that he will be q
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton. Candidates for the ONCE have
until Feb. 8 to hle their petitions.
Following Is the prosecutors letter Of
resignation:
Detroit, Mich, Feb. !. 1916.
Hon. Woodbridge N. Ferris,
Governor OF Michigan,
Lansing, Mich.
Dear Sir.
Herewith resign the position OF
prosecuting attorney OF Wayne
county, state Of Michigan, the
same to take effect upon the cleo
ton and qualification Of my sue
cessor In the next general spring
election, to be held April 8, 1915.
am taxing this course now so
that the vacancy can then be
filled without any expense to the
people.
have given all the time that
could be expected OF me away
from my private practice and bus
mess, in order to do what could
to straighten out the business OF
the once, as desired by the
Wayne circuit judges who appoint
ed me originally. As the affairs
of the ONCE are now running most
smoothly, the work can be taken
up by anyone experienced In this
line Of practice, and I am ready
to advise or assist my successor
at any time the public service may
require.
II Is necessary that my resigna-
ton be accepted In time for my
successor to file the primary petit
tion before Feb. 10, 1915.
Yours truly.
ALLAN II. FRAZER,
Prosecuting Attorney.
When Mr.. Frazer took once, he
said he did so merely TO show his
gratitude to the people for honors
they had bestowed upon him In elect
ing him prosecutor in previous years.
and because OF q sense OF public duty.
He said his private practice was worth
much more to him than the salary as
prosecutor.
"Now that things are running
smoothly In this ONCE. I feel that I
have done my work" said Mr.. Fra.
ger. my present chief assistant, Mr..
Jasnowsh, IL thoroughly familiar with
all the details OF the once. and the
other assistants are working with him
In perfect harmony. The expenses OF
the once have been reduced $4,000
q year. I believe the present force IL
handling all the work eficiently.
Since have returned to public
service. my private clients have been
considerable. They realized that I had
been appointed prosecutor to do q
certain work-to place things In the
prosecuting attorneys once In smooth
running order again. This, think,
has been done. Meantime, several
matters of great Importance have
arisen IN my private practice. I must
look after them this spring.
IT hope the judges feel that have
accomplished what I was put there to
do. I believe they will agree with me
that affairs In the once are now In
such shape that any competent prac-
titioner can take hold and serve the
people properly. The judges, I be
iieve, feel as do about naming the
next prosecutor. Inasmuch as have
decided that must resign before my
term expires. Il In best TO do 90 at
such time that the people will have
an opportunity to select my succes-
sor."
Primarily. the chief reason for
Shepherds leaving the once and the
appointment OF Frazer 20 his succes-
sor was the demand for a disposal OF
the aldermsnic graft cases. The first
thing Frazer set about. when he was
appointed. was the prosecution Of Aid.