The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07
The City Nrensnrnr.

Anete hppShtu 70 Do n HeheFhl ieeunR OF apprOUh-
uon over the nomination OF MI. DAVID JONES TO the
Office Of City Treasurer, the press and the people
uniting In praise OF that excellent gentleman and
untirlng public officer. That the community may
know In what esteem he Is held, W. append the fol.
lowing expressions from the leading newspapers OF
Philadelphia, representing the views OF the great
body OF the people,
The North american, referring 20 the nGmination,
says
- The office Of City Treasurer has been awarded by
SepaaTTtment Mr.. David JONES, who has iled the
terms as treasurer, and has shown In Il reSG
ness and fiscal ability OF no common order, Fhe
e that which the CIy Conventon has reooEniled be-
vous ttanina S tho % SSnet ohces Pre-
rewarded, and the inducement IS held out TO the
preserve record The people osnnot do 6ester sRq
than to sustain such principle,
THR EVENING TELEGRAPH pays the following
tribute to the personal and official worth Of the Union
candidate
Mr. DAVID JoNEs, our nominee for the important
have laid down. He has been Tor three wears Chef
Clerk Of the present incumbent ana has thus acquired
and IN such position, familiarity with details is
% ~ recon h % %endaon @ no When thousands OF warrants
money II Is essential to order and rapidity that the
dealings with that officer to say whether or not they
will keep courteous and faithful officer or put in
qualified to discharge the duties without wasting days
@ sqo 0 ihbtegy the fTe m
tlon are all that could be desired. HIS nomination is
to the ticket '-'"'' wan N'O '''0"S'"
The Etcnug Bulletin refers as follows to the
nomination of Mr.. JONES'
Iti5 an established rule in the Comprehend tactics to
throw the most dirt where there Is the farest surface
10 soil and thus men Of blameless lives who become
usually selected as targets for party abuse. from the
whose characters are invuneraDle where only the
weapons of truth and justice employed. Thus Mr.
sureT selected as special butt for abuse the main
upon his name and a certain slocker' which the
Copperheads desire to obtain control or while the
made him VndioVe ii
undeTsooa and equally we % appTecate6 Mr JoNEs
thus far has not been harmed by either stupid Jokes or
on Tuesday next, viii cast their s1frages for we'll
tried public servant as City Treasurer and for cit
throw obstacles in the way the vital interests the
city for the purpose Of serving his own selfish ends.
The Sunday Dispatch says
The nomination forthe City Treasurership has been
won by DAVID JONES, who is at present clerk in the
very Linen has hUEh
56n % o uo uues % Vy ee @ anu al hss i9
huence OF Mr.. BUMI, the present incumbent. 1t has
Mr. BUsE IS really to continue to be the TFeasurer
We NOT perceive why this should follow. That an
one who has been faithful assistant is very natu.
raj thing Similar instances of Influence being exerted
for subordnates bave frequently occurred in the his
tory OF local politics. without suhjectng the lucky
ever If Mr: BUMsr desired re election, no doubt he
nave obtained the nomination Tor himself. And
manage the Office for himself and take of the
The Sunday Times thus gracefully refers to Mr..
JONES nomination.
Mr.; JONES, who Is Chief Clerk In the Office for
very proper person Tor the place. He has made an
polteness and will prove strong candidate.
The EVENING TELEGRAPH, in recent article review
ing the refers with great candi-
dates named. and fully eulogzes the Union candidate
in the following terms:-
ece9 m m ihe most oiwpSrt@9nt @ 13cal Officer to be
interests of The ConSmu uity require that perfectly
competent and reliable man should be chosen for this
rests Of the Guy and country one who is IS %63roHghy %
capable Of managing the city haanSes ana VINO Is not
JONES. He Is thoroughly conversaut with the duties
ha the
to make lust SUCH & S gs odr
had business with the CITY Ireasurecs ohce whether
to Mr. JoSEs entire fitness to become tue head OF the
office in which he has proved so efficient upright and
And, addition to this, Mr.. JoNEs has ever been
tit with faction In the North whose hearts thrObbed
5 9nS9n Win Win thosG bose Sa bo Son
to overthrow the Rebellion and save the Ma
PEIRsOI politically associated and sympath'zing
MIN men VINO t9as & ere long M tne notes ana
would be used TO paper walls, or SOLD as waste paper
o Keep ss s credit good While PsoI and
his friends sneered at those who invested in Govern
ment securities, and endeavored to discourage them
from Investing their money, Mr. JONES did all In mis-
power 70 encourage the people thus to sustain tn
is known to ALL The hecountry and its credit were
Mr. PIERs0G m is and bis pocS riends are now anxious
4 ded m seG % esPse ws sg wo4hs s
wants this city to place him in charge of such
dtspised obligations OF the Government as flow into
its treasury He quite willing. now, to accept the
salary attached to the office OF City Treasurer green
backs! While We are willing 10 accept this fact as
of mt a1s t SI ms
obligations, we do not accept II as evidence or MS re-
A man who has passed through season Of sore
adversely knows who are his real friends. Those
who were Kind to him when he needed ireads ne
him in his hour of trial, turning coldiy from him
and cOnsorting with those who pointed the finger OF
Rt him, he will ever regard as unworthy of his
confidence and respect, however warm may be their
@ d snp Shines AGAIN upoS his path
so should and does our country regard that portion
patSiSed With its enemies its OF trbulatlon
and trial, when traitors were trying to destroy IL
While those who stood true to 1t in the day Of It's ahic
ton are its choice that its skies are bright again.
oT positions the proper discharge OF whose duties
nS 4Sd Iqup9 S o ths rule this city very I'M
portant part of the country, will prefer Mr. JONES
the countTys friend IN its adyer5ity TO MI PEIRsoL'
Mr JOINS never sought office. He is as far rs pos
straightforward course has enabled him to avoid
tangling alliances
II elected, Mr., JOKES Will assume the duties of
Treasurer with clean hands. His election will be
absolute guarantee the public of entirely proper
While 1t win prove to the world that Philadelphia pre-
feIs for public trusts men who proved loyal and true,
her than those who proved false, or even doubtful
to he country In lis hour OF trial.
Perhaps, TO conclude the notices OF the press IN this
connection 1t may not be out OF place TO TelteTete the
views expressed by the SUNDAY TRANSCRIPT mme-
dately after the nomination, as follows
For City Treasurer. the choice fell to Mr. DAVID
JoNEs, the present able and efficient Chief Clerk of
that Department No more suitable nomination