, 1877-03-05

THE COUNTY TREASURER, THE t. 'ISTER-OCEAF,'
| MR.. HAM, AND Mr. KESKEi..
| During the past two or three days it has becl
currently reported on the street that County
Treasurer Huck had agreed to give the PRINTING
Of the dclnquent-tax-list to the bankrupt Inter
Ocean, conditioned that that paper should MAKE
no opposition to the candidacy Of Mr.. Henr5
kenkel for the Office Of Appraiser Of Mcrchan
disc, Mr. Kenkel was indorsel by prominen
citizens for the place, but through some hocus
| Focusing he did not get 1t. However, it Is well
| to let the parties interested speak for thcm'
selves.
Mr.. Henry Kcnkcl was found at his saloon,
No. S. Dearborn street, fayoritc resort of Ger.
| man politicians aud oi1ice-hol1ers. He had been
candidate for the Appralsership, aud was in
dorsed By Peter schuttlcr, County~Treasurez
| Ifuck, Mr.. Letter, and - other gen:
t!c.ncn. A number of his friends
sailed 1 on SENATOR SENATOR o Logan, d,st ,,,,,,snaa wae'
and urged that gentleman to use his influence
in behalf of him (Mr. kcnkel) Senator Logan
promised to do what he could, but said MIR.
| kcnkel, with 4 very expressive shrng OF the
| shoulders. she didnt seem to have done very
muvl,'' As to Mr.. Ham, that gentleman told
| linn tkcukeD that he was not candidate for
the office Frank Gilbert, Of the Journal, with
| drew in his favor, but there seemed to be some
influences at work against him.
Did be know what these were?
Well, he believed that Logan Ind thrown his
influence for Ham. He thought that the Inter
Ocean was loading off entirely too many OF its
editors, and he believed tnat Senator Logan was
in some manner connected with that paper.
Mr.. Schuttler had written to Afr. Logan remind
ing him OF Mr. kenkel's candidacy, aud had re-
cciyed reply to the effect that he could do
nothing In the matter. He tNIr. kcnkel) had
only few minutes conversation with Mr.
Scliuttlcr, and did not know what the text Of the
letter was. And as to tie 10, its course in
this matter would not help it with the Repub-
lican party. He had always been good Repub-
lican, and was supported for this Office By
great many Germans and Americans.
Although unwilling apparently to say any
thing very severe about the manner In which lie
had been treated, Mr.. kcnkcl showed very plain-
" that he did not accept the situation pleas
antly.
couSTY-1nEAsUEER HUGE
was interviewed Yesterday, and the following
conversation took place:
''What arrangement has been made about
printing the delinquent tax-list this year!''
s'Unless the bill now before the Legislature
to amend the law on this subject passes, shall
give the printing to tue Ltte'-Oceau;'
''Why not to the Journal, which had the job
inst year!''
s'WclI, both papers supported me in nv can
yass, and think it only fair to divide up The
Later-Ocean people came and asked ule for it,aud
'Was it male condition that the Iuter-Ocean
should support kenkcl for the Appraisership:
Nothing Ut the kind was ever spoken of at
any time. met Mr.. Ham on the street and he
tion, but we li.l not mention the question Of
The printing. That was decided upon before the
Appraisership business came up. I have a.
ways separated ms official position entirely
from anything in tlle shape of nepotism, and /
hope tnut Mr. Kcnkel's name will not be con
uErtEtf with this matter Ht all ~
DO you still intend to give the printing to
the IAier-0ceanT'
"Certainly, unless the law should be altered
SO as t, TO away with the necessity OF publi:a-
ton. The thing is q sinecure tor certain papers
all through the State, aud pays them we'll. Pub
icatiou In such sheets the Journal and Inter
Ocean serves no good purpose whatever, for not
one in fifty of the persons concerned sec the
When did Mr.. Kcnke1 start on his can-
yass!n
- It was understood for some time that Mr. |
teldkaMp had resigned, and although llc as |
believe, officially denied it, yet he told his |
r1ends that lc tad forwarded his resignation.
md could not retain his official position. Mr.. |
hcnkel received the Endorsement Of Field s.
Letter and 4 number of the Lake street mer-
.ilants, including some OF thc.hcaviest import
,aper to obtain support. II l had wanted the
influence OF the IttfeT-f)cean should have gone
. Nixon, the business manager, who was the
nan that asked me for the printing. ] don't !,
wen know what position Afr. Ham holds on the
,aper. The Iuter-Oerau will be paid what
,ycr the law allows for thu work
This year the list will liz considerably
delayed i'll preparation owing to the trouble VIC
aave had with the South Town matter The
aw ought to be changed SO Us to allow the
County Collector to notify each delinquent by
etter or otherwise, and not advertise 1t ali.
'ut the present system makes money for one |
'aper in each county throughout tho State.'
@@Thcn ! understand you to say tina. there
ras no bargain whatever with the 10, and that |
he printing matter and the candilacy Of Mr.
Aenkcl are entirely distnct.'
They have no connection whatever, and no
argain OF any sort was made with ANYBODY |
opc you will get this very distinctly stated, rs
don't want my father-in-law's (Afr. Keukej)
au1e mentioned In any such conpertion''