Daily Republican., 1878-12-12

[ 0ee-Mr. etinsOn the Newly Ele'
i ted TreasuPer's Accountant MAX,
Application for this Oahce-Th
City Tressarer knowing that IN
Eye Of Delaware were upon him
'.sticks."
Yesterday afternoon Mrssrs. Guthr
and Hart, members Of the Finance Con
mitt-e Of City Council, called on tn
City Treasurer, Francis Vincent, an
informed him that Council at its NEE
ing Tuesday evening, had elected No
clerk.
Mr.. v. stated that as he did not kno
the man he could not admit him, as h
gave heavy securities and he could nc
jeopardizr his securities BY receiving
gentleman whom he did not know. MI
V. expressed great esteem for the Dem
ocratio members OF Council, many c
whom were his warm personal friends
but he lad to do his duty.
The City Treasurer was very polit
in his conversation to the gentlemen
and when they left he escorted them t
the door as politely as he knew how
Shortly after 4 o'clock while a re-
porter Of the REPUBLICAN was in tn
Treasur-r's Office engaged in converse
tion with the Treasurer on variou
topics, Mr.. Gnthrie, Chairman of tn,
Finance Committee, and Mr.. Stinsor
ths new ly elected Accountant, called OF
the Treasurer.
Assoou as they -nt-r"d the office tn,
Treasurer in his usual polite manner
said 'Good afternoon, gentlemen, an
pleased To SEE you.
Mr.. q introduced the newly el.ct-c
Accountant, Mr.. Stinson, to the Treas
| urrI.
Mr.. V. extended his right hand t.
Mr.. Stinson, and said Mr.. stinson an
happy to meet You you have been eleo
ted by Council AS Accountant and it il
with rXtreInr pain and regret inform
| you that am compelled 10 refuse you
the position wouldn't want you t.
think | hav. any personal feelings
against you a. nave none; and wis!
you success III whatever business you
may follow, and should love to see
yon in position. am under heavy
securities, s25, 900"
Mr. Sliuson remarked, of course au
helpless III the inatLei.
MIR. V,-Yuu have my best wishes.
Mr.. $ i have no doubt Of it at all
al -
fuse him the position
Mr.. vi do with extreme regret.
nope Council will procure position
for hlm to make up for the annoying
position which he is nnavoidably plac-
ed in. Turning 10 Mr.. 5. he said, you
see | am looking out simply for my
securities.
Mr.. S.-Caution is the word now a.
days.
Mr.. G.-Of course Mr.. Vincent if You
knew Mr.. Stlnson you would say he
was COMPETENT.
MIR. N.-No doubt.
MIR. S.-Wer. it necessary could
furnish you with recommendations from
responsible parties whom | have worked
for.
Mr.. G.-l prrsuln4 it was my duty tc
bring him around.
Mr.. V.-Acknowledged to the per,
formauce of his duty.
Mr.. Gas he was about TO leave the
Office said | will See you again Mr.. Vim,
cent, good afternoon.
Mr.. V.-St"ppihg to him in a
very polite manner said good afternoon
Mr.. Guthrie.
Mr.. V.-rurning to Mr.. Stinson said:
Don't think this is a personal matter.
wish you success in whatever you do.
Mr.. ) Il can't hardly understand
how it is when man can bring recon
mendations t. overcome all doubts why
you refuse him the office to which h.
was elected. Was not Mr.. Taylor elect,
ed to this office by Connclli
Mr.. V.--At the time was aware Mr..
Taylor was going to be elected, and |
had great confidence IN him, and hr
was man who was familiar with the
duties of the office. During the time
that Mr.. Taylor has been in the Office
"a yrars) we have never had sim l.,
harsh word.
Mr.. Vincent informed Mr.. Stinson
that should he make any change he
w"nld let him know.
As Mr.. Stinson was about to leave,
the Treasurer, in a polite manner, stat
ed he had his best wishes.
Mr.. Stius0n said he had no doubt Of II.
The Treasurer cOmm-no-d attending
TO his duties, being in a pleasant mood
to all who called to see him.
The following letter was sent last
evening to Mr.. Guthrie, chairman of
the Finance committee, by the Treas
ur.r, The letter was written in order
that the Treasurer would not oe mis-
To THE Hon. JoHx GUTHRIE, CHAIR
MAN OF THE FINANCE Committee OF Cry
CoUNcIL; Respected 81 have just
seen the GaSstte which states that the
Democratic gentlemen of Council
thought my letter to you (Which | am
informed was read in the caucus) was
dictatorial. beg leave to state that
nothing was farther from my intentions.
| acknowledge the uniform courtesy of
the Democratic gentlemen of council to
me, among whom 1 have warm person
al friends and all of whom | highly
est 'em, simply wished TO show to
van the nositiau in which I stnol aud
the heavy responsibility am under.
With great respect, lr"'na.n yours,
FRANCIS VINCENT, City Treasurer.