The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-08

The Republican Genital Committee Of
THU city held . meeting night before
hat at which It elected . new Central
Committee. appointed ward commit
ter. and issued . call for Z convention
for the purpose Of nominating a candf'
date for mayor, etc. 1t also issued wha'
II pleased to term an address to the
voters Of the city hut what IL really on
" O series of reckless assertions and un'
founded charges. The address opens
with the declaration that 1.-THE reckless
manner in v hich the municipal affairs
of the city of Butte have been conduct
ed by the party now in power, demands
that the law-abi.ling and tax-raying cit
liens, either surrender the charter OF
take steps to remedy the evils now ex-
isting." We are not told wherein the
municipal affairs of the city have been
conducted in D reckless manner, but
It Is charged that the ''i@lty now in
power" has 50 conducted them. Now,
If the address had only told us which
party is "now in power" it would have
relieved that inspiring document OF
much m, stifying ambiguity. 1t cannot
he claimed that the Mayor is the ''rarty
in power" or that his aplnintecs con-
firmcd by Republican Board of Alder
men are 1.-THE party in power" The
NSo. ,,n,,,o-1 orH mn r<i1,> r., r. n nor.
tain offices, and If the Republican
Board of Aldermen was not satisfied
they were worthy men and competent
it committed very grave error in not
rejecting them. In confirming the
Mayors nominees the Board set the seal
of their approval upon them. Who then
il responsible, aud who is 1.-The party in
pOwer::"'
The address continues: I'VE demand
rotation in offlce"-that Is, the Repub-
leans want the Mayorulty and three Of
the eight reform in the az
of the revenues Of the Of'ice''
that is they want q Democratic Boa: Il
Of Aldermen to audit and allow ac-
counts and Democratic Treasurer to
pay out the money, which duties are
now performed by Republicans: IRE
of outrageous fees" Are the
fees more than the law allows: and ii
70, why does the Republican Board Of
Aldermen allow them: "An accounting
Of money collected" Are they not
properly accounted for: If not, why
does not the Republican Board of
Aldermen appoint an investigating
institute proceedings and
bring the delinquent to justice:
ANA the appointment of sompe-
cnt officers whose character. quail
ications aud integrity shall ut least |
'e no longer objects of suspicion" Have
lot such officer. been appointed I'll
lot, why were they confirmed by the |
Republican Board of Aldermen: These
re all pertinent questions and we call
'l'on 1.-THE party in power" to answer
hem.
lie address still continues: We ar
aign the party now in power a. being
alse t" every trust c"nfi,letl to them by
n uns''specting people," Will the nom
artisan orgau Of 1.-The party now in
over" please inform the uns,,spect-
~ people" what official or officials
ave been false to the trusts confi,lcd to
I'M or them: Will it make and sub
antiate charge Of dereliction of duty
malfeasance in office against a single
city official: Until 1t does
'e stereotyped address Of the Rcpubli-
IN Central Committee will not com.
and the serious consideration Of y sim
e Taxpayer in the city.