The morning call., 1890-08-17
AUDITOR AND
REGISTRAR.
Smiley Accuses StrOther of Stuff
ing the Rolls.
Tempest in the Election COmmirsion-Hard
Compliments Exchanged, but No
body Hurt.

mission yesterday as is his customary prae-
tice, hence every squall that arose had to
spend its force before quiet could be re-
stored, and it proved one of the stormiest
meetings on record. In Mayor Ponds abb
sence Mr. StrOther presided.
The first matter taken up was L. r.
Leans appointment. Mr.. Strother stated
that he wished to withdraw the name as
Judge in the First Precinct of the Twenty
ninth District and substitute George
Hughes, living at 5311 Bush street,
Mr.. O'Brien also withdrew the name of
William Bailey Jr. in the Sixth Precinct of
the Twenty-ninth District and substituted
Robert T. Gum.
STROTHER IN HURRY.
Mr. STOther seemed anxious to get
through With the work in hand as quickly
as possible, and suggested haste; but Mr..
Smiley had no such inclination. Other
matters of much more serious character
troubled him, and he proposed the commits
sion should hear him, no matter how great
the haste or the work. His cOuntenance
wore a dismal and portentous cloud, and
without paying the least heed to Mr..
StIother he rose in bis place and COM
menced to speak in slow, measured tones.
He said that the investigation was a
L
had announced that the names selected
were all good men. His investigation had
proved, he said, that there was no offense
so heinUus that it would prevent the names
of certain men being put on the list OF elee-
ton officers. Gross fraud had been discov-
cred in the Auditors Office and it was time
it were made public He explained that
while the investigation was going on his
clerks had discovered some of the appoint
ees Just getting their names inserted on the
Assessors books NOW in the possession Of
the Auditor by order OF the Auditors
clerk. Mr.. Hall.
CHARGES OF FRAUD.
'ThiS has been done in four Instances, "cOn-
tiUu-d MT. Smiley. II refer particularly to
7 Omas j. King, VINO was named jucGe
IN Tie Ninth Precinct of the Thirtieth District.
On h day he was named lie was ineligible al
though VOuched for by the County Committee,
Lerauae his name was not on the assessment-rOu
his name was placed on the assessment-To yes
teIday by fraud, and he was assessed 500 Tor
watch and iewelry.
Another name is r. j. Monahan, assessed for
500. which was inserted on the roll He was
named in the Seventh Precinct OF The Twenty
nIsiu District James McCaffTey was also in
serted as being assessed for $50 worth of prop
ely. Absolute perjury has been committed IN
stuthnG these rolls In the Auditors office"
CALM BEFORE THE STORM.
The awful calm that forelells the tempest was
painfully noticeable at This iuncture as MI
Smiley resumed his seat with the air of con-
Queror aud Mr.. suotuer had his left eye in-
iensey rlVeted on the tail star OF Oron-or som Q
equally remote object.
Finally he recalled his far-offness, surveyed his
surroundings lOftlly, ana with that same DELHI
crate, magnificent air that characterized MIR.
Smiley's bearing, he rose TO his feet.
- thank Mr.. Smiley very much," he said
smoothly and blandly, THAT he has furnished me
with this Information. Will send for Mr.. Hall,
tile clerk IN my office VINO has charge OF The
work. and If any names have been improperly in
serted tile rolls l will strike them off with
|
that was Informed that these men named were |
on tie roll, and presumed II was correct. The |
names were given TO Mr.. Smiley for the purpose |
Of investigation"
THE STORM BREAKS.
Then the storm began to break. Mr.. Smiley |
said il had been charged by Mr.. Zemansky. Sec
Rotary Of the Democratic Registration Bureau,
that his Office did not have a correct list of
names. He challenged Mr.. Zemansky 10 prove
his assertions, aud yet, in tile face of such
charge, Mr.. Zemansky had presented a list of
names, one-haf Of which we're not on the assess
meut roll. He thought II was imposing too much
ToIk on the officer 10 turn IN lot OF stuffed
Tie storm broke here with all its fury.
jumping TO his feet, The smoothness faded en- |
tTey from his voice, aud with wild glare In /
both eyes, Mr.. STROLLER fairly screeched that he |
would stand such insults no longer Smiling tile |
close atmosphere OF the room with terrific vi0- |
lence, he hOwled that lie had lived IN this city |
Tweuiy-six years and was not afraid 10 compare
records with any man named Smiley. He con- !
sdered this an uDwaITanted assault, and would
prove 10 all present that ii hao been made out of
sghtest ground for II. de was not responsible
fOT Mr. Zeniansky's acts any more than MIR.
Smiley was responsible for Mr.. CTimmins' or
Martin kelly's acts.
sTRoTHER HURLs.
"When you talk about stuffed rolls IN the Audi |
tors Office" continued the infuTiated COmUls- |
sioner, II huTl II back as falseh0od," with |
mingled screech and hiss, land Will maintain |
10 al the peril of my NE"
Emphasizing every three words with bone
breaking bang on the desk before him, he ac- |
cused Mr.. Smiley OF making this charge for |
political effect, and swoIe be would throw the |
lie in his aecuseT's teeth before another thing |
Mr. Hail, the clerk in the Auditors office who |
had been seen making the entries about which |
this fuss arose, was immediately summoned.
He said lie has been Instructed to enter the |
names upon a certificate from the Assessor and |
the City and County Attorney that they had been |
overlooked when the original assessment had |
been made.
Mr. smlley's deputy. William G. Kennedy, |
testified under oath that at IL 80 O'Clock ON |
Friday Kings name was not on the assessment |
roll and that at 1870 CLERK Hall had placed the |
Mr. Flournoy explained how the certificates |
came to be made out, aud that it was in accord
ance with law.
BEGGING THE QUESTION.
Mr.. Smiley thought That was begging the ques- /
ton. Kings name was not on the roll when he |
was appointed; he was, therefore, Ineligible. |
His name had been Tung In and fictitious as
sessment sprung just to give color OF law TO his |
appointment.
SIrolher growed that the Registrar had been
Auditors records and he was disappointed.
Reports we're then made by the Registrar on
some OF The names appointed al the last meeting
of the board. Two clerks from the office, one
Republican and one Democrat had been ap-
pointed to canvass the names. and see how many
OF them WeTe competent by law to serve. The
clerks were j. Feeney aud r. Collins, ana the
following Is the result OF their canvass:
THE RESULTS.
R. Lean Cd, judge, BAL Bush; does not sleep
or reside there but al 1920 Broadway.
j. Messenger OBJ inspector, 1874 Bush; does |
not live there aud never did; works in barber
shop AT 336 Bush.
Nj. Denehy Oh Inspector. 122 oward; does
not live there and never did.
James Damas 3D.. Inspector, 331 Bush street;
does not live there; Is going 10 move from corner
OF Bush and Belden place to another precinct
Boon.
street; does not reside there.
Thomas Howard 3D., Judge, 10 Market |
street; resides at 80 Linden street, in another
Peter Messeter (D), Inspector. Glib Howard |
street; does not reside there and never did.
J. Hawkins (R.l, Judge, 668 Mission street;
moved to 40 Natoma street.
Carlton Coleman 3D.. Inspector, Palace
Hotel; does not reside at Palace, and the clerk
there refused TO be served with the notice.
Daniel Okeefe (R.), Judge, IL Clementlna
street; does not live there and present address
Morris Mailman (DA Inspector, $50 Second
street; does not reside there; is a hanger on at
Engine-house A, but his address cannot be
Ii. F. Fitzpatrick D.), Inspector, so4 FIRE.
mont street; does not live there and has not for
seven months.
james Ii. Cottram (R.l Judge, 42s Second
street; no such place, and he does not live at
A26 Second street.
James A. McDevIt (D}, Judgei moved from
Verona street, four months ago.
ID. Smith (R.l, Judge, northeast corner OF Third |
and Verona streets; does not reside there and |
never did.
Alter these names had been reviewed, Tax
Collector OBrien stated that under the new law |
the registration boards should be composed OF |
four members instead OF three, giving each party |
fright TO appoint Lwo
DICTATOR sTRoTHER.
With the air and tone of a dictator, MIR.
STROLLER said that matter had been disposed Of at
again.
Mr.. UBrien's motion that the commission act
under the new law received no second and was |
ignored.
The names of such persons named at the last !
meeting In The Twenty-ninth and Tbirtleth |
districts against whom tile Registrar had no |
complaint were then approved
A comm tttee was appointed at the suggestion |
OF commissioner Smith, consisting OF two mem |
beTs Of tie board and the Registrar, 10 summon |
apDOlntecs before them ana inveafipate THAR