The morning call., 1890-10-23
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Registrar Smiley Refuses to Recogniz
Uonphertv,s Appofntees.

Registrar Smiley Refuses to Recognize
Dougherty's Appointees.
A long and labored discussion took place
at the meeting of the Election Commission
ers yesterday as to what should be done
with the 800 affdavits that do not contain
the time nor place of naturalization. At
first it was proposed to refer the matter to
the tW 0 attorneys who have heretofore been
passing upon disputed questions of this
character, but as they could not agree it
was thought best to cite all of the persons
named to appear personally before the
commission.
Registrar Smiley produced the books Of
the Eleventh Precinct OF the Thirty-ninth
District and stated that The officers OF that
precinct had failed to fill IN the register in
accordance with the affidavit of the voter.
On motion the officers were ordered to be
cied ana compelled to perform this duty.
On Tuesday evening Registrar Smiley re-
ceiyed note from the Chairman OF the
Democratic County Committee that two
clerks, who were to assist in purging the
register, had been appointed in accordance
with the resolution of the commission that
day.
Mr. Smiley returned word that the gentle
men were welcome To sit III his Office as long
as they desired, but that he is not in need OF
assistance ana would therefore not recognize
these aPpOluteeS.
Yesterday an obscure ward politician
named DUugherty, who Is chiefly conspicu-
Gus because Of the loud noise and uDgram-
NAUTICAL language that escapes from his
mouth whenever 1t opens, made great deal
of buster because Registrar Smiley had
ignored the clerks referred 20. He had a
great deal to say about what =" we " de-
nauded and the rights that 1--WE were en-
titled to.
Registrar Smiley inquired contemptuously
who this Individual was that had SO much TO
say about - we" and who might we " bep
He did not recognize I'VE" and cared
nothing about we" While he was Regis
trar the County Committee Of no party or
any one else should appoint his clerks, but
the properly authorized power.
Mr. StrOther asked the Registrar il the
commission should appoint four clerks, two
Democrats and two Republicans, to attend
to these citations, would lie take them into
his Office?
Mr.. Smiley said this work is now in the
hands of a Democratic and a Republican
clerk. He had no use for any more clerks.
The registers will all be printed by to-
morrow night.
In answer to Strother's question as to
whether he would recognize two Democrats
in his Office to attend to citations MIR. Smiley
said that he had nothing for such men 10 do.
He is eDdeavoriDg to purge the roll and
would execute the orders of the board.
Chairman Meyers OF the Republican
County Committee said the course pursued
by his organization is that all the doubtful
names should be gathered, and after the
registers are printed they viii be sent into
the Registrars office for citation. He thought
this the easiest and quickest way to purge
the registers
Attorney Alderman proposed that two
clerks be appointed to note doubtful names
on behalf of both parties.
The Registrar said there would be no OBJ
lection to this, and the Democrats named
| Harry NnlIprS. and Smiley wi
Republican 10 act with him. 1t will be the
duty OF these two men 10 make lists of the
doubtful names, keep track OF the citations
and report that the orders of the board are
carried out.
City and County Surveyor Smith was in