Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-05
JABEz AND HIS NHGHBORS,
What Pasadenans Say About
Treasurer Banbury.
They Think He Has Failed to Meet
the Charges.
His Fellow Townsmen Express Their
views-His Alleged Explanation
Generally Considered to
Be Very Weak.

"A aEhALD reporter interviewed
number of representative Pasadena busi-
ness men yesterday to ascertain the pre-
vailing public opinion in regard to the
charges which have been made by the
HERALD against County Treasurer Jabez
Banbury. Pasadena is the home of Mr..
Banbury and the opinions of his friends
and neighbors are especially valuable at
this time.
The serious charges which have been
made and stand unrefuted have raised
q very decided opinion among the voters
of that vicinity, of all parties, that Mr..
Banbury has forfeited all rights of sup
port from any personal or party feeling,
and there is no doubt but that they will
most emphatically back up these opin-
ions at the polls next Tuesday.
A general indisposition to talk was
manifest especially among the Repub-
licans, who are exceedingly crestfallen
over the position in which their NOM
inee for county treasurer has been
placed.
Jas. G.. Rossiter, attorney, a strong
Republican, was the first gentleman in
teryiewed. Upon being asked his
opinion, he said: "Colonel Banbury is an
old friend of mine, and it does not seem
possible that the statements made about
him can be true. The charges are. how
ever, of very grave nature, and if
proven would diequalify any one, in my
opinion, from holding Office"
Mr.. E. H. Lockwood thought the
charges could not be proven, but would
vote for the gentleman in any case.
Mr.. 7. A. Smith said: II am glad
that the HERALD hssataken up this mat
ter. 1t is due to the people that these
charges be fully examined into and Mr..
Banbury be compelled to show into
whose pockets the public moneys have
gone. Personally have nothing against
the gentleman, but most serious charges
have been made by responsible journal
and they should be investigated"
Mr.. Joseph Simons, when asked for
his opinion said: "The HERALD charges
are certainly sufficient grounds for an in
vestigation bv the grand jury. In JUS
tice to both parties this should be done.
If Mr.. Banbury has conducted his
Office in an honest and straightfor
manner he should court such an investi-
CATION"
Mr.. W.T.. Clapp-"I don't care darn
what the HERALD says against Banbury,
l am going to vote for him."
M. A. Elson, Republican and men,
ber of the g. A. z. said 81 cannot think
that Mr.. Banbury can be guilty of such
acts as have been charged against him
and cannot believe they are true until
they are proved beyond doubt, but I
would like to sc the colonel effectively
refute the charges"
When asked for his opinion as to Mr..
Banbury's answer to the HERALD
charges. Mr.. A. o. Bristol said: I'm all
my life have never seen more flimsy
answer to any charge than that of Mr..
Banbury, in replying to the HERALD
charges as appeared both in his letter
and the charges, that appear i'll the suit
against that paper. II Mr.. Banbury
was innocent it would have been the
simplest thing in the world for him to
submit his books to the public, agree to
have Wells, Fargo & Co.'s books exam
ined and prove his entire innocence. In
stead of this he comes out with letter
that denies nothing and files complaint
that answers no charges"
Mr.. H. M Sargent stated: II can zee
no possible excuse for the actions of Mr..
Ban bury in this matter. The charges
made by the HERALD have been most
direct and convincing. The gentleman
has been given every opportunity to
answer all charges, and it seems to me,
as a business man, that nothing could
be simpler than to prove by receipts
that he had actually paid out the money
charged to the county. AS he has failed
to do this, no other conclusion can be
drawn but that he is guilty as charged.
AS for the libel case, that has nothing
to do with the case, but would seem TO
be the last resort of a man in corner"
Mr.. u. L. Underwood, merchant and
Repu blican, said: II am Republican
and always expect to be, but if the
charges made against Mr.. Banbury are
not disproven, l cannot vote for him."
P. G. Wooster-"I have watched the
case very closely, and it certainly seems
to me that Mr.. Bahbury has failed to
meet the charges in any particular"
Mr.. R. M. Thompson-"Mr. Banbury
has, in my opinion, taken a wrong
course in this matter. If he is innocent,
he should have made clear, plain state
of this $4,000 of the county money, in
stead OF instituting libel suit at this
late date in the campaign"
n prOHlucut nopuUilCdu duu oibO
member of the board of trade and
neighbor of Mr.. Banbury made the fol-
lowing statement: 81 have had long &C.
quaintance with the colonel and have
in fact been a close personal friend of
his. When this matter first appeared in
the HERALD. had no doubt but that
Mr.. Banbury would explain the matter
to the entire sati faction of his constit-
uents and suspended judgment until he
she uld answer the charge. His letter
as published in answer to the COM
plants was most disappointing to me,
and believe to most of the colonel's
friends in this vicinity. / most sincerely
hope that he can clear up these charges,
Tor as they stand at present they look
bad"
The truth of the matter is that the
Republicans and the public generally
are astonished at the charges which
have been brought against Mr.. Ban
bury, and the fact that he is powerless
to refute them.
The libel suit is regarded by Pasadena
citizens generally as merely a campaign
dodge with no significance either way
except to show more plainly, if pos.
eible, the absolutely indenfeneible posi-
tion in which the future would. be county
treasurer is placed.
Household Remedy.
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