The morning call., 1893-05-19
POOL ORDINANCE.
Plunkett's Charge and
Campbell's Denial.
OAKLAND'S GREAT SENSATION
Review of the Situation Ac-
cused RusheS Back TO Meet
His Accuser Face TO Face.
oAKLAND's GREAT SENSATION

DrlOe hlm on the part OI L Teu n. CampDeli.
Mr.. Plunkett. when seen yesterday, reit-
Grated his story already told in THE CALL.
He stoutly affirms that Campbell offered
him $3.50 as q retainer and $500 every six
months tn act as his attorney, and he
stoutly refused to act in such capacity or
take money for any such service.
He said that Campbell told him he meant
no harm by trying to retain him as his at
torney and that he wanted him (PlunketD
10 keep the matter Il secret. Plunkett said
he did not promise TO do this.
When Campbell called Plunkett into
Judge Ogden's room the latter said that
a man named Beach was in another part
of the room writing. Plunkett says that
only Campbell and himself went into the
room.
Mr.. Beach. who is doing some work on
the records. states particularly that Plum
Eett came into the room with two other
men. He says he is not sure that Campbell
was one of these men, but he is sure that
there were two Others besides Plunkett.
Mr.. Beach says he saw Campbell around
the chamber about noon, and he said
something to him about being there on
some insurance business.
He saw the three men. Plunkett and
hear what they said. and paid little attep-
tion to them. as he was very busy.
Mr. Campb bell left his home Wednesday,
he being last seen there that morning by p
neighbor. He was standing on his front
doorstep with a travelling bag in his hand
Yesterday friend teegraphed him at
Byron Springs, and received the following
prompt reply:
BYRON SPRINGS. May IS.
At Byron Springs and very unwell.
Have just read Pllnketrs statement.
1t Is absolutely untrue.
Please publish this and state that l will be
home rs fast as the train VIII take me 10 face
my accuSerS.
promised any man on earth cent for any pur-
pose.
Cannot understand the motive for such
statement FRED a. CAMPBELL.
As will be seen by the above there is a
wide variance between the two statements
Of Plunkett and Campbell, and public
opinion is divided.
That the pOolroom ordinance was passed
there is 10 doubt. That it permits Of pool
selling on Eastern events is certain That
Mr.. Plunkett brought it into the board
room he does not deny. He insists that he
vas trlcked into voting for it, and accord
ingly asked for a reconsideration of the
matter by the board, but could get no
second to his motion, which was equal to a
direct vote against reconsideration
The position of Supervisor Pelouze is
peculiar He voted against the original
ordinance and was surprised, he saic. to
see Mr. Plunkett vote for it.
In his efforts &c have the matter recon-
sidered at subsequent meeting Mr.
Punkett, after he had made his motion for
a reconsideration, listened for a second tn
it and turned appeaiingly to Mr.. Pelouze.
who, he thought, having voted against the
measure originally. would gladly second
his motion to have the Objectionable
measure inquired into, but Mr. Pelouze
was stOicaL In answer to the question.
will you second my motion, Mr.. PelnuZe?''
Alr. PelouZe seemed somewhat fiurried
at thus being directly appealed to, but said
lie would not second the motion. He said
that he was surprised when Mr.. Plunkett
voted tor the passage of the ordinance and
added. speaking to Plunkett:
81 supposed you were against ii. was
against it and voted against it, / went
over with you to help the reform and you
Jumped over with t1em. Now have gone
over to the majority and l mean to stand
by them"
After this remarkable statement Mr..
Plunkett said:
''Al right; I am willing you should vote
go, but do not want to stand in wrong
light"
Mr.. Pelouze rather intimated at the time
that Mr. Plunkett was a lawyer and
ought to know his business.
This occurred at the meeting of the
board held on the 18th, and the proceed.
ings of which will nake yerv interestinp
reading at this time in connection with re.
cent developments. Mr.. Plunket was nm
doubtedly anxious TO get the ordinance ND
again for discussion.
1t was developed that Mr.. Pelouze and
Mr.. Plunkett had converse ton about the
ordinance, in which Mr. PelouZe said there
were three for it and he did not choose to
vote for il as there was considerable criti-
cism on the matter down in his district
Mr.. Martin said he knew but very little
about the ordinance, and that Plunkett
asked him if he would move the passage
to print. MI. Martin said he would
Piuukett told him that he had looked up
the law on the question and found that il
was not in conflict With the general law.
she asked me if twas on final passage"
continued Mr.. Martin, land l told him
yes Then he said he would vote for the
"Mr. PIunkett then asked how long it
would have 10 be printed and / told him
fifteen days.
81 did not deceive Mr.. Plunkett. 1 had
no intention OF doing so. and | would be
more than willing to help him out should
he think he was in false positiou."
Mr. Plunkett explained that he had ex-
amned the law principally to see il it
would conflict with section 80 of the
Penal Code and involve the Supervisors in
trouble He found it did not. Then i'm
p0rtant business interven ed-a protest 10
a liquor license in which he was inter-
ested-and he lost track of the pool OF
dinance..
LAS for his statement that l would vote
for the ordinance, that is not true," said
Mr.. Piunkett.
Msrtn-Did you not say that you would
vote for it before the motion 10 pass it to
print was made?
Piunkett-No. sir, did not, and you did
not say that the ordinance was on final
passage.
Martin-Well, then. there must be a
m understanding between us.
Plunkett-Then why don't you give me
the benefit CT the misunderstanding, and
move to reconsider the vote?
Martin. determinedly-No sir; am not
ready 10 take any action on the matter. |
want to go slow and make sure that am
right. l do not want to make any mistake.
] want 20 consult the District ATTORNEY.
Plunkett--I want to set myself right. ]
may not be as thick-skinned as some other
members. feel this matter keenly.
want to be able to look my constituents
full in the face.
Martin-So do /.
No second TO Mr.. Plunkett's motion was
secured.
Mr.. Plunkett then said since the pas
sage of the ordinance he understood an
attestation clause bad been aided by the
clerk He said he did not know by what
authority. He mnved that the certificate
be changed to read "passed 10 print" so
as to conform to the record.
Nall