The morning call., 1894-09-19
HISTORY OF A PUBLIC OFF,
CIAL.
Why John ID. Siebe Will Be Re-
nominated for Assessor.

Perhaps 10 name is better or more favor
ably known TO the public than that of
John D. Siebe, whp has performed the i'm
portaut duties of Assessor with honor to
himself. the city and the Republican
party, and who is regarded with esteem by
all who know him. AS an honest, faithful,
able and conscientious administrator of
the city's affairs Mr.. Siebe has few equals
in the annals of San Francisco, and GER
tainly no SuperOrs.
From the CONNIE ncement of Mr.. Siebe's
career as a public official his methods
have been most psinstakiug 10 preserve
absolute eXactness in the handling of the
city'S monetary accounts. ScruI ulOusy
careful himself, he has always demanded
perfect work from those employed by him
as clerks and assistants, and the accuracy
insisted upon by him rendered it impossi-
bic for any ore to hold place in the
Assessors office who was not entirely de-
serving of tie position. A business man
of rigid adherence tt business principles,
hIr. Siebe has carried with him t. the city's
Interests the same watchfulueSs of details
that insures the success of man who
attends 10 his own private affairs. The
result has been judicious curtailmant of
all expense not absolutely necessary and
consequent Increase IN the Assessors
treasury. 1t Is fact greatly to Mr.. Siebe's
credit as manager OF the funds under his
control that he has saved thousands OF
dollars to the taxpayers by dispensing
with the services of men who enjoyed the
possess ions of fat offices and glnred in
living off the public purse.
Al Old Californian. whose life is not
only without blame, but is above reproach
as an honest citizen and public official,
Mr.. Siebe is entitled to the enthusiastic
support of his friends. He is a dirrct.
logical and forclble speaker who pos
sesses the happy faculty Of talking directly
TO the point at issue, and whose sensible
arguments are unGdorned with the YER
bosity that most speakers depend upon 10
give effect to their utterances.
Always obliging and courteous TO those
with whom he comes in contact. Mr.. Siebe
Is as popular with the lab0rer as he is
with the polished gentleman of affairs.
During residence of more than forty
years in San Francisco he has been az
corded the respect which is due a loyal
citizen, and although he has been ntrusted
with many different offices involving great
responsi bility his conduct has been such
as TO command the admiration of all.
A firm believer In the future of Califor-
MIA, Mr.. Siebe has always given his sup
port TO the Improvement and upbu lIing
of the commonwealth. Nor has lie turned
deaf ear 10 The many private appeals for
help which beset the citizen of Kind Beart
and generous Impulses. As DISPENSER OF
charity I deserving cases Mr.. Siebe has
done far more real good than the man who
IS ways anxious to parade his benelac-
tons for lie approval of the pubic. 1t Is
In keeping with Mr.. Siebe's unOstentatious
methods that he never alludes u his
many acts of kindness
At the last municipal elect N Mr.. Siebe
demonstrated his popularity 10 a practical
decree, and was one of the few Repub.i-
cans successful in the race for office.
That he would be equally victorious again
is a foregone conclusion. In fact MIR.
Sebe would be formidable pponent In
any campaign. His weapons are an non
orable career in every walk of life and the
genuine, hearty good Will of hosts Of
friends. whose confidence in him is well
placeds