The herald., 1894-10-09

had general talk, and then I asked
what they thought they could do for
me.
'Dorn said he was very busy on
amendments TO the platform of the con-
ventlon-amendfnents TO be made at the
instance and request OF w. +. Herrln,
attorney for the Southern Pacific and
Spring Valley. He said he had an ap-
pointment with Mr. Herriu that day,
and intimated that he had been with
him the most of the day before.
JOHNS MAKES TIE OFFER.
"On account OF being so busy, he
said to me 'Go and have long talk
with Chretien and johns, and whatever
arrangements they make will be satis-
factory to me-
80 Chretien, Johns and [ went out.
At the corner OF LeidesdroH and Pine
streets Chretien said he had to go to
his office. had proposed that we 80
to NV Office to have our talk, but Johns
said: Let's go into Franks saloon.'
Chretien said: Go in and have your
talk and l'll see you later
Then Chretien left, and Johns and
| went into the back room OF FRANKS
aaloon, on Pine street. When we were
seated | Asked
what do you think you can do for
me?'
In reply Johns told me the game
story about their having the nomination
OF two superior court judges, and that
they thought we'll of me.
What is your propostion?' l asked.
trying TO pin him down.
Well, is will cost you $1000,' he re-
r1If nd 1.
but we would put you IN tho same con-
d'tion as Bahrs, and he's u sure winner
Acting under Mr.. Sulliven's instruc-
tions, told Johns ia think the matter
over, and would let him know my de-
cision in an hour or two. He said he'd
wait for me in Chretien'e Office.
Is THIS TIE WAY YOU MAKE JUDGES?
II went at once to see Mr.. Sullivan.
could not find him for some little time,
and then said to him:
"'Look hero 10 this the way you
make superior court court judges? Thess
men want $1,000. II don't give it to
them Pm not in it,
.'He replied: Don't you pay them
cent
II told him the salary of the Office was
nothing to mo. Fortunately | can get
along very we'll without that. But |
said: 1t is the honor seek. | consider
it great honor for young maa to be
placed on the superior bench, but if l
have to get my nomination that way I
don't want it,
he said | Was exactly right. ] told
him | WAS going to my office, which is a
few doors from Chretien's, and ii | saw
any of these people, would tell them l
didn't want ID do any business with
them in their way.
ION the way down town I met Mr..
Chretien. He shook hands and ask cd
We'll, what did you do about thai
matter?
II replied Il have made clean fight
and don't want to do anything of that
kind. ] can't except their proposition
What ie the proposition he asked,
and added, I don't know what it waa.'
"'Well, they offered me tho nomina-
ton for $1,000. said J..
Oh. wouldn't pay them O cent he
rstorted.
We'll, il l don't do the business will
you care to nominate me? | asked.
lie eaid he Was going to see Colonel
Burns and would ascertain whether
had any chance. II not. ne didn't want
to place me in nomination. lie prom
iaed TO soc me this afternoon, but
didn't SEQ him until O'Clock this even
ing, when he WIS still uncertain. lie
enid he had been unable to SEQ Burns,
bus would find out in few minutes
whether or not was on the slate.
These are the facts. This is all l
know about the matter. People can
make their own deductions."