The morning call., 1894-10-03


tribution TO the public revenues and examine
them under oath respecting their property.
l pledge myself to employ in the public SER
vice such persons only as are necessary to per-
form the duties and are capable and ef1icient;
that have not made any promise OF employ
ment TO any person in the event OF my election,
and will not make any such promise, and that l
will devote my energies zealously to the public
welfare. JOHN d. SIEBE.
Delegate Magee said that the committee
had carefully considered the matter of the
Assessorship for four days. 1t was a we'll
known fact that certain wealthy people on
the first Monday in March had deposited
their money in the sub-treasury in this
city. Mr.. Siebe had told the committee
that he had asked Colonel jackson when
he was sub-Treasnrer about this matter
and that Colonel Jackson had told him he
could do nothing until he had communi-
Gated with Washington. The response
came from Washington TO give no informa-
ton regarding whatever deposits had been
made. With having 'done this MIR. Siebe
considered his duty ended. The commit
tee then asked Mr.. Siebe if he had not the
power to summon such people as he sus-
pected of hiding their wealth in this way
and put them under oath as to their pos
sessions. Mr.. Siebe said he had such
power. All that was needed was for good
citizens TO help the Assessor out in the
matter. 1t was because the committee had
been assured of MIR. Siebe's honesty of
purpose in making such pledge that he
was recommended.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
on Assessor, the vote resulting as follows:
Out of 81 votes cast, John ID. Siebe re-
ceiyed 81. H. II. Scott 2, f. B. Reed !.
On motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
When the chair announced that the con-
yention would proceed to the nomination
of Tax Collector Thomas Magee said he
would have to trouble the convention
again. He did so only to show why the
committee had recommended him. Their
action had been taken after a perusal of
the following which he submitted:
"COmparalive statement of collections
and expenses of the Tax Collectors Office
for the following years: S91-92-COllec-
tons S5.072.672 90, expenses SCI, 740 70;
1892 9S-colections S5.2 7.343 is, expenses
$69, 355 %; 1898 94-collections Sc, $751; 1913 80,
expenses SCI, ACC "a.
Amount Of collections 1884 over
1892. $1,4s5,055 50; amount of expenses
1S93-94 less than 1912, S6344 Oh; amount
of collections 1894 over 1892 90, 81, $40. =
S95 d: amount of expenses for 1884 less
than 1928, $794S AS"
The voting for Tax Collector was all one
way. The incumbent Mr.. Block,
had everything as the favorite of the con-
| ventiOD. There were ffty-fve votes cast
| OF these Mr.. Block received fifty-three
| I
| one.
The following additional names for SUI
perior Judges were submitted by the
| Judiciary committee: W. ii. Barrows. w.
Fl. Wrletts, George Baehrs. ii. Mersbach.
A. w. Thompson and F. ii. Dunn.
Delegate Truman said he had confidence
! in the judiciary committee. but he was
certain they had overlooked something in
passing the name of A. w. Thompson. a
Populist. He thought the name of Tbonp-
son should have been submitted for Louder
back in the judiciary committees recon-
mendation. and he hoped the delegates
would make up their ticket that way.
Louderback could not be elected in this
civ Thompson could.
Delegate F. j. Sullivan arose to eul0gize
Judge James V. Coffey, and concluding
he moved that the rules be suspended anC
Judge Coffey be nominated by acclama
ton.
Delegate Bradford rose to a point of or
der. He said be might have second
cousin who was a candidate for Superior
Judge, and he didn't want TO be bound tt
any man. He called for secret ballot.
Delegate Magee said the convention
would only be doing an honor t. itself by
hurrying the nomination of Judge Coffey
through as quickly as possible. III
thought it came with bad grace from any
body to place any obstacle in the way o.
its doing it.
The question OF the suspension of thu
rules was put to vote and carried, Dele
gate Cumming calling for poll. Ii wa.
had and the rules declared suspended
Delegate }. G. Eastland said he agreed
with Mr.. Bradford. He was a warm ad
mirer of Judge Coffey and would vote fo
him, but he thought no one should b,
bound to vote for any person he did no
care for.
Delegate Cumming objected to the omi
nation by acclamatioD. on the ground tina
it was overturnng the rules of the con
ventioD, which called for secret ballot
Delegate William White thought likewise
After some little delay Mr.. Sullivan
bowling to what he considered the wishe
of The convention, withdrew the motion.
W. B. Bourn added some strong word
in addition to those of Delegate Truman
in eulogy. of A. w. Thompson in his can
didacy for Superior Judge.
Rev. A. c. Hirst was in favor of movin
very cautiously in the matter of judcis
nomin atoms and looking carefully around
He did not think the convention wa
bound to take up only those who had bee
selected by the other two parties wilhou
looking about for some other man VIII
was just as upright and good. He wante
to place in nomination a man who woul
be an honor to the bench. man VIII
would bring power to the ticket. He II
ferred to II. Mersbach.
, Delegate LIE Breton spoke in favor Q
. upholding the judiciary committee. q
thought that as they had investigated tn
a aspirants thoroughly and had arrived at
= decision 1t was the duty of the conventio
{ to recognize the judgment of the commit
tee in the selections which had been % ad.
The balloting for the four Superio
Judges was then declared in order. tn
, following were the candidates from whor
the chosen four were to be elected: Jane
/. V. Coffey, w. r. DaiDgerfield, E. a
Belcher. A. W. Thorn pson, Davis Louder
r back. w. II. Barrows. F. I'll. Dunno, E
Mersbach.