The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-05
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Mr.. David James Denies That There Was
Money Consideration.

a Money Consideration.
1t has been stated that ID. r. James was
won over to the Democrats because of an
offer of $500 in cash and two appointments
made in the interest of I. f. Bradigan,
who wanted to retain the Treasurership.
This Mr.. James emphatically denies, and
his denial is given color of truth by the
fact that Mr.. Bradigan does not retain
the Treasurership and Mr.. James got five
of the nine appointments.
A brief history of the caucus and other
circumstances leading up to the organi'
zation, as CLEANED from all sides, is as
follows At the Citizens caucus, Sunday
night, it was decided after one slate had
been fixed up that the Polish and German
element should be represented on the
police force, but no agreement could be
reached and it was finally concluded to
draw slips of paper from a hat to deter
mine upon the appointees for police.
This was done. Three white and two
black pieces of paper were placed
in hat. 1t was understood that
the Councilmen drawing the black
pieces of paper should name the Poll h
and German policemen. Councilman
Reese had been making stand for
Thomas Lee and Councilman d. r James
was working for Thomas Tosb for police
appointments. These two drew the black
pieces of paper and that threw out their
candidates. 1t was then agreed that
Reese should name the German police
man and James the Polish officer
James was dissatisfied, and Thomas
j. James said he had named j. S
Williams for Secretary, but to pacify
d. r. James he was willing that thar
gentleman should name the Secretary
About one o'clock Monday morning the
caucus was adjourned with the slate
| standing as first made, with the eXcep-
tion of the two police, and it was agreed
that Reese and James should appear at a
caucus to be held at seven o'clock last
evening and name the two nominees.
1t was also understood that in case
| Szymanski, the man d. r. James was eX-
| pected to name as policeman, could br
pulled off the ticket, Tosh would be put
on and the Polish element would receive
a representation by the election of P. W.
! Bierstein as Secretary. Those close to
Mr.. James understood that in case this
arrangement could not be made w. j..
! Watkins would be his choice for Secretary.
AT seven o'clock last night Mr.. james
| appeared at the Citizens caucus He de
clared that he could not go into the or
| ganization without Tosh being appointed
a policeman. That public sentiment was
against Tosh being turned down" II.
wanted the original slate. This slate wa
IS follows 4. j. James, President; j S
Williams, Secretary; 7. J. Davies, Treas
urer David Brown, Supervisor; j. II
Pomeroy, Solicitor; D. o. Pritchard
Chief of Police and Thomas Tosh, Georg,
Holvey, Thomas Lee and Harry Goodman
as lieutenants and patrolmen.
After brief parley this was conceded
by the members of the caucus for the
sake of harmony. d. r. James was
considerably excited, and before the con.
troversy was definitely settled, however,
he left his colleagues and soon after wa,
closeted with the seven Democratic
Councilmen. He succeeded shortly after
eight o'clock in making with them the
deal as shown by the proceedings in open
Council
Mr.. James, the gentleman who smashed
the slate, says that no money considera
tion entered into his action He says that
few days ago prO( (ninent Democrat
made him tempting olfer of $1,000 anc
some appointments to turn over to the
Democrats, but he rejected it, and hi
turn at the eleventh hour was due entirel!
to his desire to keep faith with Tosh,