The herald., 1896-06-06
The County Clerk Accused of
Rank Unfairness ..
DEMOCRATS NOT WANTED
Registration Exclusively Ia the Hands of
Republicans
Present Republican County Clerk and
It Haaa Suspicious Look

1t was generally supposed that the
Democratic party would receive proper
recognition at the hands of the Republi-
can county clerk in preparing the Great
REGISTER. The Democrats are not in it.
Ihomas Elwood Newlin, the county
clerk, promised the Democratic county
executive committee that he would ap-
point four or five Democrats in his Of
nee when registration commenced. AL
though fifteen extra office deputies have
been selected the Democrats have re-
ceived the marble heart. This was not
DONE however, until Mr.. Newlin held a
lengthy consultation with Hervey Lind
ley and George Arnold. Henry T. Gage
was also invited to the conference, but
he did not materialize. Newlin, Arnold
and Lindley did the choosing of the lucky
deputies.
The county clerk at the conference
cidentally referred to his promise of
having Democratic representation in his
once, when Lindley remarked, 1.-The
hell with the Democrats!"
1t has always been the custom that
both parties should have representation
in compiling the Great Register. In
San Francisco the registrar of votes is a
democrat and the majority Of the cleo
tion commissioners are also Democratic,
nevertheless the Republican party is
represented quite literally on the work
1t is rule throughout the state that
both political parties are recognized in
all counties In preparing the Great Reg
1ster. To say the least it seems strange
that Los Angeles county is an exception
to the rule Lindley apparently does not
want any Democrats to get on to his
tactics of preparing the Great Register.
1t is true that the number of extra depu-
ties allowed by the board of supervisors
is not as many as expected, or given in
the former years, but that is no excuse
for the county clerk completely ignoring
nc Vt In ,<s,%t %txSr,
In his office With fifteen extra depu-
ties the Democrats should have at least
two deputyships on the work named
1t might be claimed that w. H. Juenger,
who Is among the appointments, is a
Democrat Juenger was not selected on
the recommendation Of the Democratic
county executive committee or with the
endorsement of any of the leaders of the
Democratic party. but was chosen on ac-
count of his ability in speaking four or
five languages. His selection is not con-
sidered in any way to be recognizing the
Democracy.
Newlin claims, it is asserted, If the
supervisors allow him further help, he
may appoint one Democrat, in order for
the word to go out that he is keeping his
promise. The Democratic party should
get representation at once in the regis
tration department. The county clerks
conduct does not reflect any credit upon
his administration. TheDemocrats have
only one member Of the board of SUPER
visors-James Hanley-and he should
receive some consideration, but it is ap-
parent Mr. Hanley has been ignored in
conjunction with the Democratic county
committee.
Supervisor Hanley stated to Herald
reporter that County Clerk Newlin
would be allowed all of the help neces-
sary and that the supervisors would not
Inconvenience his office for the want of
the necessary assistance. The county
clerk has sworn in large number of
Republicans to secure outside registra-
tion, and they are now in the field reap
ing harvest, but no Democrat is among
those employed. 1t Is fully transparent
that the Republicans are not desirous
OF having any Democrats around while
compiling the Great Register. Such a
course does not reflect any credit upon
County Clerk Newlin's administration
and Lindley's protege may find out that
his tactics are not a very wise mode of
procedure, If he ever comes up for re-
election-which at present, however,
looks doubtful Such shoddy proceedings
as Newlin is carrying out are looked
upon, to say the least, with suspicion
and he has laid himself liable to ad-
verse criticism by his action.
Newlin has no idea Of allowing
on registration work. There are so many
Republican field deputies at work that
the number registering at the court
house is small, which will not necessi-
tate an increase of the force in his Of
fice-just what the sly Newlin wishes.
If further deputies are put on in the
office he is afraid he may be compelled
to appoint Democrat in the selection
at the suggestion of Supervisor Hanley
Reliability, integrity and the best of
recommendations don't go with Newlin.
.Lindley's county clerk said himself that
recommendations cut no ice with him
this remark was not necessary.
His selection of registration deputies
bears out his statement. The Democrats
should carefully watch Newlin's Great
Register. or the diminutive county clerk
may make a record like County Clerk
Tom Reynolds or Billy Stuart, whose
ters in San Francisco some years ago
nearly landed them behind the bars.