The herald., 1898-11-15

mitted list of It's own and as the law re-
uuired only eight election officers in each
precinct. lie did rot care to take upon him
self the responsibility of removing any OF
those furnished by the Democratic party,
although according to- law, the People 5
party was entitled to be represented.
The question was asked: is the Peoples
party entitled to be represented on the cleo
ton board?' Fred Baker, representative of
the party, stated that it was, and cited the
report of the board of supervisors on the
rartys vote in the presidential election OF
1896 This report, he said gave the party :
vote in the county as 1850. which was more
than per cent OF the entire county vote.
Mr.. Crutcher said that had the Peoples
party submitted its list earlier so that lots
could have been drawn, it might have been
possible to make the change Il vase under
the IMPRESSION said he, that the list fur
nished by the Democratic committee con
tanned the required number of representa-
tives of the Peoples party"
Mr.. Baker said this was true, but that the
Democratic central committee had not con-
suited his party when placing the names
On the list. I'VE have furnished a list OF
our own said he, ''and we are entitled to
be represented.
DR.. d. w. Edelman, chairman OF the
Democratic city central committee, stated
that he had requested the Populist party
committee TO furnish list, but the com
mittee had failed to do so until after the
Democratic list had been placed in the
hands of the city attorney. He also stated
that the committee which he represented
carefully selected the representatives Of the
ID -. .I,, =
the list furnished was correct.
J. II. Melville, ex-chairman of the Dem
ocratic city central committee, corrober
ated DR.. Edelman's statement. and added
that he knew that the Populist list was
absolutely correct, as he with other mem
bers of the committee had gone over the
assessment rolls of the county and selected
parties who were of proper standing. etc
This did not satisfy Mr.. Baker, who in
sisted thai his party should have its rights,
and said he was willing to leave the matter
with the council, which, he thought, would
do the proper thing.
Councilman Toll held that it was not a
matter for the council to settle. Under the
order of fusion which he understood had
been adopted by the two parties. Demo
cratic and Peoples, the council had to con
slider the two parties in appointing the off
GERS, namely Republican and Fusion.
''If they fail to fuse and make confusion"
said he, 'it is not our fault, and what is
more, it is not our business. If the quarrel
is taken up by the council, this body will
continue to quarrel until long after the
election is held
He also called the councils attention to
the fact that the ordinance must be passed
at the day s session. An adjournment was
taken for several minutes in order to give
the respective party representatives a
chance to arrive at some agreement
When the session was resumed Mr.. Baker
stated that they had been unable to arrive
at any understanding. but insisted that the
council insert the Populist party officers
as suggested by the authorized committee
of the party.
Dr. Edelman then spoke in favor of pass
ing the ordinance as presented. At the
conclusion OF his remarks Councilman Toll
moved that the ordinance as furnished bv
the city attorney be adopted. This was
carried and the matterc lozed