The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-14
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THERE MAY Be A
FIGHT FOR TWO
PLUMP OFFICES
Truman and Sheehan
to Contest.
BOTH ALICE NON-RESlDENCE
CLAIM THEIR OPPONENTS ARE
INELIGIBLE.
Brooks Lived in San Rafael, Scott in
San Jose-Charter Requires a
Residence in This
County.

There is a possibility that Samuel II.
Brooks, Democrat, will not take his seat
in the County Treasurer chair and that
Joseph II. Scott, Republican, viii not
succeed Ed I. Sheehan as Tax Collector
of this city and county. Both received
a majority of votes cast at the last cleo
ton. but their respective titles to office
are to be contested by the incumbents
upon the ground that they are ineligible
under the provision of the charter re-
quiring that office-holders shall have
been qualified electors of the city and
county for five successive years prior to
election.
Mr.. Brooks was a resident of this city
up to two years ago when he moved over
to San Rafael and lived for year
Scott is an old-time resident Of this city,
but several years ago moved to San Jose,
where ne went into business, and also
registered as a voter of Santa Clara
County. 1t is claimed he did not return
to this city until four and a half years
ago, Just half a year too late to come
within the five-year requirement Of the
charter.
Treasurer Truman makes no conceal
ment of his intention to fight Brooks if
he finds that the law stands witt him.
He contends that in moving to San Ra-
tael Brooks sacrificed his domlcile in this
city and became a bona fide resident of
Marin County and that although he re-
turned to this city a year ago and again
made his residence here, he has not been
a resident for five years in succession
and is, of consequence, not competent
to hold Office under the charter.
Brooks case hinges solely on the cues
ton or whether or not he sacrificed his
residence in this city when he went over
to San Rafael Under the law an elector
has not lost his residence if he has re-
NAMED in another city or county with
the intention of returning to his previous
domicfle unless he has become by regis
tration an elector of the county to which
TnnTe6 no 1oa- ,At
upon the great register of Marin County
and 1t will devolve upon Treasurer Tru-
man, II ne contests, to prove that he actu-
ally gave up his residence here and moved
to San Rafael with no intention of re-
turning.
Scott's case presents more solid grounds
II the allegations made be true. In NOV
ing to San Jose and signing the great
register he actually gave up his residence
here and became a bona tide resident of
that county To GUST him Tax Collector
not lived in and been qualified elector
of this city and county for five successive
years since that time, and prior to the
day of his election. If the contention
that he has been here for four years and
a half prove true. the charter students at
the City Hall claim he will be disquali-
fed and that Sheehan win remain in his
present position until his successor is
elected and duly qualified which will be
at the next general election.
Sheehan will not admit for publication
forth, but he has threatened il in the
presence of his tntimates, and it is known
he is busy looki ng up legal points to
back his case.