Evening journal., 1899-07-21

there is little probability of the slate
as made going through. Messrs. Kane
Smith, Mousley and Willis each en-
phatically declare that they will have
nothing to do with the slate as made
up. and that the only chance for an
election will be in open Council Each
of these members claim that they have
been unjustly dealt with, inasmuch as
three OF the wards they represent, the
Fourth Ninth and Eleventh, have been
completely ignored, and that the First
ward had an office forced upon it
which was not sought for by the mem
Der from that ward. Other wards,
these members say. have two men.
DENY A COMBINATION.
The majority members of the caucus
Iemphatically deny that any previous
agreement had been made between
them, but that their slate was made up
in caucus after they had struggled for
three rights for an agreement. They
fail to state, however, how it happen
ed that if no previous arrangement
had been made that their candidates
secured the necessary six votes, as
when the meat inspector was named
the rest Of the slate was plain sailing.
RUMORs AFLOAT.
There have been all kinds of reports
circulated regarding probable deals by
which matters would be adjusted. One
was to the effect that Herman E. First
had positively declined to accept the
office OF treasurers clerk, and that the
position would be rendered to a man
Of Mousley's selection, and thereby
draw his vote for the rest OF the slate.
When seen on the subject this morn
ing Mr.. First said: Il cannot decline
an Office until l am elected to it."
Another report has it that Willis
will be drawn into the combination of
six by Withdrawing John d. Thomp-
sons name for city auditor and sub
lstituting that of Mr.. First. AS this
would throw Mr. Cannon out of the
deal, it is hardly likely that it will be
considered. A prominent Republican,
and one who stands close to the Re
publican members Of Council, said last
might: Before next week there will be
combination effected between the
three Republicans and the four Demo
Gratis of Council who are holding out
by which they will be allowed to name
their slate.
'In return for this the Republicans
will be allowed to name men for posi-
tions in the crematory."
1t was given out publicly last night
by several Democrats, including
member of Council belonging to tn,
combination OF six. that already thel
had a Republican member of CouRci
Ito support their slate. He was readl
to do so at last nights meeting, bu
it was deemed advisable that he shoulC
hold of until next Thursday night tC
give the Democrats a chance to get to
gether.
The indications at present are tha'
the deadlock will last for some time
and that there is but little chance o
the present nominees being enclosed
AS the present incumbents are al
Democrats, the situation is not as baC
as might be.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance to current expenses to be $74.
OOsS2; park, S17,534S5; received o
collector T. S. Lewis, sS1, ,4OS; Eugen,
lM. sayers, s26,O5O.
Bids for supplying coal for th'
crematory for one year were receive,
and opened as follows:
H. w. Hayes, per ton. 1925, 1928
1921, 1920, s2.19. according to mine
J. AI. Solomon, 1920, s2.15. s213, s2.O5
$1.9s, s1.SS per ton, according to mine
The bids were referred TO the Crema
tory Committee, with power to act.
The committee met and awarded tn
+. lcontract to John NJ. Solomon.