The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
THIRD REFEREE IS CHOSEN
FRED c. SCHIFFMANN IS NAMED
TO HELP MCARDY-HETZ
RECOUNT
WORK TO BE BEGUN TODAY
First Session Will Be Held This
Afternoon, and VIII Probably
ReSin with the EIev-
enth Ward.

Judge Otis filed an order yesterday in
the McCardy-Betz contest appointing
Charles S. Schurman, F. A Pike
and F. c. Schiffmann as referees to re
count the ballots cast at the last cleo
ton for the office Of comptroller.
Schurman was selected by McCardy as
referee, Betz has named F. A Pike. and
the twain agreed on f. C. Schiffmann as
the third referee. The order issued di-
rects that the recount be commenced this
afternoon at o'clock
J. c.. Michael, as attorney for Betz.
made motion that the appeal made
by, McCardy TO the court for a recount
be dismissed 3ons the ground that the
court had no jurisdiction under the al
legations made in the application The
court. set the argument on the motion for
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. and in
issuing the order for the recount said:
The order for the recount is made sub
ject to contestee's motion to dismiss ap-
peal fer want of jurisdiction, which mo-
ton is to be heard May 26, at 10 a. m"
Although First Assistant Corporal ation
Attorney Griggs has withdrawn from the
case as attorney for McCardy, he was
present in the court room yesterday
morning as an interested spectator.
The recount will probably commence
with the Eleventh ward, as the clerk
from McCardy's office drawing a salary
from the city has been keeping tab on
the boxes which have been opened in
the Benson-Parker recount, and is fully
advised as to how the vote stands for
his employer in the First. Third and
Fourth wards.
Comptroller-el elect Betz has announced
the appointment of two of his assistants
in the comptrolIers Office, commencing
June 5.
Swan Ponthan will be chief deputy.
vice NJ. o. Beckman, the present occu-
pant of the position. Mr. Ponthan was
comptroller for over a year after the
death of John Roche and previous to
that time was chief deputy in the office
for several years. so that he is familiar
with the duties of the office
j. 1. Beaumont will be one of the clerks
in the office. Mr.. Beaumont is an old
resident of the city. a thorough account
ant, and at one time was city and county
assessor
The Republicans are apparently much
worried over the make up of the board
of police commissioners. The commission
pointed by Mayor Smith between June
10 and 30. When the chapter in the new
charter was reported to the charter com
mission it provided for the appointment
of a commission of five, not more than
three of which were to be from the same
political party.
At that time It appeared to the mem
bers of the commission or at least to
the Republican members that there was
N
to be a Democrat and the clause. provid-
ing for non-partisan board, was strick-
en- out at the request of former Mayor
Doran and E o. Zimmerman. Both Of
the gentlemen claimed that the provision
as to the naming Of commissioners from
political parties would bring the commits
sion into politics, and it would be best
to have the department taken out Of
politics
Some one suggested at the time that
the Democrats might elect a mayor. and
If this should happen, the commission
might be made up of five gentlemen of
that political faith. This suggestion was
considered to absurd that it caused a
hearty laugh, and the non-partisan clause
in the chapter was stricken out. Now
that it devolyes on a Democratic mayor
to appoint the commission the Repubh-
can politicians are commencing to ad-
SiSe Ai4Al the COlhli44SSlou De Hldue uOll-
partisan body.
Several election expense accounts were
filed with the city clerk Yesterday.
Among them was that Of Otto Bremen,
city treasurer-eleet, who expended $459 50;
John E. Hall, First ward alderman, $50;
j. J. Parker, assembly. SS2.50; d. +.
PEBBLES. assembly, S4e: Joseph Smith.
justice of the peace in Sixth ward. $3.50;
P. j. Quint for constable east of Wa
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