The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-05
BROKERAGE
IN OFFICES
Buying and Selling Of Polit-
itical Appointments Is
Definitely Charged.

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Contribute Ames and
the Shrievalty.
coffee brokers'; jobs bought and sold"
might have been an appropriate sign at
the city hall, according to statements
made to T h e journal and to the
grand jury The information tends to
show that police appointments have been
practically for sale. When the sheriff
took hand in, municipal affairs the
ofice became apparent and later the Of
nee was vacated: What means were
brought to bear sto compass this result
were disclosed before the grand jury
yesterday. sss,ss.fss.
I When the jury meets again June 10.
charges in connection with police ap-
pointments will probably come up for
consideration, and they promise to be
fully as sensational ais the allegations
made yesterday BY County Commissioners
Nash and Sweet *::-
Among the Witnesses who may be sub
poenaed with regard 10 supplementary
police investigations.is ~ John. Larson,
Northrup, King CD, and Luke, Carroll.
a we'll known resident OF the Eleventh
ward.
Mr.. Larson declares that he was Of
fered place on the force last February
for financial consideration. He says
the proposal came from we'll known
police captain, who stands close to the
! throne. sI 5 5{%
A Consideration Demanded.
Larson says that he went to the mayor
in February and asked that he be rein
stated on the police force. The mayor
| would not commit himself either way and
put the applicant off by asking him to call
again. When the former policeman re-
| ported the result Of the interview to a
friend, who had also interceded for him,
| he was advised to interest the police cap
tain who figures in the case and Alderman
Peter Nelson of the eleventh ward It was
further suggested that they should wait
upon the mayor personally with Larson
and endeavor to persuade him to make the
appointment. rs
.'The captain can Ak It for you," was
the friends advice. What he says goes
with the mayor"
Larson accordingly saw Nelson and the
conference was arranged. The three called
upon the mayor ana had a long talk with
| him, but the executive still declined to
give them positive answer. He would
think It over he said. - - - ~ =
II walked up the street after the in
tervieW with the =captain," Larson ex-
planned, ''and l asked him what his opin-
ion was as to my chance of getting back
on the force" .af:s = ~ . : = -
:" I think we can fix it UP So as to have
you appointed the first of the month,
was his reply, but there must be con-
sideration:' 2}c,5s.ss ; 80 @iztsz-'>..
ct then asked Kim how much 1T would
cost for afjman to buy his way onto the
force, and BE answered: Not less than
a hundred dollars Every man on the
4 force has paid that 2h1uch at Feast and
most of them have contributed smoi e.
when I asked him what was to be
done with So much money and who 1T
was going to-, he said1it'swas to. be part
of the campaign fund to5 be used in Mayor
Ames' fight for re- election L remarked
that as the mayors term, would, end in
ten months more hundred dollars was
more than cared to pay for the position,
and that. T would find work elsewhere.
He told me that it.&was a cinch that
tAmes would be reelected, and that:
would have at least two more years
ahead Of me on the force If I accepted
his offer, but couldn't see it that way
Luke Carroll, another applicant for po-
lice appointment, says he was approached
by this same. captain who offered appoint
nent if he would pay a few hundred dol
lars for the place. He went to the mayor
) and Indignantly informed him Of the Of
fer. The mayor assured him that he
would not have to pay "a cent If he was
to get the office. At the same time; he
expressed no concern over: the serious
charge made against one Of his creatures
and didn't even ask his name -
: The shrievalty Matter. 80.
The revelations made before the Crane
jury yesterday by Commissioners Nasl
and Sweet were sensational in the ex;
IRENE. Nash particularly testified in de-
, tail that the mayor had proposed a divi
sion of the sheriff's income between T. r
Brown, whom the mayor wished named
and the county commissioners. who he'll,
, the balance of power in choosing him.
! Mr.. Sweet said that he had been sum
moned to the mayor srofficet by telephon,
to discuss an important NATTER TIL,
mayor told him that. if he and Commits
sioner Nash would induce the other count,
commissioners to vote for the appoint
= ment of Brown, the salary would be t'spli
in two,"s one-half to be divided amon
the commissioners, and the: appointee t
draw the other half. Mr. Sweet denie
Y having made allegations OF other proffers
d He insists that just one. overture alon
: he declined to have anything to do witt
Q it, the incident was closed. @r asz =;
: That was before the office was placed O
+ the salary basis of $4,000, and the forme
y sheriff was supposed to have made al
|. the way from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
e Granting that it was $4,000, Brown, &C
Q cording to-=the mayors ARRANGEMENT
would have received $4,000 and the othe
e $4,000 would have been equally divide
among the three commissioners VIII
:. elected him. Mr., Sweet says that so ia
;. as he knew Brown had nothing to d
: with the deal.
e Commissioner Nash is said to have in
: formed the jury that the mayor, f1gurin
6 on the basis of $4,000 year, had offere
to give the commissioners Sic, 900, sayin
S that Brown swould- be content with
paltry $4,000. If they would guarante
the private secretary that much, the SIS,
900 was to be divided equally anon
Sweet, Nash and one other commissions
y whom the mayor should designate.
, A 5000 Assessment.
p It is understood that city hospital EN-
d ploye will have tos3face the music whe
t the grand jury meets again. fInformatio
e will be brought before the jury tendfn
= to show that this official paid $500 int
d the campaign fund.- through the mediui
of the board Of charities and correction
in order to secure his appointment.
J. CANDO LIGHT. Plant BURNED.
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