Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-19
MAYOR IS IN THE ARENA
Mr.. Bashor Takes Some Excep-
tions to Mr.. Hough's Remarks.

To the Editor -
The gentleman from the First ward
broke out in the Courier last week
aud announces that he is hunting a
"row. have noticed that gentle
men of pugilistic tendencies usually
get what they are looking after. TO
use the classical language of Mr..
George Aide Those who are en-
titled TO it usually get it, sooner or
later. Now | am not hunting a
''row," in the newspapers or out Of
them, but 1 am disposed to reply to
some Of the charges Of the gentleman
in search of notoriety.
His first assertion is that was not
elected mayor, but am only acting
under color Of title;'' whatever that
may be. l am no lawyer-perhaps
Mr. Hough is-but / think the color
by which | hold the Office of mayor is
as good as that by which Mr. Hough
continues to hold on to his seat.
/ received a certificate Of election
from the proper officer and | was duly
and properly elected Whether the
voters acted wisely at the last cleo
tion, is not for me to say; but one
thing is certain-no one voted for Mr..
Hough He may have a technical
"color Of title" to the place he con-
tinues to occupy, but he knows, as
every one knows, that he should have
retired in favor Of the gentleman who
received one half Of the votes Of his
ward and in whose favor the tie vote
was decided by casting lots. Mr.
Galeener is justly aud fairly entitled
to the seat to which Mr. Hough con
tinues to cling but this has little
weight with Mr.. Hough. What he
seems to be looking for is notoriety.
The remarks Of this gentleman about
the employees of the Kentucky Cor.
poration" are hardly worthy Of reply
and | will only say that his cry will,
in all Probability, not be heard in
Kentucky. The gentlemen referred to
can take care Of themselves. Mr.
Hough seems to hint at some sort of
an alliance between the S. p. Co and
socialists Perhaps there is such an
alliance. 1t would certainly furnish
an edifying spectacle; but l had sup
posed that they would not mix any
better than grace and original sin,
Mr.. Hough has much to say about
taxpayers | understand that ne con
tributed something less than 81 to the
tax collector last year
Query-If Mr. Hough toots his
horn in proportion to the taxes he
pays, what would happen if he should
pay 81?
So far as know there has not been
and is not likely to be any "row"
between myself and the city council.
We have not agreed about the person.
mel of the appointiye officers, but the
only person who has tried to get up
row is Mr.. Hough
The law gives the mayor the power
to fill certain offices. The law de-
mands that the mayor shall see that
the laws are enforced. ] intend to
attend to both duties to the best of
my ability, without fear or favor.
In order that may be able to perform
the duties of my office, it is necessary
that the other executive officers shall
be under my control / intend that
they shall be. If the council and
myself cannot agree upon permanent
appointments, shall continue to
make temporary appointments from
time to time. There is no danger
that the city will get into any
trouble. ! shall act only within my
rights. Mr.. Hough is unduly excited.
Let him attend to his business and |
will attend to mine.
But let no one suppose that Mr..
iiough represents anyone but himself.
In advocating measure intended by |
lim to be antagonistic to the ken
ucky Corporation ne found no one |
ipon the council to support him, and |
when he insisted upon continuance |
performance in the talking line, the |
'ouncil unanimously adopted a motion
hat further discussion be dispensed
With.
feel like apologizing for taking ~
our space for so trivial matter Let
he incident be considered closed.
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