Arizona republican., 1904-11-02

the open air by various speakers, while the meeting inside was in progress. George Shute was the chairman of the meeting and introduced the candidates in a very able manner. L. c. Woods, candidate for supervisor, was the first speaker and he created a very favor able impression. MT. Woods is one of the present supervisors of Giia county and it was mainly through his efforts that the Gila county records were re- gently investigated by Expert Ac- countant P. K. Hickey, with such startling results. The Globe Silver Belt is trying to create the impression that the investigation carried on by MT. Hickey is of small consequence and was started simply for political effect, but the reputation of MT. Hickey as an accountant is so well known throughout the territory that the peo- pie of GiIa county are more than likely to believe that the funds of the county should be placed in responsible hands in the future.
 MT. Woods called attention to that part of Mir. Hickey's report of the in vestigation of the treasurer's office. MT. Hickey's investigations went back to the beginning of the year 1900, dur ing MT. Morehead's term as treasurer. The report in part reads as follows: "No daily balances were taken and the book balances and report balances varied greatly, the tax collections were entered with a view of economy of paper it seems, and while each indi- vidual payment of tax is entitled 10 sufficient record to cover tt and make the item clear and intelligible yet a mans name would appear without in Itials and with no day date. This re- quired great care, ingenuity and indus try to correct the records with the facts. Tn July, 1900, Treasurer More head made d report to the supervisors which shows a cash balance on hand
 of $1O76s.23, yet his cash book on the same date shows a balance of S9,945.91. Plainly the report and cash book were not "carefully compared" During all this time the. records disclose that he
 was carrying on the accommOda ting of officials with advances" of money. This grew to large proportions. He would then enter up these advances in the cash book as a charge direct to the general fund account"
 Mr. Woods in quoting from another part of MT. Hickey's report said: By continuing on with the carefully l checked up and proven record of items l ana the duJuSImenL or the cash book.
 result is obtained at the close of | MT. Morehead's term in 1902 when he | turned over to MT. Hitchcock. as the | balance in treasury, January 1st, 1903, $32, AT. 97. He should have turned over
 the amount of $42, ,156.S6, making $, de-
 ficiency of S9.7OSS9, and I feel morally
 certain that if the back tax record
 above mentioned is gotten up and the
 question pursued properly, 1t is more
 than probable that this amount will be | increased"
 The Globe Silver Belt, in the person
 of MT. Hamill, seems to think that
 the report of MT. Hickeys investiga-
 ton is of small consequence to the tax payer of Gila county but then 1t must | be remembered that MT Hamill Is one
 of ex-Treasurer Morehead's bonds
 men.
 Alex c. Pendleton, candidate for
 county treasurer. addressed the meet ing next and created a very favorable l impression. MT. Pendleton formerly lived in this part of the county and is
 a universal favorite with the people 1 along Salt river. Pollard c. Pearson, l candidate for Sheriff, made a few hap i py remarks and it was not necessary ! for Mir. Pearson to- make a long speech 1 as the voters along the river will vote | for him to a man. George R. Hill. the popular district attorney, who is a can