The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-11

ed the board for the honor of reelection.
but felt compelled to refuse to accept
the office for another two years because
of pressing calls which private business
affairs made upon his time. He Sug-
gested to the board that William C..
Smith, his chief deputy, was a man in
every way fitted to the Office, and he
recommended him for the position.
Resignation Accented
Upon a vote, unanimous this time.
County Auditor Krahmer voting with
the Democratic members for once, the
resigna ton was accepted. and Mr..
Haas placed the name of w. c. Smith
in nomination. The vote resulted In
votes for Mr.. Smith and 1 vote for
Mr.. Johnson. Mr.. Smith was accord
fngiy declared elected and the meeting
was adjourned.
After the meeting Assessor Conley
gave out statement in which he said
that while he had found the duties Of
his office pleasant, private business af-
fairs were calling so insis. emily for
more of his time that he felt compelled
to decline a third term.
L will leave the Office Saturday
night with the kindliest of feelings
towards all of my associates and with
none but pleasant recollections Of the
shoulders during my term of office. I
cannot outline my plans for the future
yet. They are merely in the formative
stage. 1t is probable that I will en-
gage in some business before long, but
for the present / shall devote myself to
personal interests which I have both
in st. Paul and in the west. Assuredly
shall continue to reside in st. Paul
Mr.. Smith, who succeeds me. is a
most nd ha fI1a
duties Of the Office from A to Y. The
elective board couldn't have made a
better selection if they had hunted
the country through"
When asked about his force Of as
slstants yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Smith, the newly elected assessor,
said:
II shall make Edward Peterson nv
chief deputy, and Mrs. Rebecca Loeb
will remain as stenographer. 1 have
not decided as yet upon the appoint
ment of auditing clerk to succeed Mr..
Peterson, and probably shall not for
few days."
Lived Long in st. Paul
William c. Smith. who assumes the
duties of city and county assessor
Monday morning, is a brother of May
or Robert A. Smith. He was born In
Bonneville, Ind, in 1888, and was edu-
Gated in the common schools of that
city. He made his first visit to ST Paul
In the summer of 1855, remaining but a
short time however, and then return
ing to Indiana. Twenty-four years
ago he returned to st. Paul to make
this city his permanent abode. He
engaged in different lines of manufac-
turing and in steamboating on the Mis-
sissippi for some, and in 1888 succeed
ed Assessor Edward Harroun. He held
the Office for term of eighteen months
and afterwards remained six months as
chief deputy. After that he engaged
Tor year in others business. In 1901
he returned to the office as deputy and
has since been connected with the Of
flee continuously.
Patrick Conley, who retires from the
office, has served as assessor for four
years and through his answering
fairness and impartiality has made
a host Of new friends.
Edward Peterson, who becomes chief
deputy, has been connected with the
assessors office during Mr.. Conley's
term of office as auditing clerk. He
recently refused a tempting offer made
to him to become deputy insurance
commissioner of the state.