Evening journal., 1905-06-30
1t Is Stated That Welsh
and Green, the De-
feated Republican Can
didates, Will File the
Petitions Tomorrow
Candidates for the Diff
ferent Offices Within
the Gift of the Council
Are Numerous List
of the Aspirants

1t was stated today that petitions will
be filed with Clerk of Council John J.
Monaghan tomorrow by Oscar c. Welsh
and Joseph Green, the defeated Republic
can candidates for City Council in the
Second and Fourth wards respectively
contesting the reelection of Councilmen
Michael Cannon and James Kane. 1t is
understood the petitions will allege that
an endless chain" ballot system was em-
ployed in both wards for the benefit of
the Democratic candidates and in conse-
quence the election Of the latter was IL
legally accomplished.
The endless chain" system is an old
way of learning whether men paid to vote
''deliver the goods" A ballot signed by
the election officers is procured in some
manner before the polls open and then
the sailing is easy. This balldt is fixed"
and given to the paid voter by workers on
the outside. Upon entering the election
place, the voter receives a clean ballot
and then enters the booth. He puts the
clean ballot in his pocket and emerges
with the fixed" one, which is given to
the election judge. After leaving he seeks
the worker from whom he received the
''hxed" ballot and turns over the clean
one showing that he delivered the
goods" He is then paid. This ballot is
then fixed" for the next purchasable
voter and the same thing is gone over
again.
ORGANIZE TOMORROW NIGHT.
The new Council will meet for organiza-
ton in the Council Chamber tomorrow
night Several caucuses have already
been held by the Republican members
ldf the body on the matter Of committees
and offices to be given out by the body
but it is not likely that the committees
will be announced until the first meeting
on next Thursday.
The officers who will serve in the var
ious positions under control Of the new
Council will not be selected, however un-
I'll the third Thursday in July. On the
Wednesday night previous the nominees
will be selected in caucus
MANY AFTER POSITIONS.
There are many aspirants for positions
under the new Council and the Republic
can members are already being button
holed at every turn.
For Clerk of Council Thomas S. Lewis
formerly tax collector and Clerk of last
House of Representatives seems to have
the inside track and from all appearances
will land the position.
William H. Lednum is also mentioned
in connection with the place. Both can
didates reside in the Seventh ward.
1t seems a foregone conclusion that Dr.
c. sherbourne Rice will be the next city
fr4 IL fcN Sc.
So far as can be learned there are nc
other candidates for this position.
The biggest fight will be made for the
position Of coal oil inspector. This is a
Job every political worker thinks he Is
entitled TO. 1t pays anywhere, so it is
said from 5000 to $500 year and CON
Bequently there are always numerous can
didates for the place. Up to the present
Theodore w. Francis, ex-State detective
wilkes Mahoney, John Mahoney, a we'll
known singer. and Constable Thomas II
Buckley are the candidates mentioned.
Mr.. Francis resides in the Seventh ware
and as it is understood that Councilman
raylor of that ward is demanding thii
-position, it may be possible that thu
former detective will land the job.
Councilman-elect White Of the Eight
ward, however is also claiming the place
while Mr.. Buckley, who is chairman o
the First Ward Republican Committe'
has the endorsement Of Councilman-elec
Howard d. Ross.
Charles Grantland, who is employed II
the undertaking establishment Of ex
Mayor George M. Fisher is possibilit!
as clerk Of the markets. George Bilder
back is also mentioned as a candidate 70
Tor this office.
MARTIN FOR MEAT INSPECTOR.
George Martin is a strong candidate 70
meat inspector to succeed Michael De
vine, whose term will expire in about