Evening journal., 1913-05-08
THURSDAY. MAY. 8. 1913.
BENSON'S TREACHEROUs CONDUCT.

BENSON'S TREACHEROUS CONDUCT.
CAMuBL II. BENSON, JR. Republican President Of
- City Council is pursuing a highly -rcprehensble
in blocking the election by City Council Of
Republican Building Inspector and, incidentally. Re-
publican MIX Inspector It is shameful that man
who has received much from the Republican party
and given 10 it so little In return should play the
dog-n-thc mangcr act the eve OF his well-merted
retirement 10 private life The Counclmanic hold-up
in which he is engaged has not SINGLE redeeming
feature. u is in violation OF the American political
principle OF majority rule Il brands him as a man
who has little regard for his pledges to his
party and 10 the people Il shows that he has so
little appreciation OF the magnanmity Of the Repub
iican party having lifted him from the obscurity Of
private life 10 responsible position in public life that
he does not hesitate to create for the party which
conferred upon him such undescr,ed honors an en-
barassing situation the very OF important
municipal campaign.
The policy which President Benson is pursuing con-
demns him in the minds Of all right-thinkng men It
brands him who not only should be returned
to private life but kept there It is convincing proof
that he never should aave been elected to the once
which he now holds. In considering him and his
conduct. let there facts be borne in mind
That it is the duty OF City Council to elect Build
ing Inspector and MIX Inspector
That President Benson had candidate Of his own
for the once Of Building Inspector
That he thought he had majority OF the Republic
members Of City Council lined up in favor OF his
candidate
That he not only was willing that Republican
caucus be held but eager to 20 one so sanguine
was he that he would be able to control it and have
his candidate nominated
That he not only participated in the caucus. but
actually served it's presiding officer
That his candidate for Building Inspector was de-
feated in that and that Melvin r. Charles was
nominated for Building Inspector and Charles H.
Grantland for Milk Inspector.
That, presiding officer Of the caucus ho formally
declared those two to be the Republican nominees
for the two Offices
That by participating in the caucus, presiding at the
caucus, fighting for the nomination OF his candidate
in caucus and declaring Charles and Granand to be
the party ;ominees he committed himself to give
whole-hearted support to the action OF that caucus
That he treacherously refused to abide by the work
Of the caucus md. holding the tatnce OF power en-
gagged in hold-up and prevented an election
That he has valid excuse for his opposition TO
Charles who is competent man and a better Re
publican than President Benson has been. is now
or ever will be
President Benson seemingly is seeking to establish
for himself reputation for so-caled Official inde-
pendence. II he could himself as he is viewed
by MANY men who have watched his course no doubt
the picture revealed would be far from haterng TO his
eelf-conceit He should not forget that prior TO the
city campaign two years ago he in company with the
rther Republican nominees for cty Council pic iecd
themselves to three thinSs They we're
Ffrst-To into caucus to abide by tho decision oi
majority Of tho TO refrain from advancing
candidates for Office for personal reasons and 10 Sc
iect them solely the ground Of fitness 10 hold such
Ufhces.
second-To refrain from going on junketng trips
at the expense Of the taxpayers to stand between
the city treasury and all iunkeers
Third-To give 10 the people business-ike admin
lstraton
President Bensons conduct IN the present instance
shows ncst nagrant violation OF the first pledge
His eagerness to join with the Democratic Council.
men on junketing trip 20 Buffalo to attend at the
taxpayers expense. the convention Of the League Of
American Municipalities. showed his willingness n
violate the second pledge He went to Buffalo but
paid his grudgngly. to be sure but he pais
It. TO the corresponding relief the pockets Of the tax
payers.
AS to his desire to keep his pledge to give to th
people businesske administration we leave il I,
the taxpayers and voters to decide whether he ha
done
His conduct has constituted a shameful BETRAYAL O
his party and Of the Republican who elected hir
TO the responsible position which he holds II goes I
show that he never should have been nominated O
elected. and explains why there is in the city at IN
present time practically sentiment in favor OF ri,
ing TO him second term The absence Of such sent
men shows that the taxpayers and voters have take
his measure and his present conduct shows that the
have made mistake in their measurement He is
small holding big job.