Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-04
OFFICIALS REPLY
TOCHARGES MADE
in THE PETITION
Mayor Robinson and Coun-
Gilman Eichelberger Chal-
lenge Accusers to State
Some Specific Cases.

Mayor ]. w. Robinson and Council
man A. v. Eichelherger, this afternoon
filed their answers to the charges made
against them in the recall petitions.
They deny in toto the charges made
and claim they were made by a cer-
tain element in the city whose will they
did not obey The answers of the two
officials are as follows:
From the Mayor.
THE pretended reasons given in the
petition for my recall as mayor con-
sist of vague generalities and in
nuendo. Not a single act of incom-
potency OF abuse of arbitrary power is
given; not an instance of groundless
prosecution is cited; not one fact Is
alleged to show that / sanctioned the
invasion of private homes. now ehal-
lenge one specific instance of official
misconduct.
II stand upon my record. The ex-
pense of conducting the police depart
ment in 1915 is $4,000 less than in 1919
and over $1,000 less than in 1914 Gin
GLIDING detective fees now undecided
in court.) Not q single private home
has ever been invaded by police Of
ficers with my knowledge or consent.
Wherein have BAsmirehed the
GOOD name of Boise CITY, unless pro-
scouting bawdy houses and Illegal
sales of liquor be such2 Wherein have
] brought the administration of gov
eminent into contempt unless TO en-
force the law without fear or favor be
such? Wherein have ! destroyed the
confidence OF law-abiding and progress
-sive citizens? / admit I have created
unrest and alarm among prostitutes,
boot -Ieggers, and other Niolators Of
the law. and those who profit by them.
Il stand, as l have always Stood for
honesty, economy and law enforce
ment.
JEREMIAH w. ROBINSON"
From Councilman Eichelberser.
THE recall petitioners nave not de-
signated a single official act of mis-
conduct in office. l challenge them to
cite one instance where / acted arbi
Srarily or ineffciently or otherwise
than with an honest determination
that the laws should be respected ana
public money spent efficiently.
Not only have l not sanctioned the
invasion of private homes by police Of
ficers: but have advised against it;
and am assured that not a single
THE real issues Of this election are
not those charged N the petition.
have offended certain selfish interests;
the recall movement has been pro-
NOTED for revenge, and to make q
frightful example of those who refuse
to take e. ders. During the entire four
years that / have served as council
man, there has not been a single
charge OF official misconduct as alleg
cd in the recall petition. | have It all
times stood for law enforcement, strict
economy, and the welfare Of the COM
munity at large. Tie recall election is
not q personal mater with either t.
mayor or myself, but is direct ehal-
lenge to every citizen who believes that
mmercialized vice should not be pro-
tected by the police,
"ALBERT V. EICHELBERGER"
Miss Nancy Robertson, city clerk.
gave notice that the recall petitions
had been filed and that the one for
Mayor Robinson contained 1850 names
and the one for Councilman Eichelber-
ger 22S4 which was more than the
number required by law, there being
but 3457 votes cast for mayor at the
last election. Immediately after the
notice Mr.. Eichelberger took the floor
and refuted the charges made against
him and filed his answer. His action
was followed by Mayor Robinson.