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8KIRVING OUSTED.
As predicted by this paper last week
the verdict of the board in the Skirving
case was "guilty.” They did not, how
ever, And him guilty of all the counts in
the information, but simply that of
certifying to the fact that E. II. Bene
dict was a Justice of the peace. The
boaid thought it was finding him guilty
on the bond count also, but their miser
able manner of handling parllmcntary
rules frustrated this plan. It happened
this way: A motion was made to find
him guilty of that count; another was
made to table the previous motion and a
vote had upon the motion to table,
which was lost. One of the members
.then moved the previous question,
nuivu vuum vjuij uv uiuugni vuw
house at that time by a majority vole;
the majority vote was received, which
then placed the question before the
house, but it was never voted upon and
stands, or should stand, that way upon
the records today.
This decision of the board is no sur
prise to us, as from the start we have
been of the opinion that Harrington was
confident of victory before he instituted
proceedings.
This is a case of men simply stealing
an office because they had it in their
' power to do do. The testimony was
not sufficient to convict anyone, this
some of the men who voted for ouster
admit, but the gang wanted the office
and were determined to have it by fair
means or foul* Mr. Henry, the board’d
appointee, is nothing more or less than
rocelver of stolen goods when he accepts
, appointment to an office obtained in the
manner of high-way men.
A BLATANT DEMAGOGUE.
. B. F. Roberts, Judge of this county
during the years 1884-5 is the subject of
this sketch. The caption above refers
, to him as a “blatant demagogue”: let us
' see if we are correct. Webster defines
blatant this way: "Bellowing as a calf;
noisy; bawling; brawling.” Demagogue
he save is a person “who controls the
people by specious or deceitful arts; a
panderer to popular prejudices; an art
ful political orator.” Those who are
acquainted with the man will agree with
’us that the allusion is well made. He
is a “brawling panderer to popular
prejudice” and that Is the best that can
truthfully be said of him. This fact
was presented to us most forcibly last
Friday when we heard him address the
county board in the Skirving case and
attempt to convict him by appealing to
that "popular prejudice” against Barrett
Scott—and that was the way he was
convicted. During the course of his
r' harangue he frequently alluded to him
self aa the quintessence of honesty and
a model public official. In fact so many
times did he remark this that we were
reminded of the fact that it is always
well to beware of the man who contin
ually prates of his own honesty and the
woman who from the housetops tells of
... her own virtue, so we have investigated
the gentleman Just a little and the result
is astounding.
Knowing that the county judges did
take a great many final proofs, we
went to Mr. McCutcheon's office and
examined the fee book for Mr. Roberts’
term to see what he had done in that
line, but lo! not a scratch of the pen
Could we discover that he had ever used
the great seal of his office for that purpose.
But, thinking that perhaps he did not
take any proofs, we went over to the
land-office, dug away down in the dusty
and mouldy archives of that institution
and found—that Mr. Roberts is not
what he represents himself. He did
take proofs and lots of them. Just how
many we are not prepared to say, as a
part of the records cannot be found in
the land-efflce, but we gathered a few
scattering cases that will serve as an
illustration ana an inaicution or me
Drobable extent of the old gentleman’s
•harp book*keeping. That there mar be
no dispute about this matter we give be
low the date of the proof and the name
of the party so that those who may be
■o inclined can go to the judge’s office
and scan the fee book 'for verification.
Here they are:
NAME.
M. D. Brown.
C. Spaulding
6. Chlttender...,
D. Kelley.
B. Martin,.
D. Hurley_....
J, W. Warner....
H. Eltye.
W. W. Hascon...
F. Augustin.
F. McKay.
H. Bertron.
J. Shultz.
P. Baligan.
W. W. Crom.
DAT*.—’84.
....October 18
.Aprils
.May 14
.July 10
.August 4
September SO
...October 27
.November S3
September 27
September 22
.October 1
.Octobers
. December 12
...October 13
September ..
'85.
B. P. Borrows.October 20
J.Daley. ..Septembers*
J. U Brown...October 31
W. O. O’Malley. October 21
J. Porter. October 21
6. W. Palmquest.September 21
I). Lyons.
A. llodgctt.
W. Lumsden.
C. A- Clin k.
A. Vortices.
Mrs. II. Wllles.
W. C. Itllchlen....^.
N. J. Evans.
L. ltunKor.
I). RleOlnnls.
II. Murks.
P. McNally.
P. Parnor.
G. P. Shapper..
A. Hensley.
h. G, Lcinsur.
C. A. Glcr.
J. Lord.
H. C. Pine.
Win. O'Neill.
P. Dawlln.
W. Alpess.
W. Hanley.
K. Aimlln.
P. .Innnsun.
M. Eeklcy.
II. Uuv.
W. Wlllos.
.1. S. Hartley.
P. M. Kiiuffman....
T. Wlieolcr.
N. Grass..:.
P. O’llonnell.
E. Hainond.
C, Stlcklur.
J. ltyan.
.1. La Hue_'..
S. Gibson......
G. A. Graham.
8. Itye.
.September 24
__October 2
..Novomber 5
..November 0
.November 111
.November III
.November III
.September 17
.September 17
• September is
September is
. September 111
.September 20
.September 17
September 21
....October IP
_October IP
.... October 10
... .October IP
....October 10
... .October 15
September 25
September 2S
• September 2s
.September 2S
.November bi
_October 2P
_October 27
• November 10
•September III
..September 7
September IP
_October 24
.. ..October 14
... .October J.'l
. ...October IP
_October 12
_October. 20
_October 20
... .October 20
J. Kerunn.October 26
C. Moore.October it)
A. Drake.,. r..October 22
O. liclamo.October 22
.1. D. Drake.October 22
H, Mlors..October 21
M. Perkins.October 19
A. Smith.October 19
Hen Dye.October II)
N. llerdstrom.October 19
W. Corrigan. October 22
D. L. Mozlst.October 22
.1. L. Payne.November 4
I'. 0. Larson.November 4
II. 0. Muffle.November22
1‘. It. llanly.December 26
II. Haynes.December 26
W. Pettis.December 26
L. Merrick.Noqember20
D. Jj. Ludwig.November20
W. Blglln.,.November 20
l*. Hickey.October 16
T. V. Norvell.November 20
L, Dole..-..November 20
E. Mogenor.September 26
.1. McOllun.September 26
M. Vuiiort. November 10
P. Kelly.November 16
P Hyan. November 14
A. Buddy.November 14
P. Boyle.November 14
K. Kokajon.November 16
L. Prlbll.November 16
E. Ilomon.November 14
T. Bermlnban.October 27
J. B. Cash.October 14
The reader will observe that these
dates do not cover more than half of the
time that Mr. Roberts held his office,
and there is no telling how many more
cases might be found upon diligent
search, but it is something that should
demand the attention of our reform
board. If Mr. Roberts has failed to ac
count for the fees of his office in a
proper and lawful manner steps should
be taken to compel him to disgorge.
Judge Gillespie, who succeeded Roberts,
charged himself , up with from two to
five dollars in each case for this class of
work, the amount depending upon the
the nature of the wor^. And this is not
all. There are other instances we
might cite where he has received fees,
in his official capacity, that the fee book
of his office fails to relate, notwithstand
ing he carries the certificate of an expert
saying that he is all right.
While our board la. ripping things up
the back and impeaching officials for
fancied misdemeanors the/ could do
well, perhaps, by looking after this
gentleman, who has been riding a re
form hobby for the past few years and
disseminating soandal broadcast over
the country concerning his political
opponents. Ha is one of the men who
have cried so long and loud about Scott;
be is one of the men who cried about
Skirving when there was nothing to cry
about, and now let him mount his high
horse and cry about this. There is
room for an explanation in this matter
and it will not be necessary to say any
thing about the amount of money Scott
stole when he explains.
PRINTING STEAL
The interest awakened over the tax
list steal of some weeks ago is increas
ing to an extent that bodes no
good to tbe party that not only sanc
tioned it but made tbe steal by its own
representatives. We have been re
quested to again publish the names of
the men who voted in favor of this
boodling, and they may be found be
low: •
Conger, Crawford, Dennis, Donolioe,
Eckley, Greig, Hodge. Jillson, Kelly, H.
B., Kennedy, Miller, Pliclps, Schindler,
Slay maker. White and Waring.
The men who opposed this steal and
went upon record as opposed to robbing
the county of a thousand or so. are:
Alfs, Calkins, Gilson, Uaigh, Hayes,
Murphy, Phillips, Roll, Trullinger,
Wine and Wilson.
The Independents are making stren
uous efforts to set themselyes aright
before the people in this matter but the
cloven hoof is so plainly visible that
they are disgust'ng the fair minded
portion of the public.
- Greg Roll’s communication, published
in these columns, explains the situation
exactly.
It is one thing to be a reformer and
another thing to be a reformer.
SurKRvison Uiiouy Hayes deserves
some praise and a great deal ot respect
for the position he took in the Skirving
impeachment trial. He made a valiant
struggle for right and justice notwith
standing he was under obligations to the
opposition.
The Plainview News calls The
Frontier a ''boodle organ.” O, pshaw!
Mil. Gutzman, that old friend of
yourn, Grandma Roberts, is a ‘’nlce’un.’'
now isn’t be?
Supervisors Pint.mps, Gilson ami
Wilson were the leaders in Sklrving’s
defense and made a good fight. The
way they embarrassed County Attorney
Murphy with questions of law was very
amusing.
It is stated with color of authenticity
that various county officers and mem
bers of the board own stock in the In
dependent. That being the case it may
easily be seen that the county is being
robbed, not only for Gutzman, but also
for his partners, the offic ial servants of
the people.
Editor Simmons, of Sioux county,
has what some people might term a
monopoly. He is editor and proprietor
of the only paper published in his
county. Mr. Simmons, however, is
qualified to look after the interests of
his county with profit to himself and
satisfaction to his constituents.
--
Koi.l speaks oi Uutzy, old boy, as "a
rotten old bulk.” That 1,000 subscribers
who were ready and anxious to light,
bleed and die for tbe “old bulk” will
soon be treated to decimal point im
mediately following and on tbe right of
the fifteen. Nothing is so plain as a
fraud when once discovered.
INDEPENDENT STEALS.
At every meeting of the board of
supervisors they steal from the county
$186, by charging for the day before the
board meets and tbe day after it
adjourns.
By awarding tbe printing of the tax
list to the Independent they have stolen,
over $1,500 from the people of the
county.
By employing more help in the treas
urer’s office than is necessary and more
than was employed under a republican
administration, they are wrongfully
spending the people’s money.
By employing more help in the clerk’s
office than is necessary and more than
was employed under a republican
administration, they are robbing the
tax payers.
By allowing the sheriff two deputies
when he should do all of the work him
self, they are heaping additional burdens
upon the public.
By recklessly plunging the county into
ill-advised and losing litigation that are
increasing taxes.
Employing John Morrow for a year at
$2.50 per day as assistant expert, which
was clearly a violation of our statute.
By calling a grand jury last fall they
heaped thousands of dollars of addi
tional debt upon the county, and the
benefits derived were absolutely nothing.
Being the plurality party they are re
sponsible for the continuance of the
supervisor system, which costs the
county over $50,000 more every year
than that of the commissioner.
Before election Joss Mullen promised
that all the help ho would ask would be
one deputy and one clerk. Therefore,
all the help he employs above that num
ber is a steal, according to the words of
his own mouth.
Awarding the contract for publishing
'the proceedings to both the Sun and tbe
Independent is a steal that will amount
to considerable.
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