 However, the dispute started in November 1865, when other members of the Jewish religious council speculated on the "gabelle" (food tax) on wine, alcohol, and salt; Palacci annulled the tax.In December 1866, Yakir Geron, grand rabbi of Adrianople, intervened by sending an emissary, rabbi Samuel Danon to resolve the matter; he recommended that Geron dismiss Palacci (and appoint himself, Danon, instead).Jewish members of the Izmir community asked their "vali" (governor) to hold off, while they sent a mission to Istanbul.