St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-15

Aid. johnson the Successful Caucus Ma1stp-
uIater-The Slate ldaintafmed.
The new city council was organized yester-
dav. The council chamber was literally
packed by spectators, large per cent of
whom were Office seekers. Those of the
Republican aldermen who did not feel in
full sympathy with the slate which had been
SO successfully manipulated by Aid. johnson
and Aid Clark, felt somewhat disconsolate.
They wanted all opportunity to put foot
through the frame.
SEVERAL EXPEDIENTS
had suggested themselves to them, but none
seemed effective. majority vote had
pledged the aldermen participating in the
caucus and the question was, how could they
honorably 90 back on it! They finally de-
cided to trust to luck but that no lucky star
shone for the them, after Developments
evidenced
President Clark called the body to order,
andupon motion an informal ballot was taken
for presdentfor the ensuing year. Aid. Eich-
horn, Cole and SwansOnwere appointed tellers.
The informal ballot gave G. W. Clark II and
\. c. Haugan Z. formal ballot was then
taken, the only change being to give Clark
IS and Hangar only ). Alderman Clark
was declared by Alderman johnson elected
to The position. An informal ballotwas then
taken on the Office Of vice president, E. NJ.
Johnson receiving 20 and A. c. Haugan 3.
Mr.. johnson was elected on the first formal
ballot. The formal vote for city clerk gave
6eah Mathews % and Herman Westphal /.
CUT AND DRIED.
The above was sufficient to demon strate to
the few Democrats and the disgruntled Re-
publicans that theirs was a hopeless cause.
No force of circumstances could give sub
stantial aid. The Johnson Clark faction had
the situation firmly in their grasp.
as soon as the organization Of the council
had been effected by the above election, Aid.
Sly, Walsh, and Phelps were appointed a
committee to wait upon his honor the mayor
and to escort him to the council chamber.
As the committee withdrew to undertake its
mission President Clark assumed
SOLEMN AND DIGNIFED AIR.
Leaning forward over lis desk he said:
''Gentlemen of the council, you will rise to
your feet when the mayor enters" Each
alderman bowed his acquiesence. A few
minutes later Janitor Runge exerted his
gigantic muscles in forcing an opening
in the densely packed crowd
which filed the entrance and the committee
of escort entered with the mayor who held
I'm his hand a printed roll. Stepping to the
platform he was introduced by President
CLARK. He then unrolled his message and
proceeded to read it while the gathering
listened with admiration to resume Of the
Improvements accomplished under
AREFoRM ADMINISTRATION.
The hungry offce-seekers, however, found
It impossible to disguise their anxiety. They
moved nervously in their seats and struggled
in vain to appear dsinterested. They
felt not the least interest in
the lengthy message. The question
which they were revolving in their
minds was ''Will alderman so-and-so stand
true to my cause! Will he vote and work for
ne, as he has repeatedly assured me he
would!" Judson n. Cross, of "another
proud day" fame was a striking exception,
however. lie was the personifcation of con
fdence and satisfaction. He evidently felt
positively certain that the Republican caucus
would stand staunch and true, as solid and
immovablc as the eternal hills. In the hall
ways and corridors Of the city hall were my
riads of woud-bes, who had come too late to
gain an entrance to the small council cham
Der: and there they stood and
watched and waited. Wenever anyone
went out of the council room those on the
outside would invariably gather around him
and ask "who has been elected" etc, but
they were unable to get auyreliable informa-
ton and were consequently obliged to wait
until the meeting closed.
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO SMASH THE SLATE.
The reading of the message being finally
concluded, the president stated that the next
business IN order would be to elect a city
attorney. AID Sly of the Fourth ward took
the floor and explained that the Republicans
had held caucus and that tlrose who had
gone into that caucus had not
come into the council with uuauimity of
feeling, and for that reason he moved to adj
journ until the next afternoon at o'clock
in the hope of arriving at q happy adjust
mcnt Of all differences.
This brought the astute AID. johnson from
the Second ward TO his feet. He was aston
ishcd at the proposition. After due delibcra-
ton, he said, the Republicans had held q
caucus. All matters pertaining to city
Offices had been fully canvassed.
After considering the matter every
alderman who did not wish to concur
in the results, was given an opportunity to
withdraw, but not one accepted it. Every
Republican alderman remained and was,
consequently, held to the action of the eau
Gus. The results will soon appear. 1t had
came to the knowledge Of any alderman that
the caucus had not been honestly conducted,
he would be relieved from acting in accord
aucc with the vote of the majority. This was
very improper time to attempt to
break up that caucus. Every
man was nominated by good round major
ity. He would like to know why we went
into caucus ut ALL If not to stand by the
results | voted for at least two candidates
who were not selected but l do not propose
to crowd through that hole. The attempt to
break up the caucus ut this time is dishonest.
move an amendment 10 lay the original
motion on the table The latter carried by q
large majority
ANOTHER PROUD DAY.
I'm informal ballot was ordered for the
Office OF CITY attorney, resulting in giving a
proud Day Cross" Il and II. c. Benton 8.
The formal ballot gave Cross Is and Benton
& and Cross was declared elected.
The informal ballot for health officer gave
Dr. Thomas f. Quinby, Il; DR.. u. +. Col
Inns, :; DR.. Van Cleve, l. DR.. Quinby was
elected on the first formal ballot. For super
iutcudeut Of the poor Nelson Williams
was elected. he having received
II votes and J. NJ Parker II.
Or. ;. II, Van Cleve was elected city physi-
clan IS against DR.. Drew and DIR. Bracket.
AID. JOHNSON WANTED A CHANCE.
Andrew Riukcr was nominated by Aid. Sly
for the office Of city engineer, and it was
moved that the city clerk cast the ballot of
the council for Mr.. Rinker. but AID. <. NJ.
Johnson objected He moved as a substi-
tute that . ballot be taken, aud the substitute
carried Mr. R,uker received - votes and
Aid. Cooley ,. small chance after all.
Without prsctjcal contest the other officers
were elected rs follows: Building Inspector,
Waiter : Pardce; chief engineer Of the IRE
department Frank L. Stetson; meat in-
spector, DR.. John I Leo; sealer Of WEIGHTS