St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-03

,>SAIsF&s4, In the secret and
@ IA public councils of
EgEaxsAA the Republican
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tinued, "and they will find it out the day
after election. The whole idea of the
scheme was this: The Republican
managers believed this city to be Re
publican all right enough, if party en-
thusiasm could only be aroused, so they
decided to have the city cleo
ton with the presidential election,
thinking the party lines would
carry the local ticket through. But
there's where they are out. The
in a city election, and the result will be
that, instead of national ticket pulling
the local ticket through, the Democratic
city ticket will swamp our county ticket.
The city is very close, politically, at
best, and the Democrats can carry it on
city election. The county is Demo-
cratic outside of the city, and if the
Democrats hustle their city ticket
through, where will we be? Confound
this scheming, anyhow. 1t all origi-
mated with wild-eyed idea of the Pills
thought he had started a sort of life
franchise on the mayorality."
This is really the secret OF the talk of
citizens tickets for the city. There is
no doubt that the idea of a common
ticket with party lines obIiterated. was
born of the fear that the Republican
county ticket would be imperilled. No
talks OF citizens county ticket has
ever been heard. The Republicans evil
IDENTIFY think they can take care of the
county, and expect to outgeneral the
I)pmnpr1fS in tho Cn1aafinn of
partisan ticket. A citizens ticket
| means Republican mayor, undoubt-
edly. and Republican council, which
predicateS full set of Republican city
officials.
However, if the non-partisan idea is
being cultivated by the politicians who
look for places on the Republican county
ticket, 1t is viewed with disfavor by the
rank and file of both parties. The plan
is scarcely feasible in a hot political
| year such as this promises to be, and on
this account it is opposed by those who
are usually favorable to the non-partisan
scheme. A number of prominent men
OF both parties were seen by GLOBE re-
| pOrterS, and their views are appended:
| Hon. X. Is. LangdOn. Rep.-I believe
in parties, and think that all govern
mentS should be controlled that Way.
am not one that can see no good in
Democratic administration. | think
one party should watch the other. and
am pleased that they are so equally
divided that when anything is perpe-
trated upon the people by one that the
other party can be put into power. 1t
is too early to consider citizens ticket.
After the parties have nominated their
| candidates, If they are not satisfactory,
| is the time to talk.
John j. Ankeny, Independent Demo
craft have always been in favor of
a citizens ticket and putting taxpayers
into the offices, so that they will take
an interest in local affairs. l think the
Republicans would just as soon vote for
a Democrat for mayor if good man is
nominated, as it does not make so much
difference as it does what men are
elected to the council and other i'm
| portant city offices. | don't think it
would be good plan for county cleo
ton OrtState elections.
ID. c. Bell, Rep.-Regarding only the
business interests Ofsthe city, | should
think nothing could be more desirable.
1t is quite possible, in my opinion, in
view of the fact that this is presidential
year. the politicians may overrule the
people in this matter of securing their
real Interests in such a movement In
any case, it is none too early for strong
movement looking to the reduction of
the present council in numbers to a
business basis and getting in some men
who have the real interest of the CITY at
heart. Personally, nothing can please
me more than to see at least our munich
pal government on non-partisan basis
that would secure us the best men.
G: IL. Pettitt, Rep think one party
ought to run the city government and
take the responsibility, and if it is not
run to suit the people, turn them odt
and try the other. If either party
dominates men that are not satisfactory
then let the people defeat those men.
1t is very seldom that anything is ac-
cOmpliShed by peoples movement
that can not be better brought about
through the regular party organizations
If the above coure were adhered to.
Judge Atwater, Democratic is a
matter that | have not considered, but |
think it is important that the citizens of
Minneapolis consult together and see if
steps cannot be taken to reduce the
taxes. Whether the present year is the
best time to start on that, am not yet
fully advised. There is certainly a
great deal of feeling among the taXpav-
ers as to our taxes increasing as thew
are at present. | am ready to unite il,
any movement that will unite the citi-
zens to administer the city government
under the most economical basis. Such
inc must come at no distant period.
Freeman P. Lane (Rep.)- u believe the
best men should be elected to represent
the city in municipal affairs, whether
Republican or Democratic. The present
burdensome taxes amount to almost
confiscation of property. do not be-
lieve. however, that the two parties of
this country will agree upon anything
OF the kind this year, on account of the
presidential election, as the party lines
will be drawn closely. In national.
state and county offices / believe in
strict party lines, for all errors commit
ted by the party in power should be
charged up to them. There should be
no division of responsibilities in such
matters.
w. H, Grimshaw, Rep.-I don't think
it would be a good policy. The Repub-
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