St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-06
THE 'STRAIGHTS' FLOORED
Something Of a Surprise in Republican
Duluth.
VOSS IS TREASURER AGAIN.
Kendall Badly Beaten in the Fourth
Ward by M. j. Davis, the
B0lter.
Special TO the Globe.

DULUTH, MIMI, Feb. 5.-To-day's
election was one of the most exciting in
some respects ever known here, al
though less than one-half the registered
votes were polled, and 700 less than in
the city election one year ago. This
was the first time the Republican party
had ever put up straight ticket in a
city contest. and it was expected that the
Independents and Democrats would
have no strength whatever. The con-
test proved that the Republican party
is badly divided against itself in local
affairs, only two out of the six aldermen
put OH the straight ticket being elected.
The day, although bright and clear,
was very cold, and this probably
deferred many from voting. The
greatest interest to the public at
large lay in the contest for alderman in
the Fourth ward, where M. j. Davis, a
Republican boIter. defeated Kendall.
considered the strongest man in the
party, by a majority of III. This was
regular Waterloo on so small a vote.
desiring reform in municipal af-
fairs. In the First ward Asa
Daley (Rep.) won for alderman
over Tom Overland, Labor, by Is. The
Second ward gave Long, Independent
Republican, 155 to MOrrOWS. straight
Republican, 81. the latter getting less
votes than in the caucus which nomi-
mated him. Costello, the Democratic
incumbent. received aldermanic hOnors
in the Third ward, by plurality of
twenty votes over the highest of
another Democrat. succeeds himself in
the Fifth ward. and r. &. Kennedy, a
Republican, in the Sixth, their plurali-
ties being and 3 respectively. Fred
VoSS, who will hold over as treasurer,
received a majority of 1,159 over Wiki
inson, the nominee of the Re-
publieans. Voss is a Democrat.
and his success in this Republican
town is the wonder of the day. No one
stood against Textbook Rep.) for comp
troller, and he took the plum with 2.670
Dem.) 2,061 to Lilo for Judge Of muni-
cipal court, and Davies (Rep.) defeated
Winji Qnd) by 2, ITO to 1,O21 for special
judge.
A NEW OPERA HOUSE.
1t is now definitely assured that the
new Masonic temple will also include
magnificent new opera house, and work
will be commenced as soon as frost is
out of the ground sufficiently to allow
eXcavating to begin, Its location will
be the corner of Second avenue east and
Superior street, the original site con-
templated by the order for their temple.
The building will have frontage of
rs and a depth of 125 feet, and will be
located under the superintendent of
leading operate architects. p. Nj. Graft
has been largely Instrumental in Secur-
ing the S150,000 cash necessary to insure
carrying the work to successful COM
pletion.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
At this mornings meeting of the
chamber of commerce, the principal
topic of discussion was the bill for an
act to regulate the floating of logs down
the st. Louis river. The st. Louis river
has been q bane of contention between
Cloquet and Duluth for so long that it
would seem as though, when nothing
else presented itself, this served to
while away the time. After Messrs.
HanfOrd. A. NJ. Miller, Duncan and
several others had discussed the matter
fully, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, A bill for an act to regulate the
floating of logs down the ST. Lonis river be-
ing an amendment TO an act entitled IAN act
relating to the Knife Falls Boom corporation
in Carleton county, approved Feb. 20,
1877 and several acts amendatory thereto,
Whereas, This is a matter of the greatest
importance to the manufacturing and COM
mercial interests of Duluth; therefore,
Resolved, That this chamber respectfully
and earnestly ask of the legislature he pas
sage of the said bill, as measure of justice
TO the lumber interests on the st. Louis river,
both above and below the Knife Fails boom,
and especially TO the interests of this city.
Resolved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair 10 advocate the passage
of the bill now before the senate. and, should
it pass that body. to labor for similar action
in the house of representatives.
Resolved, That the secretary be and hereby
is instructed to send a copy of these resolu-
tons to our state senator and to the speaker
of the house of representatives for presenta-
ton to their respective bodies.
After disposing of this matter the
proposed 'technologic" school was
given another airing, and the matter
will lie still further pushed upon the at
tention of state Solons. One Of the
members of the board of county COM
miSSlonerS who had fought vigorously
for party lines' az the recent election,
came forward with a resolution for an
increase of salary for members of the
board, asking first 5000 per year instead
of the $500 now received, but was so
emphatically sat upon that he gradu-
reached $500, but finding no Sympa-
thetic response, gently subsidized. The
secretary reported that the chamber
was looking for new quarters, and had
two locations in yaw, but would be
compelled to eide the matter
later. The committee appointed to
confer with Northern Pacific folks in
regard to better accommodations, re-
ported that Supt. Green had met its
representatives in spirit Of fairness,
and that already we were reaping the
benefits of their endeavorS. A public
meeting will be held one week from to-
day, at which the salary question for
public officials will be discussed, and
all are requested to be present and air
their views.
LITTLE BITS.
Early this morning the mercury reg
istered Is deg. below zero, the lowest
point by IL deg. reached the present
season.
James Cullyford slipped on the ice
last evening and sustained a severe
fracture of one leg.
Since Republicans have taken posses
sion of all county offices there is a Wig
Orous plea for raising salaries all
around. The latest applicant for an in
crease is the county physician.
ON COMMON GROUND.
Capitalists and Breadwinners
Meet to Agree Upon a Scale of
Wages.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 5.-About
one hundred delegates, almost evenly
divided batwean OOnratorS and miners