The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26

trouble. AS yet the president elect
doesn't seem to s'tumble."
RANDOM REFLECTIONS,
Gen. w. d. w ashburn was elected
u. S. Senator on Wednesday for the
six.year term.
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Com missioner Bakers nationality
resolution Will work like the old
woman's tavern.
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The Democratic minority did very
worthy act in casting their ballots for
Hon. E. w. Durant, of Saltwater. 1t
was deserved compliment to a man
whose Democracy has never been
questioned.
In it's star: chamber sessions the pub
lie is barred out from any attendance
upon meetings of the police commls-
sion. If it would have the respect and
confidence of the people at large, the
doors should be thrown open to the
public eye.
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The disgraceful outcome Of the glove
contest at Washington rink last Tues
day evening ought not to be allowed to
pass unnoticed. Such occurrences,
however rare, tend. to 1njure the fame
Of our city, and there is but one remedy
TO totally prohibit them in the future.
When such a thing as a police COM
mission was not known In this city, and
''reformers" like Baker had not come to
the surface, it was made principle to
appoint men to the police department
capable in every way Of fulfilling the
duties assigned them regardless Of
nationality.
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A majority Of the commission found
no cause for action in the case of Capt.
Harvey, last Friday, but that body dis
approved of his taking stolen goods to
his home for safe keeping instead of
the police station. The commission
might get out patent ON the word
''disapproved''
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Matt Walsh retired from the position
Of superintendent of the water works
last Tuesday. Mr.. Walsh gave the ut
most satisfaction to all in the duties
assigned to him, but civil service isn't
practiced by the party in power-no
matter what capabilities a man may
possess.
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What a ridiculous farce it was to ap-
point that committee to investigate
charges regarding the manner in which
the senatorial question was settled IN
caucus. and then to hear no report
from the committee. If it was not a
shame faced act, what was it? A Repub,
lican legislature has concealed acts
that will one day rise up in in iudg-
ment against that party and it's Doodle
tactics.
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Is there anything left in the way
of important Offices that st. Paul aud
Minneapolis have not now within their
grasp? If there is, which is very doubt
full, it should be gathered in at once.
But to be candid, what on earth has
the northern or southern parts of the
state received in the way of great cleo.
tive positions during the past decade?
Will the people of these great sections
always submit to such imposition?
They ought not.
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When the mayor had the power of
appointing the police force in Minneap-
oils, a better state of things certainly
existed than under the commission such
as we have had for the past two years.
1t was not in the power of any chief ex-
ecutive to satisfy all citizens in this re-
speet, but the fact still remains that
Minneapolis had a good police force;
no turmoil or strife existed within the
departm ont that could not be remedied
at moments notice.
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Men who are capable Of performing
their duties without fear or favor, men
honest and faithful IN trying moments
not towards and those who will wink
at crime-should be first and last in the
minds of the police commission, regard
less of their nationality. If Commits
.sioner Baker desired to see the commits
sion abolished entirely he could not do
anything to further such an end than
the adoption of his so called nationali-
ty resolution. 1t may prove blessing
in disguise.
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