St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-18
IN A LIGHTER vein.
Comment and Gossip Of st.
Paul and It's Men and
Measures.
Pertinent Sayings and Doings
of the Prominent Citi-
ZenS.
Notes Suggested by Current
Thought and Observation
in Town.
Chats With Men Found in the
Chats With Men Found in the
Corridors Of the
Hotels.

HOTELS.
Assistant County Attorney Mum re-
marked that all OF the convicted real
estate fOrgers had to take their medi-
cine, as the supreme court affirmed the
trials in the district court. The convic-
ton of these men has good effect in
the city, and others will not likely try
the same plan of imposing on the
public.
Col. Lee was seen in the midst Of the
postoffice force day or two ago watch
ing the busy throng handling mail mat
ter. He remarked to a scribe: "DO
you see how eXpertly that boy handles
letters? He is messenger boy, and is
too young to be Oh the force. He never
makes a mistake, and is an expert at
stamping and sorting letters. He is not
an educated boy, and can't stand the
civil service examination. think there
should be a special examination for
such as he, as he is better qualified than
the majority Of those who can pass a
credible examination"
The subject was turned by refer
ence to politics. Mr.. Lee said: Il am
out of politics. | don't take any active
part in elections, and issued an order to
the effect that any of the force found
electiOneering should be discharged. A
certain man came to ME during the
campaign and tried to Argue me out OF
my position and to allow one of my men
to work for him. He got angry when L
refused. | think it would not be right
for me TO be a partisan politician while
holding the office of postmaster"
Assisting Postmaster n'Brien, in dis
GUESSING the eight-hour movement, said:
81 don't see how the farmers and large
class of laborerS can utilize the eight
hour system. 1t will have tendency
to reduce wages"
Auditor Kahn puts it strong by ask
Ing: "Why in the world do the Repub-
licanS want to force a long state cam
paign on the people? They can gain
nothing by it, while the Democrats
can"
Capt. O'Connor says: with a good
ticket in the fall campaign Ramsey
county is reliably Democratic. Good
men should be nominated upon the en-
tire ticket"
c. ". g. Withee says, emphatically:
"Groyer was exactly right on the tariff
Issue. His declaration Of principles
was a little ahead of the people, but
they are sweeping the country like a
cyclone"
Collector of Internal Revenue Marcus
Johnson takes great pride in fine stock
and frequently goes to his home at At
water, where he SuperviSeS the manage
ment oil his fine stock farm.
Ex-Chief of Police Weber explains
hi view of the early Republican con-
ventiOn by saying that it is for the pur-
pose of opening Governor Merriam's
barrel. The politicians know he has it
and is willing to roll it out.
Judge McCafTerty is of opinion that a
long state campaign for the discussion
Of issues will be advantageous to the
Democratic party.
Sam Hardy is we'll posted among his
fellow cOlOred people. He says: 1--WE
are going to organize state league.
When we get a Democrat like Senator
Durant out for Office the colored people
will vote for him."
Judge Egan, in speaking of the law
requiring all criminal proceedings to be
based upon ali Indictment by the grand
Jury. said: lit IS a wise provision. A
county attorney is elected every two
years and it might happen occasionally
in large city like st. Paul or Mime
apois that a mere figure head or MERGE
nary LAWYER would be elected to that
office If he could proceed in criminal
cases upon nfOrmatiOn-withOut indict-
irhf ind
him TO haraSS the people by numerous
unWarranted infOrmationS."
Steamboat Inspector John d. Sloane
SAYS he don't want any politics run in
npOn him. He was not put in his pres
ent office by his friends because of his
political aspirations. He is working to
perfect the service and find some incOm-
petent men holding licenses on steam
ers, who Will have to go. He received
a letter yesterday cOmplimenting him
upon the good appointments made Tor
the local board at Galena, Ill.
Judge William Louis Kelly was found
in his chamber working after court ad-
iourned yesterday. Replying to q re-
mark that he seemed to be always busy,
the Judge said: II sleep well, and
have a clear conscience. | take regu-
lar exercise and work during regular
hours" In response to a suggestion
that he handled great many cases, he
said: 81 have tried 1,25S cases in lit
tie over three years time on the bench.
Some have been short ones. and others
have taken up considerable time. L
have been reversed in only ten cases
out of about fifty that went to the SUI
preme COURT 1t will be seen that the
fudge has averaged about one trial q
day since he went on the bench.
John W. Vars, chief clerk in the in
ternal revenue Office, said his fishing
excursion the past week was only par
TALLY successful The weather was
more conducive to catching colds and
rheumatism than catching fish.
B. F. Story and Robert Marshall, dep
uties in the collector of customs office
left last evening for Sank lake, where
they will spend week in fishing. They
will pitch their tent near the grave OF
the former Indian chief, Sauke, attel
whom the lake was named.
DR.. David Day says no more shrubs
or flowers are to be placed in court
house square. He set out an elm il
the square that he raised from the seed
He hopes to come back as an angel Of
hight $50 years hence and admire it,
spreading branches.
NOTE AND COMMENT.