St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11

the Minneapolis Republicans. The
"young blood'' tells the "old wheel
horse that a liberal man must be nomi-
mated for mayor-that the people won't
stand any more of the narrow gauge
methods. And the ''old wheel horse"
element is telling the ''yOung blood"
that Babb is good enough, and that the
people must be made 10 believe it.
There is really more of split between
the two factions in the party than ever
before.
Is Mayor Babb going to run againP
His friends say not, and he probably
doesn't know himself, but at the same
quarters which the bogus re-
trenchment and reform admins
tration is receiving has aroused
some animOsity, or rather obsti-
macy, Oh the part of the stuffed
prophet of the Eighth ward and
his adherentS, and they are beginning TO
ask: whats the matter with Babb,
anyhow" He has given an ideal Re
publican Observation-Disclosures such an
administration as George A. Pillsbury
gave-a good-LOrd-and-gOOd-deVil adj
ministratiOn-an administration run for
appearance sake only, in which con-
sistency and impartiality have no part
an administration characterized by
dull times, police scandals, dlssatls-
faction on the part of taxpayers;
but the dyed-in-the- Republican
administration, nevertheless. and such
as can be expected whenever the Re-
publicans get in power and have their
way. And why shouldn't the Republi-
cans stand by the child of their crea-
ton? 1t is to be hoped that they will
have the nerve to stand by Babb and
ask that he shall be renominated and be
"yindicated'' by an election.
1t looked at one time as though he
was going TO be entirely deserted, but
OF late there has been strengthening
of the backbone. and he has been pat
ted on the back and told that he is ''ali
right" 1t really looks as though he
means to try for second term: Don't
be surprised if the fight is between
Babb and Winston over again.
The latter gentleman is entitled to
the Democratic nomination, if he will
take it, by reason OF the good fight he
made for his party in a presidential
year, and it is whispered that he may
be induced TO head the local ticket
again.
DR.. E. S. Kelly sarcastically inquiries,
"What's the matter with Bahb? and
wants to know if his speeches 81 OF
welcome have not been all that was re-
CURED when strangers visited the city.
The doctor seems to think it is pity
that after the mayor has spent three
fourths of his time in Eastern cities,
studying reform and police signal sys-
TENS. he should not be allowed to
put the results of his observations to
some practical benefit.
Scene, mayors office. Enter report
ers for morning papers.
Reporters addressing Maj. Norton l.
Anything in the way of news to-day?
Mai. n without looking up)-Huh?
Reporters-Did the police commission
meet to-day?
Maj. N.-Stanley!
Private Secretary Stanley-Yesslr.
Maj. N.-When my regiment was at
we laid right alongside of that big
bluff you see to the right as you go
down
Reporters-Is it true that the commits
sion is considering the advisablllty Of
Maj. NOrton-Stanleyl
P. S. StanIey-Yessir.
Mai. NOrton-It's o'clock. Clear
Che office and shut the door.
Stanley-Yessir.
Chorus of reporters, as the door is
closed behind them: e. -