St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-23
IT'S ATERRIBLE LOAD
One Which Will Break the Re-
trenehment and Reform
Back.
The Investigation Ghost Will
Not Go Down Like
MeGinty.
Schemes for Averting the
Coming Disaster in Local
Politics.
The Peoples Reform Club lg-
noring a Golden Oppor-
tunity.
First they would
And then they wouldn't,
Then they smiled
And Snil lhpN cnnldnfi

First they would
And then they wouldn't,
Then they smiled
And said they couldn't.
These lines express exactly the con-
dition the Republican city council found
itself in when the charges of doodle"
were made and partially investigated.
The Republican members were at first
all anxious that the charges should be
met, as everything indicated then that
none but couple of innocent Demo-
Gratis would get torn to pieces. But
when matters began to shape them
selves it became evident that the whole
trouble did not lie in the insignificant
charges against the two aldermen in
question; it looked as plain as could be
that at least two-thirds Of the Republican
fathers would yet mixed up in the deal.
and so it was thought better to let the
whole affair drop. This, however, will
not satisfy the taxpayers, and the Re-
publican leaders are in stew to know
what to do. All the strings on the po-
litical fiddle are being worked with
vengeance for the keynote to the Situa-
ton. Ola as we'll as the young men OF
the party are devOting all their spare
cape the ignOminy of party disgrace.
which this halfway investigation has
brought upon them. Some favor drop
ping the matter entirely, in the hope
that the people will do the same; others,
on the contrary, are opposed TO this
method of burying the charges, believ
ing that the party should not be made to
suffer for the sins Of few Of lis men,
bers.
Why has the special committee on in.
vestigation not made up its report yet?
The question is easily answered.
Simply because the Republican leaders
must be consulted in order that nothing
detrimental to the party's interest will
he embodied in the report. On it de-
ponds great deal--perhaps the coming
state election-and great care must be
exercised in arranging things to save
the party, no maIGer who gets lost In
the shuttle. Said leading Republican,
Yesterday: 81 do not know much about
this investigation outside of what | saw
and read in the newspapers, but one
thing ! am certain of is that it is going
todisrupt the Republican party in Min
neapOliS One faction wants to let the
whole affair blow over, while the other
faction is laboring just as hard FOR a
thorough investigation i'll order to
show to the voters of the city that the
party does not counsel deception or
fraud i'll any shape. These two ultra
factions working, as they are, in OppO-
site directions will do us a great deal of
injury. 1t was unfortunate that the
council acted so hastily in the matter.
guess if they had this to do over again
1t would be done differently"
q
Notwithstanding the public feeling
that has arisen against present coun-
Gil, and though the taxpayers demand a
thorough investigation, the result will
be nothing but whiteWash. A plan
has already been decided on which
promises to kill two birds with the one
Stone; in other words, it will have all the
appearances of an investigation, and
etiiI accomplish nothing more than
the special committee of which Aid.
Love had the honor of being chairman.
The plan decided on is known but to
few, though it is not intended to keep
it entirely secret. 1t has been proposed
and decided to have the whole matter
laid before the grand jury, with all the
evidence taken before the special COLL
mittee Of the council, care, however, to
be taken that no evidence against the
good name and standing of any of the
Republican councilmen is admitted.
This, it will be seen, will not I'M ure the
Republican members, and when the
grand jury fails to find indictments the
party in power can point to Thorough
Investigation" etc. 1t is not the inten-
ton of those concerned to attempt to
bride the jury, but merely to see that
some people who know few things are
not to be had when they are wanted.
This is the way the Republican leaders
are figuring, if reports are true. The
publication of the scheme now may.
however, prevent its gong through;
and may, 1t is hoped, be the means of
letting the interested" know that the
public are aware of their programme,
and Will watch every move that is made.
Where is the Peoples Political Re-
form club now? What splendid chance
1t has now to unfurl its banner to the
breeze in the face of the reported col
Tuption in the Republican city council!
This club never had such an oppOrtu-
nifty before of preaching good sound
Democratic doctrine, but Sam Johnson,
1t is reported. has refused, owing to
spressure Of business" to call another
meeting of the club, or rather has OPP
posed it. 1t IS not known why he is so
backward in coming forward, but it is
limited that sam has got few friends
In the council whom he does not wish to
compromise. 1t is the first time on rec
ord that Sam was credited with any
more warmness of heart than a fish, but
''a fellow feeling, etc"
Several months ago Rough and
Ready Odell expected to have worn out
a couple of government chairs by this
time in Cncle Sans new building on
Third street south while performing
Che onerous duties of custodian. 1t is
well known that Secretary Window
had Odell's name on the list for the
place, but that the latter's foolishness
In going down to Washington and get
ting himself interviewed on his candi-
dacy for the place and the flu IL hand he
held disguised Window so thoroughly
that he Immediately applied the blue
pencil TO Odelfs name and gave the
place to the postmaster. Why some
other man than q Democratic .postmas-
Ter should get the place has since been
explained in this way, Mr.. Ankeny's
fern OF Office was short; the rules re-
Ouired the appointment of custodian
rs soon as the building was occupied,
and. not having any name convenient
after Odelrs was "stricken from the
calendar the place was given to Post
master Ankeny, Qdell, however, is
not idle. Though he tried to get offices
In The public building because he is
Unified States commissioner, and
failed. he is alive and kicking
for DEPUTY collector Of customs. HIS
friends say he is confident OF getting
fhe nlnm. but those who generally know