St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-12
WORRIED TO DEATH.
Republican Papers Kindly Advis-
ing Democratic Officials-EIect---
Political GOssin

Republican Papers Kindly Advis-
ing Democratic Officials-EIect---
Political Gossip.
An evening paper is very much eyer-
cised over what the Democratic menu
bers-elect of the legislature purpose
doing when they are seated in the state
house at ST. Paul. 1t is seeking to con-
vey the impression that the Democratic
membcrS-elect are iconoclasts with re-
gard to Minneapolis municipal inStitu-
tons, and that they will all but wreck
the nation by radical legislation. This
fOreShadOwing of Democratic legislation
is just about as accurate as were the es-
Inmates on total vote and pluralitieS
made by the same paper just before cleo
ton. The Democratic delegation from
Hennepin county will have, cIe the leg
iSlature meets, certain well-defined
of municipal government is not going
to be shattered as glass under the black
smiths hammer. The fact that all Of
these men were elected by substantial
pluraiities. and many Of them by hand
some majOritieS, should be sufficient
ground for believing that they can be
trusted. They are not representatives
OF class interests, or of mOnOpOlleS.
They will represent Minneapolis. But
the Hennepin delegation can do good
work by doing some of the things which
this guerilla sheet says 1t will do. For
instance, no one would weep were the
police commission to be consigned to
earth. 1t never has been anything but
an abortion. breeder of scandals, q
disgrace to the city. The manner in
W 1ll.i,S TI
appointment of the governors direct
imputatiOn that MinneapOlitanS know
hot how TO govern themselves. More
over. nine-tenths Of the best Republicans
want to see the commission abolished.
but, with the exception Of Robert
Jamison, none of the legislative candi-
dates dared say so. Spring elections
would not be all unmitigated evil. 1t is
the almost universal opinion that the
patrol limits should be extended in GER
tain sections. AppOrtioning the city on
the basis of population and assessed
valuation would not be such very
lamentable occurrence. There seems
little reason why ward with 1000 in
habitantS and about 200 voters should
have as much voice as ward contain
ing 5000 people. There is no reason
why the municipal court should exist.
or why it should ever have been eStab-
lished. 1t has never been anything but
poor sort of an anomaly. There is also
pretty general feeling among the peO-
pie that some of the county offices
might well be put upon salaried basis.
But the public may rest assured that
whatever the Democrats do will be well
done.
AS noted in the GLOBE some time ago,
fhf,I acf mi, Il Ian icIa Il n
thing calculated to retain Republican
justices OF the peace in Minneapolis in
Office for longer terms than the people
desire. The act. which applies only to
Minneapolis, provides:
Section !. There shall be elected at the
general election of city officers for the city of
Minneapolis in the year 1892. and at the gen
eral city elections every second year there.
after three justices of the peace within and
for said city.
Sec. q The term of Office OF said justices
of the peace so elected shall commence on
the first Monday in January, 1893, and they
shall hold their offices for two years and un-
til their successors are elected or appointed
and qualified; provided. that no election of
justices for said city shall be held before
said general election in the year 1892, but
the term of Office of the justices elected Mt
the general election in November, 1888, in
said city shall commence on the 9TH day of
April, 1889, and they shall hold their Office
for the term of two years and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified under this
act.
Ace p. Abel, of the South district.
declares that he will hold Office until
April Z, 1893. John j. McHale, justice
elect, will carry the case to the supreme
court should Abell refuse to step out.
There is but little doubt that the act is
unconstitutional.
"Some of the people who think they
are doing me friendly turn have been
talking about making me city clerk"
said Comptroller Calderwood yesterday.
Now. wish you to say for me that
there is nothing in 1t. / would not have
it on gold platter studded with dia-
monds, if the platter was thrown in. L
was squarely knocked out in the cleo
ton, and | am not one Of the kind that
wants Office anyhow and under any cir
cumStanceS. L do not know what |
shall do after Jan. l, but 1t will not be
In the city clerks Office, | am certain"
But with Calderwood, who would I'M
QueStiOnably make an excellent city
clerk, out of the race it Is by no means
certain that c. f. Haney will be his own
successor. Haney, it should be remem-
bered, is still under indictment on
grave charge, and many Republican
himself before asking for continuance.
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This is from another evening paper.
which seems much concerned over the
policy which P. B. Winston will inaug-
urate:
ut has been whispered among round
ers and men about town that with the
incoming of the new municipal admin
iStration would be inaugurated wide
open policy like in the palmy days of
Doc AmeS. Already poker rooms, at
least dozen have been opened up in
various quarters, and the tiger dens and
gilded palaces are being made ready for
revival of business"
Those persons who are so worried
over what Mr.. Winston will 90 should
contain themselves. When Mr.. Win
ston steps into office ne will have
clearly defined policy. All who know
him are certain that he will be credit
able one. Meanwhile the city is under
the control of the Republican party and
the good but not great Babb. The Re
publican administration must he held
responsible for local government until
Jan. 10.
There is movement on foot to have
G.. M. Loring appointed a park COM
missioner to fill the vacancy made by
the death of E. NJ. Wilson. 1t is not
yet known whether he would accept
-
Roger Wallis friends are advancing
his right to the first place under County