St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-03
PECULIAR PRACTICES,
How Public Offices Are Used
for Political Purposes in
Minneapolis.
r. L. Penney Makes Some
Startling Charges Against
Johnson.
Professional Ethics Alone Pre-
vents the Publication Of
Grave Facts.
What Is Being Done in All
Parts Of the City in
Politics.

positions for political purposes it is not
only an evidence of weakness, but evil
dence Of dishonOraDle methods. A not
able instance came to light Saturday.
When the employees of the board of ed
ucation drew their salaries on Saturday
they were given, in addition to their
salary envelopes. a small envelope
containing cards of John f. Calder
wood and A. G. Hangar. with requests
that those men be voted for. 1t Will be
noticed no attempt was made to secure
votes for Potter, whose cause is consid-
cred hopeless by his own party. Those
requests were made to every one
school teachers, janitOrs and all. Hon
orable practice, isn't it?
Robert l.. Penny, Democratic candi-
date on the Thirtieth district legislative
ticket. made an address at Rushford's
hall last Friday night that opened the
eyes of Republicans and Democrats
alike. His remarks were chiefly aimed
at E. nj. johnson and the other men,
bers of the council that voted to donate
an exclusive franchise to the street
railway company. He spoke of con-
versation that he had had with Robert
JamisOn, county attorney, regarding the
integrity and honesty of certain alder
men. The latter had said that it was
astonishing to look over the records
in the register of deeds Office
and see the large number of
mortgages that had been satisfied by
aldermen who voted for certain fran
chise during the few weeks following
the passage of that measure. 1t is evil
dent that County Attorney Jamison has
a Dynya cuSnipinn that sshnndla,, wac
dished out right and left to the
doubtful aldermen. Mr.. Penny also
asserted that he knew something about
the official record of E. NJ. johnson that
would startie the citizens If made pub
lie. Nothing but professional courtesy.
he said, hindered him from exposing
Johnson.
Aid. Adams says 1t is no mystery how
he secured the necessary vote in the
city convention to secure his nomlna-
ton. Adams openly admits that the
DickersOn delegate came over to his
support on condition that he would be
appointed street commissioner in event
OF Adams reelection. The Republic
ans and Democrats alike of the Twelfth
ward say that they do not sanction such
back-handed movements, and Mr..
Adams will doubtless be ''knifed"
badly at the polls tomorrow.
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Since the leading Republicans Of the
First ward have declared their inten-
ton of indorsing the candidacy of Aid.
Inge nhutt, AID. BrueShaber, the bolter.
has been trying to"square"himself with
his old colleague. The Democrats re-
fused to recognize Mr.. Brueshaber in
the nominating conventions, and it is
quite probable that they do not care for
his assistance at this late day.
The GLOBE yesterday killed the sour
rilOuS rumOr started by Aid. BarrOWs'
followers to the effect that Enoch Hid
den, Democratic candidate for aldermen
in the Second ward, bore disreputa-
BILE reputation in business circles. When
such prominent man as George r.
Newell comes out and v0ucheS for the
honesty and integrity of Mr.. Hidden, is
it not enough to satisfy the voters of the
Second ward that Mr.. Hidden will make
a safe guardian for them in the council?
MIR. Barrows knows that his cOnsttu-
ents are tired of him, and he will doubt
less resort to any means of political
trickery to further his chances of re-
election. The laboring men are all
aware of the fact that BarrOws was the
man that introduced the resolution
knocking out the eight-hour a day reso-
luton.
The Republicans of the Tenth ward
compliment i. A. Schwartz very highly
for his gentlemanly canvass in the
aldermanlc contest. MIR. Schwartz is
too much of man to take the advantage
of an opponent, even when he has good
grounds, for the purpose of furthering
his chances of election.
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There will be a grand Democratic
rally at the East side rink. Republicans
and Democrats alike are requested to be
present. Among the speakers will be
Fayette Marsh, of Saltwater; Judge
Isaac Atwater, G. j. Buell. and j. c.
Haynes.
The Delano Eagle, a Republican pa
per. says this about one of the Demo-
cratic candidates on the state ticket:
The people of Wright county, regardless of
party. will no doubt give Thomas F. Hair,
candidate for clerk OF the supreme court. q
large comp limentary vote. as Tom is well
and favorably known In this county.
Minneapolis people should remember
that Mr.. O'Hair, thus indorSeu is safe
man to vote for.
The Poles apparently appreciate the
difference between right and wrong.
Over 800 of them met at Voss' hall, on
the East side, yesterday afternoon. and
Endorsed the full Democratic state, city
and county tickets.
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There will be two big Democratic
meetings in South Minneapolis tonight,
one at Dania hall and one at Normanna
hall. The speakers will be j. N. Castle,
j. W. Arctander, Lars M. Rand and
Chris Gallagher. This is the last rally.
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A Democratic club was formed on the
East side flats Saturday night. Within
fifteen minutes sixty members collected
and pledged themselves to support the
full Democratic ticket