St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19


l have been trying all day to get some
information concerning the case, but
have failed so far. Mr.. Murray, how
ever, has agreed to come in tomorrow
and show me his evidence. No, L was
not apprised of intended action nor con-
suited in any way. In fact, Twas totally
ignorant that there was any intention to
make any arrests. The first knowledge
| had was when l saw the papers upon
taking the train from MiDnet onka
for st. Paul. And l have
not yet been consulted. / have
been in my Office every day this week,
and could have been seen, and my clerk,
MIR. Reed, has been here all day during
Office hours. 1t is unusual to issue a
warrant at $50 in the evening for a
night service. A marshal never serves
process in the night unless it is be-
lieyed the criminal is liable to run off
and escape. l have had the marshals
hunting for the detective all day. One
finally found him. and he agreed to
come in, but has not done so. | want
to know what the proofs are before
prosecute on Friday.
Ex-U. S. Marshal Campbell.
do not care to be quoted farther
than to say that the mode of procedure
in this case was in the regular course,
and according to the practice during
my term of Office. A commissioners
jurisdiction is co-eXtenSive with the
district. The officers making the arrest
proceeded with the caution and pru-
dence that is usually observed by the
United States authorities.
Thomas Cochran.
There can be but one opinion in the
want to see those who have engaged in
it punished with all the rigor of the
law, and L want to add that the citizens
of Minneapolis, when convinced that
there has been fraud, will be the first to
demand and work for the punishment
of the offenders. l regret that
trouble has arisen, and l regard this
AS another evidence of the folly which
allows the existence of two cities when
there is really but one. st. Paul and
Minneapolis are one city, one in interest
and one in the sentiment of the best cit
izens of each. All this talk about the
withdrawal Of Minneapolis men from
Twin City clubs and institutions of all
kinds is the merest twaddle. Such ut
teranceS are to be credited rather to
those interested III diabolical scheme
to tarnish the fair fame of Minneapolis
than to her citizens. My sentiments in
the matter are that if fraud has ex-
listed it should and shall be punished.
If the charges are proven to be unjust
I will join most heartily in vindicating
the accused and Furnishing the accusers.
1t is needless to say that,sif satisfied
that there was dishonesty IN the emu
meration of the Minneapolis population,
the people living in the same congress
sional district would be fools to stand
by and allow 1T to proceed.
John HI. Ives.
have nothing to do with the matter.
and, furthermore, L do not care anything
about it. L don't care how much Mime
apolis pads her reports, although [ do
not indorse it. l do not think it was
wise or good policy to have taken such
extreme measures, although | believe
the enterprising Minneapolis census
enumerators have copied the tombStones
of the different cemeteries up there. /
am perfectly willing that they should
have done so. 1t cannot injure st. Paul
in any contingency.
r. w. ZOIlman.
/ admire the pluck and the nerve and
the interest that Minneapolis people
take i'll the affairs of their own city.
They are, as people, protuberant
optinlstS. They fancy there is no such
other city and no such other people.
They are enterprising, and never pass
by unheeded an opportunity to forge
the census reports ahead of ST. Paul. 1t
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cision and the apathy that are mani
tested by the people of this
city in matters that pertain
strictly to their own interests. / be-
lieve the Minneapolis report will show
at least $4,000 more people than st. Paul
will show. They are patriotic over
there, and always try to make a city out
of their place. We have lot of old
fossils here who do not care a cOnti
mental beyond their own individual in
terests. While l do not think it right
that Minneapolis should resort to snch
practices as are alleged to build up
big report, it is an indication of public
spirit. say this as loyal st. Paul
citizen.
Hon. Dan LaWler.
refuse to discuss this matter as on
of policy. There is no question of
policy. 1t is a question of crime. Now,
what have to say about it is this:
When the people of Minneapolis dis
cover the true state of affairs they will
act accordingly, and as good citizens
should act. If they are satisfied that
infamous practices have been going on,
as alleged, they will act in concert to
secure the punishment of the perpe-
traitors. With regard to what | know
about the evidence. L have nothing to
say, but there is not the slight
est doubt that when - it is
the sister city, they will recognize 1t as
iustifying the action that has been
taken, and, as said, If the is evi
dence sufficient to convict, the real peo-
Pile of Minneapolis will be Just as much
interested in securing the conviction of
the offenders as those of ST. Paul.
A. III. Wilder.
To tell the truth about it, / am not
qualified to express an opinion regard
ing this affair l have been too busy to
read the accounts, except cursorily;
and. even if l had read them, | should
dislike to express myself either one
way or the other, knowing nothing
about the evidence in the case.
There can be but one feeling, however,
in st. Paul regarding the occurrence.
regret that the trouble has arisen,
and feel assured that this regret is gen.
eral among the people of the city. 1t is
most unfortunate in every way. AS for
the reports that Minneapolis men have
withdrawn their names from the rolls
of Twin City clubs. l have only to say
that l glory in their grit. If they be-
lieve the charges false their action was
justifiable. Certainly the people of
Minneapolis will not countenance any
unlawful practices, and II they find the
charges to be substantiated, they will
be the first to demand the punishment
of the offenders.
Cyrus G. De COster.
If the allegations against these men
are true want to see them punished,
and those behind them more particu-