St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-23
The Republican County Com
mitree Elects a New.
Doodle Dispenser.
More Evidence Of Republican
Crookedness in Regard to
the Election Judges. 70
DR.. AmeS Writes a Strong Let
ter in Favor Of Judge %
Wilson. ns
The People Should Rally to
His Support Before 1t Is =
Too Late.

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The Ramsey county Republican COM
mittee is one of the wonders of the age.e
1t has had two presiding officers from
the start-Chairman Fitzgerald and
Chairman Lowenstein-and now it has
two treasurers. the latter of whom, Hon.
E. G. Stevens, was duly installed as the
first lord of the treasury yesterday, al
though this is denied by Chairman
Samuel Lowepstein and admitted by at
least two other members of the commit
tee. The causes that have led to the
selection of Mr.. Stevens for this
very delicate task are both numerous
and interesting. When the committee
organized Mr.. Fitzgerald took charge of
the finances. was supposed to receive
all moneys and diSburse the same. This
arrangement coming 70 the ears of the
ward heelerS sent them to FitZgerald's
place of business in such numbers that
it became an intolerable nuisance. This
sickened Chairman Fitzgerald of his
job, and when the matter came up
yesterday he was both ready and willing
to surrender it to Mr.. Stevens.
But there were other reasons for the
selection of man who should devote
himself entirely to this end of the work
OF the committee.
1t seems that number of the men,
berS of the committee constituted them
selves committees of one to solicit
funds, and i'll the course of day or two
one prominent Republican, who had
signitied his willingness to contribute,
was called upon by no less than six of
these men. He finally made up his
mind that he would not give cent I'M
til he had some assurance. that the
money wuIffd be turned into the proper
work OF the campaign. And it was for
the purpose of satisfying such men as
this that Mr.. Stevens was chosen yes
terdav.
Having no campaign OF his own to
make, Mr.. Stevens is ready to devote
his entire time TO soliciting cOntribu-
tons from local Republicans, which
pleasing task was commenced yeSter
day. To-day the ward heelers and
workers will commence to get in their
work Oh the new treasurer. and it will
be very remarkable. indeed, if Mr.
Stevens isn't very tired of his job be-
fore many days are past.
Cy Wellington will answer Senator
rink, corner of Tenth aud Jackson
streets, this evening.
In the Tenth precinct OF the Ninth ward
Martin McDonough, James White and
Thomas Garrity are the judges. Which one
VIII make affidavit that he is Republican
and will vote the Republican ticket this fall?
This paragraph was printed in Mon
day evenings issue of the local Repub-
tlt mn an In n nf
the Grand Old Party clear in from his
store in the Ninth ward yesterday to
call the aforesaid evening organ down.
The James White mentioned is j. 2.
White, well-tO-do grocer of 19l Caynga
street. MIR. White called at the Dis
patch office and told the people in
charge there that he is and always had
been Republican, and inquired if it
was necessary for him to make an affi-
davit on that point to satisfy
them, He was told that his word was
sufficient and he WaszprOmiSed a eorrec-
ton. The manner in which this promise
was carried out can be seen from the
following clipping from last evenings
issue of the paperin question::
James White, one of the judges in the
Tenth precinct of the Ninth ward, takes
pains 10 explain that he is a Republican i'll
state and national affairs, but locally votes
for whatsoever he pleases. He also states
that his associates on the board, Messrs. Nc
Donough and Clarity, are employed by the
water works company. Mr. White frankly
states that he was selected because he him
self requested Aid. Gehan to appoint him.
This explains why John Mcmahon, who was
first considered. was not appointed, al
though Mr. White states that Mcmahon was
going to leave the city.
The reason John Mcmahon was not
appointed in this precinct was that he
could not serve. He had been offered a
situation at Brainerd the Saturday pre-
viouS to the meeting Of the city cOun-
Gil, and said he must go Sunday. and
could not wait the appointment. Of the
other two men. AIr. Clarity is employed
Donough is in the employ of the city.
Mr.. White is an honorable man, and
felt quite hurt that a So-ealled organ of
his own party should, even by imDlica-
ton, accuse him of being OIL an election
board for the purpose of doing any thing
wrong. He explained the whole mat
ter to the paper in question and went
away with the distinct promise that he
should be set right. This was not
done, and consequently Mr.. White
came to the GLOBE Office and told his
story. He positively denied that he
had said the other judges were en-
ployed by the city.
How much will such disreputable and
dishonest tactics help the Republican
county ticket?
In the light of the exposure of the at
| tempts of NelS j. Ness to bride two
| judges of election in the Sixth ward, it
I certainly looks as though the ring organ
| considers the bribery of election Judges
| quite proper and strictly legitimate as
| long as this crooked work is done by
the agents of the Republican committee.
| This is the only explanation that can be
made of the sudden silence of the Even
| ing RoOrback on the subject of the
| judges of election.
That the Democrats are not disposed
to take advantage of little technicalities
| and seat their men as Judges, was
proved by little incident which hap
| pened in the First precinct of the FIRST
ward on Tuesday morning. One of THE
Republican judges, Mr.. Knauft, was not
| on hand when the clock struck 9, and
| the crowd present promptly chose Mr..
| Young, a Democrat, to fill his place.
Shortly after this Mr.. Knauft. who had
been after the registry books, came
! UP and was allowed to take his
seat on the board. Committeeman
Aberle was present at the time and put
in no objection, saying that all the
DGtlOcEdIS WduIeu WAS 10 10 every
thing fair and square. They had the
law on their side, and could have seated
Mr.. Young. In another precinct Of
Aid. Copefand's ward the Democratic
! party has no representative on the
board, but as the men who have beer
appointed are honest and reputable
men, no kick has been made by tht
Democrats. and none will be made. |
In view of all these facts it is not al
all strange that the evening Republican
organ had nothing to say on this subjec
yesterday.
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books: I'VE take this occasion to in
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