St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22
CITY HALL CHAT.

The auditorium decision fell like pail
upon the Jealous friends of the enter prise at
the city hail. AT no time during the con-
troversy did they have the slightest doubt
that the decision would be favorable to the
project That is to say, they were confident
that the court would refuse the peremptory
Injunction asked for by the Steele estate.
FThls is especially true of Mr.. Oppenheim and
the other members of the committee that
have taken such active interest in the pro-
Eject OF course the men in the council who
Blocked with disfavor upon the plan OF re-
modelling the old city market into fine and
Eoommodious public auditorium feel an eX-
Exaggerated degree OF qualification at the cha
grin of the supporters ofthe scheme.
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VIII the project be permanently aban-
sdDned? Some of the officials who have been
the most enthusiastic are disposed to think
that this decision is really the last of the
auditorium. while others ore inclined to the
belief that the whole project will be brought
out in new way at the session OF the leg1s-
lature the coming winter The latter theory
is probably correct, for there are too many
public-spirited citizens who have mani
tested lively interest in the project to per-
NIT the matter to go by default. They will
likely introduce bill in the legislature
authorizing the city council to proceed with
the erection of an auditorium.
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But will the plan of remodeling the city
market be persisted in? Probably not. Ii
seems more likely that authority will be given
10 sell the present market house and site,
and that the proceeds will be converted into
an auditorium fund. 1t is stated on good
authority that the city can realize $4,000 on
sale OF the property. The location is one
of the best in the entire city for business in
teresls, and very desirable. hence there can
be no reasonable doubt that it is marketable.
A fine block of stores and offices would find
tenants there will little difficulty.
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The money that would thus be realized
would buy the site for the auditorium and
put up the structure without other expense,
and there can be added many important
features besides the auditorium. that the city
needs Just as much as it does mammoth
convention hall. An art gallery. a music
conservatory, natatorium. and other feat
ures and the $4,000 will meet every ex-
pease. 1t was suggested yesterday that
another effort will be made to induce. the
Irvine and Rice heirs to permit the use of
Rice park for the purpose. 1t would surely
make an ideal ste aud none more conven-
lent can be found in the whole city.
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Although the excitement of the election
has row pretty nearly passed away, 1t is GER
tain that there will be at least three contests.
The friends of the gentlemen who are dis
satisfied with the results. and fancy that
recount of the ballots will possibly change
the order of things, have pretty generally
advised against such steps. They think the
recount will be of no benefit to the con-
testants, and in the face of the fact that it
cannot be conducted without mourning great
expense to the city. the contests are consid-
cred unwiSe.
Cary I. Warren stated yesterday positively
that he will contest the alderman1c seat III
Eighth ward. He asserts that he has GOOD
and sufficient ground upon which to wage
the contest, but he isn't giving his hand
away at this stage of the game. He was de
feated by Hardt by plurality of IA. Then
Z Hanley, the defeated candidate in the
Third ward. will make desperate fight to
/ unseat the redoubtable All Conley; but no
one thinks he will accomplish more than
to add another tinge of notoriety to the sen
sational events of the election. Hanley only
secured 563 votes, as against 7S5 polled for
Conley. This gives the latter plurality of
222 lie processes that he will be able to
have the strongest Democratic districts
thrown out on the claim that gigantic frauds
were perpetrated there. But others are of the
|! opinion that he is talking through his hat"
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1t is OH the inducements that Hauiey holds
out, it is said, that Horr contempiates little
coup on Assemblyman Van Slyke. Van had
Z just Al more votes than Horn received, and
should, through some high handed deal. one
( or two precincts be thrown out entirely Van
would, of course, be swindled out of his seat,
E and then there would be Indignation not
only among Democrats, but among all fair
{ minded Republicans as well, for Van is i'm
mensely popular among the people 1t
sh ould be added. to make this narration of
the contest events complete, that Aid. Dob
ner. who was defeated By a measly single
vote. refuses to contest. He bows smilingly
/ TO the Will of the majority. be that majority
| ever SO small.
| 1t has Just leaked out that the Republicans
have felt mighty nervous for some days
about the canvass Of the election returns By
Democratic council The report became gen.
eral among Republican circles that the coun-
eli! had intended to count i'll enough Demo-
cratic aldermen to get control of that body
anu elecG INC preSiueHt, WIN WIN NC INC oo'
Sing mayor i'll the absence of Col. Wright. OF
i3course, this would be fine condition of
affairs from a Democratic point of view, but
the Democrats were perfectly satisfied to ac-
licept the situation just as it was presented to
them by the legal electors of the city, and
Ithey made no alterations whatever. Still,
reputable Republicans actually represent
that they really expected to have to go to the
courts to get their rights, absurd as the po-
stion looks.