St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-08
Inauguration Of the Reform :
Observation-Disclosures
Administration.
The Caucus Selection Of Of
fieerS Went Through
With a Rush.
Mayor Wpight's Inaugural
Message Counsels Econ
Omy.
Chief Garvin's Appointment
Adopted With but One
Protest.

Protest.
Mayor Wright no doubt has an innate
sympathy for the people of st. Paul.
This was apparent at his Inauguration
yesterday. His message was of that
abbreviated sort that is co nspicuously re-
freShing. Indeed it was unqueStionably
the briefest in the political history Of
the capital city. and the question very
naturally arises, is it from the tinesse of
the mayor himself or from that of his
erudite secretary. True, there are GER
tain periods in this address that re-
minds one of the talent of the literatl,
and, therefore, the pardonable suS-
picion that Mr.. tombstone really wrote
the message. 1t reads:
Wright's Inaugural.
To the Honorable President and Members
of the Common Council Of the City of ST.
Paul-Gentlemen: The reports from the
heads of the different departments, showing
the present condition of municipal affairs,
are still in the hands of the printer. They
will be laid before you at the earliest practi-
cable moment
Not having any official knowledge of the
affairs of the city it would be unwise, not to
say impossible, to outline specific course OF
action at this time.
l would prefer-and l know you will ap-
prove-that the policy of this administration
should be developed by acts rather than by
promises upon paper. which the future may
prove impossible of fulfllment
We have before us difficult task. The
people of this city have hidden us, in no un-
certain voice, to take charge of their munlc-
ipal affairs and keep our promise, made dur
ing the recent campaign, to give them an
honest, economical and efficient government
OF us much is expected.
We kuow full we'll that the large major
tiles given in the recent election are to
great extent due to votes OF those OF other
than the Republican party, but 1t must lie
borne in mind that the Republican party
alone will be held responsible for all errors
of municipal legislation made during the
term for which we have been elected.
Let us then, not with view 10 accomplish
anything that is lmpracucable, not 10 ad-
vance any Utopian theory that experience
has or may show us to be impossible of real
iZation, hut with an earnest and honest IN
tent 10 promote such legislation as shall be
clearly for the best interests of the cOmmun-
ity, and TO take such steps as snail most
eifectually reduce any undesirable Incense
While not interfering with the legitimate
rights and freedom of ctiZens-gO forward
cautiously. giving every measure most care
full consideration, making sure that every
change made will be conducive to the pros
perity of our city.
Took Their Seats.
But the story that led up to this eli
max is fraught with peculiarinterest to
the citizens of st. Paul and should be
truthfuIiy recited. The old council,
both bodies, held brief Sc ssion, but
there was no business of moment to
transact and thereupOn a committee
named for the purpose waited upon
Mayor Smith 10 ascertain whether or
not he had any communication to i'm
part. Upon being informed in the
negative the council adjourned, and at
1918 the new body filed proudly and
with majestic step led by Fred Inger-
soil and Will Lightner. to the comfort
able and upholstered seats. Meanwhile
a galaxy of beautiful ladies', clad in glad
spring garments had been given seats
in the chamber. and Mrs. Col. Wright
was the exposure of all eyes as she
walked gracefully and with nOnchalance
to a chair at the farther end of the cham
Der.
The city clerk assumed the grave re-
sponSibililies of the hour, and called the
roll of the assembly. Therefore, the
common conclusion that that section of
the corporate organization first was to
sit. No sooner had this fOrmality ended
than w. ii. Lightner quietly arose from
his seat. with a gracious smile illumin-
ating his mobile and elias steal brow. He
seized the first possible opportunity to
air OratOry, and lie moved, in polite and
elegant phrase, that Mir. DOran be
elected temporary chairman This pre-
vailed, and, with deep blush of graft
tude, the gentleman who had been so
distinguished, and made so conspicuous
among his fellow cOnfercres, arose and
l. In
actually choked him, and his uttere
ances OF thanks were necessarily
brief. He had no especial opportunity
to distinguish himself in his preferment
for NJ. j. DAILY was armed with a little
plan that was calculated to circumvent
pyrotechinal Oratory. He hastened to
his feet to nominate Assemblyman
WolterStorff for president of the body,
and moved that the chair cast the bal
lot. There was no reason for this move
ment. and no eulogy was pronounced
upon the name of the citizen who had
secured the highest vote of any of his
cohorts.
VOlterstOrTH OnOred.
Mr.. Wolterstorff. just as though per-
fectly prepared for this very thing,
walked proudly to the desk and took up
the gavel with all air of imperiOuS com
mand. One would have thought that
he considered himself born to command
as he raped, in staccatO stroke, for
silence. Mr.. WolterStOrif looked con-
fused for moment and then proceeded
to elaborate his views. He wished to
thank his coadjutOrs for the honor con-
ferred and the like, and he wished to
promise great things in the future. The
council had been elected for specific
or,d bn tI,opa RI ho
the duty that he owed the men who had
elected him. 1t was body of business
men, pursued the president. felicitiou5ly,
and he felt that the body will transact
business for the business men of the
city, and that was the aim, and he then
wanted to 20 on record as pledging him
self to labor for an economical govern.
ment of the city.
Mr.. Doran q uietly took the floor, and
after clearing his throat in pathetic
way, uttered in his deep, bassO profun-
do voice, a motion to the effect that w.
X. johnson be elected vice president of
the body. and there was no evident dis
sident. he was elected upon the vote
of the clerk alone. Then it was w. Ii.
Lightner'S turn to lift his manly voice.
He moved that the code of rules that
had governed the old body be adopted
to control the deliberations of the new
assembly. and this prevailed without
dissenting voice.
InSersolI Fills the Breach.
Thereupon the assembly adjourned,
and the board of aldermen took their
seats. First, however, they filed silently
and dramatically III front of the city
clerk and were sworn in. Fred Inger-
soil, although but recently subscribing
to the oath of Office, was anxious to
make it binding, and he rushed precipi-
lately across the room 10 get the bene-
fit of the oath. Judge Hickman was
made temporary president of the body,
and the city clerk cast the bal
lot for Fred IngerSoll for president
The latter had pretty and euphonious
speech to utter concerning the honor
that had been conferred upon him, and
he surprised his eradite friends with
the exclamation that "Tne honor of pre-
siding over this BODY is one that cannot
easily be handled" Whether he re-
ferred to the council or the honor is
omen fO Oublic discrimination Mr. In