St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-24
MAKING Up A SLATE.
Republican Alderman Cau-
eussed Secretly in the
q City Hall.
They Fixed Up a Partial Slate
for the First January i.
Meeting.
Gossip About the Peoples
Party--L0eal and Other
Political Matters.
Senator Washburn's DaugTl-
ter Welded to a New
York Editor.

There was caucus of Republican
aldermen in the city hall last night. 1t
was held i'll the office of the superin-
temdent of water works. The front door
to the office was locked tighter than IA
wedge ana the lights in the outer room
we're doused. This was for the purpose
of throwing the bad reporters off the
scent. The old-time aldermen came
in early. They wanted to be on hand
to welcome the newly elected solons
ana do the honorS, as it were. They
stalked into the city hall in manner
that would indicate they were men of
wealth and power. Once inside their
manner changed. They became cautious
and foxy" for they We're not certain
but there might be reporters around.
Then they sneaked up stairs and entered
the water board Office and waited
anXiOuoly for the new men to come. The
new men came. They had no fear OF
the reporters, for they had never come
in official contact with them and
were therefore less cautious. But they
were timd. \ feeling ofawe stole over
them rs they crossed the threshold of
the sOmber gray building. Once with
in the radius OF the warm sunshine OF
the smiles Of the Oidtime aldermen
they developed and blosSomed like
chry SanthemumS in the hot houses or
alderman from the Thirteenth ward.
AFTER smoking cigars and eating several
dollars worth OF fruit, the business Of
the meeting Was taken up.
This business was the forming of
slate. When they see it printed in the
GLOBE This morning, they Will deny it.
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lican aldermen. 1t is too bad to expose
This slate, but the public must have the
news, and tie aldermen are the sery-
ants of the public. Aid. BradIsh
was absent. He evidently knew
his name would be brought
before the meeting so he astutely de-
cldrd to remain away. 1t was decided
after little opposition on the part Of
AID. LOye to put the railroad attorney
in the seat at present occupied By Presi-
dent Potter. The vice president will be
Ald.-elect miner OF the Eighth wala. IL
was deemed advisable to give him this
position for the reason that he is one Of
two Independents who hold the balance
OF power in the council.
David Simpson will be voted for as
city attorney, it being agreed that he
ought to succeed Mir. Russell, having
had lot of experience in matters per
tanning to the city. The name Of Frank
Davis was mentioned, but there was 50
much opposition 10 him that 1t was
quickly withdrawn in favor OF Mr..
simpson. l.. A. Reed was also consid-
cred. but not seriously.
Jack Mcconnell will succeed himself
as superintendent of the water works,
and it is likely that DR.. Kelly will cou-
finna in, ba off IF thn hnaItt1 rt
ment. Some one brought up the name
OF DR.. KilvingtOn, but the sentiment of
the meeting was in favor of DIR. Kelly.
1t was decided that Charlie Haney
should succeed himself as city clerk.
also j. C. Plumner as city assessor,
Frank /. Moody as registrar of the
water works ana A. q. MoSher as Sealer
of weights and measures. The janitOr
ship of the city hall was not discussed,
though it is likely the present incum-
bent will be retained, for ne is one of
the most efficient janitOrs the city has
ever had the felicity to know.
Nothing could be learned concerning
the position Of building inspector,
though there are a number of applicants
for the position. Among the names
voted on were those of HaZen, Cooley
and Grimshaw. In one ballot Mr..
HaZen secured but three votes out or
the eight.
City Engineer Rinker is scheduled to
go, and his assistant, HuntreSS, Will be
asked to take his place. Mr.. Cooley
was an active candidate and received a
number of votes last night, but Mr..
HuntresS was given the plum.
The present meat inspector, Davis,
will be succeeded by his present as
siStant, Wyman Costigan. and Light In
spector MaloY will give way to William
Mari, formerly street commissioner of
the Seventh ward.
The meeting broke up shortly after
10 o'clock, and the aldermen and alder
men-elect filed down stairs and out of
the building perfectly sure not soul
had learned of their work while in Sc
cret caucus. Alas! for the uncertainty
of life and the walls that have ears.