St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-04
Must Be Made by Letting Out
Officials Of Democratic
Leanings.
BailifY Mccarthy, Of the Mu-
nicipal Court, Summarily N
Discharged. q.
This Action Will Create q
Tension Between Judges
and Mayor.
Republican City Fathers to
Caucus on the City At
torneyship.

Mayor Wright last evening issued an
order dscharging John G. Mccarthy
from the police force for disobedience
of orders.
The action of the mayor was some
thing of surprise, as the facts leading
up to the discharge were not generally
known. Mccarthy was appointed on
the Torce about three years ago and de-
tailed as bailiff in the municipal court,
at the request of the Judges. He has
given good satisfaction and is highly
spoken of by officers of the court and
attorneys with whom he, in his official
position. comes in contact with.
q About ten days ago Aid. lngersoll,
who handles the reform reins in the alb
sence of Mayor Wright, sent for Nc
Carthy, and, in his capacity as acting
mayor. demanded McCarthy's reSigna-
ton. AS soon as he could recover his
breath. Mccarthy inquired why such
action was taken. The acting mayor
said there was no particular reason eX-
cept that there was large number of
Faithful Republican Voters
not doing anything for the city, and, as
he (McCarthy) was Democrat, it was
deemed advisable that the change be
made.
Mccarthy asked tor day or so to
think the matter over, which request
was granted, the Limitation for the
thinking privilege, however, being fixed
by the acting mayor at three days.
After consultation with judges
Twohy and Cory, letter signed by both
judges was sent to the acting mayor,
asking that Mccarthy be allowed to con-
tinue in his position. The letter was
followed by both Judges in person, who
explained to the acting mayor the situ-
alton. No Roadway was made regard
ing McCarthy'S being retained, and a
day or so afterward an order was issued
by the acting mayor ordering Mccarthy
to report to Chief Garyin for duty and
detailing j. w. FULLY janitor at the cen
trail station in his place.
Acting on the advice of the judges of
the court, who by the charter have to
approve the person detailed as bailiff,
Mccarthy paid no attention to the order
and continued his duties. There was
lull in the proceedings, it being agreed
that the mayor de lure should adjust
the matter when she arrived home.
Mayor Wright arrived home a week
ago, and as nothing was heard from him
it was thought Mccarthy was to be
allowed to remain in his position. in
the meantime, July, the janitor,
Held Down a Chair
in the Office of the clerk of the court,
and had a fat time smoking and reading
the papers. Yesterday, however, Tully
was ordered back to the furnace at the
central station, and everything looked
serene.
Aid. Ingersoll in the meantime had
not been idle, and presented the case in
such manner to the mayor that the
order for McCarthy's discharge was the
result.
Judges Cory and Twohy hold that
Mccarthy heing a bailiff, and subject to
their approval when appointed, he
should not be removed except for cause.
The fact that he is Democrat they say
is not sufficient reason for his removal,
and it was under their advice that he
did not obey the order issued By the
acting mayor. The mayor and acting
mayor laugh at the position taken
by the judges, and say the law
reads that the MAYOR shall appoint
three policemen for duty as bailtfS in
the court. The fact is admitted by
them that such baiiltfs shall be APP
proved by the judges, but they claim if
the judges do not approve of the per-
sons so appointed no others will be de-
tailed for the court. This plan the
mayor expects will
Force the Judges
to accept such policemen as he may ap-
point to act as DailiffS. Friends of Nc
Carthy say he could not nave been dis
charged had he reported to Chief Gar
win for duty as ordered by Acting Mayor
Ingersoll. When this is mentioned to
Mccarthy he answers this argument by
simply saying: Not on your life. says
Dolan," and then calls attention to the
fact that 1t is too cold to walk beat
these nights.
The matter is likely to cause some
friction in the workings of the munich
pal court, as the judges, 1t is under
stood, have not as yet approved the de-
failing of Patrolmen Gerber and McMa-
hon, vino are now acting as baillifs in
thn anttrf