St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-25
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUERS.
THEY MEET TO DECIDE AYD DECIDE
NOT TO DECIDE.
A Go-As-yoU- PLEASE VOTE.


SquareIy TO avoid Turning
Doran Down Nobody Is In.
dorsed-The Last OF Another
Great Apostolic Movement.
The Municipal league met at the
chamber of commerce last night.
Itmet in darkness.
The hard-hearted janitor demanded
IS for the rent of the hail for the meet
ing last week and the meeting last
evening before he would turn on the
light.
A single gas jet was burning.
When some fifty of the NJ. l.. had
strolled leisurely in. the sepuichral
voice OF the secretary announced the
situation. He proposed that each ward
be assessed 50 to meet the campaign ex-
penses of the league.
The Tenth ward promptly put UP 50.
A little delay, and the Second ward
handed over So.
Then a long pause. 1.-TWO dollars
Short" said the secretary.
Here's one of them" said voice.
Next the secretary went down among
the crowd in the dark, and a Sixth ward
man gave up the last dollar.
Turn Oh the light" said the secre
tary.
The janitor appeared with long pole,
counted the dollars, put them in his
pocket and proceeded 10 illuminate.
AT S:45 Chairman Col. G. w. Hackett
struck the table with his gavel and
stated the first business of the evening,
after the minutes Of the meeting held
last week had been read and approved,
was the report of the committee of
twelve appointed to interview the can
didates for mayor.
1t will be recalled the report from the
candidates, especially from Mr.. Doran,
made at last weeks meeting, printed in
the GLOBE Oh Wednesday morning last,
was unsatisfactory, hence the new COM
mittee and the search for more light.
Rev. Dr. S. q. Smith, from the COM
mttee of twelve. took the floor and read
the type written report. prefacing it by
saying that r. A. Smith had been called
upon. but had not been seen. The
| speaker. however. had met him casually
| the Democratic candidate that from a
circular sent him, purportlng to be
Issued by the league Though DR.. Smith
| said it was mott. he had supposed the
matter was closed, hence had not sent a
letter prepared in response to the re-
| quest from the league.
| The committees report was then
read, certifying that the following
questions had been propounded to F. b.
Doran and j. II. Davidson, mayoralty
candidates.
l. Do you approve the principles of
the Municipal league?
2. Will you make such further state
ment as will set forth your policy in
matters of law and order in case you
are elected mayor of this city?
DORAN's REPLY.
FirSt-In general | approve the prin-
| cipleS of the Municipal league.
| Second-I stand upon the Republican
| platform, and believe in reasonable
/ enforcement of the.laws, and especially
| the one relating. to- selling liquor TO
minors. lSignedl F. b. DORIAN.
COL. DAvIDsON's REPLY.
First ain heartily i'll favor of the
their application to our civic affairs.
Second-After referring to his re-
peated public utterances. Col. Davidson
added: If | am elected l would simply
enforce the laws to the b.St of my
ability, leaving the courts 10 construe
the laws. and the legislature or common
council to repeal or modify the laws or
ordinances.
THE COMMITTEE SUMS UP.
In view of the fact that two of the
candidates for mayor stand substantially
on the platform of the municipal league,
we (the committee) therefore recon-
mend that the question of which candi.
date shall be supported be referred &c
each voter for such action as in his
judgment snail most effectively advance
the principles of the league.
Rev. j. c. Hull Immediately moved a
substitute for the report of the commit.
tee that the League take no action iu
regard to candidates.. After a spirited
discussion. participated in by number
of leaguers, the substitute was lost.
Upon the adoption of the report g
long wrangle ensued, but. through the
patience OF the chairman and the par
liamentary alertneSS of DR.. Smith, the
report was adopted by the vote of yea.
922S, nays 1711s.
This vote was followed by a motion tt
reconsider and more fiiibusterng, al
effort to take a recess which was re
jected as an attempt at "Dlugging." {
motion to indorSe Doran, which was de
cided out of order, the motion to recon.
slider was lost, 6912 ayes to 4015 nays
and amid much confusion and diSOrue
at 1880 the league adjourned, 1t bein!
remarked by several that it would no
meet again during the campaign.
Rev. Mr.. Cowgirl deprecated the tan
gle that had apparently overtaken til,
league, and cOunseled forbearance, s,
that in future years the league Nigh
have usefulness.
Rev. DR.. Smith and Rev. Mr.. Morgan
exchanged explanations, the latter re
ferring to the injustice and insults O
the Pioneer Press toward the leagu,
and himself. Taken all in all, the meet
ing which :began in the dark ended il
a total eclipse of the st. Paul Municipa
Ipapua Vala