St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-24
GIVE Them ONE TERM.
The Governor and Sheriffs,
Especially, Should Stop
at That.
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Which Will Make Certain OF
ficers Ineligible to Sue
ceed Themselves.
CANDIDATES In THE CITY.
One Side Of the Speakership
and Senatorial Situations
Reviewed.
CANDIDATES In THE CITY.

Nearly all OF the state senatOrS-elect
have visited the capitol since the elec-
ton, and have been looking about them
for information that may aid in the dis
charge. of their duties for the next four
years. Many of them have secured
quarters for the coming winter. They
their views on the senatorship or the
selection Of minor offices in the gift of
that body. Most of them have friends
who are seeking a clerkship or some
other minor position. They are also
interested more or less in legislative
propositions.
One of the subjects that is attracting
considerable attention is an outgrowth
OF the history Of political movements
and of the candidacy of men to succeed
themselves in Office. There is strong
sentiment in favor Of a constitutional
amendment bearing upon the tenure of
office. Some think that the state cleo
tions come too often and it is better 10
have longer terms for all the state posi-
lions, instead of for only two or three,
as at present. The same is true of
some of the county offices. 1t is
argued that the governor. the au-
ditor, as we'll as the sheritfs and
county auditors, should be elected
for single term, and that they should
be Ineligible 10 succeed themselves.
This rule applies in some states and
has been found to be wise. 1t is claimed
that the governor, the state auditor, as
wal fhl cl, riff Of
to be put in position where they could
give pledges to secure their reelection.
They are likely to prejudice the inter-
ests of the state or county by working
to succeed themselves. This is espe-
cially true as to the sheriff. In the cities
this amounts to great disadvantage to
the taxpayers The sheriff has placed
in his hands the delinquent taxes for
collection. He is liable to be too easy
in his collections when an election is in
progress. In st. Paul many thousands
of dollars are lost because
The Sheriff Is lax
in his collections. There is absolutely
no check upon his collections, unless he
wants TO turn the money in. 1t is we'll
county has failed to collect from most
of the 1000 delinquents yearly turned
over to him. He charges the county for
serving notices in the cases, and when
judgment is taken lets most of them
rest at that. The law, of course. makes
him liable for the amount where he
does not use every means to collect, but
the law is never enforced. There are
many cases where men are worth thou
sands of dollars whose personal prop
erty tax is not collected when turned
over to the sheriff for that purpose. The
conditions are the same all over the
state, although in less degree than in
st. Paul. This state of affairs will lead
10 proposing constitutional amend
ment prohibiting several offices from
being filled twice i'll succession by the
same person.
Want the Lions Share.
w. W. Rich was quoted in the Dis.
patch as saying that the Second con-
point of demanding something, and
that it would be good politics to give
the senatorship TO the country. He be-
lieyes Hon. John Lind or Congressman
McCleary would make good senator,
and speaks oi the Second district as al
ways being loyal to the party and never
kicking ever the traces. He declared
that Minneapolis will ask share of
offices irrespective of the senatorial
matter, and they will not throw away
any other chances tor the sake CT MIR.
Washburn. One clause in the inter-
view Is as follows:
"The Minneapolis. delegation are sup
porting WashburD, as their home caudi-
date, OF course, but il anybody thinks
they are going to throw away the whole
session and give up their individual
ambitions to elect him, that person will
find himself counting without his host.
The Hennepin county members are
going in for all they can get in the way
of good things from the legislature.
They are all thoroughly patriotic, and
have no eud of local pride. it is true, but
their pride is not all centered in Mr.
Washburn. They have a good many
other things to look after which they
regard Just as essential to their welfare
as the election Of Mr.. Washburn to the
senate, and If he cannot be elected
without the sacrifice Of their ambitions
in these or other lines. he will be left to
fight his own battles while they fight
theirs.
"Then, if the state as a whole doesn't
want him, he will be turned down, that
is all. but Hennepin will have what she
wants at the hands of the legislature
anyway"
The same paper quotes H. E. Cooke,
of the Crookston Journal, who was at
the Merchants yesterday, as saying:
IF the contest reaches point where
there is break, believe it will be
made to Comstock."
G. h. Buckman for Senator.
The Rushford Star has the following
to say on the live topic of the day, and
in an article in its recent issue proposes
a Sixth district man for senator. The
item is as follows:
"The question OF electing a United
States senator is beginning to get inter-
esting. Washburn has opened head
quarters at the Windsor hotel, st. Paul,
aud d. NJ. Sabin, his antagonist of six
years ago, has his headquarters st the
Merchants. 1t will be battle royal
By the way. how does Fillmore county
stand on this question any way? Ii
Washburn is to be turned down, why
not let his mantle fall on ex-senator 9.
b. Buckman, of the Sixth district? lie
comes from the country, and has host
of friends who would be glad OF an op.
portunity TO vote for him."
Hon. Daniel Shell
came hack to the city last evening and