The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
ST. PAUL LETTER.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 6. 1S9;

favor the formation of new judicial
district to be composed of the counties
of Anoka, Sherburne, Isanti, Kanabec
= and Mile Laos? For my part fail to
see wherein Mile Laos county will de-
rive any benefit by the change.
What is there to be gained? Certainly
the present Seventh judicial district is
none too large, and the five above men
toned counties would make an ex-
ceedingly small district. Each ad-
ditional judge costs the Taxpayers of
the State $500 annually. Instead OF
increasing the number of judicial dis
tricts, there should be Encouragement
and the number of the districts and
judges decreased. During the past six
years, six or eight new judgeships have
been created and no provision has been
made for paying these additional
judges. Now the appropriation is ex-
hausted and deficiency bill for $66, 900
has passed the senate and is pending
in the house. In other words the
regular appropriation for paying the
salaries of the supreme and district
court judges for the fiscal year ending
July 3lst, 1895, is exhausted, and it
will require $66, 900 to meet the de-
ticiency. 1t is my opinion that the
present legislature will not take kindly
to the formation of any new judicial
districts.
The legislature has been in session
four weeks, and as yet only a few un-
important measures have become laws.
1t is just as we'll. The statute books
are already numbered with obsolete
and dead letter laws
XXX
n word about Mile Laos county's
representative and his action in the
senatorial fight. Unquestionably, Mile
Laos county favored the return Of Hon.
VIM. D. Washburn to the u. S. senate
and Mr.. Mallette knew the sentiments
of his home constituents. But it
should be remembered that Mile Laos
county is only 4 small portion of the
big 46th legislative district, and out
side Of Mile Laos county the district
was opposed to the return of Mr..
Washburn. Moreover, all of Mr.. NAL
lette's colleagues were opposed to Mr..
Washburn. OF my own personal knowl-
no
into the caucus fully determined to
stand by Mr.. Washburn. On the first
ballot Mr.. Mallette voted for WASH
burn. On the SECOND ballot after all
the senators and all the representa-
tives down to the letter NJ ,shad voted,
Gov. Nelson had gained seven or eight
votes. Mr.. Mallette's colleagues had
gathered around him and we're urging
him to get into the band-wagon before
it was too late. Mr. Mallette thought
that Gov. Nelson was bound to be NOM
mated on that ballot and he voted with
his colleagues-for Nelson. Mr.. NAL
lette has assured me that, if there had
been any show for Washburn, he (M.)
would have continued to vote for him.
Taking all the circumstances into con-
sideratiOn, and the final result, I think
Mr.. Mallette should not be condemned.
By the way, Mr.. Mallette is always in
his seat and attending to business. He
will make a good working member.
Y
Since last Thursday it is Gov. Clough.
Gov. Clough has some enemies and a
host of friends. I predict right here
and now that he will make an excellent
governor: that he will give the State a
conservative and business-like admin
istration; that even his enemies will be
forced to admit that he has disap-
pointed them; that he will be the nom
inee of the Republican party for gov
ernor in 1885, and that he will be tri-
umphantly elected. Dave Clough is
not college graduate, but he is blessed
with good common sense; he is first
class businessman, and is not lacking
: in will power. Gov. Clough is all
right. He will prove worthy sue,
cessor to Merriam and Nelson, and will
tread in their footsteps.
X 4
If all appropriations asked for, are
granted by the legislature, the surplus
in the State treasury will soon disap
pear. I understand that Gov. Clough
has given it out cold, that rigid econ.
omy must be practiced or he will be
compelled to exercise his veto preroga
tive.
*x*
I am heartily sorry that Senator
Washburn was defeated. He was ever
attentive to the wants of his constitu
ents, and the Mile Laos settlers are
especially, deeply obligated to him
But Knute Nelson, the invincible little
Norwegian, is a man of national repu
tation; he is an untiring worker and ne
interest of the State will be neglected