St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
KINGSLEY GETS 1T.
JOINT COUNCIL ELECTS HIM TO
SUCCEED BUILDING INSPEC-
TOR GAUGER.
AID. REARD0N SHOWS FIGHT,
BUT is OVERRULED UPON A CLOSE
AND STRICT PARTY
VOTE.
AID. REARD0N SHOWS FIGHT,
GLOBE THE OFFICIAL PAPER,
The Unanimous Vote of the Meeting
DesiSnates 1t As Official for the
Coming Year.


Of citizens and taxpayers that filled
the council chamber yesterday after
noon, the common council elected by
unanimous vote the st. Paul
G b e city printer for the year 1896,
and chose William Kingsley to sue
coed A. Il. Gauger as building in
spector for term of two years.
Immediately following this action
the Republican members Of the COM
mon council acquiesced in the repudia-
ton Of the action of Assemblyman
Reardon, who sought to attack the
personal character of the Democratic
candidate for building inspector at
the eleventh hour, when that gentle
man was precluded from defending
himself
The common council was half an
hour late in assembling The delay
was caused by a second caucus of
the Democratic members, called at the
request Of Mr.. Kingsley, whose per-
sonal character had been held up for
abuse by Mr. Reardon and running
mate of his Of supposed Democratic
persuasion. Mr. Kingsley explained to
the entire satisfaction of every Dem
ocrat in the council that the charges
preferred against him in the queer
affidavit that Mr. Reardon flashed
were false absolutely. Moreover, it
was Enthusiastically shown that the no.
tary whose name appeared on the affi-
davit subjoined his signature at a
place some two miles distant from
hot 1T L,
name. Consequently the caucus con.
flrmed it's previous action. Mr.. Kings
ley was also eXonerated on the merits
of the case, as his statement clearly
demonstrated that no foundation for
the charge of dishonesty existed.
Assemblyman Robb, the president Of
the common council, called that body
together at $3.50 p. m. Nineteen mem
bers were present, Assemblyman Aro-
sin, Republican, being the only alb
sentee. The floor of the chamber was
crowded and the gallery full Imme-
diately after roll call Aid Brady Of
fered resolution designating the ST.
Paul G e as the city printer. Aid.
Murphy moved its adoption. The clerk
called the roll and every member pres
ent voted for the G l o b e. Aid Brady,
kartak and Wolf explained their votes
and In doing so expressed their pleas,
ure in voting for the G o b e under it's
present management. The roll call
finished, President Robb declared the
st. Paul Clio b the city printer for
the year 1885,
Then the curtain rose on the second
act Aid. Wolf offered resolution ap-
nninfinp m Si1oor I,,H t..
spector to succeed A. T. Gauger. Aid.
Markham commended that the resolu-
ton was out Of order, as the charter
required that the building Inspector
should be elected by ballot.
Aid. Murphy thereupon nominated
Mr.. Kingsley for the office, and Aid.
Wolf seconded the nomination.
Aid. Markham then nominated A. F.
Gauger, the present incumbent, and
in advocating Mr.. Gauger's election re-
marked that it was unfortunate that
politics should influence the election Of
an official Of this kind.
Mr.. Reardon arose to second the
nomination, and then the trouble be-
gan. Waving his Well-thumbed afTf-
daYit in his hand, Reardon shouted:
Il second Aid. Markham's motion,
and for very good reasons. I want to
present this document which I hope
the clerk will read"
But the clerk did not read it. and
for better reasons than Mr.. Reardon
seemed to have Aid. Murphy and
Aid. Ehrmanntraut objected, and Pres
ident Robb ruled it out of order
Aid. Reardon had in the meantime
ing the ruling he walked up to the
clerks desk and exclaimed:
I'll take my document back! But
l propose to say something. Haven't
1 got the f1oor?"
mot for reading such document as
that" answered President Robb.
ooh, you want to shut off debate, do
you?" retorted Reardon. "Well, that's
characteristic Of the Democratic par
ty."
Aid. Markham moved that the cleo
ton of building inspector be by bal
lot.
Aid. Ehrmanntraut moved that the
motion be laid on the table.
Assemblyman Lewis then tried to get
the floor, but was declared out of or
der on the ground that a motion to
lay on the table is not debatable. Mr..
Lewis then rose to question of per-
sonal privilege, and President Robb
again declared him out of order Aid.
Markham appealed from this decision,
and vote being taken, the appeal was
sustained by vote of 16 to 3, Messrs.
Robb, Van SIyke and Aid. Wolf being
the only ones to sustain the chair.
Mr.. Lewis then arose to his question
of personal privilege, and, thanking the
council for it's courtesy, said he would
reserve his remarks until the time
came to explain his vote
Aid. Ehrmanntraut then renewed
his motion to lay on the table Aid.
Markham's motion to proceed by bal
lot. The vote was taken, and, the mo-
INI INV 0f I
Upon motion Of Aid. Ehrmanntraut
the council then proceeded to. elect a
building inspector by roll call. Sever
al members explained their votes. The
eight Republicans all voted for Mr.
Gauger, and in explaining their votes,
substantially repeated Aid. Markhams
nominating speech. Mr.. Lewis, in his
remarks, said that Mr.. Kingsley was
a friend of his, and a man who no
doubt would make an efficient building
inspector if elected.
Then Reardon clutched his affidavit
and CALCULATED:
Now I can speak,"
81 will not permit you to read that
document nor anything of the kind"
said President Robb.
Let him read it, suggested Aid
Brady. This subject will bear light
the more the better"
Then Reardon read an alleged affida-
Wit signed by Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers.
According to this affidavit Mr.. Kings
ley, while engaged in the contracting
business some years ago, built a house
for Mrs. Rogers, and by reason Of the
subsequent failure in business Of Mr..
Kingsley, Mrs. Rogers was compelled
to pay $50 for two mantels. which sum
was properly due to the manufacturers
from Mr.. Kingsley and his partner, and
not chargeable to Mrs. Rogers, though
the courts rendered a judgment against
her.
After Reardon had finished Aid.