The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-06
NEW DADS DROP IN
ALDERMEN-ELECT PRESENT AT
LAST NIGHTS COUNCIL MEET
ING.
WAS A BIG RATIFICATION
ONLY BUSINESS TRANSACTED BE-
ENG THE SELECTION OF A CAN
VASSING BOARD.
STORY OF THE BATTLE TOLD.
Hennepfn Sends Twenty-One Sound
Money Men to the State
Legislature.

Last nights meeting Of the city coun-
ell was more after the order of a rati-
fication meeting than is usual with that
body. Only three of the gentlemen
who will occupy seats in the chamber
after Jan. 1 for the first time called
during the evening to become acquaint-
ed with those who will aid them for
the next few years in plotting Mime
apolis through her troubles and her
joys.
Alderman-elect Crosby, from the
Fifth ward, examined the seat and
desk occupied by Aid. Harvey, and an
nounced to those about him that it
was perfectly acceptable and he would
endeavor to keep the chair warm and
to leave the desk in good order for his
successor in years to come. Mr.. Cros-
by has an honor in the fact that he is
the youngest member Of the council
He has the additional honor also Of
being the youngest man ever elected to
the city council in the city of Minneap-
oils. Somebody was unkind enough to
make the statement last night that
the look Of sorrow on Aid Drew's
face, which was quite noticeable with
the naked eye, was on account Of the
above facts. Aid. Drew has always
| derived much satisfaction from the
fact that he was the youngest city IA
Their in the town, but now, with the
advent Of Mr.. Crosby, his honors are
taken from him, and as he will neither
be the youngest nor the oldest in the
new council, he naturally feels a little
bit sore.
b. E. Webster the gentleman from
the Eighth ward, who will occupy the
chair filled at the present time by Aid.
Miner, was also on hand. He was
quite satisfied with the chamber and
the chairs and the desks, and whisper
ed confidentially to Aid. Hewett that
he thought he would like it. Mr..
Webster didn't bring his plurality of
1928 with him but announced that he
had 1t, although he didn't care to
''prattle' about 1t. Mr.. Webster the
same as did everyone else, shook hands
with everybody in sight and, 1t is said,
he went so far in this line as to con-
graduate defeated candidate.
Claus. o. Peterson, the Eleventh
ward gentleman, who had four votes
more than his highest opponent, also
dropped in. He has about recovered
from the excitement and nerve de-
stroying qualities of a battle such as
he fought and, although he only won
by hair, felt just as much at home
DIS ulu MT. CROSBY, VINO pOHeQ the
largest vote for alderman in town. Mr.
Peterson acknowledged he had a few
bruises on his body received In sQueez-
ing through ON Tuesday.
The three above mentioned aldermen
elect were the only ones present and
they, therefore, had a corner on the
congratulations for the time being.
Among the absent members at the
meeting was Aid. MeAllister. He sim
ply sent regrets. President Snyder who
was successful in his fight for a seat
in tho local house of representa- tives,
| was on deck and by his side during the
meeting sat Mrs. Snyder. After adj
| journment, he was forced to hold an
impromptu reception.
The meeting lasted but a short time
It was held for the purpose Of appoint
| ing a committee of five to canvass the
city returns, and President Snyder an
nounced the committee as follows: Aids.
| Fort, chairman; Alexander, Elliott,
Rand, Schwartz.
A communication was read from
Peter Nelson complaining that errors
had been made in several of the pre-
cincts of the Eleventh ward, and asked
| for q recount. Mr. Nelson is the gen
tleman who lacked but four votes and
who was beaten by Claus Peterson.
The communication was referred to
the special canvasSing committee. This
| committee will meet at 10 o'clock this
morning.