The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-15
TALK WITH THE MAY0R-ELECI.
FIFTEEN APPLICANTS FOR CHIEF
OF POLICE AND THE SAME
FOR SECRETARY.
FIFTY FOR LICENSE INSPECTOR
He Says Gambling VIII Not he Per-
mitted-Other Features of His
Policy.

derived from an interview obtained by re-
porter for the Globe at Mr.. Dorans resi-
depce last night. Mr.. Doran's favorite pose
is one showing his right profile. Some people
have started the report that this is a pose
habit acquired during the last few weeks
that it is Mr. Dorans way OF giving a too
persistent ofice-hunter the dead face" But
this must be erroneous. for Mayor Doran Is a
mild-mannered and polite gentleman.
Mayor-elect Doran received the reporter cor
daily and talked freely. His words will bring
no relief to those candidates tortured with
doubts. They have yet some weeks, and may
be months, Of worry before them, for Mayor
Doran needs time to make definite choice
he says so.
sis it true. Mr.. Doran, that you have prom
ised the position of chief OF police to NJ. NJ
Goss?" was asked.
mo, it is not. And may say new that 1
have made no choice either for chief of po-
lice or private secretary yet l have come
TO definite decision"
do you think il good policy to mako a
change in the head of the police department
until after the big encampment-considering
Chief Clarks recognized ability for the
placer" queried the reporter.
well. that is matter that 1t takes time
|
looked at large pastel portrait on the oppo-
site side of the ROOM
What about the rumor that movement
is foot looking to the retention of Chief
Clark until after the encampment?"
1T has not come to me in any definite
shape. l have heard it, but merely as a
rumor No one has been to see me about
it. though l understand certain elem0nt is
interested in such a movement. My opinion
is" and here the mayor was emphatic, that
] no one man Is indispensable to any part of
the American people" Saying which, Mayor
Doran stopped, and his redundant right hand
closed the arm of his chair.
| well. but what do you think you would
! do in case the request were made by the G.
| A. R., for instance?"
"The members of the G. A. r. minding
their own business. OF course. 1 would con-
| slider such request IL properly brought be-
/ fore me- But l have not heard that the
| g. A. r. is interesting itself in any way. l
am willing to listen at all times to sugges-
tions from my friends" Mayor Doran placed
particular stress on the word friends.
But no suggestion will prevent me from
acting as Ismyseif deem best e-i
"Eeyery administration has a policy Mr..
Doran., Have you as yet formulated yours.
or are you going to dispense with one? What
4 about gambling, the social evil and kindred
forms of vice? What are you going to do
with them?"
II have always been opposed to devices
| which would lead the young astray place
them in positions of temptation. have al
/ ways regarded gambling great evil, and
| 1t can have no place under my administra-
tion. l will have officials who will obey my
wishes absolutely in all things, If need be,
and the chief Of police as the head OF the
city officers, will be who agrees with
me in every respect. No man can work under
! me who is. not my friend do not want un-
friendly servants. And I will listen only to
! my friends
I'm regulating the elements you speak Of"
the mayor continued, ''of course, many things
are to be considered, but you say gambling
will not be tolerated.
you can also say that after asking for
their designations. believe in giving retired
officials time to look around, to decide what
they will do, before stepping out" said Mayor
| Doran. "And you will obige me by just say
ing that in the matter of appointments, furth-
er than have expressed myself, am en-
tirely non-committal 1t may be some time
before make any changes
In closing the interview, Mr.. Doran took
occasion to state that there were about fifteen
candidates for chief of police, and about the
same number for the position Of private sec
| retary. But the number of applicants for the
| position of city license inspector Is appalling
position Mayor Doran doesn't understand 1t.
| He is worried, and he looks it. He has
| careworn, hunted harrassed cast of counten-
| ance common to a jack rabbit in a coyote
! country If the expression may be permitted
| without disrespect He apparently cannot de-
! eide on his appointees, and he is waiting for
something to turn up. He is entitled to all
kinds Of sympathy. But another trip into the
rural Businesses may give him a chance to
recover. He pleads guilty to the charge Of
leaving town the other day to obtain rest
| o. II. Arosin will be the president of the
! new assembly. This is cut and dried Many
| were of the opinion that o. B. Lewis would
be selected to occupy the chair. but Mr.. Lewis
declared that he did not desire the honor,
| but preferred to remain on the floor Of the
| assembly Consequently 1t has been arranged
to elect Mr.. Arosin president of the assembly
| Certain important powers and duties attach
| to this position other than the appointment
| of committees. The president of the assem-
bly, selects the members of the common coun-
Gil who are to sit in the Joint court house
and city hall commission. He also acts with
the mayor and city treasurer in passing upon
all bids for school supplies. Formerly ne had
a voice in the appointment Of the county as
SCISSOR, but under the ruling of the supreme
court year ago that power now rests solely
with the mayor and the county auditor.
II is also settled that Aid. Markham will
be the president of the next board OF alder
| men, AS such he will be the acting mayor
of ST. Paul in the absence of Mr.. Doran. 1t
| is understood that Mayor-elect Doran express
ed the desire that Aid. Markham accept the
presidency of the board Of aldermen for this
reason.
| 1t was learned yesterday that an important
| conference of Republican leaders, local and
| state, will be held Sunday at Chisago lake.
| Oar Reese clerk of the supreme court, has
gone to the lake to make ready for the recep-
tion of the other gentlemen. who are expected
| to leave ST. Paul in special car at 4:05 Satur-
day afternoon. Among the gentlemen men,
toned who will participate in the conference
are A. C. Clausen, Fred G. Schifmann. Henry
Feig, Tams Bixby. Henry Johns. Senator
Sheehan Robert Seng, Col. Sam Lowenstein.
ELI Warner, Moses E. Clapp, E. s. Rogers,
F. C. Stevens, Editor Bronson Strain, Secre-
tary of State Berg and Deputy State Auditor
Iverson.
There may be some fishing done by TWO or
three OF the party. but the chase of the hnny
tribe will cut but little figure compared to the
talks between the men who do so much In the
management Of Republican conventions. Sew
| eral OF the gentlemen mentioned are candi-
dates for state offices. political manrI gers for
| candidates Mr.. Stevens Is candidate for
! congress. to succeed Col. Kie;er, and the Pio-
nccr Press says Ell Warner IL candidate for