The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-08
CITY HALL GOSSIP.
Bement Didn't Call Doran Names
Aid. Donnhower's Luck


Mayor Doran stated yesterday that
he would notify the two Republican
members Of the water board he has
appointed, Messrs. Wolterstorff and
Hudner, that he was no longer con-
Cerned or anxious to have President
Bement reelected. Evidently the may
or also notified Vice President Hoyt, of
the board, Of his views in the matter,
for that gentleman called at the may
or's office, and had a conference with
the chief executive. There is nothing
particularly new in the position of the
mayor as far as the reelection Of Mr..
Bement is concerned, except that his
honor had up to yesterday not publicly
announced his stand.
The action Of the mayor was caused
by some of his friends bringing him
information that Mr.. Bement had. in
course of conversation, spoken of him
as an "old Whelp." The mayor was
evidently much excited over the al
legged statements which had been made
by Mr.. Bement, and when spoken to
about the matter, said: '"There can be
no doubt Of the correctness Of the re-
ports at to Mr.. Dement'S statements, as
they have reached me through three
different sources.
President Bement, seen last evening,
denied that he had spoken of or called
the mayor an "old Whelp." He had
some conversation with Fred Bryant,
who was a candidate for the position
OF secretary of the board, Thursday,
but nothing that sounded like the term
above quoted had been used. In a
conversation with Commissioner VOL
terstorff, he had informed his colleague
on the board that even should he be
deposed as president he would not
resign his position on the board. Mr..
T, H. y1-fC hot no
mayor should have made a personal
matter of the complications existing
Just at present in the board. He said
the mayor had not been kindly disposed
toward him since he had opposed his
stand in the conference committee re-
earding the commissioner of public
works some sixteen months ago. He
had not asked the mayor to reappoint
him on the water board, but having
been appointed he was going to do his
duty for the best interests of the board
and the city. He said that he was a
Republican and had always been one,
and his course as president Of the
water board had been commended by
the leading Republicans Of the city.
AS to the date for the meeting of the
board for reorganization he could not
say definitely, but meeting would
be held within a few days.
Mayor Doran stated yesterday after
neon that the water commissioners
would hold a meeting probably Tues
Gay night. The mayor evidently knew
what he was talking about, as after
a conference with City Clerk Jensen,
that official directed the notices sent
out for a special meeting of the board
Of aldermen for Monday evening. The
call states that the meeting is for the
purpose of passing pay rolls and other
business" The "other business" it is
aIo to he oil ~ 10
of P w. Hudner, the newly appointed
member of the board. There was some
question raised as to whether it would
be necessary to wait until the bond of
Mr. Hudner had been approved before |
he could participate in the business of
the board but rather than have any
arguments over the matter 1t was de- |
cided to wait until the bond had been
approved before Mr.. Hudner entered |
upon his duties.
There is but little doubt that the |
plan outlined In the G o b e several !
weeks ago, by which Vice President |
Hoyt is to be elected president by the |
votes of Messrs. Wolterstorff, Hudner
and himself, will be carried out. Mr.. |
Hoyt, seen last evening, said matters
were all at sea. and he really did not |
know what the outcome would be-"
Leo Beetsch, brother-in-law of the mayors |
private messenger, Miller, also q former can |
didate for position on the board of public |
works. and a former candidate to succeed !
Assemblyman Mabon. and a candidate for |
alderman next spring. has his mind on an
other Office. He wants position on the staff
Of the building inspector. At the meeting |
Of the brickayers' union Thursday night, his |
latest am lton was discussed with the result |
that the following resolution was adopted and |
a committee appointed to wait the mayor: |
Resolved, That we most emphatically pro- |
test against the appointment OF one Leo |
Beetsch, Of the Eighth ward. as deputy build |
ing inspector, and we ask your hearty sup
port on the same.
The bricklayers feel that they are entitled |
to recognition the building inspectors |
office has to do largely with their work and |
the trade has never, up to this time, had |
recognition In that department.
The appointment OF John Peterson to the |
position of collector of customs was a wind |
fall for Aid. Donahower. The alderman stands