The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-15
CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
REELECTED ON THE FIRST
BALLOT.
SURPRISE FOR HIS ENE MES.
COMPLETE NEW LIST OF STREET
COMMISSIONER ALSO
CHOSEN.
General Reduction of Force In Many
Departments RECON- ended
Minneapolis Matters.

Frank L. Stetson had one more vote
than was necessary to elect him to the
Office of chief engineer of the fire de-
rartment at the council meeting last
night and this on the first ballot
There were in all twenty-five votes
cast, of which Stetson received Is; ].
r. Canterbury, 5; John VI. Meloy, l.
Aid. Jay Phillips, l. blank, 3.
The election of street commissioners
for the various wards resulted in but
one fight, which came when the Ninth
ward was reached. Aid. Rhode put in
nomination the name of c. H. Taylor,
the present incumbent, and Aid. Lloyd
did as much for T. F. Smith. In nomi-
mating the latter, Aid. Lloyd presented
to the council several testimonials and
petitions, the latter signed by cover 100
business men" of the Ninth ward. Aid.
Rhode said he had brought no testi-
uonials with him. but he had petition
which was also signed by over 100 bust
ness men of the ward.
Il don't believe you've got it," inter-
posed Aid. Lloyd.
We'll, I have, and here it is an
swered Aid Rhode, as he drew an en-
velope from his inside pocket.
IL OH UlltI lIllpOSSlDllliyy cAClclIIl-
ed Aid. Lloyd, as he jumped to his feet,
but, if you can show that you have
the names of 100 business men attach
ed to any kind OF petition, will with
draw my candidate.'
Aid. Rhode was willing to try con-
illusions and handed the petition to the
city clerk with the request that it be
read but some of the aldermen re-
belled
II move that we proceed to ballot"
suggested Aid. Webster as a means of
evading any further trouble, and Pres
ident Loye accepted the suggestion as
the sense of the meeting, and the al
dermen were instructed to cast their
votes for street commissioner of the
Ninth ward.
The first ballot resulted in no choice
Smith received 10 votes, Taylor 13 and
2 scattering. The second ballot set
tied the fight in Aid. Rhodes favor,
and his candidate received IA votes,
just enough to elect, leaving Smith
with 9 and l blank.
When the council was called to or
der that portion of the chamber devot-
ed to visitors was crowded, and those
who could not gain entrance stood out
side in the hall and in the committee
rooms which opened into the council
chamber. The visitors were nearly all
interested in some manner in the cleo
tons to be held, and they were pleas
ed when the routine business had been
finished and Aid. Crosby moved that
the council proceed to elect chief of
the fire department and commissioners
for the thirteen wards, all to hold Of
flee for one. year.
Nominations for chief engineer of
the fire department are now in order"
announced President Loye, when Aid
Crosby's motion had been passed. Aid.
Webster then arose and presented the
name of Frank l.. Stetson, as a man
who had proved himself to be a thor
oughly efficient man for the position.
II desire to place j. r. Canterbury in
nomination." said Aid. O'Brien, when
the alderman from the Eighth had fin
ished. No other candidates were pre-
sented and the president appointed
Aid. Schwartz and Colburn to act as
tellers. 1t had been expected that at
least two ballots would have to be
taken before Stetson's election would
be assured and the announcement of
the tellerS of the vote, as already given
above, was a surprise. 1t resulted as
follows: Stetson, Is; Canterbury, 5;
Phillips, /; Meloy, l; Blank, 3. Chief
Stetson was therefore declared elected.
The council then proceeded to elect
street commissioners, the result being
as follows:
First Ward-Peter Russell, present in
cumbent
Second Ward-T D. Armstrong, present in
cumbent.
Third Ward-Election postponed at the re-
quest of Aid. Kiichli.
Fourth Ward-Robert Mcclellan, present in
cumbent.
Fifth Ward. NJ. Cole, present incumbent.
Sixth Ward-John A. Hagman, present in
cumbent.
Seventh ward-George Niche. present in
cumbent
Eighth ward-John F. Perry, present in
cumbent
Ninth ward-C. H. Taylor. present in
cumbent
Tenth Ward-John G. Quinn, present in
cumbent w. H. Lehn not being nominated.
Eleventh Ward-Andrew Therkildsen pres
ent incumbent.
Twelfth Ward-Elbridge o. Parker, present
incumbent.
Thirteenth Ward-Henry W. Weber, pres
ent incumbent
Next to the elections in Importance,
was the report of the pruning COM
mittee, appointed several months ago
to investigate the various city depart
ments, with a view of ascertaining
whether or not expenses could be re-
duced The committee was composed
of Aid. Lane, Webster, Crosby, Kiichli