The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-01

my opponent. That illustrates the close
ness Of the vote in this city. Political
candidates are obliged to walk on eggs.
| can't figure out more than seven or
eight, at the outside, in the council, who
are favorable to your proposition. Seven
votes cannot pass the resolution unless
break the tie. But say there are eight
in favor of it-and seven OF these I know
are Republicans-of course the resolu-
ton would pass by one majority Now,
in face Of the fact that six Democrats
opposed it l should feel compelled to
veto the resolution. Then what? 1t
would require ten votes to override the
veto and you can never get them. L am
sorry But with the cloSeneSS of the vote
in this city. it would be political suicide
in me MOTIF stand by those six Demo-
Gratis. You see how l am fixed Every
body knows I'm out for reelection"
Mr.. Cudwerth blew few smoke rings
and istlessiy inquired:
Have the Republicans held their city
ccnvention?""
mo. They have called one for next
week Thursday. Ii is likely they will
put up very strong man, Mr.. CudWorth.
and you know the Democrats are now
sailing very close To. the wind"
Yes. Well, mayor, what would be
your attitude in case the vote to buy
TIC NiGCIllHSo was -lOl CIOSS. hooy IL WetS
practically, or quite unanimous, to pur-
chase them? You would not then feel
constrained to use your veto preroga-
tive?"
Certainly not In fact I should feel
greatly relieved and highly gratified.' r
'tWelf let 1t rest there. l think, how
ever and NOW a serious expression was
on the face of Mr.. Cudworth as he spoke
the words, that with my voting ma
chimes your election would be assured.
TO Mayor Kingston the significance of
this obse1 yation was a tribe startling.
The best that could be said Cor it was
that it was a queer remark. The mayor
had reason to remember it afterwards
He was a wary politician and had no
chicken in the field. So, to check what
might lead TO other awkward and sensa-
ticnal disclosures, he said
Let US join the ladies'
On Monday the fourteen aldermen, &C
companied by Mayor Kingston arrived at
the Hotel Gilfoy. They inspected the
machine. All tests were satisfactory Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan were renominat-
ed, and each alderman voted his prefer
ence The faithful and uncompromising
machine recorded seven votes for Nc
Kinley and seven for Bryan. Outsiders
were called in, 100 of them. Each man
and boy wrote name on a slip of which
he retained secret possession. Then they
voted the duplicate of these names on
the machine. The record of the instru-
ment corresponded exactly with the
names on,sthe slips. Seven Republican
aldermen expressed unqualified satisfac-
ton and fearlessly announced allegiance
to the machine. Seven Democratic alder
men were eisher non-committal or recall
citrant. Yet In face Of the fact that a tie
vote could never purchase his machines
Mr. Jones Cudworth was the most affable
and jocund person in the hotel.
Don't think he said. beaming upon
the assembly, with a winning smile, that
1 want to press this matter to hasty
conclusion. hi The. system courts the closest
investigation; the severest criticism. Take
plenty of time, gentlemen. Weigh it's
merits against its drawbacks. Do moth
ing hurriedly. but be candid and just.
These cigars are at your disposal
On the following week the Republicans
held their sfmunicipal= convention. The
seven incumbent aldermen were renom-
mated with seven other Republican can
didates, and a candidate for mayor AS
had been suggested by Mayor Kingston
the latter was. strong man. He had
given $4,000 to the public library. The
Democratic convention named the seven
aldermen in office, seven outsiders, and a
full ticket of city Officers, with Mayor
Kingston, at tie head Here, then, were