The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30
SEWED UP COLD.

Col. NJ. w. Glen left Yesterday for Sc
attic, Wash, where he has been engaged
to lok after the interests of a Philade1-
phia firm which is putting in a monster
pumping station for the Seattle munich
pality. Col. Glenn viii have charge of
the laying of water mains and manufac-
turing Of boilers for the big plant. Dem
ocratic politicians of the old school in
Minneapolis, while wishing the colonel
success. hope to see him back again be-
fore the next campaign closes.
The latest name mentioned in Repub-
ncan circles for the Office of mayor is
that OF Frank NJ. Nye. Mr.. Nye has been
asked to allow his name TO be used for
congressional honors, but declined, as he
could not see anything particularly at
tractiye in that Office for him. Since re-
firing from the office of county attorney
three years ago-he has devoted his time
TO his law practice, and now that he has
built up a lucrative business, cannot see
anything particularly inviting in being a
congressman. How he feels on the latest
proffered honor IS not Yet known. There
is little doubt if Mr.. Nye went after the
mayorafIy nomination but he would sue
ceed, and 1t would take a strong man on
the Democratic ticket to defeat him. He
made a most enviable record as county
attorney, and as a public speaker there
are few men in the Northwest who can
compete with him. Evidently the Repub-
Iicans are casting around for their very
best men for office next election, and 1t
behooves the Democrats TO pattern a lit
tie after the example of the opposition.
Word has again gone forth that all city
officials who fail TO pay their bills must
either pay up or resign their positions.
This is an old story. 1t is a we'll known
fact that almost all employees of the city
pay their bills promptly, but a few pay
no bills and never intend to pay. 1t is
very wrong to besmirch whole depart
ment for the sake of shielding a few
deadbeats. The names of all those who
refuse to pay their just debts should be
published. thereby placing the blame
where it belongs.
At a meeting of the city council Frida,
evening last County Auditor Minor wa
voted the sum of sc, 2607O for furnishing
the city special assessment descriptions
The Democratic minority fought hare
against the adoption Of the resolution
but were unsuccessful. The resolution
was carried by a vote of 16 to S, but i'm
agine the chagrin of the Republican al
dermen when they learn through the
Clio b e that the charter specially pro-
vides that no money can be drawn from
the city treasury without having pre-
viously been authorized by two-thirds
vote of the city council. The resolution
therefore, as passed is void, as the nee
essary eighteen votes were not recorded
in its favor there being only sixten votes
counted for the measure. The parlia-
mentarians on the Republican side Of the
council chamber must have been ASLEEP
when they did not see this. importan
point Even President Crosby did no
'catch on" Whether any of the cham
pions Of the appropriation have yet seer
the weak point of the resolution is Z
question. 1t is safe to say Mr.. Minor
will not draw any money on that resolu
ton, and the next meeting Of the coun
ell will see the scramble for pie" re
newed with greater determination thar
ever
John ]. Geary, chief of detectives O
Buffalo, " Y, was in the city during
the week. During his stay he was th'
s1acial guest of Detective John P Hoy