The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-02

Inc statement in The Globe of two
weeks ago Sunday that the changes in
connection with the state prison man
agement would begin with Frank Fl
Lemon. deputy warden, has been veri-
lied. There are going to be other
changes. The G o b is informed. and
the board of managers at their meet
ing next Tuesday may let some of the
good old hard and fast Republicans
like DIR. Merrill and George Bixby and
others. take a rest and find equally
competent men of some other shad of
politics for their places. Wolfer has
selected Lemons successor, according
TO telegram received from Saltwater
last night. 1t says:
warden Wolfer has appointed Thomas w.
Alexander to succeed Frank H. Lemon, as
deputy warden Of the Minnesota state prison.
and MIR. Alexander will take charge Of his
new duties on the 18th inst. The new ap-
pofntee has been connected with the prison
curing the past sixteen years, and is eonsid-
work as night guard and later was guard
in the cd paint shop. He has occupied the
position Of captain OF the cell room during
ceptionaly well fitted for his new duties by
Warden Wolfer. He was born in Newbury-
port, Mass. and is 40 years of age.
MT. Alexander is married and has three
children, his eldest son being a member of
Company X, Of the Thirteenth Minnesota VOL
unteers, now at Manila.
w. G. Corbett. of Minneapolis, was
yesterday appointed by Dairy Com
missioner Bowler as an inspector in the
state department. Mr.. Corbett is well
fitted for his new duties. as he has
been In the commission and grocery
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had practical experience as farmer.
He is an old soldier and Democrat.
The executive committee Of the state
league Of Republican clubs met at the
Windsor hotel last evening and voted
to hold the annual state convention
at st. Paul between April Sd and 7th,
the date to be fixed by the st. Paul
committee.
Upon motion President Wright ap-
pointed committee on arrangements
consisting of Capt c. e. Whitney.
Secretary Fred S. BRYANT Senator
George w. Somerville. ex-President Ell
S. Warner. Vice-President Percy D.
Godfrey and Senator Joseph Underleak.
An invitation to hold the convention
was read from the Commercial club and
chamber Of commerce. and the commit
tee will cooperate with committees ap-
pointed from these bodies.
The session Of the state convention
will be put one day this year instead
Of two. as heretofore. but banquet
will be held in the evening. Several
speakers Of national prominence have
been corresponded with and will be
present.
1t has been noised about the city
hall that Assessor Robert Seng will not
seek a reelection as assessor and. as
soon as his present term expires, will
become manager of the st. Paul branch
Of the Anheuser-BuSch Brewing COM
pany, of st. Louis. Mr.. Seng was
asked about it yesterday, and replied.
cit is true that I have been ap-
preached relative to assuming man
agement Of the st. Paul branch of this
brewery, but this does not mean that
L propose to give up this Office for the
purpose Of accepting the position men
toned. In answer to a proposition
made by the firm, L stated that would
consider it, if I should not be re-elect-
ed assessor. / postponed decision in
the matter until April IL
1t Is said that William T. Kirke will
be reelected tonight to the presidency
of the assembly.
Attorneys engaged by Mr.. Kirke to
investigate his status in the assembly
have decided that he Is eligible to the
office. and, acting upon their advice,
he has approached the members of the
assembly and a programme has been
arranged. When ne was elected to the
presidency in June, 1898, 1t was for a
year and upon the consideration that
he should not again aspire to the honor
he was made the unanimous choice.
Now, in order to be elected to fill his
unexpired term, he renews his pledge
at this time to retire next June in ia
vor of some other aspiring member.
II Is believed that he has secured the
promise of nearly all the assemblymen
that he shall be allowed to serve until
June.