The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-19

Those who Knew Him Best Did Not
Challenge His Ability to Fulfill
the Trust Imposed Upon Him
The Senate Would Not Heed an
Opposition That Had Lost It's
Voice.
No breeze appeared when the nomi-
nations made by Gov. Lind came up
for consideration in the senate yester-
day. The Minneapolis senator's, who
have been pictured by the papers of
their own town as bitterly opposed to
the nomination of Mr.. Corser for sur
veyor general. lay down in their
trenches as quiet as lambs.
One or two Of the rural senators who
are not acquainted with the reputa ton
OF the Minneapolis papers as regards
truth and veractty We're inclined to
favor the holding up of the nominal
ton. but it took only a few minutes
discussion to dispose of the subject
when the senate reached the order Of
communications from the governor
Senator Stockwen Pop), Hennepin,
moved that the senate advise with,
consent to and confirm the appoint
nients made by Gov. Lind Tuesday
Senator Miller Rep.l, of Rock, said
that there seemed TO be some doubt
as to whether the terms Of superin-
tendent of public instruction and sur
veyOr general had expired, and moved
the appointments for those two places
be referred to the judiciary committee
for determination on that point
Senator Sheehan (Rep), Of Ramsey,
said it was none of the senate's bust
ness or of the affairs Of the judiciary
committee whether nominations made
by the governor took effect tomorrow
or in a month.
Senator Daugherty Rep.), of Duluth,
said if surveyors general were chang
ed just at this season of the year it
would cause serious trouble to the lum-
bermen. who now had their forces in
the woods
Senator SchalIer Oem.), Of Dakota,
said that the constitution Of the state
provided that the official year Of Min
nesota begins and ends with the first
Monday in January. He believed this
would be the tenor Of any opinion rem
dered by the committee. The legisla-
ture had no power to GUST any man
from office, nor had the governor. The
legisla ture would assume the judicial
Office by such a course.
Senator Young Rep), of Swift, said
that if the only reason for the pro-
POSED reference was the one given, he
him like ruse to conceal some dis
position to stir up a mock controversy
with the executive, with which he was
not in sympathy
Senator Miller disclaimed such a pur-
pose.
Senator SchelIbach Rep.), of Lac qui
Parle, wanted to vote on each sep
arately.
Senator Sivright Rep.). of Mcleod,
hoped the confirmation would not be
delayed, as the party had been out of
Office for thirty-eight years.
The motion TO refer to the judiciary
committee was lost, and the appoint
merts We're then confirmed without OBJ
lection, except that of E. S. Corser for
surveyor general, which Senator Lord
CRep), Of Dodge, moved be laid on
the table
Senator StoekWeIl called attention to
the fact that as the motion was unde-
batable it was hardly fair to the
friends Of Mr.. Corser.
Senator Daugherty Rep.), asked that
Mr.. Stockweu be given unanimous con-
sent to speak.
Mr. Stockwell then said that, while
certain interested parties and papers
in Minneapolis were opposing Mr.. Cor
ser. the article in a morning paper
which had been spread upon the SEN
atcrs' desks would not hold water The
charges were without basis in fact.
Senator Lord withdrew his motion
substituting one to postpone action for
ten days.
Senator Schaller Oen), of Dakota.
threw down the gage to the opposi-
ton TO Corser. Il have" he said, con
fdence in the executive, and 1 believe
that he should be given the response
bility for his appointments. and L am
not seriously disposed to consider as
material such a publication as was
spread here this morning with the evil
dent purpose Of prejudicing the SEN
ate Why We're not these charges pub
Esled before? Let the Hennepin dele
cation speak. If there Is opposition
TO this man in his own home, why do
not they tell US. [ hope some Min
neapOlis senator will tell US what is
wrong with this man. AS far as I
have read this article, it signifies moth
trg, save that he has been unfortunate
in business. Many men have I hear
that, becoming entangled, he still held
out, making an effort to keep on his
feet, pursuing the ignis fatuus Of hope
until at last the crash came, and he
was swept under. Is it criminal to
fail2 Then this man is a criminal. But
If SO, why Go we not lock up people
who fail, for no executive, 1 believe.
would ransack our penitentiaries TO
find material for making appointments
Senator Schellbach said he thought
the senate had duty in the premises
as We'll as the governor. No harm would
be done by a postponement of ten days
Senator McKusick Rep), of Pine.
said it looked peculiar to him that not
one senator had a specific charge to
make against the appointee. He could
not see why the senators had to fish
ground for reasons for not confirming
the nomination.