The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-09


The question of whether Postmaster
smith can hold his present federal posi-
tion and that of mayor at the same time
mas given rise TO a deal of discussion.
In March, 1873, President Grant issued
the following order:
Whereas it is believed that with few
exceptions the holding Of two Offices by
the same person is incompatible with a
que and faithful discharge of the duties
ol ether office; that it frequently gives
rise to great Inconvenience, and often re-
suits In detriment to the public service,
ana moreover is not in harmony with the
genius of the government In view OF
these premises the president has decided
Il proper to give public notice that after
March 4, 1873. persons holding offices will
ne expected not to hold any office under
any state Or territory or under the char
tet or ordinances Of any city or mt-
iliciieal corporation. And the acceptance
or continued holding of any state terri
loFaI or municipal office, whether elect
I've or b.. appointment, by any person
fciG!nS civil Office under the government
OF the United States other than judicial
Clnces under the constitution of the Unit
ed States, Will be deemed a vacation of
the federal office held by such person.
and will be taken to be and will be treat
CO as d resignation by such federal Off
Ger OF mis- commission or appointment in
the service of the United States"
from the above it would appear that a.
soon as he is inaugurated Mayor Smith
will, under the regulations be expected
to resign from Lis Office as postmaster,
although his term does not expire until
October next.
1t has been announced by the card that
State Senator A. r. McGin will be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation but in the light of the ex-
tracts from the postal regulations. and
the order issued by President Grant in
1873, there would apparently be some
doubt as to whether Senator McGill was
eligible. IT was suggested yesterday that
the senator could resign from his state
office and thus become eligible for the
post0ftice as soon as he was certain that
he would be named for the last mentioned
office
The name of Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann is
being mentioned a candidate for con-
gress from the Fourth congressional dis
trict on the Democratic ticket
County Auditor Johnson had a confer
ence last evening with Aid Reeves ard
also one with DR.. Carl Wirth, recently
appointed by Mayor Kiefer to the library
board. Both gentlemen talked about the
assessorship Aid. Reeves has been touted
cessor to Assessor Seng.
DR. Carl Wirth is a brother-in-law of
Adam Bohland, who has but lately been
! mentioned as a candidate for assessor
After the conferences were over the
county auditor declared himself as fol-
lows:
my friends have been insisting that ]
should dc something as to the selection of
an assessor and today 1 wrote Mayor
kiefer to the effect that I would meet
him at noon tomorrow, and, if possible,
agree on some one for the position. 1t Is
up to the mayor now and l am willing to
agree with him on any one he may select
/ will vote for Bob Seng, Sid Reeves,
Adam Bohland, George B. Whitehorne CT
any other good Republican. Chester r.
Smith has informed me that he is not a
candidate for the place under any cir
cumstances."
Hennepin' 'sRepublican county convention
VIII be held this morning at the Fourth
ward Republican clubs wigWam, Ninth
street and Western avenue The conven-
ton will be called to order at 10 o'clock
by w .. Hale, chairman of the congrec-
sional committee The indications were
yesterday that Fred B. Wright, chair
man of the state league of Republican
clubs, would be made permanent chair
man of the convention
The first convention will elect 112 dele
gates to the Republican state convention,
which meets at Minneapolis May Is.
Immediately upon its adjournment the
convention which Is to elect two delegates
70 the national convention at Philadelphia
will go into session. Everything points to
the election of Thomas H ShevlIn and s.
E. Olson. Judge John H Steele will in
troduce the resolution naming them as
delegates, and but little opposition to its
adoption is anticipated There is a pos
sibility that another resolution will be IN
trcduced recommending to the state con-
vention that Thomas Lowry, Of Mime
apolis, be chosen one of the four dele
| gates-at-large TO the national meeting
Judge Jamison. chairman of the county
committee, will probably call the second
convention to order. Simon MicheIet, sec
retary of the county committee, is slated
for secretary of the convention.
Returns from the primaries Monday
evening came in very slowly yesterday
Out of 166 voting districts in the county,
139 Of which are in the city, but 100 had