The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-22
MET AN EARLY DEATH
ASSEMBLY PUTS THE HUNT REsO-
LUTON on THE
SHELF
PLAYED HOCKEY WITH IT
First Passed, 1t Was Later Recon-
sidered and Defeated, the Re-
pubIicans Changing Front
on the Showdown.

| The members of the assembly last night
| refused to concur in thet action of the
| board of aldermen calling for an invss
| LEGATION of the allegations made by Aid.
| Hunt, and his Impeachment and removal,
| III the event that they proved groundless.
The result was as anticipated In yester-
| day mornings G o e, but only came
after the turning of a little political
| trick, that came near being disastrous to
plans mapped out prior to the meeting.
Three ballots in all were taken, one that
l. gave passage to the resolution calling
for Mr.. Hunts impeachment, another
permitting reconsideration, and the last,
defeat for the movement.
The reading of the resolution found no
less than three members on their feet,
each, at the close, reckoning for recog-
milton from the chair, and moving that
the document be-laid on the table
mo, no, no." hoarsely shouted Aid.
Denny, 1--WE want to pass it.
A motion to give the resolution ap>
prevail brought Assemblyman Benson to
his feet. He could not see where the
council had any jurisdiction; in the mat
ter. He was positive it had no author
ity to summon witnesses and attempt to
disprove Mr.. Hunts assertions. The
people," said Mr.. Benson "have made
Up their minds in this matter and what
we do will have little effect in changing
them. -,
Assemblyman Denny could not view the
situation in the same light as Mr.. Ben
son. ST think every man Of US, re-
marked Mr.. Benson, SIS resting under
an imputation that demands removal
AS far as impeachment is concerned, we
can't touch Hunt, but I do think we
should clear ourselves.
1T is the bird that is bit that gen.
orally futters," interrupted Assembly.
man Wheeler. 81 don't consider Mr.
Hunt charges any reflection on me, /
don't feel hurt. The whole affair IS
about as ridiculous as anything I ever
heard. Here as the accused we are
asked to sit in Judgment on our ac-
cusers. No fool will find himself guilty.
1 can see the verdict now" Continuing.
Mr. Wheeler pleaded that the resolution
be laid on the table, characterizing the
whole thing as trivial and boys play.
In like strain followed Assemblymen
Nelson, Craig and Whitcomb, the latter
vehement1y denouncing the resolution as
puerile and babyish.
Start Taking Ballots.
In the vote which followed, however,
four only of the nine present could De
found in sympathy with the remarks in.
dulged in, Messrs. Benson, Haas, Wheel
er and Whitcomb, and as result the
SNAO
act.
Here Assemblyman Craig. who evident
ly little anticipated the result, attempted
to change his vote, remarking, If the
Democratic members of this body don't
want an investigation, why see no
reason in pushing it.
ooh, no, you DON'T came quickly from
DR.. Whitcomb. There is no politics in
my vote. It is principle. If you change
your vote shall ask the same privilege.
| You can't work that on me-
This seemed to close the incident, and
the routine of the evening was taken up.
| Assemblyman Craig, however, seemed to
| be uneasy and after q conference With
| several of his colleagues, called upon ,ne
| chair for a reconsideration of the vote.
! 1t was given, though Assemblymen Whit
| comb and Haas dissented.
Without delay. the resolution was again
| placed upon its passage, and what really
| was the original intention of the Re
| publican members followed. the defeat or
the measure. The only votes heard In
opposition We're those of Assemblymen
Denny and Whitcomb. l.g:
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