The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-13
NO SIGN OF DlSCORD'
SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS UNAN-
IMOUSLY EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
IN CITY ADMINISTRATION
MCDONALD ) Is REGULATED
Those So-CaIIed -OmciaI Resolutions
Were Penned by Few Dis
cOntented Office q
Seekers.

Indignant Sixth ward Democrats, an
gered at the uncalled for action Of
| Charles Mcdonald, the ward chairman.
in giving publicity to so-called official
resolutions, derogatory to the Democratic
city administration in general, last night
took formal steps to have him removed
from the position of trust that he prosti-
tuted.
Ostensibly for the purpose of discussing
matters pertaining to the coming cam
paign, Mcdonald, in the capacity
-of chairman of the ward, issued
call for a meeting of the
precinct chairmen to be held last Tues
day evening at o'clock, at the Office of
Justice of the Peace Joseph Smith. The
responses owing to the early hour were
few; in fact, those that called say the
office was closed. Here Mcdonald indict-
ed his TRADE against the administration
and by Subterfuge, it is claimed, Sc
cured signatures of several of the COM
m1ttee.s Its publication as the sentiment
OF the entire Sixth ward organization was
secured in Republican paper the next
morning.
The meeting called to repudiate Nc
Donald's action was held at 357 Wabasdla
street last night. Every member of the
Democratic ward organization was pres
emit, and it was with anything but cor
diality that those assembled greeted the
recalcitrant chairman, who appeared
shortly after A. P. Hendrickson called
the organization to order. The remarks
that followed were heated and decidedly
uncomplimentary to Mcdonald, and were
concluded with "a general request that he
be Sfmmarily removed from the chair
manship.
Justice of the Peace Smith, who had
been imposed upon by Mcdonald to the
extent of being induced to allow the use
of his Office for the so-called meeting,
spoke in strong language, while M. Nc
Nally, whose name has been attached
to the fake resolutions, denied having
any part in the affair. He Informed the
assemblage that he had been imposed
upon.
Mcdonald was giving the option of re-
signing or being removed, but he refused
to do either, whereupon the following
resolutions were offered:
Resolutions Regulated.
Whereas, in a certain issue of a morn
ing newspaper representing the Repub-
lican party there appeared certain resolu-
tions purporting to come from the Sixth
ward branch of the Democratic city and
county organization, condemning the
present city administration, and heaplng
unfair and unjust criticism upon the
heads of some of our most honorable
and honest citizens.
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the
Democratic city and county organization
of the Sixth ward feels constrained, and
does in special meeting held at 357 South
Wabasha street, Thursday evening, Dec.
II, request the executive committee of the
city and county organization to remove
from office as ward chairman of the said
city and county Democratic organization
of the Sixth ward, Charles Mcdonald,
who presided at the meeting when the
said resolutions were passed.
And Be it Further Resolved, That we
most emphatically repudiate the resolu-
tons published in said morning paper,
as not representing the sentiments of the
people of the Sixth ward, and especially
not representative of this organization.
And Be it Still Further Resolved, That
we are proud of the record made by the
Democratic party of this city during the
present administration, and point with
pride to our model police department,
there being notable absence of vice,
gambling and general outlaWry, and in
order that there may be no misunder-
standing of the position of this organiza-
ton, We most emphatically declare that
the Democrats Of the Sixth ward, true
as of old to the principles of the Demo-
cratic party will loyalty support the en-
tire Democratic ticket to be nominated
by the people at the next. primary cleo
ton, regardless of who the candidates
may be.
To BE Removed Tonight.
Two sets of resolutions declaring the
office vacant and denouncing McDonald's
act were really offered, but to the first
which was particularly strong and vehe-
ment, Mcdonald objected, questioning
the authority of the ward organization to
remove him.
On this, the above resolution request
ing of the executive committee of the
city and county organization his re-
moval was passed The vote 1ndorsing
the action was unanimous. The matter
will come before the city committee,
which meets tonight, after which Nc
Donald's connection with the Sixth ward
city and county Democratic central COM
mittee will cease.
Among the solid Democrats Of the Sixth
who graced the meeting with their pres
ence and unhesitatingly repudiated the
base action of Mcdonald was Peter
Daily, A. P. Hendrickson, P. Hurley, M.
Mentally, I. A. Cannon, A. Roland, Aid.
Moriarty, J. C. Lauderdall, William Kam-
merer, Judge Joseph Smith, George w.
Guion. A. Provist P. McDonough, ]. H.
Garlough and j. j. Hurley.
Mcdonald has figured in Sixth and
Fifth ward Democratic circles as a work
er for several years, and it is understood
became disgruntled because he was not
favored with a political job. He wanted
to make the race last fall against NJ.
Fitzgerald for register of deeds, but his
ocy lir1t LONG n 1nfc n q