The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-28
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common council shall on the first Tues
day in March elect a corporation attor-
hey. The majority of the council being
Democratic the people expect that the
gentleman chosen to succeed Mr. Mark
ham shall be a good Democrat. and a
good lawyer. There are a good many
good lawyers who are good Democrats, SO
that if the Democratic majority Of the
council fail to agree upon such a choice
1t VIII be for no lack of material
Individual aldermen and assembIymen
naturally have their own choice, which
they would respectively like to see their
associates in the two branches accept.
We do not always have things In this
world as we would like them; and if We
cannot get just what We want We are
usually content to accept the best We
can get. In politics it is only the one
fortunate man among the many who gets
even an approach to his desires AS the
Clio b e understands the existing situa-
ton the members of the party in the
council are agreed that a Democrat shall
be chosen. The disagreement is one
which relates only to individual choice.
The majority is regarded as hav-
ing preference for Mr.. James c.
Michael. Aid. Bantz is quoted in the
public prints to be in favor of Mr.. Thorn
as ]. NcDermott; while Aid Hunt Is
declared to favor Mr.. Humphrey Barton.
IN, i.
any Of the other Democratic members Of
the council have any insuperabIe obiec-
tions to MIR. Michael, Mr.. Barton or Mr..
McDermott.
What is the plain duty of all concerned
in such situation? 1t is to come to-
sether, and to do it quickly. Neither
public nor party interest is advanced by
this appearance Of division in the ranks
of those who are being held responsible
for the proper conduct of the public bust
ness. Messrs. Michael, McDermott and
Barton are all good men, Mr.. Barton be-
ing that one of them who comes nearest
to weighing three hundred pounds.
The caucus is an ancient and honora-
bic political institution, although there
are those who believe that 1t has seen its
best days. 1t is still in vogue and much
regarded, especially among Democrats;
and the member of the party in official
station who shows his Urwillingness to
go into Caucus and TO abide by it's direc-
ton is even nowadays in danger of being
looked upon askance by his party asso-
clates. II the caucus be unacceptable to
any OF our Democratic brethren In the
councll-and we know none of them
whose immediate constituents would be
likely to sustain his action in regulating
1t, unless it be the distinguished gentle
men who respectively have the honor to
represent, and represent ably and dfsin.
tereste6Iy, the Republican Seventh and
Eleventh wards-might it not be advisa-
bic for all the gentlemen concerned to
meet in a general conference and see If
1T is not possible to adjust existing differ
Ences?
Iii not good sign when Democratic
official refuses to meet his fellow Demo-
Gratis in conference on matters of public
and party moment. The refusal involves
Eelfishness and selhshness is, of course,
grievous sin in politics. The GLOBE
feels that there is more than a reason
ably fair prospect that this will be done
and that things will be adjusted with en-
tire satisfaction in the immediate future
The failure to do so, If there should be q
failure, will place a serious RESPONSE
bility on the shoulders Of that one OF
more members Of the council whose re-
fusal may cause such a failure.
: Gentlemen, Democrats of the councif
the members Of your party want you t.
get together at as early day as posi-
BILE.