The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-20
EIGHTH TIRES OF BAN|Z
RBCREANT ALDERMAN'S FORMER
SUPPORTERS CLAMOR FOR
HIS RESIGNATION
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD
Prominent Democrats Do Not Hest
tate to Express Their Senti-
ments I'm No Uncertain
Tones.
ousand wears ago Judas Iscariot

that would not let him rest by night or
day. and when he finally awoke to a full
realization of what he had done, the little
spark of manhood remaining in him, as
serted itself and he went to the nearest
tree and hanged himself.
Last Saturday, one Matthias Bantz, an
alleged Democrat, who holds the position
of alderman from the Eighth ward, in
the city of st. Paul, betrayed his masters
the people by whose votes he had been
elected. So far, however, from exhibit
ing any signs of remorse he seems to
glory in his shame He has been advised
that, within a short time he will be ask
ed-not to hang himself-but to resign the
seat he now holds in the city council and
to make way for some man who is a DEN
ocrat in something besides profession, and
who does not affiliate with that party
solely for the sake of obtaining an Office.
If he is quoted correctly, he Is said to
have answered that he would not resign
''if a petition as long as Wabasha street"
should be presented asking him to do SO.
All of which seems to prove that, In
the matter of conscience, Judas Iscariet
has considerably the best of It.
Possibly the alleged alderman from the
Eighth did not foresee the effect of his
action last Saturday. Men Of certain
caliber are rarely remarkable for their
prcscience. Manipulation Of the tape
exercise WIFI the SnSdTS. Lie
needle and thread and the goose, while
honorable and commendable, can hardly
be expected to make mental acumen. Pos
sibly Mr. Bantz had given his magma
ton too free a rein, and in fancy saw
himself honored as man who had dared
to stand in the face of party condemna-
ton. Possibly he thought that, at the
very least, the Republican organs would
commend the stand he had taken and fill
f11ni1s F11Ic ios5
coupling the names of Bantz and Hunt
as worthy to go down into history side
by side with those of Jefferson and
Adams and Washington and Lincoln. If
so, how keen must have been his disap-
pointment. Even the organs of the G. Q.
p, while they have commended the
course Mr. Hunt saw fit to adopt, have
been silent on the subject of Bantz His
treachery was something even they could
not stand for. and which they had no
wish to condone.
WILL HAVE TO SHOW THEM
The fact. that Mr. Markham's friend
has said that he proposes to buff it out,
regardless of public sentiment, will not
be allowed to deter the residents of his
ward from taking steps toward asking
for his resignation. Arrangements have
been practically completed for a rousing
mass meeting at Jessrang's hall, Earring
ton and University avenues, next Fri
day night, at which time the man who
wears an imaginary collar Inscribed with
the initials J. e. M. will have to
show his erstwhile friends and sup
porters, or he will be asked to quit with
out further delay.
Ever since that memorable day on
which Mr. Markham's colleague returned
from Chicago, whittier, it is alleged, he
was sent by some people who were cog
infant of his intention to throw down
the party who had honored him, indigna-
ton, has been gradually growing in the
Eighth ward and it has now attaipsd
such a volume that it is seeking for a
public expression On all sides the action
of the corporation attorneys tailor is
condemned in unmeasured terms, and
scarcely man can be found who viii
speak of his recent action as otherwise
than reprehensible. A reporter for the
G. l o b e, who spent the larger part Of
yesterday in the Eighth ward in an att
tempt to- ascertain the sentiment of the
residents in that section could find only
two men who were willing to stand by
the recreant alderman, and even they re-
fused to talk for publication Even the
Republicans, who have profted by his
conduct, condemn his action as unspar-
ingly as do the Democrats.
POLES CONDEMN BANTZ
The Germans are not the only ones
who condemn him. The Polish residents
of the ward. by virtue of, whose votes for
Bantz, Mr. Markham's election was COM
passed, are also indignant over the man
ner in which they have been betrayed.
They, too, Will be present at Jessrangs
hall next Friday evening and if the man
who makes Mr.. Markham's clothes is
present he will not need an interpreter
in order to learn just how little he is
esteemed by them. All in ALL it really
looks as though the maker of coats, vests
and pants for his royal highness, the
corporation attorney, is up against the
real thing and that his finish can be
seen without the aid of field glass.
SOME SAMPLE OPINIONS.
With view of determining as nearly
as possible, the exact status OF the senti-
ment of the ward toward ME and Jim,''
and also to preclude the possibility Of
doing Mr. Bantz an injustice a reporter
for the G o e interviewed number OF
the most prominent citizens in the Eighth
ward yesterday, including several of the
delegates to the convention which placed
him in nomination. If there is still any
lurking doubt in the mind of the dis
credited alderman as to the estimation in.
which his former adherents now regard
him. a curSery peruSal of the interviews
given herewith will probably be sufficient.
to establish the fact that he is persona
non grata. The following which is only
small proportion of those that have
been secured, are submitted for his con-
sideration, and with the assurance that.
if they fail to ''hold him for awhile
others will be submitted later on.
NJ J. Clark, Manager of the North
western Adjusting Conlpany-With re-
gard to the statement Of Mr.. Rantz that
he did not care to support Mr.. McDer-
mott, of course, there was an implied
agreement given by him to his constit-
uency and party that he would act with
his Democratic associates in the coun-
Gil, whenever the party question was.
under consideration. This in the minds
of all honorable persons is just as bind.
ing rs though it were expressed From
time to time the local press have con-
tanned statements apparently emanating
from MIR. Bantz that showed that he was.
trying to assume the roll of dictator and
his actions or last Saturday would GER
tainly bear this ollt which Is reprehensi-
ole from any standpoint from which 1t
may be viewed. | am glad to see that
high minded Republicans having a fun
sense Of honor are in accord with De-