The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-06
VAND|VER Is Still N /.
SENATE FAILS TO TAKE AWAY HIS
NICE, FAT CLERK
SHIP
FIGHT IS NOT YET SETTLED
Reapportionment Committee Likely
to Name a Clerk of Their own
and Leave Him with
out ateJob.

>. .. Vandiver is still on the payroll
as clerk OF the reapportionment commis-
tee OF the senate, although that commit,
tee mas been merged into the Joint re-
apportionment committee
senator Miller called up his recently
Introduced resolution, which had been
laid over until yesterday. and Senator
Grindeland Immediately moved to post
pone action until today The motion
was defeated by vote of 81 to IT, The
M1iler resolutlon was lost by a vote of
81 to 10, and the end is not yet
When the Joint reapportionment com
mlttee met at o'clock the question of
the clerkshlp came up, and the committee
decided to employ some one of the .'plen-
tiful supply of idle house Clerks as a
hcuse member put it. AS soon as the ac-
tlon OF the committee became known, a
number OF senators, who were violating
the rules by indulging in chatty smokes in
the senate chamber chuckled audiblv S=n
ators Miller and Thompson got Their
heads together in one corner OF the
chamoer and Senator Miller said after
wards to reporter for the G l o e 1.-The
mills of the gods grind slowly The fight
is far from being settled Not man
VINO voted for that resolution, but will
vote for similar one again Many who
voted for it did so for the reason that
they would prefer to have the committee
act. The committee has acted. 1t has
taken from Mr.. Vandiver the last pos.
slole excuse he can have for employment
i'll this senate
Asked what further action would be
taken, the senator said.
am not prepared to say. Decided
action will be taken and very soon.''
The debate which followed the calling
up of the resolution, was an animated
one. RE-
Senator Sheehan deplored the news
paper discussion that had smirched with
scandal the name of the1clerk He stated
that the removal of MIR. Nandiver was
sought on account Of newspaper accusa-
lions connecting his name with a recent
scandal in public life Icenator Sheehan
was rewarded with a sympathetic smile,
when he stated that Mr.. Vandiver was
perfectly willing to leave it to the COVER.
nor, and that if that high official would
say that blame should attach to him,
he was perfectly willing to abide by his
decision. The senator argued that Mr..
Vandiver should be given an opportunity
to face the implied charges against
him.
Senator Thompson informed the senate
that the office under discussion was al
ready vacant. He stated that Mr.. Van
diver was not in need of the paltry S.
per day, that he is receiving from the
state, and he questioned whether the
senate would be wise in forcing upon
joint committee upon which it was in
the minority, the choice of the clerk.
DAILY WANTS TO KNOW.
Senator Daily wanted to know. He
couldn't see what all the discussion was
about He deplored the late repentance
which had come upon the majority MEM
bers, and stated that he was in favor
of any move in the interest OF economy
He said he would object to having Mr..
Vandiver serve as a scrapegoat to shield
the governor, whose connection with the
popularity discussed pardon scandal the
state had the right to know.
Senator Mccarthy smilingly delivered
dignified ~ told you so" sort of a speech
at his colleagues. He remarked that he
had had nothing to do with the making
of the slate but grudgingiy o,ed for
Mr. Vandiver, as a part thereon. TIE
senate, having pushed the slate through
intact, should he thought, retain Mr..
Vandiver.
Hearty laughter greeted the remarks of
Senator Sivright, to the effect that van
diver is no friend of mine: l would prob
ably not offer any large ransom If he
should be kidnapped However, L be-
lieve in fair play, and I vote against this
resolution, since the man has had no OPP
portunity to meet the charges which are
understood against him. F"
Senator Ryder made few remarks 70
the effect that he, as a minority member
OF the majority, had had no voice in the
selection of Mr.. Vandiver or any os the
others employed. That3the selection was
no fault of his, and7zthe majority mem
bers making made Their ted, SHOULD be
allowed to sleep upon-ft.I
Senator Reeves protested against Mr.;
yandiver's being maees the victim OF
neNsnaner gossip. and told his colleagues
that he, for one, believed in fighting In
the open He opined that everybody
knows why this resolution to dispense
with the presence and services OF Mr.
Vandiver was introduced End the senate
in adopting it, would be sending the
gentleman out in the world with name
besmirched.
Senator snyder said that he didn't, at
any time, think Mr. vandiver's appoint,
ment necessary or advisable one, ana
he had protested against it. senator
Wilson followed in like vein.