The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-08
ASSEMBLY POSTPONES ACTION
ON THE GEDNEY PIcKLlNG
COMPANY GRANT
DELAY is SECURED BY
ADMIRERS OF DR.. OHAGE
1t Is Agreed on the Statement of Dr.
Ohage, the Health Commissioner,
That an AmicabIe Adjustment of
Present Differences Seems in Sight
A West Side Delegation Is Disap-
pointed.

On the assertion OF dealtn Commas
sioner Ohage that an amicable adjust
ment seemed possible, the assembly
last night postponed consideration of
the ordinance revoking the West side
levee lease of the Gedney Picking
company for failure to employ the re-
quired number of men. While it was
concession reluctantly acquiesced in by
those who wanted to bring the matter
to a focus, it was a victory gained by
the admirers of DR.. Ohage, who saw
defeat in the absence of Assemblyman
Haas, who is out of the city.
In anticipation of the revocation be-
ing attempted a large delegation from
the West Side Improvement associa-
ton and one from the Commercial club
were in attendance, but any desire on
their part to offer any suggestions for
or against the measure was frustrated.
In the early part of the evening, AS
Semblyman Arnold who is an avowed
opponent of the revocation of the lease,
seeing victory in the absence of several
members attempted to force considera-
ton, but DR.. Ohage not being present,
it was denied. When it did come up
the hour was late and the members
seeming additional trouble in prolong-
ed discussion, eagerly availed them
selves of DR.. Ohages statement that
a settlement seemed possible and sue
ceeded in securing a postponement,
though Assemblyman Arnold fought it
vigorously, but with i'll success. All he
could muster to his defense was AS
semblyman Rosen.
The main fight was on the suspen-
sion of the rules so as to allow the
to-
ure. This was defeated, and then al
lowed, when some one suggested that
1t was hardly courteous to allow the
delegation to go home without being
permitted to have their say, but when
DIR. Ohage spoke of a settlement, a
straw was seen, and it was grasped at
with aVidity, some one taking advan-
tage of the fact by calling for adjourn
ment, which was agreed to. During the
proceedings Assemblyman Schurmeier
demanded adjournment several times,
and he found an able second in Assem-
blyman Whitcomb, but it was not rec
ogniZed.
Commercial Club Men Pleased.
The members of the Commercial club
seemed satisfied with the finish, judg-
ing from some incipient hand clapping
on that side of the house, but the West
side delegation, headed by F. B. Doran
and Paul Martin, were evidently dis
appointed, and talked heatedly among
themselves as the members left the
hall. One member in a strident voice,
doubted the genuineness of the DR..
Ohage's statement that a settlement
might be secured, but his anger found
another incentive when a small sized
gentleman stepped in the ring and
championed the doctors cause in the
interest of harmony. The answer was
not exactly complimentary, he desig-
mating the doctors champion "a friz-
Zled thing" with no right ito butt in"
Out in the lobby and down the steps
this heated discussion among the West
side members continued, while the doc
tors lotund form strobe past t1em,
only stopping to give a salutation or
smile at some retort, which few were
inclined to give without stint.
The question is now open for the
next two weeks. Assen&5lyman Wheel
er announced that Assemblyman Haas,
who is out of the city, had asked for
this pOstponement, and it was at his
request that he had voted as he did.
What is the nature of DR.. Ohage's
settlement is not known, but he claims
to be trying to adjust matters so as to
give him what he wants and at the
same time do justice to all concerned.