The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
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Little mistakesn sohetirnes cause no
end of trouble ana nat infrequently do
innocent PERSONS great harm. Repre-
sentative George wilson. of Worthing-
ton, Is the victirn Of one Of his own
jckessthat by mistake in the rush OF
i the, last session of the house became
a part Of the ofieial- records of the
acts OF the Thirty -efghth legislature.
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Representative Wilson was the au-
thor Of the "josh"c resolution giving
their chairs and desks to the members.
The resolution was $50 worded as to
/ convey to certain members OF the
house generally recognized fact that
they must take their chairs and desks
home with them or bid state furniture
good-by. The sarcasm was not bitter,
and everybody hada good laugh not
only at 1t but at the men who. jumped
up to give notice Of debate in accord
with a programme which they had pur-
sued throughout the morning.
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Unfortunately In the hubbub of ad-
journment which came almost imme-
diately the resolution was marked
adopted" and sent to the journal
printer. AS a simple matter Of fact
records to the contrary. ia.
L n G. b e has no interest in the
squabbles of the Republican brethren
at Worthington, but the writer was
present at that last session of the house
and makes this statement in simple
justice to a courteous. kindly gentle
man, who served his. constituency well
and made a host Of friends while in
st. Paul.
Notice of debate being given the
Wilson resolutions could not be -consid-
cred according to rulings Of the
speaker made onset eraI points Of or
der raised -during chat last hour OF
the Thirty eighth legislature. That
noticeeof debate was given can not be
substantiated by. theSrecords but it can
be proved by men VINO gave such no.
tice. Representative Rockne, Of Good
hue county, member whose integrity
will scarcely be attacked, will vouch for
the statement that notice OF. debate was
given, and if The Globe is not miss
taken Mr.. Rockne was one of the mems
bers who gave such notice.
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The simple. giving notice OF debate
might not cut SO much figure in some
cases. But Mr.. Babceck repeatedly
held that notice of debate WAS valid
on she@fast@ day and declined to be
argued fronaethat position Tom Reed
and Henderson. held differently and It
is pEabably fair to assume that offiesff.
great parliamentarians would agree
with them IN the contentionsstha %
resolution could not be eassiedz even
tweflty-four hours on thg1 day Of q
session because such action you'd arr
bitrariFy dispose the question Vita
out the. vote Of the hoiilse
Charley Vasaly,. editor of the Little
Falls. Herald and genius Of the Den1o-
cratic party. in Morrison county, does
not take kindly to the ideas OF Edftor
Johnson, of st. Peter, the really big
Democrat of his section of the state.
VASTLY says:
"Senator John Johnson. OF st. Peter,
is quoted as desiring German noffAs
nated for president. Johnson is not
quoting as expressing the wishes of
the Democrats of his locality, how
ever. That makes a difference"
|pa~Perhaps it does. sfs,
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If Wright county does not look out
she will be seriously rivaling Stearns.
She now has two registers of land
offices at a salary Of $4,000 each, the
clerk Of the supreme court. besides
several minor appointments and a
whole lot of citizens: with ravenous ape
petites. CHARLES e. Eastman, in the
-Wadena Pioneer Journal.
Editor Eastman knows what he is
talking about, bottle as to- Wright and
stearns countess but he might have in
cluded several. mother Sixth district
counties in the category of serving and
willing to serve iMeeker county has
shaken more piumss from the political
tree than most Minnesota Subdivisions
of like size canTboast of. .. ~
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Editor Grimes, Of the LIE Sueur News,
is cumming with the leaders when it
comes to telling a long political story
in a short sentence. Observe his latest
masterpiece: st&a
- 1T is indeed refreshing to read Rail-
road Commissioner Staples Washing
ton, D. c.. interview in which he as
sures the public that Gov. Van SAINT
does not seek the office Of vice presi-
dents a n:
George A. Vansmith.
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