The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-23
MAYOR REFRESH[S
WR|CHT'S MEMORY
He Reminds the Colonel of
Conditions That Existed in
Administration of 1892.

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a general statement Of what he pro-
poses to do should he be elected mayor
at the May election. The candidate
refers to his absurd administration of
twelve years ago, and attempts to pal
late his shortcomings and to excuse
the admitted mistakes of an admins
tration which hadn't a single redeem
ing feature. Mayor Smith was seen
last evening and asked for statement
in reply to Col. Wright's pronuncia-
mento. The mayor said:
1 am afraid F. P. Wright's rushing
tactics of 1892 will be far from winning
in 1894. Mr.. Wright will have to realize
administration in the history of the city.
He was elected over the present incum-
bent in 1892 by majority of nearly 1000
and after serving. the people two years
his denomination. The man whom he
defeated was again called to the front
and was triumphantly elected, making
a change of nearly 5000 votes in his favor
from the previous election by the mall
administration of Mr.. Wright.
In due time we will show up the taxa
ton question, and it will be fully under
stood and appreciated by the people. l
have only at this time to suggest as a
true index of the financial standing of the
city the recent sale of $4,000 refund1ng
the highest premium ever paid for bonds
in this city.
How Mr. Wright can have the hardi-
hood to attack my friends I cannot I'M
mitted against the good government of
the city? 1t is. however, unnecessary
for me to defend them; they are not only
willing but able to defend themselves.
Mr.. Wright admits that he made a com
plete ass of himself in administering the
affairs of the municipality. He says he
found the police department honey
undue haste, proceeded to make it more
incompetent-and the result was pan
demoniun in it's worst form for two
years. 1 discover that Wright is very for
getful, for he certainly deserves the honor
of introducing prize-fghting. If he will
brush up his memory he will remember
the old sport Barnes, who instituted a
Merchants hotel, and had some of the
finest fights to a finish that were ever
held in the country-and hosts of wit
| nesses will testify to this fact.
Wright says the crimes charged against
his administration in the main were not
true. We will try to enlighten him as to
their truth before the close of this con-
test. He says that he has authorized
no statement as to the Punishment of
Chief O'Connor. l really do not think
the chief stands in fear and trembling
at the opportunity Mr.. Wright may have
to Danish him.
FNiiSWCt WIN SOlS EdtSFs
John j. O'Connor, the chief of police,
did not think the statement of the Re-
publican candidate worthy of a really
serious answer. He said:
Wright, Wright! Who do you mean?
Oh, it's the colonel, is it, who has been
| talking. Well. it win require very few
words to dispose of anything that he may
comes we will take care of him and his
cigarette boys. Really. those willie boys
| don't cut much figure, and after the
campaign Capt. ,Gallick will start kin
| dergarten for their benefit. That is
where they will shine.
| The entire interview with Wright is
| virtually the old song without new music
| What he says is without foundation in
| to enter into such affairs in detail. Let
! the spokesman of the willie-boys have a
| few more says, and then it will be the
occasion to step in and show him a few
! things that he may have forgotten. II
| some other of our boys are willing to &C
| into. details they may do SO, but don't
| ask me.
| They are making a governor down al
| the Merchants hotel, and if nothing
| happens to the plans he will be the
| next governor of North Dakota.
Jud La Moure the Tall Pine of Penn
| bina and the man who more than any
/ other is credited with the making and
! unmakfng Of politicians in. the Flicker
| tail state, is a guest at the hosiery
La Moure arrived yesterday with his
wife and daughter from Florida, and
| was met in ST. Paul by a coterie OF
| North Dakota men prominent in the
councils of the party. They have been
at work ever since their arrival in the
| city, and it is said by those who should
| know that the identity of the next gov
ernor of the state will be determined
| by the conference at the st. Paul hotel
i Mr.. La Moure was accosted by a
newspaper man. whats doing in
North Dakota politics?" was asked.
why, I have been down in Florida
for the last three months" he said
"and that is a long time to be away
| from ones state. 1 really haven't an
| idea what the Republicans of my state
are doing in the way of planning for
| the next campaign"
| who is the probable nominee for
{ GOVERNOR the interviewer queried
Don't know thing about it. You
see, have been out of my state for sc
! long that there is no telling what the
| boys may have been doing. But
| lection when the time comes" and
! Senator La Moure turned to greet q
1 fresh arrival from the West.
/ From another source it was learned
that the leaders of the state have
determined to cut the cards and have
| a new deal, and with the present gov
ernor, Frank T. White, looking over
the other fellows hands. White is g
candidate for denomination for g
/ third term, and has positive elements
| of strength. E. Y. Sarles, of Hillsboro
is thus far the only outspoken candi-
date against him. but if it looks like
| good-by for Gov. White the prairieS
will be alive with candidates. The
Merchants, and it will probably be
presented for the first time when the
| delegate convention meets next month
at Fargo.
/ 1--WE are lot of mutes," said one OF
| the members of the Republican execu-
! tive committee, recently selected tC
manage Col. Fred P Wright's cam
/ paign for mayor, after meeting of the
committee last night at the Lincoln
club rooms in the Endicett building
| There's Webster; he's chairman of the
press committee, and If we did any
thing at our meeting he will give it ou1
for publication
/ It is the very general impression OF
the executive committeeman that some
body has been talking too much an6
the proceedings of the committee have
been public property Immediately after
the adjournment of the committee. To
I guard against this evil the committee
last night appointed among other COM
lnittees one which is. charged with giving
the public through the press just the
quantity and quality of Information