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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
ELECTIONS ABOLISHED

No more shameful political deal was
ever made in any state than that just
completed in Colorado, by which the
regularly elected governor is ousted
and in his place is put not even his I'M
successful opponent, but a man who
was never a candidate for the office
and never received a single vote for
that position This is the elimination
Of a plot by the Republican party to
set aside the will of the people as ex-
pressed at the polls, and turn over the
tive body thoroughly tainted by fraud.
1t was established in the investiga-
ton that the last election in Colo
RADIO was vitiated by the most scandal
GUS outrages on the ballot. Voters
were bought and sold, ballot boxes
were stuffed, false returns were sub
mitted and practically every form Of
chicane known was openly employed.
These frauds were not confined to one
pdA ~ Jul pCAClA1lC0 anu dAo6l dNCo
both. Probably the two parties were
about equally benefited by them.
When it appeared that Alva Adams
had large majority, the Republicans,
having machinery in their hands, pro-
ceeded to overturn the results given at
the polls. They unseated enough
Democrats in the legislature to give
themselves a majority, and then insti-
tuted a contest over the governorship
lature. They succeeded in doing this,
but there were wheels within wheels,
and the lieutenant governor proved as
able a factor in this game as the gov
ernor himself. So when 1t came to a
showdown the necessary votes to carry
out the usurpation could be had only
by the assistance of the lieutenant
governor. The compact was made, the
Republican party unseated Gov.
Adams. who was certainly elected if
anybody was. seated Gov. Peabody,
first compelling him to file his resigna-
ton of the office, and after twenty
four hours put Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald
in his place.
This is about as far as any Ameri-
can commonwealth has ever gone in
disgrace. 1t is a real surprise coming
from Colorado, whose people are sup
posed to be unusually intelligent and
at least of average morality. 1t may
be worth while to observe in passing
that in Colorado woman suffrage has
been carried to its completest limit,
and that the moralizing and elevating
influence upon the suffrage ascribed to
it by its advocates does not seem to
have materialized. The only remedy
for this revelry Of crime is with the
people. 1t is their part now to punish
every man who had share or profit in
this whole Infamous business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Presidential PATRONAGE

Those concerned in contemporary
politics are watching with peculiar in
terest the distribution of patronage
under the new administration. 1t
seems to be assumed that the presi-
dent Will now take the appointing
power altogether into his own hands
and will make nominations to please
himself rather than to please the SEN
ators. Theoretically, this is his right
and duty; practically, the policy is
sometimes hard to carry out.-Phila-
delphia Ledger
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

stead of trying to pass some omnibus
bill which nobody understands. be-
cause it tries to cover the entire ground
of the primary system, substitute in
stead one or two simple measures COW
ering these points where action is so
desirable and where the merits of the
case are SO clear? This may not be
approved from the point of view of
politics, but we are sure that it is good
sense and good citizenship.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
And Il Happened AGAIN

The story is out now-Niedringhaus
might as well quit. He called Kerens
that red headed Irishman," and said
he was going to drive him into the
Missouri river. Whenever a Dutch
man engages to duck a red headed
Irishman" we all know what usually
representations Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1905
AMENDING THE PRIMARY LAWS

The legislature has got itself thor
oughly mixed up, as was expected,
over proposed amendments to the pri-
mary laws. Dissatisfaction last year
with the practical operation of the di-
rect primary system was SO general and
acute that attempts to change the law
were certain and were justified. This
discomfort fastened not upon the prin-
ciple but upon its present application.
Nobody except the bosses and their
agents wants to abandon the rule of
direct nominations by the people. A
great majority of the public want the
system extended and enlarged. AS to
the exact method Of doing this the
legislature-and, for the matter of that,
the public, too-are largely at sea.
1t seems to us that some order might
be brought out of this confusion and
some practical results achieved If
members of the legislature who are in
earnest about this thing were to at
tempt only the feasible They are go
ing at the subject after a fashion too
wholesale. They are trying to produce
law that will do everything that
everybody wants done, regardless of
the fact that lots of us are not yet
wholly convinced as to just what
changes and additions should be made.
These troubles would vanish il the leg
islature should limit itself to a few
changes obviously necessary and prop
er and leave debatable ground open
For instance, we think there is
scarcely any difference of opinion
about the desirability Of having the
delegates to state conventions of the
principal political parties chosen under
the direct primary system. The plan
has been tried elsewhere and works
well. Even if we proceed later on to
nominate candidates for state offices
directly, this should be the first move
In that direction. The change is so
fundamental, and there are so MANY
primary in the large field Of the state
which do not apply to it in the small
field of the municipality that it may
well be approached in this indirect and
gradual way. Why not pass such an
act as that, for instance, and let us try
it out?
Another principle that Is well ac-
cepted now is that something should
be done to take the judicial Office out
of party politics. There have been
scandals enough on that score. There
could hardly be more satisfactory
reform than to provide for the choice
Of all judges at separate elections. and
to forbid the use Of party designations
IN reference to them altogether. If
candidates for the judicial office were
named freely by the system Of direct
nomination without regard to political
affiliations, and if then the people were
to choose between these candidates Mt
an elecuon when no other issues were
at the front, both the quality and the
independence of the bench would be
Improved. If the objection be made
that this costs money and makes de-
mands upon the time of the voter the
answer is that no government worth
having can be had without some labor
and sacrifice. The notion that 1t can
is az the root eof every evil affecting
our political life.
Why should not the legislature, in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Among the Merrymakers
His Drink Had Four Thirds

The negro bootblacks in a Broadway
barbershop were talking about drinking.
'Ah likes ma redeye straight. No mixin'
TO me-, said one. The other paused
moment in his work. ''Ah used to like
1t that a-away, too" he said. but Abs
changed ma tastes. Sunday a man bought
me a drink an it wah mixed one. 1t
was fine" What wah it?" asked the
other. 1T wah three thirds whisky an
the othah third blackbehy wine" was the
reply.-kanSaS City Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Niagara falls will disappear. in a few
years, according to somebody who
hasn't anything else to worry about.
We don't care. Minnehaha disap-
peared years before LongfeIlow dis
covered it. but there was a sightseer
from Boston on the site last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

If Castro is caught snooping around
in the Mississippi in this neIghborhood
there will be another great battle added
to the list and the name of IT will he
Pigseye and the name of Castro will
be Mud.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

The indisposition of the Gascon TO let
go OF his sous in exchange for the prom
Use Of kopecks not visible is in line
with the French peasant reputation for
anticipating a rainy season of long
duration.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Mr.. Gorkins-Gwendolin. that young
man of yours has been calling on YOU for
more than a year now. He hasn't pro-
posed vet. and it's about time you were
giving him his walking papers.
Gwen Gorkins-Oh, papa, you must give
him timei
Mr.. Gorkins-Time? Great Scott. isn't
a year
Gwen Gorkins-But, papa, he shutters.
Cleveland Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

For thirty-two years Anthony Com
stock has been fighting vice. but those
who feel disposed to criticise his want
of success should remember that An
thony lives in New York and has been
fighting in the enemys country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Now that Nicholas has made up his
mind to continue the war he would bet
ter put prohibitive tariff on bomb ma
terials and build a barb wire fence
around st. Petersburg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

In New York there are apparently
many sons Of abolitionists who OBJ
serve President Roosevelt's choice of
Brer Anderson for a fat job with some
misgivings as to the wisdom of pres
ident being color blind in the matter
Of important appointments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

If all that Mr.. Garfield says of the
Deer trust is true steps should at once
be taken to preserve that most benefi-
cent institution from the attacks OF
unthinking busybodies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

In any event the legislative commit
tee should take bottle of water along
for the launching. Some of the mem
bers might be compelled to take medi-
cine mixed with water-or it might be
necessary to wash.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
A Case for DR.. QsIer

Dowie is nearly 30 years old. His
followers might be willing to have him
chloroformed before he calls upon
them to pay for that new Zion City
which he proposes to build in Mex
ico.-Atlanta Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
ost and Found

Little Bo Peep had lost her sheep, and
didn't know where to find them.
Did you think of looking in the butch
asked.
Accepting the clew. she joyfuIly started
out to uncover the alias.-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Her Mind Made Up

Pa" said Miss Strong. Il wish you
would stay in this evening. MIR. Tardey
will want to speak to you"
20 ne mas really proposed at IaSt!
NO. replied the daughter. with an air
OF determine ton, but he will tonight. -
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
One Too Manv

you say you wouldn't like to get out?''
exclaimed the prison visitor why, I
thought you We're in for life"
"Oh. worse than that, ma am" replied
the convict. I'm in for double life. I've
got two wives waiting outside. '-Phfla-
delDhia Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Close FIGURING

''Politeness costs nothing" said the ge-
NAL man.
That's where you are wrong" said Mr.
Grab. II nave to pay for the time ii
takes my clerks to write please remit
thousands of times. And the word please
never brings in a nny."-Washingto
Times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Doesn't Rehearse IA

You've got a new minister, 1 hear
Good talker?''
Yes. and he always speaks extempore:
never prepares sermon in advance"
"Ahi j see. He dosn't practice what
he breaches. "-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
News Condensed

Pittsburg. Pa.-Charles Stripeke.
street commissioner of Allegheny, was
convicted of aiding and abetting the keep
ing of an unlawful house and accepting
bride. On Wednesday last Police Super
intendent Melvin H. Campbell of Allie
gheny was found guilty on a similar
against 123 others, including two more
Allegheny officials.
London-The royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. which sailed from Portsmouth
with Queen Alexandra and a party on
board bound for Lisbon and was compel
led owing to rough seas to put into Port
land barber, has resumed her voyage
vincennes. Ind.-A ]. Taylor was shot
and killed by Louis A. Meyer. an attor-
ney, during a fight in front of the post
Office. Meyer had acted as attorney in a
suit brought by Mrs. Taylor against a
woman on the ground of alleged miscon-
duct by Taylor. Meyer was arrested.
New York-Cerebro spinal meningitis.
which has been so prevalent in New York
during the winter. has claimed 1856 lives
children. The health commissioner says
the disease cannot be traced to the
streets, its workings being so mysterious.
Paris-The revision of the Dreyfus case
Is reaching its final stage. The appellate
court has appointed Maitre Maurice Jaf-
fari to draw up it's report. 1t is generally
exnected that the final decision win com,
pletely rehabiitate Dreyfus.
Chicago-William H Hunt former
president OF the defunct PanAmerican
Banking company. was released from jail
on a $4,000 cash bond. He is accused
of embezzlement.
Pittsburg Pa.-The board of directors
of the International Police association
met here and decided TO hold the next
annual convention of the association in
Washington.
st. Louis-The bite OF pet cat nine
months ago has caused the death by
hydrophobia of Henry Pfiueterer, aged
years
New York-Ex- United States Senator
Quaries of Wisconsin and Mrs. Quaries
have sailed for Europe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Anything Is Liable to Hsnpen

Pettigrew has praised Mr.. Roosevelt.
and the presidents friends are looking
apprehensively in the direction of Var
daman.-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
OF More importance

Architect-A house on this plan can be
built for $4,000
The Other Mani have no doubt ii
can What / want to know is how mucn
I'll have to pay you when it's built
Chicago Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Legislative Observation-Disclosures. pre-
ferred, went off a half point on ru-
mors of large importation of North
Dakota booze.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Theodore Must Envy That Ian

Roosevelt is going on a bear hunt in
Texas, but ii will lack many of the
most exciting features of Oyama's
bear hunt in the far east.-Denver
Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Had No Kick cominc

WAS your western tour a success?"
asked Walker Tighs.
1T was answered Stormington
Burns Eggs Were so high priced the au-
dience threw silver dollars at us instead"
Chicago News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
A Word of Approval
''Wiggin

Virgins. tells a great many old
stories."
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne But
in his case it's much better than irving to
be original '-Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Too Often the Case

All shall rise and call the mother of
a large family blessed, said the presi-
oent, but in nine cases out of ten she
viii not be here to hear.-New York
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Jasper-So the Orville SwelIs have
really got into society?
Jumpuppe-Sure they have. They have
had a hyphen put in and their appendices
taken out.-Life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
Does NOT Want TO Dust e. Wash

Mr.. Roosevelt's inclination is toward
becoming the godfather of his coun-
try.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

ST. Louis-The bite OF a pet cat nine
months ago has caused the death by
hydrophobia Of Henry Pfueterer. aged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Pittsburg. Pa.-The board of directors
of the international Police association
met here and decided TO hold the next
annual convention of the association In
Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

New York; United States Senator
Quaries of Wisconsin and Mrs. Quaries
have sailed for Europe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Chicago-William III. Hunt former
president OF the defunct Pan-American
Banking company. was released from jail
on a $4,000 cash bond. He is accused
of embezzlement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

A vast amount of work was needed to
prepare for the stage Henry W. Saw
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Paris-The revision of the Dreyfus case
Is reaching its final stage. The appellate
court has appointed Maitre Maurice Jaf-
fard to draw up its report 1t is generally
expected that the final decision will com
pletely rehabiltate Dreyfus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20
z at Quiet points
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washington time q .. m. St. PAUL..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-20

Some people object that w. l. No
Ian is humorist. Well, what of it?
As matter of fact, we do not know
OF any place where humorist should
feel more at home than in the legiS-
lature. Surely. he will find as many
things to laugh at there as he could
in any show in Gods green world
Mortified News
The Imperial press., 1905-03-11

on the question, and hold that their action stands until they repeal it. He says 1 audited one bill for mileage for him, and then refused to audit the second one. The first bill must have been included in a three months salary bill and escaped my notice. My action in refusing to audit his claim for mie- age was taken after an examination of the records. I could find nothing to warrant me in auditing it.
 In regard to the trip Mir Gleason made to San Diego to settle a lawsuit, the facts which he carefully concealed are as follows: The bylaws of No. require the regular meetings of the Directors to be held on the first Tues day in every month. Gleason ignores the by laws, and calls meetings to suit his own convenience. This time he had the meeting on Friday before the first Tuesday. The regular meeting day the San Diego party called at the office and learning that the meeting had been held the Friday before, he returned to San Diego and began suit. At our next meeting we had notice from the party's lawyer to pay up. Then Gleason pro posed to go to San Diego and comprom-
 se the claim if we would pay his ex- penses. If we had met on the regular day instead of to suit Geason's con venience, the claim could have been settled then, and as the trip was made necessary by his action, think he should pay the expenses of the trip himself. Directors should all live in this Valley, then they can meet on the regular days without any inconvenience. Gleason tries to attack me for putting in bill for $63 for services and ex- penses on that trip to Los Angeles, Yuma, and return. made my bill the same as Edgar's, and think Beach, McPherrin and Ulrey's bills were all for the same amount as Edgar's and mine.
 Regarding the minimum assessment for 1904, which Gleason says was secured after a hotly contested de- bate, which he accuses me of being in- to participate in, l would say when we went to Los Angeles Gleason had typewriter statement to read to the California Development Company already prepared. He read it to our board and we all agreed to support it. Gleason was to read and explain it to the California Development Company's board, which he did in the forenoon. Then Edgar and Urey made some re- marks; Ulrey said we had held stock holders meeting at Imperial and Bais- dell asked what was done there; Ulrey answered that it was reported in the Los Angeles Examiner. The meeting was then adjourned and the California Development Company's board read the Examiner. After some talk in the after noon it was agreed that our board, with Rock kwood and Paulin for the California Development Company, go to the head of the ditch and investigate.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-11
MT. Cant Replies to Mr. Gleason

states that he was not opposed to my reelection as director. If SO, why did
 he tell Renaud and Bowker not to support me, as in case was elected Ravens would control me? He also says that I was the choice of Mir. Rock wood. If so why did Gleason get 90,000 votes and Edgar and McKim get about 8S ,00O each, while 1 got about 36,090. don't find fault with anyOne for not voting for me. everyone has q right to vote as they please. Regarding the contract of May l7, 1902 which Mr.. G eason says reads thus, "And the actual cost, to party of the first part, of such construction, including the cost of engineering and surveying the same, shall be charged up to the party of the second part and against its account.' That part of the contract taken alone, is misleading, and Mir. Gleason intends it shall be. The contract says the Cal- ifurna Development Company shall pay all expenses of construction.
 Mr. Gleason praises his sagacity in getting this contract, saying, ''lt is very seldom you can make a contract with anyone and have it all in your favor, but this contract which Mir. Cant says 1 made mistake in signing comes very near being all in favor of Imperial Wa ter Company N.. l." Mir. Gleason told 1, Il ,l.,r ,,l hi ment when he signeh it. Whether he made d mistake in signing 1t pr not, he should at least have understood what he was signing.
 The contract is all right if both parties fulfill their part of it, whether Mir. GIea- son knew what h, was doing when he signed it nr not. This fact i4 no credit to Gleason, however, so far as he IS concerned, it. is an accident.
 Mir. Gleason goes on to tell about what the California Development Cum- pany refused to do. What they re- fused to do has nothing to do with the case, it is what the contract binds them to uo. Ildu JIlC MI my SuiNC' He has always tried to interpret that contract to justify the California De- velopment Company in doing as they pleased He states that be did not make motion that go to Los Angeles and see lawyer; repeat that he did. He claims to have suggested that l collect the amount the California De- velopment Company should pay to No. l for Beach and McPherrin's services in canal construction. If l am a cent man, why give me d $6000 bill to collect? Bill collecting belongs to the 3ecretary's | office, and not to the Directors. Glea- son says article " provides $5000 for cleaning the sand out that had blown in the ditches, and adds that this was nearly all sluc'd out by the water pro vided for that purpose. This is hardly true. The Birch ditch was so full it | would carry only about 300 inches of water for six sections of land. This uitch supplies my farm. spoke to Beach about it. and got no relief. 1 uoLaJ tn INa nar,nit tod to lnnk oftar if .