Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-16
RAMSEY WINDOW BOOM
MINNESOTA'S FIGHTING MIN AND
HER "F4vURITE SON"

A Chat With Hayes Secretary Of War and
Conklipg's Prestdent-Ramsey Says He
Has Been Offered and A &C. pied the Cab.
met Position - Windom's Presidential
Boom is 40 Ridiculous That He Don't
Like to Commit Himself - Grant the
Strongest Man.
There's an old adage about "killirg two
birds with one stone." Yesterday Senator
Window was supposed to DO at the Mer.
chants hotel, and yesterday, as for years
previous, ex-senator Alexander Ramsey was
known to be residing at No. 22O Exchange
street. A GLOBE reporter threw his first
''dornick'' in the direction of The
Merchants hotel, and there struck
both Senator Window and ex-Senato,
Ramsey. These two birds thus brought
down at the first toss were plumaged much
alike, in white hats of the stove pipe variety
side whiskers of o similar cut, but of dis.
sin liar color-the Senator's being we'll pre-.
served black. while the ex-Senator's have
the black washed out-by time.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Ex-senator Ramsey saw ''the evil eye" OF
the reporter on him, and when he approached
Governor Ramsey said:
"Now my dear Smith, I have nothing to
soy about it. 1t is just about as it has ap-
peared in the papers by telegraph"
"Well, but, Governor, we want to know il
the business has been wired through
straight?'
swell, yes.''
Then you have been offered the position
of secretary of war in President Hayes
cabinet?"
ayes. tho Office has been rendered to me-
"Wil you accept?'
"Have you accepted the ofice?'
"Wtl. yes" And the Governor then went
off into disclaimer about wanting Office,
and being reluctant to accept, as it would
necessarily separate him from his business
interests in this locality.
"But you have accepted2"i
"Yes"
"When did you first receive the intimation
that the portfolio of war would be rendered
your"
"a week or more ago received the intima.
l.
tanned the idea of my appointment tavorably
Fast upon that yes almost week ago
received the communication asking me to
accept"
'And you sccepted?"
"Oh, yes.''
"Well, then, Governor, when can we OK.
pect you to leave us?"
"Oh, my dear fellow, it is, after all, some
thing of "bird in the bush' affair. The
appointment won't be made until next De-
cember."
SENATOR WIN. WINDOW.
At this juncture the GLOBE re-
volved his optics over towards Senator Win
dom. He removed his white hat, of the
stovepipe variety, and mopped his ''dome OF
thought" The GLOBE remarked something
original about the weather, was replied to
in an equally original manner, and
then branched off on the atmosphere politi-
caIly by asking:
"Senator, what's the political outlook as
to the Presidential election?"
"Oh, it is too far off to express anything
definitely. Time may upset all calculations
Then, too, have no views upon the matter
which would be of benefit to any one.''
COZ all mentioned in the Republican par.
ty, who at present is the strongest candi
date?"
"Undoubtedly, Grant,
"Among the politicians or among the PEG.
ple?"
"With both.''
"Have yon preference?''
"Assurredly, but not to express it. It is toe
soon to enter into any such speculations. Be-
sides have several personal friends, who are
prominently named, and it wouldn't do TO,
me to express my preference now"
"How about your own candidacy?"
ooh" And after the monosyliabic exclama-
ton, the Senator was both modestly and
discreetly silent or non. committal.
"You have been mentioned?"
EYES,"
"Senator Conkling is credited with
mentioning you?'
EYES,"
"Have you communicated with him about
the matter?''
Being so apt with "yes' as reply, the
GLOBE expected to hear it again, but insteaG
the Senator uttered sententious, No.
The Senator couldn't be induced to "boom'
on the Presidential question, so it was aban.
doned for the query:
odd the Minnesota delegation favor O,
urge Governor Ramsey's appointment Of
secretary of WARP"
Eyes. I presume so; at least the delegation
in the Senate did.''
"How was the tender of the office brou gt
about; was it urged upon the President?''
"Well, scarcely. That would hardly have
been proper. Governor Ramsey was men
toned for the Office. I remember in an in
terview had with the President, his nam
was mentioned"
"You or your colleague suggested the gov
ernor's name to the President ~
"No; think not.'
"Was it done at the instance of the Presi
dent then %
"My impression is that the President hac
it in mind to appoint Governor Rams ey
And wheD his name was mentioned the Min
nesota delegation were in hearty accort
with him."
"You knew the offer would be made be
fore You left Washington"
II fully understood that it would be.''
"And the offer has been made and acceot
ed?''
$50 understand from Gov. Ramsey"
With this, the gong, or a substitute in tn,
dulcet tones of hotel clerk, doomed at SUD
per, and with mutual expressions of pleas
ure ut having met and regret at being com
PEELED to separate. the GLOBE and the Sena
tor went their different ways.
The fine property corner Of Filth and Jack
son streets, must change hands to-day.
Art Illustrations,
The art illustrations now beirg given a
the Opera House each evening deserves tn,
most extended patronage. Last evenin,
was devoted to a pilgrimage through Ital,
and her art galleries, the finest in the world
These were presented to the audience in .