Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-27

o come, which seemed to make more impres
q ion upon him than all the honors he ha
previously received. It took but few m'
ments to fill the carriages when the line {
I march was again taken up, headed by til
D Great Western Band, and marched up Thir
: to Wabashaw and thence to the Clarendo
hotel. All along the route the sidewalk
,, and windows were crowded, and con
tinuous waving of hats and handkel
chiefs greeted the honored guests
Arriving at the Clarendon, the delegates an
invited guests alighted and proceeded to tn
reception parlors of this popular hotel. Col
McNamara had not only adorned both tht
Wabasha and Sixth street fronts of his hote
with profusion Of flags. but stretched across
the street was barner bearing the names O.
the nominees. His whole second floor IL
fact, was thrown open and flowers adorned
several of the rooms. A short time was
spent in general congratulations, when the
party proceeded to the rooms set apart for
refreshments. Before proceeding to sample
the good things provided by the hospitable
host of the Clarendon, Gen. &. w. johnson,
on behalf of the citizens of st. Paul, made a
welcoming speech to the delegates. He
commenced by saying it was pleasing duty
that had been imposed upon him and
| he never felt more satisfaction in perform
| ing duty than he did on this occasion. He
| had known Gen. Hancock for over thirty
years, and he had yet to hear single word
derogatory to him as gallant soldier, a
| clear headed statesman and gentleman in
every sense of the word. He would say
| nothing derogatory to Gen. Garfield who
had served his country also, but as one star
differed from another In glory, SO did the
star of Garfield fade into insignifcance be-
fore the splendor of the rays of the king of
day.
The general concluded by congratulating
the delegates upon their safe arrival home,
and thanked them one aud all for so dis
charging the high trusts committed to their
charge as to redeem the State from the dis
honor heaped upon her at Chicago.
Gen. Sibley was next called upon, and he
responded in brief speech that brought
down the house again and again. He
said he did not expect to be called upon to
say anything, but had to say few words of
which the following is the substance
81 have not expected to be called upon for
speech upon this occasion. But l cannot let
the opportunity pass without contributing my
mite to the volume of praise which is heaped
upon our delegates returning from the Demo-
cratic national convention. l believe that to
their united action is to be ascribed the success
OF the movement which has eliminated in the
nomination of Gen. Hancock. (Oheers.) The
wisdom of that action Will be recognized for
all time to come, and it will have its effect
through all time. No tribute can be too strong
or too enthusiastic to be paid to our honored
citizens who composed this delegation, under
the leadershipof our fellow townsman p. 81.
Kelly. God bless them all. (Cheers.)
In answer to loud calls Judge Flandrau
came forward and commenced his speech
with this remark, delivered in an impressive
tone of voice: 'EWell done, good and faith
full servants" At first glance it would ap-
pear as though Minnesota would have but
little influence in the councils of the great
national Democratic party, but the sequel
has shown that her voice was heard
in that great convention, and weak Though
she was that voice was potential. General
Hancock had spent many of the best years
of his life in Minnesota. We all know him.
For twelve years past he had been nursing
this Hancock boom, and when he stood out
in the street and read the bulletins in the
windows of the GLOBE office, giving the re-
suit of the ballots of the different States, my
heart rose up in my mouth, and when the
glad tidings came that my choice had been
made the choice, of the convention, felt
then, as do now, like embracing you all,
little as l am given to embracing men.
Great laughter and cheers.)
Loud calls were made for P. b. Kelly, ESQ.,,
at different times, and at this point he. was
compelled to respond He did so by saying
that he was physically exhausted, and
needed a little time to recuperate.
He would be present at the meeting in the
evening, when he would endeavor to give an
account of his stewardship as chairman of
the Minnesota delegation. He would, how
ever, say that no particular merit was due to
him as chairman. Whatever credit was due
belonged to the entire delegation. A better
body of men never left State to represent
her abroad. We were a unit from the State,
and we are unit yet. Mr.. Kelly then gave
some laughable incidents of their trip out
and back, and while at Cincinnati, which
seemed to be appreciated by the delegates as
we'll as by the visitors.
w. P. Murray was compelled to respond
to numerous calls, and he commenced By
saying that he was both hungry and dry, and
the sight of the bountifully supplied tables,
not to speak of the hot coffee, dry Mumm,
Cognac, ETC., led him to believe that they
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than to talk. MIR. Murray went
forward, however, and made one of his
characteristic speeches, mixed up with fun
and nonsense, which kept the audience in
roar. He concluded in vein of earnest
ness and eloquence to compliment the
delegates, as a body whom he said, COM
manded the the respect of the representa-
tives from every section of the nation for
their wisdom and good behavior.
Polite walters were making themselves
busy about this time in drawing corks and
filling champagne glasses, and when all were
ready President Rhodes called for three
cheers for Hancock, which were given with
will supplemented by three more with a
tigere, and three more for the Minnesota
delegates.
The tired, hungry and thirsty delegates
were then allowed brief period to satisfy
the inner man with the substantials provided
by "mine host" of ithe Clarendon, after
which the love feast was resumed. Short
speeches were made by number
of those present, bat none of
them brought down the house
like the speech of Hon. VIM. Lee, who, after
complimenting the delegates, concluded by
nominating Mr.. P. n. Kelly, Esq, as the
Democratic candidate for Congress from the
third Congressional district. This announo-
ment was received with storm of cheers
and exclamations of delight and approval
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