Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-03
BLUFF ALEoK.

Home-A Cordial Reception-His Opin-
ions on the Whitaker Case and on
Politics.
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, secretary of war, re-
turned to st. Paul on the morning train yes
terday, for a brief visit, coming through
from Washington direct. He proceeded at
once to his residence on Exchange street,
where he passed the greater part of the day
in the company of his wife, whose illness
was one of the principal reasons for his visit
West. Towards evening the secretary took
a stroll as far as the Metropolitan hotel,
where he was cordially greeted by few old
friends. Here he called upon Gen. Sherman,
and in company with Hon. Henry NJ. Rice
they proceeded to the residence of the latter,
where they partook of substantial supper.
Towards o'clock Secretary Ramsey return
ed to the Metropolitan, where he was well
coined home by several hundred of our
business men, his old friends and neighbors,
who had assembled to pay their respects to
him and to Gen. Sherman.
Secretary Ramsey is looking remarkably
well-as hale and hearty as ever-with the
same suave manner as usual. When greeted
by representative of the GLOBE the secre-
tary expressed his extreme pleasure at the
enterprise and moderation of this journal.
Being assured that the GLOBE and all its
staff was rejoioed to welcome him home and
asked as to his future trip, the secretary
stated that he would 60 only as far as Fora
Leavenworth, as at present advised, there to
inspect the military prison. He would have
gone direct for that place from Washington
had he not been advised of the serious illness
of his wife. He had hurried through to this
city, being almost three days on the cars, and
was glad to escape the heat of Washington
and breathe once more the fresh air of st.
Paul. He had been exceedingly gratifisd at
the cordially of his friends.
II have not heard, Mr.. Secretary" said
the scribe, "what your decision has been in
the case of young Whitaker, who is accused
of having bitten off his own ears
"Well," said the secretary, "the matter is
governed by law. You see the report of
Gen. Sehofield comes to the department ga
the report of board of inquiry. This we
are required to submit to the Judge advocate
general for inspection and report. This
was done, and he reported in favor of the
dismissal of the cadet. AS his dismissal
would prevent the talked of proceedings
Dy court maftlaj, tu6 HldtteE LAS Dtcu uelu
in allegiance thus far"
"Then you don't agree with Ben Batter,
that the boy bit his own ears OFF,
ssNo, Butler is JOKER
"What do you think of the nomination of
Ham,"
Just at this point member of the fair
sex claimed the secretary's attention and
ruthlessly marched hin to the ladies' parlor,
but breeze waited back the words TO the
scribe's listening ear
ga good man-brave soldier strong
man."
And the hum of voices drowned what
would, no doubt, have been hearty en-
dorsement of the claims of Gen. Hancock to
the Presidency.
In view of the interruption of what would
have been highly interesting political dia-
logue, the GLOBE takes the liberty of trans
ferring to its columns what Mr.. Secretary
Ramsey said to Chicago Tribune reporter
ON his way bither:
A Tribune reporter asked Mr.. Ramsey
what he thought of the Republican Presiden-
tial ticket.
"It is first-rate," said he. "The fact is the
Republican party couldn't have made q
bad choice, it had such excellent material to
select FROM"
"How does Gen. Sherman take the NOM
nation of Gen. Garfeld?n
HE likes it. Gen. Garfield is Mr.. Sher-
mans personal friend, and he nominated
him in the convention. Mr.. Sherman
would have made an excellent President. He
is 3 good man, and he likes Gen. Garfield
and will do all he can for him. President
Hayes regards the ticket as an exceedingly
strong ONE
"What do you think of the nomination of
Gen. Hancock by the Democracy"
81 have very high personal regard for
Gen. Hancock. But, after the excitement over
his nomination has disd away, you will fud
that the principles. of the party will be dis
cussed. /" Ga
.'But the Democrats seem to enthuse over
him?''
."Yes, they are enthusiastic, because they
knew that they could have done mnoh
worse. But the Republican ticket is
strong enc, and it is bound to win, because,
after all, it is not Gen. Hancock, but the
party behind him, that is to be fought
Fourth of Jus Reduced Rates.
on -