Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-12
Especial Telegram 10 the Globe. !

District Republican convention was called II
meet at Detroit, selected that event for M
summer vacation and here / am among thu
wild beasts of Ephesus. Leaving st. Pau
by this mornings Northern Pacific
train the first sniff OF bloody war was obtained
at Sank Rapids, where the redoubtable Bene
dict, Gilman's brother in-law boarded the train
wearing his war paint with feathers in his
ears.
At Little Falls we were joined by Kindred
brass band and both sets of delegates from
Morris county, besides a good many Others
who Joined in to see the fun.
Brainerd was the hating place for dinner
and while the passengers were eating
the brass band regaled us with Kindred airs.
ORe touch of nature makes the whole world
kin. This is parenthetical joke aod has no
allusion TO Kindred. Brainerd is Kindred S
home and the sentiment there is unanimous
for him. People move about mechanically
thinking and talking about the Detroit con-
vention tomorrow. The young lady who
waited on me at the hotel seemed to have par-
taken of the general spirit of absent minded
Ness, for when | asked If there was any des-
sert, she replied, "No, We have nothing but
apple nrs and peach 9Th pie , ice ,t cream
her bright visions of the conquering
hero returning home on the morrow family
,nurmured, "Bring me the whole BILL" and
left her to her reflections. Perhaps l should
not have been so reckless il the dinner was
being served on the European plan of compen-
sation.
at all the stations from Brainerd on we
gathered them, Detroit being the Mecca on
which all eyes were turned, and we rolled into
the seat of war about p. IN. with full train,
only to find the town crowded to overwhelm-
ing with the hundreds who had arrived by
earlier trains.
have now been here two hours and will
report progress and ask leave to sit again
There are about 800 visitors at this burg, I'll
intent on making one or several candidates for
congress. Graves is here from Duluth with
about fifty supporters. They have a special
sleeping car and roost on the track. Nelson
and Gilman have their headquarters at the
American hotel and Graves consorts there
with them also. Kindred is located at the
Wilson house. The hotels are small
done on the prairie or in the
saloons, five OF which are in full blast and do
ing good business.
CALLING ON THE CANDIDATES.
Knowing that the candidates would all be
anxious to see me made it my frat business
to call on them. Ny first call was at Glman's
room. The gentle knocker Of Captain Castle,
who acted as escort and body guard, was re.
sponded to by timid opening of the door,
when Gilman and laundering Gordon were
exposed to view. Each was armed with a
block of paper and pencil, and they were
apparently mapping out the programme.
Gordon said Gilman had written out an &C.
ceptaHce speech, and he was correcting the
grammar. The side of the bed in. the little 7x9
room was broken down, showing a caucus
hayd been roosting upon it. After hearty
handshake Mr.. Gilman rendered me a drink
Of whisky from nearly empty bottle. which
war further evidence q Republican caucus had
Just adjourned. Whether the tender was
made as testimonial to the Iowa law or be-
cause it was natural to suppose Democrat
was thirsty, have not yet decided. Gilman
was just q trifle non. committal and
laundering Gordon evidently fearing he
might open his mouth and put his
foot in it, was quite free to respond in his be-
half Gilman, in response to questions, said,
lam in favor of the best and strongest man
aud don't know but that shuts me ont en-
tirely."
elias there been any programme agreed
upon by yourself and Nelson and Graves" was
my next query.
He said: ave have decided on pursuing
such fair and impartial course that it must,
as a matter of course, meet with the approval
OF all good and loyal Republicans and with
The Interpretation of good Democrats like the
editor of the GLOBE, who NO doubt desires
to see the Republicans divided into as many
parts as possible. 1 have had no talk with
Nelson and Graves about pooling, but as far
as | know they are for me-"
"What counties do you claim?"
~ don't recollect that / have county
which is not contested. / have some expecta-
tons OF having Stearns, Benton, Morrison
and Todd"
"Hennepin," interjected laundering Cor
don daughter by Castle and Gilman)
us that all the strength you have"
Truth and justice are on our SIDE"
AT this junctESe Knute Nelson walked
in as though he belonged here aud
greeted him as cordially as possible out of
sympathy for his coming defeat AS still fur
ther evidence of the common interest between
Nelson and Gilman, Nelson immediately ten
dered the nearly empty bottle. Also, upon
Gilman assurance that they had plenty more,
my modesty forsOok me. For Republican
whisky it was very good Iowa article. These
little amenities of Republican civilization
having been attended to, asked Nelson what
statement he had to make to the GLOBE.
He replied "You can say that, if truth and
Justice prevail, Kindred will be laid out cold
politically, and truth and justice are going to
prevail"
Here interposed Gordon (applauded by Castle
and NelsoD). "You can say" added the
thunderer, "that Kindred is furnishing music
and hHrrahs while other parties are supplying
votes"
Chow many delegates do you claim?"
al claim fifty, solld.''
"How many contested delegates are there?"
"There is not a single one, as | under
stand it."
With this reply some one called him, and
promising to come again and stay with him
as much of the night as possible babe him
goodbye.
Col. Graves was my next mutton l found
him just emerging from restaurant conducted
in the interest OF the Congregational church,
aud interviewed him beneath the broad canopy
of heaven, with the boundless prairie for our
foot stool. He appeared happy and contented.
la response to my question he said he claimed
seven delegates only on the start. He had
not gone into the business or he might have
had seventy eight. In response to the ques-
ton as to whether he and Gilman and Nelson
had pooled their success against Kindred he
said they had agreed to unite to fight the con-
testing delegates, but nothing further.
a few minutes later saw him
pacing up and down the street,
arm and arm with laundering Gordon, who
had left Gilman long enough to hold a little
caucus.
| found Kindred at his headquarters at the
Wilson house. He was full of pluck, aud in
reply to my query, he SAID: 81 have a clear
majority and large one of all the legitimate
6..1n md II 81 l.