St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-10
MILWAUKEE LETTER.
The Wild Scenes After the Great
Victory.
A Welcome School Reform The New
hall Monument at Calvary.
Plans Tor the Seventh Ward Park--shOrl
Notes Of Interest.


dent. No stage Of the Hayes-Tlden count
in 1876 was marked by such boisterous hilar-
ity as have been witnessed every evening
since Monday. On election night, when first
returns were so crushing to the followers Of
Blaine, the enthusiasm Of the Democrats was
boundless; men became boys aud BOYS be-
came men-and all became maniacs. Such
mad rejoicing. such outbursts of sound, such
antics in the open street, were never before
witnessed. AL the enthusiasm was vented
by the Democrats, but there we're occasional
bursts from the defeated to keep up courage.
At the Republican headquarters the sight was
one to excite pity. Henry Psyne, the head
ringster Of the postofiice sat at a table com
pIling returns and eroneously chewing of
his moustache. At his side sat Ed. Sander
son, looking Ike mourner at his own fu-
neral. U. 5. Marshal Fink, hoarse as a crow
from campaigning and with eyes ike ''burnt
holes in a blanket" sat next, aud near him
). s. Barney, the defeated candidate
Tor congress in Bragg's district.
'Hod" Taylor, chairman of The state COM
mittee, fitted about like demolished spirit.
The news was crushing to them all, and
when Wisconsin Democratic gains COM
menced to roll in there was many nervous
shake Of the head. Toward ~ o'clock Tsy-
Tor felt like conceding the state TO the Demo
Gratis, aud for a time Ed. Sanderson's cour-
age began to wave; but Henry Payne, who
had toyed too often with FIGURES to be far
adrift in his calculations, held that Republic
cans would have 1000 plurality in the state.
The heaviness OF the blow To the national
ticket drove all thought Of the county ticket
from the minds OF the defeated, and their
victory at home produced no citation. Per
contra, the magnitude Of the nation al victory
so far overshadowed defeat in that county
that the election Of the entire county ticket
caused no feeling Of regret except among the
Democratic candidates, and their near
friends. The entire Republican ticket went
in with varying majorities. Jonn E. Eldred,
the Republican candidate for regis
ter OF deeds carried the Third
ward, Democratic stronghold by over a
hundred votes. Pasehen, for sheriff, ran
behind mis- ticket, but was elected. The de-
feat Of z. V. Duester for reelection 10 con-
gress Is a source of regret To the Democrats,
Notwithstanding the glorious victory in the
country at large. He was overcome by the
power Of money spent in grog shops by un-
serupulous political strikers. The bank ac-
count of the big Sanderson mill was 1t Van
Sehaik's disposal, and he drew on IL literally.
Thus the Fourth district representation in
congress is changed from ability TO medi
ocrity by the power Of pelf. Such things are
common in politics. The names Of the new
county officers are: Sheriff, George Paschen
clerk Of courts, Chris. Paulus; county clerk,
George p. Traeumer; register of deeds, John
E. Eldred; district attorney, W. c. Williams;
treasurer, John G. Corrigan; coroner, Chas.
Fricke; surveyor, R. c, Reinertsen julius
Weehselberg was elected senator in the Sixth
district. The German and so called ''Mug-
wumpn dissffeetion did not effect e county
ticket, and the Republican candidates for the
state offices outstripped the Blaine electors.
SCHOOL REFORM.
Those who are OF the opinion that schools
nowadays are over graded, and that scholars
are injuriously crammed for examinations,
will welcome a change about to be made in
Milwaukee schools as the dawning of a new
era in the cultivation OF the young idea.
Some time ago a number of the school com
missioners who believe that examinations
have grown to such proportions that they
need trimming down, prepared a resolution
dispensing with examinations in the lowe
grade, and very much limiting their use in
the upper grades. The resolution was re-
I ferred TO the committee on rules, who in turn
asked the principles Of the schools to eousid
err the question and suggest remedial modif
cations. The principals have unanimousl,
agreed to report in favor of limiting examin,
atoms to their legitimate purpose-that Of
passing upon the fitness of the pupil for pro
motion. They recommend that even that bt
limited; thatin place OF granting promotion.
upon examinations alone, the record Of the
pupils weekly work and that Of the whole
year be taken into consideration.
ALL souls DAY.
The services for the dead in the variou.
Catholic cemeteries, on Sunday last (AI
Souls Day were very impressive. Calvary
cemetery was visited by several thousand
people, a large number OF whom attended
mass in the church Of the Holy Cross, oppo
site the entrance, and afterward joined in
the procession through the cemetery. The
new monument the victims Of the Newhal
| house fire attracted much attention. 1t /.
made of granite, and consists of a pedesta
Of Gothic design, supporting square shaft
surmounted by cross. 1t is twenty-five
feet high from the base of the pedestal to tn,
op Of the cross. On the polished panels on
the sides of the pedestal the names Of the
victims buried elsewhere are inscribed, TO
gether with this inscription: ''Sacred to the
memory Of the Catholic dead, who lost thei
lives In the burning Of the Newhall house
January 10, 1883. Rest In peace Erecte,
by the sympsthizing public.'' There will b
no formal dedication Of the monument
SEVENTH WARD LAKE PARK.
Oddly enough, just as the season of fros
and snow and outdoor discomfort is comint
upon us, the lake park is brought TO motto
by the acceptance Of plan drawn by Mid
dlemass & Laing, of this city, in who's
hands the matter was placed. The city ha
acquired title to the lake front from the en-,
Of the present park, at the head of Biddl
street to the head Of Wisconsin street
From Division street to Biddle street LAX
avenue runs along close to the edge Of tn
bluff. At Biddle the park line will ruI
westward one block to the east line Of Asto
street, which viii be the western BOUNDARY
Of the park to its southern extremity near tn
Northwestern depot. The accepted plan wa
modified somewhat by the removal of an ar
tiicial lake, which was deemed unnecessar
where so much water Is sprea'
before the spectator. Terraces
winding pathways and promenade
are the main features Of the plan, which call
for an expenditure of about $4,000. Whel
the various plans were submitted it was an
nounced that the park would be name'
Lapham, in honor Of the late l. A. Lapham
the scientist; but a large number Of promi
nent old settlers signed petition and haC
the name changed to Juneau park afte
Solomon Juneau the founder of the city.