St. Paul daily globe., 1886-10-21
STREET SAYINGS.

Col Plummer, of Caledonia, Dak., who is
lust now stumping Minnesota for McGill, is
one of the best takers that ever fertilized in
the soil of the great territory to the north
west He came from Maine, originally, and
it was there that he imbibed, or rather In
herited. those principles of strict temperance
that characterize his daily walk and conver-
sation when he is in his home clothes in the
territory. Col. Plummer announced two
things in recent talk In this city, both in
the forcible English that characterizes his
utterances everywhere, whether 1t be. on the
stump for Blaine or in calling for the boys of
Caledonia to come and get drink on his
credit at John Littles saloon up in Dakota
He said that the first vote ne ever cast was in
Msins when the question of engrafting within
the constitution of that state pro-
hibitory amendment was before the people.
He voted in favor of the amendment. He
also said that at the present time the saloons
in Caledonia were at such distances apart that
ii wearied him TO make the rounds as fre-
quently as was necessary to live consistent
life in O small Dakota town.
On his present visit 10 this state Col. Plum
mer wears no necktie, and beneath his cleanly
shaven chin is broad expanse of linen un-
hampered by that conventional article OF ap-
parel Those who know Col. Plummer best
say that this is an acquired habit; that in his
pristine life he used to wear one, but that he
finds that in a camBaign he catches more
VOTERS Dy ICdfluS Oh"
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Some one from Dakota, in speaking of Col.
Plummer and his speeches, in the colonePs
presence the other day, related an incident
on him that is said to have taken place In
Caledonia. The constable of that place was
out one night in search of gang of hood
lums who had been making night hideous with
their yels. He finally captured two and
locked them up. On coming to hotel on his
return heavily built man, well dressed and
wearing tall hat perched on the back of his
head. walked out into the street and sent up
yell that caused people all through that
tier of counties to run for their cyclone
cellars.
''What are you doing?" asked the constable
as he made break for the colonel, thinking
that the hOOdlums had broken loose.
Nothing, only waking up the boys" said
the colonel, "but why don you arrest me? l
was making more noise than the gang you
just took in?''
''Oh HI, Plummer," said the cons table.
disgusted, when he found out who it was.
..you make an awful lot of noise with your
mouth, but it don't amount to damn"
*4%
"Colonel?'' queried Joel P. Heatwole, sec
retary of the Republican central committee,
of Col. w. c. Plummer at the union depot, as
the distinguished campaign orator was about
to board the train for Saltwater last Satur-
day.
'.Yes, JOEL
''Have you got all the points for your speech
to-night?''
~ think so, JOEL
"Have you got McGill down as the upright
and honorable public official; the faithful and
devoted friend; the noble and generous citi-
zen who will fill the gubernatorial chair with
credit alike to the party and the stateY'
II have, joel"
''And are you ready to say great horrid
things of DR.. Ames? Win you say that We
cannot afford to elect to the highest Office in
the gift of the state man who, while mayor
of Minneapolis, has been seen to enter a sa-
loon and partake freely of the inebriating
beverages? What kind of an example would
he be for the young men and boys of the state
TO imitateY'
~ shall make strong point of that, JOEL"
Colonel, what is in that flask 1 see protrud-
ing from the rear pocket of your Prince Al
bert?'
inspiration, Joel, Inspiration for the grand
effort am about to make. 1t Is a useful
fluid. and from long experience in Dakota L
know its virtues. 1 need it in my business,
Joel, but il would be very wrong to elect DR..
Ames, Joel, very, very wrong"