St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-13
he was the o,nosition candidate for congress

he was the opposition candidate for congress
In the third district, two years ago, against
Maj. Strait he did not consider himself q
Democrat He was asked by the Democrats
to say good word for President Cleveland
in his speeches throughout the district. This
ne refused to do, and not one of Donnelly's
speeches in that campaign contained a single
mention of the Democratic candidate for the
presidency.
Donnelly did not expect that Cleveland
would be elected, but did hope that he (Don-
nelly would pull through, and shaped his
campaign so that If elected he would stand
well with the Republican administration. AS
1t happened, Cleveland was elected and DON
nelly defeated
mo sooner was the election made known
Than Donnelly was an applicant for federal
oslce on the strength of having been the OPP
position candidate for congress against a Re-
publican. Not receiving an Office, Donnelly
began to abuse Kelly and Doran and j. j. Hill.
He accused Hill OF being the power behind
the throne.
Il happen to know that Hill never made but
one recommendation for office, and that was
TOT wright as postmaster at st. Cloud. and
then an opposing candidate was nominated.
wright, being a railroad man, went to Hill and
Hill wrote him strong letter and sent it to
postmaster General Villas. Edelbrook was
named the place 1t is all bosh to talk of Hill
IN that way and Dounelly knows it.
"Donnelly, however, is in the Farmers Alli-
ance movement and believes it to be policy to
fight monopolies and railroad men generally.
u+oto of 10 al
Donnely presented series of resolutions
condemning each of the grand political rar-
ties, and yet he pretends to pose as dis
gruntied Democrat.
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During the recent visit of the Presbyterian
clergymen-in attenda nee at the general as
sembly at Minneapelis-to Jamestown, Oak,
two OF the reverend gentlemen were driven
around the city and suburbs in company with
the mayor and q well-known attorney ofFthor-
ough orthodox Presbyterian principles. One
OF the reverend gentlemen, after dilating on
the beauty and well-kept appearance of the
city, further remarked to the attorney on the
moral atmosphere pervading his, beautiful
city and the absence of saloons, usually to be
found in frontier towns.
YES chirped in the mayor of jamestown,
without waiting for the attorney to acquiesce
in the visitors remark, 1--WE have only twenty
two saloons and pull in $500 year license
money out of, Them
The conversation after this was devoted
more to congratulating the people of James
town on their beautiful scenery and pure air.
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"Now this violin is very old!'' exclaimed
the music dealer, as he tenderly picked up
brown instrument whose color and tone had
been mellowed by years, and exhibited it to
the young women who had requested the
dealer to show them few of his violins.
''But that's so old-looking!' remarked one
of the callers.
''Tll let you have that for $780, continued
the dealer as he busted the instrument, appa-
rently not hearing the young woman's re-
mark.
''Why, that new one only costs $25!'' re-
piled the caller. 81 guess I'll take that, for
it is twice as nice as that old-fashioned thing.
Just think how it would look to see me play
ing on an old fiddle. Everybody would think
that wore it out and would take me for an
old maid. I'll get some pretty pink ribbon,
pink is so becoming to me, ard fix that new
one up SO you wouldn't recognize it. No old
fiddle for me yet while"
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A prominent minister of St. Paul, who
dresses with considerable taste, and who has
little of the ministerial appearance about
him, had occasion not long ago to visit one of
the general officers of an east-bound railroad
company for the purpose of securing trans
portatiou. The general officer happened to be
out at the time of the call. Being in some
what of hurry, he made known his request
to the clerk whom he found in charge, and
concluded his request by announcing that he
was minister.
"A minstrel? did you say?'' replied the
clerk, who misunderstood the clerical visitor.
''What are you--song- and-dance man, or just
a niger singer?'
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'The Farmers alliance people, said a
man-about-town, fare trying very hard to
convince the public that the organization is
a non-politcal affair, and does not intend to
take any part in the coming general state
election. This claim is hardly consistent with
the conduct of Hodgson, the state lecturer
for the alliance, who never loses an oppor-
tunity to ring in one of his favorites for the
state Offices.
"For instance, at the coming camp meet
ing in Otter Tail county, July has
been set aside as Alliance day,
are Lecturer Hodgson, Gen. Barrett,
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor and ex-Speaker Gibbs, who is likewise
seeking the nomination for governor. At
the Alexandria encampment the speakers are
Barrett and Scheffer, the latter being spoken
of for governor and congressman Of the
Fourth district"
U,ypo 1itt1o hoOfh1aoyc stoOd i'm front Of
music house on Third street. One of them
was smoking cigaret and the other moved
his jaws over piece of chewing gum. They
were looking at the different articles dis
played in the show window. On the inside of
the store young man was seated at the
piano playing the chords of some old
time negro melody. They Recognized the
tune at once. After listening for some time,
the smoker addessed his companion.
''Say, Sheeney," he said, AS he withdrew the
cigaret from his mouth and looked thought
fully atthe burning end of the smokers play
thing, show much does you think one of those
pianerS cost?'
-''Whater yer givin' me?' Hetorted his COM
panion. ''Ill call in and see. Wher'n hav'
'er Sent?''
Eyer no good, Sheeney. If yer don't guess
better an that I'll never take yer to the races
to name winners. Give us a guess
'sWalll if it's real business an yer givin' me
straight goods, I'll SAY piauer can be got
for about twenty hard-earned dollars.''
''Yer way off, retorted the first speaker.
Eyer amt up on music. Now, I'm tell ng
yer, pianer, even little Teller, can't be
touched for less nor cool thousand-shine
'em up!''
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A fact not generally known is that a letter
carrier is not obliged to take the mail matter
placed on the top of a letter box or piled up
at the bottom of the post supporting the mail
receptacle. His orders are to collect the mail
deposited in the box, and if he does this and
neglects to carry off the papers or parcels on
the outside he would not be reprimanded.