St. Paul daily globe., 1886-10-31
CAMPAIGN COURTESY.
An Unexpected Meeting Between
Candidates Wilson and Lovely On
n Railroad Erain.

An Unexpected Meeting BetWeen
Candidates wilson and Lovely On
Railroad Train.
Special to the Globe.
RAMSEY, Oct. 30.-The two rival candl-
dates for congress-Judge Wilson and John
A Lovely-met to-day under peculiar and
somewhat embarrassing conditions, but
everything passed off pleasantly and no
blood was shed. The judge was aboard the
train coming west from La Crosse, bound
for Albert Lea. When Fountain was
reached Lovely was at the depot waiting
for the train. valiSe in hand and overcoat
on arm. He was unattended, and no one
shook his hand to bid him goOd-by. AS he
walked back on the platform to take the
rear coach, there was no sign OF courteous
recognition of his departure. He seemed,
in fact, alone in his glory, with no one to
do him reverence or honor. AS he came
into the coach, oblivious OF the
presence of his adversary Judge
Wilson was partially reclining on
seat, facing toward the door by which
Lovely entered. taking rest. Lovely
came on down the aisle and passed the judge
without saluting him. He recognized a
lady acquaintance and took seat in front
OF her, on the opposite side of the car from
Judge Wilson, and one row of seats behind
him. He showed slight trace of enbar-
rassment, but at once entered into conVersa-
tion with the lady. Judge Wilson at once
got up, crossed the aisle and extended his
hand to his opponent. How do you do,
Mr. Lovely? said the Judge.
LOVELY KEPT HIS SEAT
and grasped the judges hand, returning the
salutaton in a tone of voice so low as not
to be distinguishable, his face flushing
painfully. The Judge returned to his seat
and Lovely resumed conversation with the
lady. Judge Wilson then went out upon
the platform to meet any friends or ac-
quaintances that might be there. The con-
trast between his reception and Lovelys
farewell was very marked indeed. The
people-and there were quite number
crowded around him and grasped his hand,
and-on small scale-it was an ovation.
1t was plain to be seen where their esteem
and good will were. They were cordial in
greeting the judge. while Lovely was al
lowed to go away without the slightest
show of attention. After the train had
started a lunch was spread in the double
seats directly across the aisle from Lovely,
for the Judge and two friends who were
with him. There was an abundance fOl
five or six people, which was remarked in
a tone SO loud that Lovely couldn't held but
hear it. The judge, true to his courteous
instincts,
EXTENDED AN INVITATION TO LOVELY
to join the party. ''COme and take lunch
with us. Lovely" he said. leaning toward
him in very friendly way. This attracted
the attention of all the passengers near by,
and all eyes were turned ON Lovely. Would
he accept, OF would he be lacking in the
proper spirit of courtesy? Lovely hesitated
for few seconds and then, in way that
plainly showed he was i'll at ease, remarked
in low tone. mo, thanks, excuse me; ex-
cuse me, please" And Lovely turned his
attention to the lady again, while the judge
quietly devoured an orange. There was no
change in the situation while the lunch was
being dissected, except the remark by
lady Immediately in the rear of the judge,
who said to her companion, in stage whis-
per, IF I'd been Mr.. Lovely I'd have eaten
a piece of pie. anyhow, if it chOked me-"
Soon after this Mr.. Lovely. who was NOV
ing about uneasily in his seat, and did not
appear to take much interest in the cOnver-
sation of his lady acquaintance, went into
the car ahead, where he remained until
Ramsey was reached, when he got off to
fill an appointment at Austin. The judge
curled up on seat and took nap, just as
though nothing had happened and his con-
science was clear. u. ID. E..