St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-23
M,GIEL TALKS.
He Gives a Dry History of Minue-
sofa and Makes "a Bid for the Sol.
AiorSs Vnta

He Gives a Dry History of Minne-
sofa and Makes a Bid for the Sol.
dierS, Vote.
A sight of McGill was caught at 1915 p.
m, and few delegates INDUCED in noisy
cheering. w. b. Dean presented Mr..
McGill to the chairman. Mir. McGill's
knees trembled as lie stood on the stage
waiting for all introduction. When he was
introduced to the convention he made an
apology for having been so taken
up with his canvass that he had hardly time
to formulate something to say which ner-
tied listening to, until to-day" when he
had managed to get mp something upon
paper. His speech was long and fell very
fiat. G. A. Pillsbury looked awfully
sheepish, as the candidate referred to Min
neapoiS. He said:
Your committee has advised me of my
nomiEation by you as your candidate, and us
the candidate of the Republican party OF
Minnesota for the high Office of governor
thank you for the distinguished compliment.
To be governor of the state of Minnesota Is
an honor worthy the ambition of any man. 1t
is now something more than twenty-five
years since came to Minnesota. They have
been eventtul years, checkeredwith i'll and good
fortune, with peace and war, with prosperity
ter of century of marvellous progress in the
development OF all the interests characteriz-
ing a vigorous and enlightened common
wealth. At the beginning of this period the
entire population of the state was but l72, Co.,
now it is not less than 1850. 900. Then there
was not "A foot of railroad within the
bounds of the state; now there are
more than 1000 miles. built at a cost
of $152, sos, 900, and representing value of
twice that sum. The entire taxable property
of the state, both personal and real was then
rated at less than $50, SOC, 900; now, according
to the last assessment, its value exceeds
S465, 000,0 900. The wheat crop of lS60-and it
was good crop, tOo-but little exceeded 5,00G,-
900 bushels, while nowadays we consider it
poor year for wheat when the yield falls
below 35,000,000 bushels Notwithstanding its
comparative abandonment as leading
product in many parts of the state
ST. Paul, with her 5000 population, was
the principal town in the state and Min
neapolis was but struggling village: now
each city largely exceeds l00,00 and their
combined population comprises a fifth of the
total population of the state. 1t is not yet
thirty years since Minnesota imported bread
stuffs to feed her sparse population to-day
Minneapolis enjoys the enviable distinction
of being the greatest center of -four manu-
factury in the entire world. Duluth. then a
scarcely discovered wilderness, is now with
her 20,0 600 population, one of the leading sup
ply ports of the great lakes, and the vast areas
of the Northwestern counties with the rich
valley of the Red River of the North, then the
roaming ground of the buffalo and red man,
are now cultured fields dotted over with
school houses and enlivened with the busy
marts of industry. The progress aud material
development of the state are pretty well
measured
BY THE INSURANCE BUSINESS,
with which am somewhat familiar. AS late
as 1872 in which year the insurance depart
ment was established, the whole amount of
insurance written in the state was but
$4,000, coo; in 1856 the risks exceeded $780,
DOC, 900.
Such, in brief, is the state of actual growth
with which our state has been favored. in
comparison with which the most
glowing future grows tame. 1t is
u familiar story, being but the record
of the proudest part of that great, great
Northwest whose advance in all that consti-
tutes national prosperity is one of the
worlds marvels. Such results achieved by
faith, courage and energy indomitable, in a
large measure mark the history of our entire
countrv. especially since the successful issue
Mr.. McGill thanked the convention for the
honor onferred. He mad been too busy to
prepare suitable remarks for the occaso ,
the only time he had was yesterday. and e
had written out few points. He was glad
they were not TO be wasted. He reviewe d
risily the histor OF the progress OF
lac state of Minnesota during the
past TWENTY-FIVE years. and paid Q