St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-24
Convention Echoes.

Convention Echoes.
The Journal poet is a Camp man, and last
evening sang in this manner:
We've got a man in our camp
(His name Is Camp, you know,
Whose forehead bears the prophets stamp,
Especially as to snow.
He says thessskies n snow storm keep
For this year still in store
Twill snow the doctor ten feet deep,
Just as in "a.
Tonight another stanza win be added, like
this:
And when the major saw the game,
With dull and sicker ing thud
He tumbled, and with rev his name
In speech as clear as mud;
Proclaiming in voice of thunder:
I'm not a candidate
Now that I'm showed under,
And so yield TO fate"
Money" money" money was the cry
or purifiers OF tine caucus system. II. l..
Gordon knew that his pet, Clark, didn't stand
much of a show because he is not wealthy, so
he said: II pledge my best support aud best
check If you'll nominate him." THAT means
$4,000 at least" said a well-known Union
league man enthusiastically, and still they
prated about purifying election methods.
If George a. hadn't accepted, the next
movement would have been to take advan-
tage of the governor, who is absent in Cali
fornia. ~ think we'd better nominate the
Pillsbury family and let them settle by them
selves who'll have the nomination." said n
disgusted delegate who was weary of waiting
for the committee to return.
A sign which the thoughtful market master
had put up, gentlemen will not spit on the
fiOor-Others are requested not to do So"
From the looks Of the floor after adjourn
ment the conclusion was forced that either
there wasn't a gentleman present, or else the
request was violated.
ha chair that haIlote yUara
cast on the last vote and that George y.
Pillsbury, having II votes, had a majority
over all. This is rather strange figuring.
and the fact that the total number of votes
allowed the call is Ill makes il still stranger.
Judge Rea evidently had a suspicion that
he was to be elected chairman, for he was at
tired in a new Prince Albert, and wore a Law
endar necktie. A gay rosette decorated the
lapel of this coat, and the judges appearance
was altogether gorgeous.
When the late Will m Henry Eustis read
the call for the convention in which he could
not participate, there was noticeable tIe-
more in his voice, and rs he passed or the
stage, something like unto pearly ar glist-
ened on his cheek.
Pete johnson, the Republican candidate for
alderman in the Third ward, is pIasterer.
When John Anderson, my 10 John, was q
candidate, the plastering was all done by
Pete.
sonally assured by Mayor Pillsbury thatiin no
event would he accept a denomination, bet
$50 on sure thing and lost.
The Japanese village and the musical en-
tertainmeut given at ne dime museum seems
TO please yet the pub favor, if large audi
ences indicate anything.
"Judicous patrol limits There's world
of meaning in the expression which crept
| into the resolution indorsing the Pillsbury
administration.
Chairman Rea had hard work making out
his committees. He had neglected 10 check
the names agreed upon. but Gordon gave him
duplicate.
E. :. Corser got in his work with the Re-
publican committee on resolutions, and the
motor resolution was toned down so to mean
nothing.
There was no quorum at the special meet
| ing of the city council called for last evening
10 amend the plat for the exposition building.
The high-moral editors win have easy work
| this campaign. They can turn back to their
files of TWO years ago and edit with shears.
Daniel Smith of Grand Rapids, Mimi, was
yesterday united IN marriage to Miss Ida
TIbbets of Aitkin by Rev. J. II. futile.
Mai. Camp had been assured that Mayor
| Pillsbury meant what no said, and tolted as
soon as he ascertained his mistake.
AS Mayor Pilsbury comedies that he is
neither an honorable or manly candidate no
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The crowd at Market hall yelled about
equally for speeches from Aid. Sly aud Ed
| Stevens, but neither responded.
Ex-Sergt. Kirkham was excluded from be-
| ing delegate by the kind discrimination of
the committee on credentials.
As Mayor Pillsbury took the stand yester-
day Fred Peet exclaimed: "Bet you the
cigars he leaves a IoOphole."
"If any man kin, Camp kim" said the Jour
nal. But Camp doesn't take as much stock
/ in the Pillsbury kin as he did.
Chairman Rea deer ed it highly important
| to separate the goats rom the sheep by keep
ing the delegates together.
1t was rumOred on the streets last evening
that Mayor Pillsbury would declire a few
more times.
| L. Cheeseman's c. ldidacy for alderman
In the Third ward wasn't mentioned in the
/ delegation.
The Seventh ward delegate who wanted
harmony" struck the keynote OF the con
| vention-
When Col Hicks eulogized the young Mr.
Bailys of the party his voice grew husky Will
emotion.
George A. Camp saw through the scheme
at an early stage of the game, and drew out
Sly didn't run as well as he expec ted. Blu
Sly was the victim OF misplaced confidence
c. p. Preston declined to be a delegate Of
to have anything to do with the convention.
'Oh, it's no use TO nominate me-" sale
Judge Rea; II haven't got barrel"
Fred Hooker tried to make himself heard
yesterday, but his voice was weak.
Your candidate cannot belt would b
dishonorable." Then he yielded.
The Pillsbury boomers quickly cleaned out
the Republican camp.