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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
THE ENTERING WEDGE.
The High Protective Idea May Yet
Split the State.

The other morning the Minneapolis
Tribune, which is not much of a news
paper and still less of political power,
contained a leading editorial which was
ground out in back room at the Union
league. 1t was silly lot of drivel and
the style indicated, at the first glance,
that it was written by one entirely I'M
familiar with the ordinary editorial
composition. Monday night the
league had a little discussion Of
the tariff question and ending
by adopting q resolution, putting
the organization in line with the ma
tiOnal Republican party, but not COM
uniting it absolutely to the protective
idea. This was made the basis of the
editorial etfuSiOn, but the ground was
taken that the league had Squarely in
dOrSed the high protective tariff princi-
pie, and that the Tribune, the
league and the people of Min
nesOta are in full accord Oh this
point. The Tribune, however, is too
easily satisfied. 1t not only misrepre-
scented the league, as was stated by sew
ence, but it has perSiStently miSrepre-
sented the party in the state. Such
comment as anything in the paper
might create, has been created by this
editorial, the writer of which was
VIGOROUSLY not member of the staff.
In 1856 the Tribune inveighed bitterly
against the ''schemerS in the state con-
vention," as it styled them, who folsted
upon the delegates revenue reform
platform and ever since then it has been
cndeavoring to lead local Republicans
into the belief that the high protective
idea was current in the state. John B.
Gilfillan was the only Minnesota con-
gresham who was in line with his
party on the high protection theory and
his fate, in district he had carried by
$500 majority, should be a sufficient
warning to the tribune and to any can
didate who may follow in his footsteps.
The Pioneer Press is as wide of the
mark on the other hand, and draws
false conclusions in its endeavor to read
its Republican neighbor a lesson. 1t
endeaYors TO argue that the Union
league is exactly in line with the ma
tiOnal party, whereas the fact is that
John Il. Gillian was precisely in that
position. The league has expressed
and the Tribune Endorsed a sentiment
that will be the entering wedge to split
the party i'll the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20

the following story Of his experience at
political meeting in his own state
soon after the war. He was one of the
speakers. and abiding to the civil war,
suggested as parallel case the parable
of the Prodigal Son and the joyful re-
ception at his home when the naughty
boy returned. He was succeeded by
negro, Republican, who, after some
general remarks, paid his respects to
L Lamar parallel. "Forgiben," said he.
''Dey FOrgiben-dem brigadiersl Why,
dey'se come walkin' into de house an
bang de do an go up to de OF man an
say :-'Whar dat yeal?'"
Cardinal Manning Is a frequent guest
at luxurious banquetS, but in the midst
OF such feasts generally makes his din
ner Off baked potato, piece of beef
and glass of water. The cardinal
rises at in the summer and 6 in winter.
After half an hours meditation he says
mass in his private chapel and then
passes thirty minutes in thanksgiving.
He breakfasts at 7 in the summer and 8
i'll the winter. After an extremely light
breakfast the cardinal passes an hour
or two over his correspondence and the
Times, and deyOtes the rest of the morn
ing to literary work and matters belong
ing to his Archdiocese.
Lord Dufferin, yicerOy of India. was
asked by the nizam of Hyderabad to
suggest manager for his estate. The
vicerOy remembered that when he was
governor general of Canada, John Long
ham, prominent cattle dealer of Belle
vile, Ont, had an enviable reputation
as farmer. He told the niZam of him,
and the result is that Mr.. LOngham has
had an offer of $751; year to manage
the niZam's estate on the American
plan, with the latest agricultural ma
chlnery, and has accepted.
Congressman Holman, 1.-The Great OBJ
lector," is Sixty-six years of age, and he
begins to look time-WOrn. ''HiS hair
and scant whiskerS are griZZled and
lifeless," says an observer. ''and his
flesh seems to be drying up like parch-
ment, so that you expect to hear it
cracking in his cheeks as he opens his
mouth. His eyes, however. have lost
nothing of their brightness. Like little
sparks of fire set back in his head, they
snap and glow, telling that very sly
and cunning soul is peeping out"
Crown QPrince Frederick William
gratefully remembered his physicians
on New Years day by presenting to DR..
Mackenzie magnificent case of surgi-
cal instruments, to DIR. Kraus a dia-
mOnd pin, to DR.. Schroeder a pair of
rare vases, to DR.. Bergman two dozen
silver table ornaments, and to DIR.
Schmidt gold inkstand. With each of
these gifts was note expressing adj
miration for the doctors skill and graft
tude for the result of his treatment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20

daylight, an swore they'd sh DOT any
body that cut him down."
The capitalist climbed back into the
wagon.
"My mother has gone airter justice
Nv the peace" said the woman; "but
don't know whit good he ken do. o
LOrdy whut'll become Nv my POI chill
lenp Gentlemen, amt you got nothin'
ter eat in yO' wagin? Eff you amt got
nothin' but piece nv bread, fur the
Lawd's sake let me have it,"
Madam" said a man, who seemed to
be the leader of the party, 1--WE brought
it few miles back; but we will see
that you do not suffer. Here, boys, I'll
start the ball with $40. Chip in and
help this poor woman"
Pocketbooks flew open. Each man
contributed something, and the woman,
with many tears of gratitude, accepted
the contribution. The capitalists drove
away, and when their wagon was out of
sight, lank man poked his head from
behind tree and said:
FLOWS the haul, LiZe?"
First rate" the woman replied.
"Lemme see," he said, approaching
her. ''Bled like a stuck pig, didn't
they?" he added, as he took the money.
IlHINo 10 ilipIOFlil BLOW. DuC SHOrG.
Sam, hated to take this yere money.
Them men 'peared to be teched.''
"Oughter be teched to see pore man
hangin' in the woods thiser way. Hate
ter take the money! Wye it's my pen
sion, gal. The government oughter give
Il man a pension. no matter Whut side
he fout on, an eff the government won't
do it, WY man jest haster collect the
best way he ken. Reckon we'd better
take down the gentleman" nodding at
the figure that hung from the tree. ''an
move him away. Oh, tell you, par
ny ole boots, some ole clothes an little
wheat straw pans out pretty well some
times"
Sam, still think we oughtn't ter
tuck it,
WY, gal, don't yer know they feel
jest ez good eZ eff that thing hangin'
thar WIZ me, an | know that [ am bet
ter off, so the thing has turned out all
right, IF they wuZ so teched they mout
be glad ter know that yOre POI husband
amt dead. 1t don't make no diffunce
ter mans feelin'S whether he's done
good ur not, jeS' so he thinks he has.
They think they've done good, an we
know we have. My daddy ulster say so,
an I'm beginnin' to b'leeye it, that this
here thing TX enterprise mighty nigh
alluS wins
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Col. Jim Phelan, of Tennessee, owner
of the Memphis Avalanche, works as
hard in Washington as he ever did at
home in Memphis before he was elected
to congress, or when he was a student at
LeipSic working for PHI. ID. He takes
the hours from 10 or IL p. m. to 2 or 3
in the morning for his work. 1t is quiet
then, and he can write hard and I'M
interrupted. He has only Just
completed his history of his ma
tive state for the American Common
wealth series. 1t will be fat book. or
in two volumes, for there are 600 pages
of it. Editor Horace E. Scudder tried
to get Mr.. Phelan to cut down his
pages to $50, but the author objected.
Now he is following up the more philo-
sophical and extended work by school
history of Tennessee. The young con-
gresham wears simple, plain suit of
black, with standing collar and a soft
felt hat, much like the one he used to
pull over his eyes in Memphis in the
easy Southern fashion that made him so
widely popular. He is as straight as a
young poplar and rapid walker.
Gen. William T. Sherman occupies
two bedrooms and parlor adjoining,
on the second floor of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, New York city. Only one of the
bedrooms is reserved for his own use.
The other is occupied by one Of his
daughters, Miss Rachel or Miss Lizzie.
Mrs. Sherman is not in good health lust
now, and she finds that the atmosphere
of Morrist0wn, n. j., is more agreeable
to her than New York, and spends most
of her time there. The daughters di-
vide their time between New York and
MorristOwn, SO as to be in turn with
their father and mother. Gen. Sherman
finds that constant dining-out has eff
fected his oStrich-like digestion, and he
begins the new year with a good reSOlu-
ton, namely, that he will accept only
three dining-Out engagements per week.
He has resolved to keep to this rule re-
ligiouSly. He is very scrupulous in the
point of returning calls, particularly
those made by old comrades in arms.
Senator Brown, of Georgia., is bald
from forehead to crown, and the ton of
his head is as level as that of Flat
head Indian. Browns bald spot is
angular. Its wide eXpanSe has Just
thirteen fine hairs stretched across il.
and these seem to bind the two sides of
his big head together ana held on the
fringe at the side. He prizes them
more than the long brush of coarse
white which makes up his beard. He
ShaveS off his mlStache and chin, and
his beard is fastened to his lower Jaw
like that of goat. 1t contains enough
hair to stuff a big sofa pillow, and
when Mr.. Brown grows excited his
only sign of emotion appears i'll his
grasping this beard.
Senator Lamar is reported as telling
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
She Found Out.
Detroit Free Press.

l.
A patrolman who was going up Ma
comb street the other night was Joined
by resident of that street who was on
his way home. When the two reached
the house it was nearly midnight, and
the citizen jOkingly said:
81 guess L can get in without the old
lady hearing me. Some wives are
mighty particular, you know"
He passed around to the side door
with key in his hand, but in about a
minute the officer heard terrible yell,
followed by shouts for help. A chamber
window was thrown up and a head
thrust out, and the officer asked what
was the matter.
''Oh, nothing much," answered a wo-
mans voice: II wanted to know Just
what time he got home tonight, and so
/ set Steel-trap on the doorstep. [
think it caught him. You can 60 on
about your business and I'll go down
and let him in"
The officer obeyed the suggestion and
was heard to say as he promenaded his
beat:
at beats all how many pointers fell
Ter can pick up after 10 o'clock at
nightW
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
Chips From the Ties.

Her after the Milwaukee & St. Paul will, if
desired, check baggage from its ticket offices
in st. Paul and Minneapolis. Duplicate
checks will be furnished when tickets are
purchased, and the company will see that
baggage is called for.
At meeting held at Chicago Wednesday it
was determined to fix the excursion rates to
Mardi Gras at New Orleans at $50 30 for the
round trip from st. Paul to New Orleans and
back.
A train was got through on the Hastings &,
Dakota division OF the Milwaukee d. st. Paul
yesterday. 1t is the first train that has ar
rived in a week.
The St Paul and Minneapolis Passenger as
ISOLATION will hold its regular monthly meet
ing: on which occasion officers for the year
will be elected.
H. II. Griffin, chief clerk of the general
ticket Office of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul road,
with headquarters i'll Milwaukee, is in St.
Paul.
General Agent GRAY of the Burlington d
Northern, has returned from months vaca-
ton in Boston.
C. S. Fee, of the Northern. Pacific, is ex-
pected home tomorrow.
Trains from all directions continue to be
late, owing TO the cold.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
Serving the BivaIves.

New York World. ,.
Mrs. Browne had been receiving on
New Years day. 4
The end had come. and Mrs. Browne
was both tired and hungry-tired be-
cause she had insisted on standing
throughout the stay of each succeeding
caller, and hungry because it had been
Miss Browne who had eaten and drank
with the guests.
And so it happened that at 10: 80 a. m.
Mrs. Browne ordered Bridget Ia recent
arrivaD to bring her plate of oysters,
some crackers and beer, and a half
lemon.
Bridget said "Yis num-" and retired.
After some time she reappeared with
the crackers, the beer, the lemon and a
plate containing a dozen fine looking
oyster shells, and setting the layout be-
fore Mrs. Browne, exclaimed in truly
characteristic manner:
''Shure, mum, Eve TUX thu inwards
from the bastes an bro't We jist tn
iSterS.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
RAILROAD RUMBLES.
The Grain Rates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The general
freight agents of the Western roads at a
meeting to-day agreed to make no
change in the grain rates from Council
Bluffs to meet the reduction of the
Southwestern lines from Kansas City.
The Rock Island and the Chicago 4,
Northwestern roads have about 100000
bushels of corn stored in Western Iowa,
which they are anxious to haul out at
he 20 cents rate, and the Burlington,
which had given notice that it would
reduce the rates from Omaha, has con-
scented to hold off for time. or until it
discovers that Nebraska grain is taken
down to st. Joseph and Kansas City to
get the advantage of the reduction.
Railroad officials are generally of the
opinion that the low rates can not be
kept out of Nebraska and Iowa for any
length of time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
MINNEAPOLIS MEASURES.
Little Political Hits From the
sNeighborhoOd.

sNeighbOrhoOd.
1t seems as though Rea may plant and
his soldier friends may water, but your
Uncle Loren Fletcher would pluck the
congressional nosegay.
The story that the deft hand of Albert
E. Rice was in the makeup of the Sean
dinayian Democratic club is holly de-
MED in the clubs circle.
). b. Williams says the Prohibitionists
are organizing from top to bottom and
their campaign never ends.
Hon. Z. NJ. Wilson thinks no X Oily
the Republicans having orgaAiAcd so
early may get MINDED before the rst.o is
over.
Ed A. Sumner, who will organize
Hennepin county, will sit at tie feet of
Ed j. Davenport and learn lesson or
two on the subject.
Several young Republicans, who are
known to be candidates, were not at the
conference on Wednesday. The absence
or the PillSbury wing was also COM
mented upon.
The papers misrepresented Free
Lane: sadly. He did not say it was a
kid glove affair, but only that it might
lay itself open to the charge.
Col. X. E. Langdon was there and
volunteered the information that he
was posted on the fact that several clubs
were already organizing. This looks
suspicious.
Loren Fletcher's little joke at the tail
end of the convention was badly man
gled by stupid reporter for Mime
apolis morning paper. The joke CD was
that the Democrats had a surplus in the
treasury for the firstt ime and the nov
city put them at their wits ends.
Though not his personal organ, the
GLOBE will not see Mr.. FIetcher'S wit
go unappreciated.
DR.. j. r. HOWes, of Bryant, is in the
city. He said: I'VE were amused at
the appointment of G.. f. Kindred as
organizer for our county. when it is
known he organized Crow Wing for the
Democrats last campaign"
'Of course you'll all vote for Barto for
cOngreSS?"
In my eye we will. 0. P. Stears, of
Duluth. will be the next congressman
1t was not to have been expected that
the high license men would have the
nerve to meet the prOhibitionists. The
latter did not expect them to come for
ward, though they were pleased with
the courtesy of prompt response from
both DR.. Smith end Gen. Nettleton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
THE POLITICAL DRAMA
To Be Enacted This Year en-
Stage Of the State o.
Minnesota.
The Curtain Has Already Rung
UP for the Prologue OF
the Play.
Republican Confidence Seems
to BE a Rather Thin
Veneer.
Both Parties to Make a StPug-
gle--Some Early
Pointers.

Minnesota viii this year witness the
grtndeSt political struggle ever known
10 her history. Not until the memoir
able campaign of 1856 did the North
Star state realize what hot campaign
really meant. as the first genuine Strug-
gle between the parties then occurred.
But this year the difficulties of a ma
tional campaign will enter to compli-
cate the struggle. Heretofore Mime
sofa has been regarded as thoroughly
Republican state, with an unwieldy
majority, and was never battle ground
for any portion of the great Quadrennial
fight; but in the whirligig of politics
the state has switched about, and may
this year be the theater of thrilling
drama. Ii is early yet, but the curtain
Is already up on the prologue and the
managers are buSily arranging the cast
of the tragedy to follow. No excuse Is
necessary then for acquainting the pub
lie with What is already on the boards.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
A Good Business Method.

Arkansaw Traveller.
A man who went out h0use-hunting
became indignant when real estate
agent demanded a deposit of so cents
for each key.
What, do you suppose L want to
steal the keys?''
ooh, no."
Then why do you want me to put up
money for them?"
''It is our rule, Sir"
"1cS, and one that reflects on the
honesty of every man who has dealings
with yOu.o Here's 81. Give me KEYS to
two Of your houses which are palaces
now, but which will be tumble-doWn
barns when L look at them"
The gentleman returned late in the
afternoon. 81 don't like your houses. -
said he. "They are as expected, moth
ing but barns. Here are your KEYS !:
give ME my dollar. By the way, owe
you an apology"
''What for?"
You know complained against leay-
ing a deposit for the keys" @
Yes"
''Said that such a demand reflected
upon my honesty" s.
YES" J8
81 wish to announce a change of opin-!
ion, and commend such shrewd bust
ness methods "a
"Why sop g
swell, discovered somewhat to nv
surprise, too, that if | hadn't left the
dollar with you | would not have re-
turned the keys"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
WILL NEVER SURVIVE.
Labor Party Men Hope to Rise
on Republican Ruins.


Ii is scarcely probable the labor, or
Henry George, party will place a state
ticket in the field this year. Though
their work of organization is going
steadily on, they, or some of them, at
least, are looking into the future and
have no idea of wrecking their ultimate
hopes for the sake of any minor victory
y prominent member of the party said
yesterday:
The followers of Henry George. or
of his idea, never felt more hopeful
than at this moment. Many of US feel
that as long as the two great parties
maintain their organizations our causes
triumph is delayed, so we hope to see
one of them go under. The Republican
party, being out of power and the
weaker. we naturally look upon it as
our victim and will use the Democratic
party this year to give it its death blow.
Cleveland will certainly be reelected
this year. No sane and thoughtful
man, unbiased by party ties,
will doubt that. We want to see him
elected and want to see him elected by
an overwhelming. crushing majority,
and will help to that end. Then fare
well TO the Republican party. 1t will
never survive the defeat. 1t is built on
Oiu. Uedu issues ana mas accomplished
its mission. 1t will die and on its ruins
our party will be built up. The land
tax party will then oppose the Democ-
racy and finally overcome it,
Your party then is not to be caught
by Republican platitudeS of protection
To American labOr?"
Rot and nonsense. Our party is
made up largely of men who believe in
the tariff reform idea. The Intelligent
wOrkingman who is caught by the pro-
lection cry is very scarce. Men are
reasoning ont these things for them
selves. Look at the situation in Penn
Sylyania, the hotbed Of protection, with
its miners locked out and starving and
Its iron workers on One-third time and
eling out a Scanty subsistence The
Democracy is on the winning side of the
sariH question this year"
IS to what the labor party may do in
Minneapolis this year, no one knows.
Among their ranks are some who are
very sore over the fact that their can
VaSS, last spring, instead of electing any
of Jbelr own men, got in several Repub-
IlcanS and defeated in the council two
of their pet schemes, which the votes of
the defeated Democrats would have car
ried through. They are sore, also, over
the fact that in two wards they were
made the tools of designing Republican
politicians, who used them for their
own ends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
The Man With a Patent.

Detroit Free Press.
''Want to make $4,000 this winter?'f
queried a hawk-eyed man with a Iop
shoulder to shoe dealer On Michigan
avenue yesterday.
'Of course"
"Then buy my patent"
He unroiled package and brought to
hight shoe. tin funnel and quart OF
wood ashes.
''What on earth is it," asked the
dealer.
1T is Bronson's Patent Safety Shoe.
Here's the idea: In winter our sidewalks
are dangerous from ice. By sprinkling
ashes on ice you produce decomposition
and render travel safe. Do you folloW?''
"But-?"
''Of course you don't, bnt PHI explain.
This is dOuble-SOled shoe. There is
space between the two soIes. and the
toe and heel ends are open. You fill
this space with ashes, and as you walk
1t HIPS out IN advance of you"
1.-The ideal"
Eyes, worked twenty-five years on
the idea. This funnel fits into the heel
of the shoe and is used to load up
with"
''But the ashes?''
''Oh, you hire a boy to follow you
with pail of them. When the shoe is
empty you whistle and he loads it up
again. There's nothing like it. | can
walk twenty miles day over perfect
glare of ice. Will you give me an or
der?''
mo, sir. It's the most ridiculous
thing L ever heard Of"
sit is, Ell! You'll see whether it is or
not before the winter is over. I'll sell
enough to buy you out and throw your
stock into the riyer!"
An hour later he was arrested for be-
ing drunk and hilarious, and as he
went down i'll the wagon he was ex-
planning to the officer:
''YOu puZ OIL er shoe, you know, an
you puz in er ashes,an you walks on Ter
ice an patrol wagon comes long an
gives you Sleigh-ride."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
ENTERPRISE WINS.
SympathiZing With the Widow O
II the Man Who Was Hanged.

A party of Eastern capitalists were
riding along lonely road in a wild dis
trict Of Alabama, says the Arkansaw
Traveller. Suddenly, upona turn in the
road, they saw woman wringing her
hands. One of them ordered the driver
to stop.
"What's the matter, my good woman?"
some one called.
"Oh, Lordyl oh, Lordyl they have
hung my poor husbandp Then, point
ing, she showed the strangers the body
of a man hanging from tree.
sOh, Lordy! they come to our house
an TUX him out an hung him, jest be-
cause he told the deputy marshals, when
they axed him, that the Phillips boys
wuz a-makin' Nv whisky. Oh, / don't
know what Pm goin' to do. Thar amt
nothin' in the house fur the ehildun to
eat. an''-here she broke down.
''Let us cut him downl" exclaimed
one OF the capitalists, springing out of
the wagon. "Perhaps he is not dead"
'Oh, yes he is," the woman mourned.
"They hung him this mawnin' about
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.
BalfOur Reviled by the People He
Persecutes.
HE TAKES THINGS CoOLLY
Suffering Among Russian Troops---The
Grown Prinee---Gensral For
eign Notes.

DUBLIN, Jan. 19.-Mr. Balfour, the
chief secretary, attended the judges
luncheon in this city to-day. He was
hooted on entering the building by a
crowd, which had gathered outside, and
which waited for his temperance so
that they could boot him again. When
the chief secretary finally emerged from
the building he was smoking cigar
and smiling. He was greeted with
fierce yells and jeers and cries of 'Bal-
four, the liar" which were continued
until he was out of sight.