St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
SAINT PAUL.
CHIT-CHAT CORNER.

at the forthcoming state fair meets with
favor on all sides, and Democrats and
Republicans are enthusiastic in support
Of the suggestion.
President Merriam, of the agricultu-
raj society. remarked Yesterday
afternoon that he had drafted letters to
both the distinguished gentlemen whose
names had been mentioned and he was
sanguine of an acceptance from them
of the invitations. There will be no
politics in the matter" he continued,
''but merely a desire to attract large
crowds to our state fair and st. Paul.
do not think | overeStimate the figures
when | say that at least one hundred
thousand spectators will be present the
two days that will be given up to these
speakers. only hope that we will be
able to secure them and we will abide
the consequences. Surely it can not be
charged that there is any trace
Of partisanship in the matter,
for an equal chance will be offered rep
resentatives of the great parties to adj
dress MinneSotianS, and curiosity to see
and hear them will fill the treasury of
the agricultural society. This is our
sole aim, and we shall go ahead, regard
less of any clamor that may be raised,
to benefit by every means an institution
that should be encouraged by every per-
son in the state"
'What do think of the question of
inviting Blaine and Watterson to the
state fair?'' Queried Hon. John +.
Meagher, of Mankato. "A very proper
one, to be sure, and scheme that |
sincerely trust will be accomplished.
Ii would be beneficial in every way,
not only to st. Paul, but to the North
west, for people would be attracted from
every direction to hear such speakers.
Even if the orators should forget them
selves and stray into the forbidden path
Of politics, | cannot see where any great
damage would accrue, for the audiences
would hear both sides of the question
and could govern themselves accord
ngly.
by all means let us get these gentle
men to come out here and talk, for we
cannot have too much excitement or too
many attractions at our state fair.
Count me in favor of the suggestion
and l will do everything in my power
to help keep the ball rolling. l am
something of a hayseed myself, and
have spent the past month in the south
ern part of Minnesota among the crop
raisers. By the way, there is no fur
Their anxiety manifested concerning
corn, and the indications now are that
we shall have the largest and best yield
of this staple that Minnesota has ever
seen. Especially is this true of the south
ern counties"
A group of Italian immigrants at
tracted considerable attention at the
union depot yesterday, and several pas
Bengers missed trains by becoming too
deeply interested in their proceedings in
gentlemen'S waiting room. Although
but two weeks in this country, as an in
terpreter exclaimed, several of the
male immigrants had become initiated
i'm the mysteries of seyen-up, and to pass
the time away four-handed game was
made up. A volley of explosives in
choice Italian were fired off every time
that jack was captured, the same as
crown VI AulcliCdllo NOulu NC SulllN Vi,
and the utmost excitement and enthusi-
asm characterized the progress of the
game. When one side had won the
best two out of three of a series there
was an adjournment to a neighboring
saloon, but the players invariably re-
turned to the Settees of the waiting
room after quenching their thirst.
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Gov. MeGill has not determined fully
what course he will pursue in regard to
the application made for pardon or
mitigation of the sentence in the case of
w. F. Myrick, of Anoka. now confined
at Saltwater for murder committed
three years ago. But the chances are
pretty good at least for mitigation of
sentence, for in discussing the matter
yesterday the govsrnor said: sit seems
the state prosecuted too well when -
convicted this man of murder" Judge
Collins, before whom the case was tried,
and Prosecuting Attorney Card, unite
in asking the interposition of executive
clemency, stating that the highest of
femSe for which the prisoner should have
been convicted was manslaughter IN the
second degree, the penalty for which is
four years in the penitentiary. The case
is indeed pitiful one. Myrick's wife
is dead, and his three children were en-
trusted to the care of his sister, who is
an invalid, and cannot give them the at
tention they deserve.
M
A few days ago as one of st. Pauls
prominent Scandinavians was walking
down Jackson street he noticed APP
preaching him gentlemen with stiff
black whiskers, smoothly shaved upper
lip, and broad-brimmed, light slouch
hat. He at once put the individual
down for Minnesota's representative in
congress from the Fifth district, and as
they came together the following COLO
guy resulted:
Scandinavian-Is this Mr.. Knute Mel
son?
The Gentleman-Yes, sir.
Scandinavian-Glad to meet you, and
proud of your action in congress. You
are the pride of the ScandinavIans of
the Northwest.
''I'm not Mr.. Nelson. My name is
Charley Gilman, but have always been
Mr.. Nelson's right bower"
The Scandinavian suppose Nelson
will assist you in the fall, Mr.. Gilman:
Mr.. Gilman am not log rolling fol
the fall campaign.
Scandinavian - Isn't Knute Nelson
more of a Democrat than Republican:
Gilman-No, | don't think SO.
Scandinavian-But before he came tC
Minnesota he was Democrat, an6
Judging by his conduct in congress AND
applying the old proverb murder will