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combat and FOR several squares in each
direction, was packed with dense mass
OF humanity. and the windows and even
hOuse-tOps of residences contiguous
were utilized by the throng. A moder-
ate estimate fixed the number present
at $4,000. Owing to the moisture in the
atmosphere it was feared that
some of the slender lines of
fuses that stretched from fOun-
datl0n to turret would not ignite
but happily these apprehensions were
grOundless.
Shortly before the arrival of the Fire
King and his cohorts, the wind began
to freshen up matters, and when the first
explosion of bombs and gatlings Oc-
CURED in the palace court yard, the air
was keen and suitable for a successful
display, and continued so until the last
roman candle exploded it's contents
against the icy walls of the palace.
THE BATTLE.
When the Fire King, Mayor Ames, of
Minneapolis, descended from his bril-
liantly Illuminated red chariot, orders
were given to begin the attack, and his
forces hurled at the palace 10000 Italian
StreamerS, surprise bouquets, diamond
jets, scarlet fires and Kissing darts.
From the interior of the beleaguered
castle the response was prompt in the
shape of t0urbanlians, flights, fire
columns, fiery whirlwinds and
ph9niXes accompanied by nests
OF Kissing dragons and snakes.
This constituted the first assault and
the invaders being repulsed, then re-
turned to the attack and this time their
missiles were fiery torches which
dropped over the walls into the court
yard, roman candles. bOmbelts and
grenades, the latter rejecting on the
transparent castle purple, ruby, GRIM
son, emerald, pearl and orange colors,
the enect being very magnificent and
enthusiastically received by the multi
tude.
Inside the fortress the emissaries of
BOreallS Rex were not idle, and soon
there belched forth bolts of electric
fire, heavy catOons throwing mammoth
bombs, the explosion of which made the
walls and foundations tremble, and har-
lequin novelties. Golden streams of
tlre issued from the portfolios, in
terspersed with meteoric stars
and comets, supported by twelve
gatling batteries, which added
to the brilliancy of the spectacle myr-
lads of prismatic stars and liquid fires
of red, white and blue. Meanwhile the
interior of the palace was illuminated
WIN 'dIlcSdtcu HItS, embracing Ulll-
liant suns, the aurora borealis, grand
effect, fairy links accompanied by sill
yer spangles, bouquets of electric
spreaders. magnetism stars and golden
plumeS, succeeded by monster shells
decorated with arullan stars, forming a
gorgeous spectacle fully 600 feet above
the palace.
These showers were followed by the
largest cataract ever fired, scintillating
fires with chromatic effect, relieved at
each corner of the turrets by torrents
OF rushing fire, completely enveloping
the palace, representing its destruction,
during which the Fire King made sue
cessful attack and affixed his standard
on the battlements of the castle of his
icy rival
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purity of the ballot. l.. X. Decker, of
Carleton, read resolution asking a
committee to organize Scandinavian
league. S. LOwenStein, of st. Paul,
wanted the convention to adjourn until
II a. m. to-day, so that all might go to
see the storming of the ice palace. This
sprung fight which lasted half hour,
during which dozen foolish motions
were made in breath. One man
wanted the committee on permanent
organization to report, which brought
E. G. Hay to his feet with the point that
until the committee ON credentials re-
ported no business could be performed.
The chair grew ''rattled'' under the
storm of motions. Advice was kindly
rendered by Messrs. Jennison, Hay,
Barto, and others, while Messrs. Car
penter and dozen others showered in
points of order. 1t. was a racy scene
the convention adjourned until 9
o'clock this morning.
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A PRIVATE CIRCUS.
The Fourth District Caucus Has
Side Show of Its Own.

SlOe snow OF Its own.
When the members of the Fourth
judicial district adjourned to an adjOin-
ing room, they organized with f. E..
Latham, of Wright county, as chairman,
and S. l.. Trussell, as secretary. C. r.
Preston was then elected On the COM
mittee on credentials, and f. e. LathaIh
on the committee of permanent organ
ization. c. A French, of Wright county,
offered the following motion: "That
two of the five officers to be elected he
taken from Hennepin county and the
other three be taken from the other
three counties forming the district" A
II. Hall, of Hennepin, opposed this mo-
ton, claiming that these officers were to
represent the district, and not any par
ticular county.
F. p. Lane said that the convention,
being held in Hennepin county, gave
Hennepin better chance to be repre-
sented than the outlying counties, and
that he thought the motion was a good
one and should be adopted. William
Henry Harrison EuStiS moved to amend,
by proceeding with the election.
'YOu can't crowd that down our
throats; these outside counties have
come here at considerable expense and
should be recognized" said +. P. Lane.
This assertion caused considerable
uproar, as most of the assertions made
by this Sharp-Witted gentleman gener-
ally do. During the uproar a num-
Der of conflicting motions were made.
and number of gentlemen were nomi-
mated for the positions, under cOnsider-.
alton. The chairman, who had been
standing on a table, stamping vigor-
ouSly with both feet, trying to preserve
order, was reinforced by r. B. Langdon
and the two succeeded in reducing the
tumult to semblaDce of order. Then
Judge Ellis, who had been nominated
during the row, withdrew his name,
saying that he would not accept
an election from such rabble.
The motions were then all laid on
the table, and the election proceeded,
thereby crOwding the motion made by
William Henry Harrison EustiS down
the thrOats of the delegates of the out
side counties, including Mr.. Lane, who,
a short time before, said that it could
not be done. E. G. Hay was elected on
the committee on resolutions, and F.
Abear on the committee Oh rules of Or
der.oTimOthy E. Byrnes was nominated
for a member on plan of state league.
e. A. Sumner said Mr.. Byrnes was
candidate for the presidency of the state
league, and therefore he would not
probably care to hold two offices. Mr..
Sumner was then nominated for the DO
SftiOn, but his nomination was received
with grOanS and cries of mo, no, not
this year." Mr.. Sumner withdrew his
name from the contest. and Mr.. Byrnes
was elected to represent the district on
the committee,
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THE FIRE KING CAME.
Mayor Ames and His Forces in
line to DO Rattle


Line to Do Battle.
With the loud roll of drums, the shrill
bugle blast, and amid the wild cries of
the eager, restless multitude, the scarlet
Fire King, decorated with red railroad
lanterns, came down the streets with
his very ''rouge" warriors, while every
nerve was Staunchly braced as each
owner thought of the coming onslaught.
Out of the way flew the common
herd, several losing their breath in
the rustic, and pushed and jammed
to give him room for fear that the won
derful power of the descendant of st.
PauPS great twin chief, Minneapolis,
would direct his fire in their vicinity.
Not so, for on he rode with bland
smile playing perpetually about his
mouth, as he mentally laid his plans to
fight his greater foe. The vast crowds
that lined the sidewalks urged him on
with encouraging yellS.
All this happened last night. Feb
ruary the I'd and year 'SS; the palace
was captured, remember the date. The
details of the great battle will go in the
annals of warfare as monument to an
enterprise seen in but one city of the
great Union. The parade was almost
the same as that on the eve of the first
stOrming, except that a new interest at
tached to it. 1t was Minneapolis day.
st. Paul delighted to honor her twin SIS
ter by throning her chief representative
as the one to lead the forces against
King Borealis' battlements, and on the
right of the entire line marched the
Flour City club, seventy strong, hand
somely costumed and fine looking es-
cort for his majesty, Mayor Ames, the
Fire King. The various city clubs were
present in their usual order, and the
chariot as usual was guarded by the
trusty Flambeaus. Over the regular
route of procession they marched, and
ON every street, on every corner and
step, every foot of space was occupied.
Every window contained many specta-
tors, and throughout the crowds the en-
thusiasm seemed to have taken new
life. Cheers and cries rent the misty,
musty haZiness, commonly called
damp air." and at every point where
the Minneapolitans stood their king re-
ceived a regular ovation, ably seconded
by the st. Paulites. On nearing the
grounds, even the mounted police
moved cautiously, so great was the jam.
On moved the attacking body through
the gates, and the breeze caused by the
rush of the people after the warriors
chilled the ice palace.
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and said it was trampling the rights of
the DeODle in the duSt

and said it was trampling the rights of
the people in the dust.
When E. A. Sumner referred to the
tariff in one of his speeches, the Ram
sey county delegation appeared to have
a bad attack of collie, and an invOlun-
tary grOan escaped from Maj. Espy.
Evidently the old warehouses of the &.
o. p. will try to stave off the job of
trying to defend the old war tariff as
long as possible.
While the delegates of the Fourth
judicial district were engaged in select
ing one member for each of the five
committees, delegate nominated j. j.
Evans for member of the committee
ON rules of order. Robert G. Evans with
drew his name, thinking some one had
nominated him. The same delegate
again nominated j. j. Evans for mem
Der OF the committee on organization OF
state league, and again Robert G.
withdrew the name, when little, with
ered-up man stepped up to him and said
in an angry tone: II want you to un-
derstand that there are more Evanses in
town than you, and some of them are
bigger men than YOU" Robert G. was
considerably taken back when he dis
covered that he had been smothering
an aspiring politician, but recovered
himself in time to say: II weigh 230
pounds, so the Evans you refer to must
be pretty heavy man."
The Ramsey county delegation seemed
to be the only one which had cut and
dried programme, one part of which
was to give each county one vote. BY
this act of generosity it hoped to obtain
the same strength in the convention as
the strong republican counties. The
Hennepin county delegation, for in
stance, Outnumbering the Ramsey
county delegation four to one, under
this rule only had one vote.
Editor Buell., of the Duluth Tribune,
now that navigation has closed found
time to talk politics. Being deputy
oil inspector, he is naturally for the
power that created his chief and thinks
st. Louis county is for McGill. "Why
nOt?' he asked. "He has made good
governor and will make better one next
time. 'Our town." he continued. sis all
torn up over our municipal election.
We have three candidates for mayor
without much being said about politics.
Dick Cullen is the labor candidate, John
Mckinley, Republican, and John B.
Sutphin, indepent Republican. and they
are making music" Buell. thinks st.
Louis county will favor the reelection
of Senator Sabin.
"a. u. 1IdlOtCos I'll lllOuuC. W. IL .
Ingersoll, of the Dispatch, and Judge
w. A. Fleming, of Brainerd, took in the
city as an interesting trio from Crow
Wing county. They talked in an
amused strain of c. f. Kindred as
county organizer, claiming he has been
a pretty good Democrat since 1884, when
they believe he voted for Cleveland.
Sentiment in Brainerd favors Senator
Buchanan for congress-" said they.
''He has always been our friend.
Kindred is for Buckman. but it is for
effect only. He is bringing Buckman
out only to give him a black eye. The
county will be between Buckman and
Stearns. Barto? Pshaw, we don't
want him." The most interesting point
developed is that Crow Wing will be
for McGill. The county was solid for
Searles for chairman, which may be a
straw.
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BENEATH THE SURFACE.
important Revelations Made b.

Important Revelations Made by
the Various Delegations.
The presence of the delegates and
their open expressions of sentiment
makes several things clear. Blaine is
evidently the choice for president.
Those speakers who wanted to receive
the coveted applause had merely to
mention his name. The state is for him.
lie is bitterly opposed by many promi-
nent politicians, but they will eat crow
in the summer as far as this state is
concerned. That point was made GER
tain.
The next thing made reasonably clear
is that McGill has stronger support
for denomination than is generally sup
posed. The southern end of the state,
where he ran best, is opposed to him
and some of the delegates go to a great
length in expressing their deep-seated
hostility; but there is an undercurrent
in the other end, and especially in the
Fifth district, in his favor. The vote
for temporary chairman developed this.
While many of the delegates voted
without a knowledge of what they
were doing, the election of Searles
was victory for McGill. Col.
Edwards is anti-McGill, while Searles
is a McGill man. 1t is significant,
therefore, that Hennipen was unit for
Searles, while Ramsey was equally solid
for Edwards. The Fifth district was
practically solid for SearleS, and a
delegate to the convention, said the ex-
penses of delegates from there were
paid by-well, not by themselves. This
is also significant. There may be
further developments, yet.
The congressional situation was not
IN
trlcts. Opinion is divided very much.
and the fight is not yet thick enough to
show distinct lines of demarkatlon. In
the First district sentiment clusters
about Judge Start, of Rochester, but
not with sufficient solidity to make his
nomination sure. But he is a candi-
date, with high hope of the nomination.
The old war horses, White, Lovely and
Gibbs, were never mentioned. There
is no disposition to antagonize John
Lind in the Second, and he
sition. The Third is decidedly
Interesting. Half dozen candidates
would sleep more easily II they were
sure of the position of A. E. Rice.
Among these is eX-DIarshal Denny, who
is certainly candidate. Gov. Rice
wants the Office, it is believed, and a
brisk fight is in progress. Loren
Fletcher will have walk-over in the
Fourth. Gov. Barto is distancing all
opposition in the Fifth, and, unless a
radical change of sentiment comes, will
carry off the nomination. Judge Stearns
is losing no ground, but the opposition
is uniting OH the obese statesman of
Sauk Center.
OF the question of United States sen-
ator, there is no talk. Nobody knows
anything, 1t is too far off. Of the
farlff-Well, the party is between two
nres: Ii leans strongly toward sweep
ing reductlonS, or. the one hand and
leans strongly towards Blaine on
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A LITTLE STRAW.
Does This Show the Significance
of the Contest for Chairman?

DOCS InlS snow the Significance
of the Contest for Chairman?
f. E. Searles, the successful candi-
date for temporary chairman said:
"Ames would not run as well for gov
ernor next time as he did year ago.
There was nothing said against McGill
then, but the campaign was made
against the Miller's Association of Min
neapOliS, but l do not think AmeS
could work that scheme again. Nc
ernor, and it he is beaten
by unfair means there will
be trouble. think there is strong
sentiment in favor rOf his renomina-
Iion and think custom accords him a
second term. Will Merriam has many
friends who would like to see him gov
ernOr. Among st. Cloud Republicans
the prevailing sentiment is in favor of
tariff reform in the line of revision, but
not by any means along the line of the
presidents message. If Blaine runs he
must stand on an equitable tariff re-
vision platform to win. The general
sentiment among the business men of
the Republican party is, think, that
Blaine is not the strongest man that
could be nominated. From Repub-
lican standpoint, | would like to see
Ames nominated for vice president on
the Democratic ticket; but | had rather
see him nominated for governor again"
~
Senator Edwards, the defeated candi-
date for temporary chairman of the
convention, in an interview with a
GLOBE reporter, said: 81 have nothing
against McGilI, but | want to see some
one else nominated for governor next
time. He has made us a good, fair gov
ernOr. but he has done nothing that will
make him run any better than he did
then. think we have plenty of men
who could help the ticket more
than he could, if nominated. l don't
think he is as strong in Fillmore county
as he was when elected.'
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Two Men Killed.

MORRISON, ILL.,, Feb. O. On the Chi
cagO & Northwestern railroad Monday
night, as stock train was entering a
deep cut near here, the engineer discov-
cred the lights of way car only few
yards in front of him. Wrongly suppos-
ing the head train to be standing still
and expecting an immediate telescope,
he shouted to the two men who were in
the cab with him to jump for their lives,
and, reversing the engine, the three
men jumped. Two of them struck the
walls of the cut with such force that
they were thrown back. under the
wheels of the train and instantly killed.
One was Edward Kelly, former resi-
dent of GladbrOok, TO-, and the other
Daniel Donovan, fireman, of Marquette,
Mich
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THE PALACE TAKEN.
In Blaze of Light Borealis Loses
His Icy Castle.

Walking was difficult feat to under
take in the ice palace grounds last even
ing, for at an early hour, in fact almost
two hours before the head of the pro-
cession put in an appearance, crowds of
peple had assumed every spot of vantage
where they could obtain good view of
the second attack of the Fire King upon
Rex Borealis.
Wires stretched around the palace in
closed space sufficient for the
maneuvers of the attacking party, and
the police regulations were excellent so
far as restraining the curiosity of the
assemblage was concerned.
Every street leading to the scene Of
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The Merchants, Ranouet.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 2.-The annual
banquet of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association took place at the
Hotel Rennert tonight, and was at
tended by representative business men
to the number of 200. The more inn
pOrtant guests were Senators Butler, of
South Carolina; Gray, of Delaware ;
Vance, of North Carolina; Daniel, of
Virginia, and Wilson, of Maryland; :;
Comptroller of the Treasury w. l..
Trenholm and Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Hugh S. Thompson. The
members of congress present were
Breckenridge. of Kentucky; Butter
worth, of Ohio: Hooker, of Mississippi; :;
Dibble, of South Carolina, and Rusk, of
Maryland, as we'll as E. E. jackson, gov
ernOr of the state.
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Bound Down Tight.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FAIRMoNT, Minn., Feb. 2.-About ff-
teen or twenty Republicans held meet
ing with closed doors, at the auditors
office in Fairmont. yesterday, for the
purpose of organizing, local Repub-
lican league, and to choose delegates to
attend the state league meeting to be
held at Minneapolis this week. c. II.
Billiard was elected president, and Sem
tor Frank A. Day, secretary. Three
delegates were chosen to attend the
state league meeting, viz: Senator
Frank A. Day, Capt. William Bird and
Auditor E. B. Shanks. They adopted a
constitution and bylaws which bound
every one who signed them to give their
undivided support and vote for the en-
tire Republican ticket which might be
nominated next fall.
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of Mr.. Carpenter, of Dakota, was favor
ably referred to the committee on reSo-
lutions, but not by unanimous vote,
A colored man from Ramsey, in kicking
to have the resolutions adopted. init,
mated that he had been squelched
In his own delegation. and now
appealed to the farmers to
sustain him. Mai. Espey resented
this, but the convention wanted no rak.
ing over of old sores. John Swift's
resolution was then read; it advocated
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Will Repay the United States.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-The steamer
Belgic, which arrived to-day, brings
Hong Kong advices to Jan. 8, and
Yokohama advices to Jan. II. A Chinese
native paper announces that the Chinese
government has resolved to pay back
the United States large sum of money
as an unclaimed balance of the WyO-
ming indemnity, and hints that the
United States might initiate the ex-
ample by refunding to China balance
of unclaimed indemnity paid to the
United States thirty years ago.
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THE CURLERS.
One st. Paul Rink Left to Try for
the Chief Prize.

The Carnival curling bonspiel is
nearly at an end. 1t lies now between
st. Paul, Winnipeg and Stonewall.
Four good Kinks are left to play it out,
two from the Winnipeg Granite club,
one from st. Paul and one from Stone
urday, today being taken up with the
individual point contest. In the draw
for Saturday the two rinks of the Gran
ite club, of Winnipeg, will play against
one another, and st. Paul will play
against Stonewall. This is fortunate
for st. Paul, for Lindsay's rink is con-
sidered the weakest from the North.
The winning rink will get first and the
losing second prize. The two defeated
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COkatO'S Club.

Special to the Globe.
COKATo, Minn.. Feb. "A meeting
was held in the village hall last night
for the purpose of organizing Repub-
lican club. Hon. M. Holmstrom was
elected president, Hon. A. P. Peterson
and j. w. Rawson vice presidents and
Albert Sanders secretary; delegates to
the State Republican league, Hon. M.
HolmstrOm, j. w. Rawson and Albert
Sanders
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olthlN uS. 6lllI vi liScll
had little political significance. But the
presence of the delegates and the action
of the convention bristled with signifi-
cant points, which were plain enough
to the leaders, but utterly lost upon the
rank and file. As conventions go. it was
good enough, but has done nothing. Be-
yond fighting like Kilkenny cats over
mere points that cut no figure, and the
consideration of lot of glittering plati-
tudeS such as appear in every party
platform, the convention adjourned
without reaching a permanent organi-
zauOn. Everything was for harmony
on the outside, but beneath the surface
were many serious struggles, which Oc-
casionally cropped out in little scraps.
In fact, the desire for harmony was so
deep and sincere that they were bound
to have it if they had to fight for it. 1t
was announced in the beginning that
this convention was in the interest
OF nobody and would do nothing that
would commit the party in the line of
policy: there was to be no overstepping
OF the bounds of prudence in any direc-
ton. This was repeated over and over,
and was continually made prominent,
as though there were danger of miscon-
structiOn. But the dignity of truth is
lost in much protesting, and it appears
as though several political ends have
been already cOmpasSed.
1t is probable the convention will con-
eluUp IFS Ia hOrS TO-DAY The fret
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COMING TO ORDER,
Great Fight Over a Chairman
Searles Gets There.

1t was nearer 5 than . o'clock when
the convention itself finally got down to
work. n dapper darkey with tiaring
badge took tickets at the door of Har-
monia hall, while a group of politicians,
including Loren Fletcher, II. E. Byrnes,
X. B. Langdon and E. G. Hay, stood on
the stairs to pour few sweet words of
welcome into the ears of ascending del
egates. Inside the hall the sweet sound