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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

to keep even with his party's natural
increase by polling nearly 1000 more
votes than Hubbard did. Hubbard in
1888 polled $4,000 less votes in these two
counties than Blaine did in 1884, while
McGill in 1886 ran only 5000 behind
Blaine's vote and fought in an off year.
McGill will not have walkaWay in the
convention, but he is not going to be de-
feated without serious struggle. 1t
will not be surprising, either, if in one
way and another Gibbs helps him. John
l.. has the ambition still to be governor,
but he is not in such hurry this year
as he was before. He is more willing to
TRUST TO FATE
and less to delegates. If he could do
McGill friendly turn in the conven-
ton and in case of deadlock be dark
horse himself, he undoubtedly would do
it. Gibbs is credited With but small
following in the large cities. In the
agricultural portions of the state his adj
herentS are said to be numerous.
So many assertions are being made
about Albert Scheffer's political inten-
tions, that it seems almost useless to
attempt to determine what his real Dur-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24
AMES' REAL STRENGTH.

The Fight He Made in 80 and the
Result---W ould He Be as Strong
Again?
Several state politicians, discussing
DR.. Ames and his possible candidacy for
governor again, appealed to one of their
number, Third district Democrat, to
decide disputed point, viz, whether or
no Ames was the best and most avail
able candidate the Democracy could
Continued Oh Fourth Page.
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make the cleaneSt light. JOhn y. WISE
was of the same opinion. There seemed
to be no disposition to tread upon nor
dictate to DR.. Ames. Those who oppose
him think him weaker candidate this
year than he was in 1886. His friends
regard him as stronger. Mr.. Durantss
opposition to him is best explained by
one of his friends:
.When one public man considers that
another has inSulted him, he will not
lend to that other political countenance
nor support. Mr.. Durant gave DR.. Ames
support in 1856, not because he loved
him, but he was the party'S nominee,
and he had accused the party leaders OF
an intention to slaughter him. MIR. Du-
rant said that his own county proved by
big majority that assertion to be false.
Since DR.. Ames with Mr.. DOnnelly
in 1886, conspired to deprive Mr.. DoTan
of political influence in the state; to dis
place him as chairman of the state CEN
trail committee. and to make it appear
at Washington that he was not trusted
by his own party nor regarded as a
worthy leader, it is but natural that Mr..
Doran, having discharged any obliga-
ton he might have been under to Ames,
feels free to oppose his nomination: He
does not consider him worthy OF the
party'S selection nor entitled to recognl-
ton except as one of the rank and file
of the Democracy. Joined with Mr..
Doran are majority of the party Lead
ers, who think DR.. Ames less able to
make such campaign as is needed than
are half dozen other public men who
might be named. Mr.. Doran is not
seeking the division of the party nor
fight with DR.. Ames. He desires to see
the best man nominated and a red-hot
oomnoiup ,,
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ried favor with the high license people.
When the test came, in the house, Mr..
Merriam vacated his speakers chair and
voted neither way. Would his courage
be any greater if he became governor?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

committee. His
voice though, will
be hearkened to
in the selection of
his successor. Two
men are promi-
nently mentioned
as being favored
in his eyes for that
position. T e y
are JohnF. Meagh-
er, of Mankato,
and MI. Doran.
No one but a per-
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email, though it
was aided by
Republican dis
sessions, that
it has given
him a party
prestige held
by few. He is
a good speaker,
sound in his
tariff views and
takes well with
the people. Eu-
gene M. Wilson
and DIR. AmeS
would be pre-
scented by Min
neapo lis. n o
sketch Of the
Minnea p o i S
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MGILL'S STRENGTH.
Figures Concerning His Last
Fight---Albert Scheffer's Posi-

Figures concerning HIS Last
Fight---Albert Scheffer's Posi-
ton.
Gilman. in the Fifth district. promises
to have much of his old following of
1886, and if he does he will be able to do
some debating in the state convention.
No denial has yet been given by him to
the report that he intends to head an in
dependent ticket. One of the Red Wing
''anti'' organs has been analyZing the
McGill vote of two years ago. This or
gan notes that Lieut.. Gov. Rice ran
ahead of McGill's vote in nearly every
county in the gtate, and that in but one
county of the state (and large fraudu-
lent vote was cast there, so this journal
says, did McGill run ahead of his ticket.
Rice's majority was 1000, and McGilFs
2,4s3. The vote of 1886 exceeded that
of 1884 by $4,000. Some idea of McGill's
losses ~ may be gained from this short
table, giving Hubbard's vote in 1883 and
McGill'S i'm 1886:
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ng quite extensively used as ones from
which Democratic candidate for GOV
Tnor may be selected. Thomas VIII
IONS candidacy would necessarily take
him out of congressional life, and
whether he would be willing to forego
hat or not has not yet been ascertainGd.
lis SnnneSS nver 0Nplv WAS so nhpnnln-
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S e II a tor Du-
rant, of course.
talked strong
for Ames. Mr..
Glenn,a las every
one knows, is
0 posed to
Ames. and viii
remain so to the
Bitter End.
S ct ar y
Miller was anA-
iOuS only to see
the man NOM
i n a t e d who
would best rep
r e S e n t the
o ar t V, and
Jobn ~ "iSn
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CONGRESSMAN RICE.

mouth shut and spend his money freely.
His motto is Silence is Golden.' He
has never given utterance to an opinion
on public matters, beyond thesinterest
bill in the last legislature, for which he
spoke merely to corral few voters. 1t
was clever stroke for a banker to use
among select
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Crowd of Changers

and give utterance TO sentiments favor
ing an interest bill designed to benefit
them. Strip Mr.. Merriam of his money
and how many men could be found in
the state who would advocate him for
governor. Place him alongside of Com
stock, Compton, Gibbs, McGill, Gilman,
Scheffer, and there is not one of them
but as to brains, as to knowledge of
public affairs, as to ability to represent
the people, is shoulders and head above
him"
In considering Mr.. Merriam's availa-
bility for the goyernorship, much atten-
ton is being paid to the influence his
election might have upon the railroad
commission. The farmers consider that
one of the most important functions OF
the governor is the appointment of that
commission. Gov. McGill'S commission
apparently has not satisfied them, they
demanding something more radical in
nature. The question arises if Mr..
Merriam, with his political education
and the combinations that he must make
to secure an election, can or is liable
to appoint commission better than the
present one. 1t is understood that to
be elected Mr.. Merriam must make Ger
tain combinations with corporations and
other capitalistic institutions, that will
expect from him certain rewards for
their fealty. How he is to keep the
pledges he will have to make them and
yet remain loyal to his farmer constitu-
ents, is puzzle that not few are now
striving to solve. His friends. in his
candidacy for speaker, assured one ele-
ment that he would work and vote for
low license, and on the ather hand, cur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

versely ignorant individual would write
of Mr.. Meagher as candidate for gov
ernor. Personally he is not seeking any
any Office, and politically he would not
take it if offered to him. He has been a
social, business and political intimate
of Mr.. Kelly for years, and has his con-
fidence. He has means, is retired from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24
PHI. KELLY's SUCCESSOR.
Who Will Succeed the Veteran
Democrat If He Will Not Serve

1t is not certain, but probable, that II.
II. Kelly will not consent to serve agsi1s
as member of the national Democratic
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

aIlty The contest for governor appears at
the present time to be centering upon
Congressman Wilson, Eugene NJ. Will
son and DR.. AmeS.
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pose is. This
much may be
said that he is
more successful
as a gentleman
a n d business
man than in the
role of a candi-
date. A fe w
persons h a V e
S aid recently
that he has COM
menced active
proceedings as
a candidate for
governor, while.
OF the other
hand, numerous\
German citizens
of st. Paul as
unqua lift e dly
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and in the quarters where there is the
most talk of his candidacy, its origin
can be directly traced to either his
financial influence OF the dazzling course
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assert that he IS ALBERT SCHEFFER.
seeking the office of mayor of st. Paul.
Should he be candidate for governor,
it might indicate that some personal
feeling toward Merriam had induced
him to run. Many look with much
merIiment Oh his aspirations, since it is
we'll known among his personal follow
ers that he is opposed to the Republican
high license policy, and could not run
on a platform indorsing that policy
without being false to his own prin
ciples. 1t was only a few days before
the last Republican state convention
that Mr.. Scheffer stated distinctly that
the only high license he could indorse
was graded system which left the
beers and light wines comparatively un-
taxed and the spirituous liquors heavily
taxed. On such platform he might
command more German votes than any
other Republican candidate in the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

Nofb nm, like II anywhere,
mummy Read the list OF Wants with care,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

McGlII over Hubbaru 800. Z,ZoU
These counties were selected at ran
dom and for no other purpose than to
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mayor IS necessary. Everybody knows
MIN. Eugene Wilson is an orator Of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27
RANDALL

81 degrees below zero on the 21st at
5 100 A. M. at James Whites.
Where is that man who predicted
that this was to be an open winter ?
A large bird of prey, supposed to be
an eagle, has been seen in these parts
for several days. One hunter swears
that the spread of his wings is over
seven feet.
Zones McKesson lost one of his
horses last week.
VIM. Warren and family have re-
turned from five weeks sojourn in
Chicago.
Deborah Smith has sold her farm to
Jacob King.
McCarty Il Brausch are filling their
big ice house on Twin Lakes. The ice
is about 16 inches thick. They employ
about IS men, and. as most of them
are residents here. it leaves consider
able money in the country. The
wages range from $3.50 to 5000 per
day.
We have just learned of the sudden
death Of the wife of Mr.. Ganentz, who
lives in the Shearer house ON Mr..
Kline's farm.
The east and west roads are passable,
but the north and south roads are
quite full of snow, and in many cases
the track is through the fields.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27
FARMERS STATE CONVENTION


The annual convention of the Farm
ers' State Agricultural Society will
convene at Madison on the 9th of Feb
ruary, at 7:30 p. NJ. and continue to
the 10th, inclusive. The meeting
promises to be the most interesting
which has yet been held by the farm
ers. There will be three sessions daily
g A. M, 2 z. M. and 7:3OP. M. The
program for each day, as published,
embraces subjects of Importance to
every farmer. Distinguished speakers
of this and other states will attend the
convention. Farmers have been over.
modest in making their influence felt
i'll the affairs of government +; they are
not represented in state and national
legislature, as is their privilege. Prob
ably in nearly if not III every county in
this state farmers hold the balance of
power. If the laws are not just, they
have the remedy.
The railroads will carry those who
attend the convention at half fare
full fare going, and returning free.
Madison hotels will entertain at re-
duced prices, ranging from $1.00 to
$3.50 per day.
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SALEM.

The Literary is booming. There was
an unusually large crowd out last week,
and they were all very quiet. The
President appointed G. w. Blanchard
and Homer HOLSTER ushers, which may
have had something to do with the
good order, as those gentlemen are pref
ty good size.
The program consisted of recitation
by Clara Melchert, reading by Charlie
HELLER, song by w. III. Browne, decla-
nation by Miss Maud Munson, reading
by Albert Warner, reading by Mrs. Dora
Struck, song by Miss Sarah Browne and
instrumental music by Paul Kastin,
The debate was good. Question: Re
seized, That our forefathers enjoyed life
more than we do" Affirmative sup
ported by w. v. Gull and Arthur
Brown; negative, G. w. Blanchard and
A. J. Melchert. The decision was in
favor of the negative. Some good points
were introduced, and there was no slang
used.
Miss Lou Palmatier arrived home
from Milwaukee last Thursday. She
was accompanied by Mrs. r. w. TAFT,
who is on the sick list.
/ have been requested to state that
Mrs. Bro wne has the Bible class in the
Congregational Sunday school, and
young and old, especially those interest
ed in the church, are invited to attend.
Church services begin at II o'clock.
Sunday school Immediately after SER
vice.
We Salem people are not very social.
There are no parties or dances-in fact,
not much of anything going on except
the Literary. Once In while four or
five couple assemble and play cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Booth ent ertained
. few friends with an oyster supper one
evening this week.
] Miss Bessie Bailey is slowly improv-
ing.
Your correspondent cannot report
any sleigh-rides. Am very sorry, but it is
Leap-year, and the girls don't seem to
come this way ; if they should happen
to we will promise not to advertise the
event. !" It's queer world, and queer
people in it."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27
PROHIBITION ACTIVITY.

At a meeting Of the Prohibition
State Central Committee on Thursday
last, at Madison, the work was laid out
for future action. A state convention
will be held at Madison May 20 and
"a. The basis of representation in the
convention is fixed at one delegate for
every twenty-five votes cast for the
Prohibition candidate for Governor in
1886, and one from every Prohibition
club. On this basis Kenosha county
will be entitled to four delegates, and
more if any Prohibition clubs should
be organic ed. The committee intend
having full state ticket put into the
field, and delegates to the National
Convention to be held at Indianapolis
in June next. 1t is also the purpose
of the committee to have a canvass
made of the entire state. The late de.
cision of the United States Supreme
Court, in the Kansas liquor cases, in
respect to the application Of the law in
the liquor traffic, has given the Prohi-
bltionists new incentives to action.
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THE WOOL TARIFF .

Some differences of opinion are OK.
pressed among tariff friends in respect
to the policy of the tariff on wool. 1t
is probably unnecessary to say that the
TELEGRAPH is not responsible for the
opinions of its correspondents publish
ed in the paper. Discussions on the
wool tariff are welcomed so far as
space will allow. A Bristol CORES
pondent who has doubtless bestowed
much study on the subject, and is
generally very accurate. gave his views
in the paper last week. The wool
growers in the United States-:hat is,
the great majority of them-do not
entertain the views of our Bristol
correspondent, judging from the resolu-
tions adopted in the late wool growers
conventions.
Those who believe in the policy of
protecting home industries. agree in
making the following distinctions ::
Articles Of positive home necessity for
the people, and which cannot be pro.
duced in this country sufficiently TO
supply the demand, properly ought to
be on the free list Wool growing can
be made productive probably in every
state and territory in this country. If
it be fact that with all this area for
wool growing, the home necessities
cannot be furnished. then our ports
should be opened to free wool from
abroad. There is one kind of wool not
produced in the United States, but
brought from Australia, which is used
largely in the manufacture Of carpets:
this should be on the list of free arti-
cles. If free wool will bring about
happy millennium, then why not re.
move all tariffs intended to protect
and encourage home industries, and
import the cheaper products of pauper
labor from Europe? There are great
many articles of use and convenience
in Europe, which are produced very
muck cheaper there than in this coun-
try. If any Of our people here are
ambitious to have these produced as
cheap here by American industry, the
only way is to reduce the wages of our
workingmen to the low level on the
other side of the Atlantic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27

Cooking schools are nothing new,
but have been rather slow in becoming
recognized of the Importance they de-
serve. The school boards in some
cities have recently made provision
for departments of instruction in the
science of cooking. This is a matter
of no small Importance as some may
suppose. Our comfort and health de-
pend much on our daily food; great
majority of the people eat three meals
day. This gives to each person 1045
meals in a year. The difference in
preparing these meals is, of course,
various, and in great majority Of
cases without regard to the health in
huence of combining different articles
of food. The cooks in two separate
families may prepare dinner from
articles of food precisely alike. yet one
may be a wholesome and enjoyable
dinner; the other will be insipid. Some
knowledge of chemistry is necessary to
avoid unnecessary condiments in the
preparation of food. Health and life
may be prolonged or shortened by the
observance or non-observance of sani-
tary laws. There are many people,
perhaps a majority, who take it for
granted that if what they eat is pala-
table and satisfies the appetite that is
sufficient. A good cook is held to be a
matter Of first Importance by most
families; there is in fact growing
demand for cooks who have reputa-
ton in the culinary art. Cooking is a
respectable employment, and those
who fit themselves for chat occupation,
by taking lessons in cooking school,
and obtain certificate of qualification
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27

and that there was balance in the
treasury Of $3.50. The folloWing.named
persons were elected directors of the
company: John Hartnell, Lawrence
Molitor. Thomas Rhodes, Charles Smith,
w. E. McVicar, Dennis Murphy and
John Daniels; and out of that number
the following officers were chosen: John
Hartnell, President; John Daniels, Sec
Rotary, and Walter E. McVicar, Treas
urer.
Miss Catharina Bohr and a widower
from Iowa were lately married in st.
Francis church, by Rev. Father Etsch-
man.
Martin Koch, who had been in Iowa
for some time, came back last week to
visit with his parents.
At the Brighton dance held lately the
Paris folks that attended it acted like
Paris folks.
Some people do not think so much oil
the west as they used to since the freezing
to death of hundreds of people and stock
lately.
Nice new letter boxes were placed in
the Brighton post Office last week. to
rent, thus enabling the people to cali fol-
their mail in their boxes the same as in
the cities.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27


from a responsible source, would Ee
sure to find situations In genteel fami-
lies at wages much above the average
now paid for this sort Of help. There
are families in this city who no doubt
would be glad to avail themselves of
trained cooks. Considerable interest
has been shown IN Milwaukee in
schools of this kind. Teachers in the
culinary art have gone out from that
city, and have met with mnch success
as instructors. There is at present q
greater interest manifested in this de-
partment of household affairs than
heretofore.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27

the New York Independent. The LAM
guage may appear severe, but that
paper has for nearly forty years had
the reputation of being one Of. the
leading and most ably conducted jour
nails.
The Independent says: The saloon
reels under the terrific blow dealt by
the Supreme Court Of the United States
in the Kansas cases. The power and
majesty of the law which it has 80
often scorned, inspire it with an awe it
never felt before. The saloon made its
final appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court, and has found there is no
escape from the mighty grip of the
law. Any state may now declare it q
nuisance, proceed to abate it, and it has
10 remedy except in rebellion. The
decision declares that damages to
property cannot be exacted from the
state in which the manufacture and
sale is prohibited. This is great
point gained. Every man who hence
forth enters into or continues in the
making or selling of intoxicants in any
state does so at his own risk. His
business may at any time, by legisla-
tive enactment, be declared nuisance
and suppressed. The moral force Of
this fact is irresistible. The supreme
Interpretation Of the supreme law has
given this mighty weapon of warfare. =
ANY hope for change of this deci-
sion hereafter is entirely out of the
question. The full bench Of the Court
consists of nine Judges; there were
eight Judges present when the decision
was made, of which seven were unani-
NOUS. and one dissenting. Lamar had
not been yet confirmed when the
opinion of the court was announced.
The many years of controversy respect
ing the constitutionality of laws sup
pressing the traffic is virtually ended.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27
NO GUESSING - TAKEN FROM
OFFICIAL RECORDS.

The u. S. Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has transmitted to the Senate
a statement showing the amount Of
revenues collected on liquors from
1852 to June 3, 1887. The amount is
$685. 26,O99. How many young
school boys can give the enumeration
correctly. The production Of distilled
spirits during this time was 1900, 1885,
1914 gallons, and of fermented liquors
217,719,7s2 barrels.
Some one may be curious enough to
calculate how many ships of five hum
dred tons burden this great sea of
liquids could float, were it in one vast
reservoir.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-27
FRIDAY. JANUARY 27, 1888.

Every new subscriber to the TELE-
GRAPH, and every old subscriber pay
ng up arrears and one year in advance,
will receive the paper at its present
subscription price and the Milwaukee
Weekly SENTINEL free. The SENTINEL
will be of special interest to farmers,
as it will contain full reports of
Farmers Institutes, which are being
held in the different counties in the
state. Every Republican in the coun-
tyshould subscribe for the TELEGRAPH
and get the SENTINEL free.