St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
SAINT PAUL.
CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.

The pOlltlcal lnlllS yIeiucu HSHS
grist Yesterday. and there were com
paratively few politicians about the
Merchants. The senatorial fight re-
manned unchanged, and no active work
was peraeptible in either camp. The
leaders of the opposition legions lounged
carelessly upon their arms and tacItly
suspended hositilities. Mr.. Washburn
has gone 10 indianapolis, and even the
indefatigable Capt Shuler saw the fu
tility Of any attack yesterday, and left
the field in undisputed possession OF
the enemy, when he departed for Min
neapolis.
Senator Sabin, grip in hand, descend
ed from the upper regions of the hotel
shortly after o'clock, and with final
handshake with the few who l0itered
about the lobby, betook himself to Still
water, where he will spend Sunday.
There goes an admirable man." re-
marked Darius Reese, as he viewed the
senatorial form rapidly disappearing,
land in my opinion bis return to Wash
ington is fOregone conclusion"
The latest gossip in connection with
the Clapp senatorial boom assumes an
ugly aspect. If report be true, the at
torney general is being unwlttingly
used to further the designs of interested
Fergus Falls politicians who are using
his name in order to terIify the Sabin
and Washburn forces, with the ultimate
object of commanding higher price for
their votes.
L. H. McKusick, representative Of
Pine and ChisagO counties, was about
the lobby yesterday afternoon, but de-
clined to define his position upon the
senatorial question. Rumor, however,
fastened upon him before he was com
fortabIy seated, and the aged dame
stated that he was 4 Washburn man.
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s'No matter how Judge Brewer may
decide the Iowa railway cases." said
Senator Hixson, cit will not affect fut-
ure legislation. Gov. Larrabee gave
the district judges Of Iowa orders to in
struct the grand jury regarding viola
tions of the order respecting railroad
rates. The railway commission will be
given power to fix the rate, even though
it is necessary to call special session
of the legislature TO do So"
Instead of belt of five miles laid dur
ing the nine months preceding October,
1887, the mileage was increased during
the year ending last June, to nearly
$50 miles. The railway system of Iowa
reaches all save one of its county seats,
and so the state cannot be sadly III need
of additional facilities. Iowa is prime
favorite with railroad builders, not
withstanding granger legislation, and.
it NAV be said with truth, that the rail
way system of Iowa has been devel
oped in opposition to the doctrine of
state control of railroads. Eastern
capital has always been available to
build the lines. and railroad building
has progressed in Iowa until that state
has more miles Of road than Ohio,
Pennsylvania, OF even New York"
&. +. Kirkpatrick, editor of the Rush
ford Star. and candidate for the post
masterShip OF the legislature, has some
prominent supporters III the state house,
who are confident of his ultimate APP
pointment to that position. Hon. Sam
lyerson said yesterday: "He has the
solid backing of the Fillmore delega-
ton, which consists OF five representa-
tiyes, and also the support of the adj
joining counties. Without doubt, he is
the proper man for the position he is
seeking TO FILL"
S. V. Harris, OF the Ryan, was re-
ceying congratulations by the hundred
from his many friends yesterday after
noon, while presents of all kinds, both
useful and ornamental, were preferred
by the score TO the popular chief clerk.
MIR. Harris returned at one O'Clock yes
terday, having been absent on we'd
ding trip. The happy couple have been
touring the East for the last three
weeks, and have visited New York, Al
bany, Rochester atd other cities. Mr.
Harris and his wife, nee Miss Jennie
Hazeton, grew up together, but after
their school days they drifted apart, and
for some time heard nothing of each
other. Two years ago, however, the
twain met at Chicago, and correspond
ence was agreed upon, which resulted
III their recent marriage.
A prominent Ohioan was chatting
with party of friends at the Ryan
last evening. The Ohio legislature, +"
said he, Intend to make an effort to
ride over the railroads rough-shod this
winter. The two-cents-a-mile bill,
which passed the last house.
will occupy the attention of
the senate during the coming session,
and If passed by them will prohibit any
line from charging more than that rate.
The gate and crossing bill will also
come up for legislation, the provisions
of which emb0dy the necessity of plac-
ing gate and watchmen at each
crossing in the state, no matter how UNI
trequcnted the wagon trail may be. If
that bill is passed il will neceSSitate an
outlay OF about 100000 by the rail
ways of Ohio, and in the city of Cleve-
land ii would cost one line $4,000 TO put
in the necessary safeguards.
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The Northwest Railroad club met at
the Ryan last evening and unanimously
adopted the constitution and bylaws
prepared by the committee appointed at
the last meeting. There were present
master mechanics and ear builders from
all of the lines centering in the Twin
Cities. The object of the association is
for the promotion of good fellow
ship among railroad men, to help
bring about uniformity in the parts OF
railway rolling stock TO improve its con-
struetion, and TO adjust the mutual In
terestS giving out of their interchange,
and repair inspection rules. Bymutual
discussion knowledge will be discimina.
ted relating TO the construction, repair
and inspection of all classes of equip
ment, and reports and investigation OF
topics OF interest To the fraternity will
be presented at future meetings.
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