St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-13
The STATES SERVANTS.
as They Nav Be Seen on Trip to
The Capitol.
IN THEIR WORKING CLOTHES.
Gov. MCGill and Hon. E. p. Wade Are
the Heavy Weight Statesmen
Of the Group.

Gov. McGill is dignifed man in the
executive chair, and when placing his
signature to death warrant his facial
expression is the same as when signing
an ordinary communication. He is
easy to approach, and has a smile for
all.
Adjt. Gen. Seeley is model official,
deeply interested in his work. He
makes every one feel at home in his
presence, and is full of business and
dignity, yet quiet and very courteous to
all. His office is full of implements of
war.
Attorney General Clapp is another
official in the ''mOdel class" He knows
the law. knows where to find it, and
knows what to do with it when he does
find it. He is always busy, and don't
waste any language on any one, though
a thorough gentleman.
Inspector General Brandt is seldom
seen away from his desk: except when
parading before a military company,
running his critical eye over the ac-
coutrements. lie is busy man and a
polite one.
Gen. Becker, railroad commissioner,
is the reporters friend. lie is one Of
those double-hearted, digniiied gentle
men whom everybody likes. The most
timid child would find pleasure in his
presence. He is not filled with morbid
desire TO keep everything wrapped III
veil of mystery, but believes that that
which is worth knowing should be given
TO the public.
EX-Gov. Austin. also of the railroad
commission. He has stern, digmfied
appearance, and performs his duties to
the state cOnScientiOuSly. He seldom
smiles, but is courteous and patient.
John l.. Gibbs looks more like dude
than he did before he was commissioner.
He is farmer. Just the same.
State Librarian Taylor is devoted TO
his charge and always found at his desk.
Sympathetic and emotional, to whom the
death of a friend comes like the loss of.
a brother. He is lover of quietude,
and his long, SilVery beard and dignified
appearance call forth the deep respect
OF all.
Assistant Attorney General Childs is
always busy with law books and briefs.
and doesn't like TO see his name in
print. If he has any news he gives it
out without a word.
j. Fletcher Williams. state historian.
believes in telling the public everything
of interest, no matter how much he may
be Inconvenience. Everybody knows
him and everybody likes him. lie used
to be newspaper man.
Deputy State Auditor GriSWOld, alias
Bob IngerSOll, T." is too chOck full of
business for any use. His appearance
does not strike terror to the beholder,
but his sympathetic nature causes him
to buy paper from the little newSgirl
and pay cents instead of 2.
j. X. Moore, Gov. McGill'S venerable
secretary. holds several receptions of
old friends every day. He is very dig
nified and gentlemanly, the same to a
peddler as he is to a friend.
Executive Clerk W. II. Angel not
only knows how to thump the type
writer, but is warm politician. He
often has lively Set-tOS with the janitOr,
and is the bane of Stanislaus Donnelly's
existence. The appearance of MIR.
Moore. takes the fight out of both.
StaniSlaus DOnnelly, Of the attorney
generals office. is a firm believer in the
great cryptOgram. and may possibly fol
low in his fathor'S footsteps some day.
lie spends great deal of his time with
his law books.
f. X. Milliken, who handles all the
governors death warrants and requiSi-
tons, "ain't sayin' a Nord' before
strangers. He makes it rather hOmeSick
1tl AISNll ONNtNoiOli'tlISs hllSll liN
branches into poetry. He is a great lit
erary fiend, with an adherence for poll
ties and every day life.
Deputy Supreme Clerk Helm doesn't
tell everything he knows, but is the re-
pOrter's friend. 1t is said that he is q
firm believer in the Munhall meetings.
r. Egad NoreliUs. better known in the
capital as 1.-The General" is the hand
some man of the building. He loves
music and ladies. Aside from society,
he is a very hard worker: that is, may
be he is, but
Col. Bobleter, state treasurer,is every
where spoken of as mighty nice fell
low" lie is always found lin" and
greets all callers with genuineGerman
welcome.
w. NJ. Todd, of the insurance com
missiOnerS' department, used to be al
editor. He. Griswold and Angel often
have serious discussions as to the best
way to save the nation.
Insurance Commissioner ShandreW
is always busy and good natured.
Hon. f. p. Wade, the janitor, is the
star around which the politics of the
state revolve. He is a warm admirer OF
Alexander Miles, of Duluth. and is q
bright fellow and a good speaker.