St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-08
ADDITIONAL ST. PAUL NEWS.
RoTUNDA RIPPLEs.

ROTUNDA RIPPLES.
Politicians were petty thick about
the Ryan yesterday, and in one group
were Secretary Joel p. Heatwole, of the
Republican state central committee;
Supt. ID. E. Myers. of the State Reform
atory; John Cooper, of st. Cloud; Hon.
w. r. Merriam; and Senator Henry
Keller. of Sank Center. Numerous con-
fidential interviews were INDUCED in,
and there was continuous buttonhol-
ing during the afternoon, and especially
after the arrival of Mr.. Merriam.
The latter was non-cOmmittal, how
ever. on the subject of congressional or
gubernatorial aspirations, and, like the
clam, kept his mouth tightly closed. Mr..
Cooper, on the other hand, was anxious
and willing to talk politics, and eSpec-
tally regarding the outlook for sue
cessor to HOns Knute Nelson in the
Fifth district.
'There is no doubt that Mr.. Nelson is
sincere In his determination not to run
for congress again." said Mr.. Cooper,
and the present indications are that
eX-Lleut. Gov. Barto will receive the
nomination. Only three names have
been mentioned in connection with
this place-MessrS. Stearns, Comstock
and Barto-for Senator Stockman
has never seriously contemplated
making run for the nomination.
1t has been arranged to have the con-
gressional nominating convention, meet
ing shortly after the adjournment of the
convention, called for next Saturday, to
choose delegates to the state convention
for presidential delegates, and it will
undoubtedly be determined this month
a nomination is equivalent to an
election in the Fifth district and
the friends of Mr.. Barto are sanguine
that he will be the successful candidate.
He is popular with all classes, Scandi-
navianS, lriShmen and Americans, and
next to the present representative at
Washington from the Fifth district his
campaign would evoke more enthusiasm
than that of any other candidate whose
name has been mentioned.
''ThoSe are my sentiments" inter
rupted Supt. Myers, ''and it seems to be
a fOregone conclusion that Mr.. Barto is
the coming man. He has made a good
record among the voters and is known
to be one of the boys, and if nominated
he will go through the Fifth district like
Wildtire. L am not actively engaged in
politics, but would do my share of the
work towards electing Gov. BartO as
our representative in congress"
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1--WE will hold our county convention
at Mortified next Saturday." said Joel
Heatwole, land until that time it is
Republican convention, which meets
the 10th inst. in this city. There has
been nothing determined upon as yet
regarding the date for holding the con-
Vention to nominate a state ticket, and
it will be time enough to consider that
question after the Chicago delegation is
disposed of.
''It remains for my friends to say
whether or not l will be member of
the convention to select those delegates,
and have not made any extraordinary
eXertions to induce them to vote for me
at the county gathering
Col. A F. Rockwell, chief quarter
master of the department of Dakota, had
another title conferred upon him yes
terday by telegraph. A message was
received from Philadelphia announcing
the arrival of Samuel A. Grocer, DR.,
who is Il grandson of the colonel, and
the latter could not refrain from spread
ing the good news among his host OF
friends, and the telegram was pretty
we'll nanuleu Dc1OfG niSnJIdll. MI.
Grocer, ST., is we'll known in st. Paul as
the manager of the Edison Electric
Light company, and congratulations are
the order of the day.
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Invitations have been extended by the
st. Paul Rapid Transit company to the
leading business men of the Twin
Cities to visit South st. Paul tomorrow
afternoon and witness the workings of
the new electric railway, which
it is proposed to construct be-
tween the two cities. Half mile of
the track has been completed and
put in position on treStle work at a
cost of $50, 900, and it is the intention of
the promoters of the enterprise to re-
ceive if possible franchise for an ele-
waited road and begin work at once.
Should success crown their efforts it is
proposed to build the tracks upon iron
supports the same as are used in New
York city on the Sixth avenue and other
lines and the hackers of the new road
have unlimited capital behind them. All
that they desire is to show the feasibility
of the scheme, and for that purpose tomor
rows exhibition will be given before the
governor of Minnesota, the mayors and
councils of the Twin cities and repre-
sentative business men of the North
west.