St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-10
ROTUNDA RIPPLES.

Inree prominent reSldenUS OF Mlnne-
sofa, judges Collins and Searle, of st.
Cloud, and ex-Judge White, formerly of
Michigan but now practicing attorney
at Duluth, were discoursing the posi-
bilities Of candidates for congress from
the Fifth district in the rotunda of the
different tack.
rYtsIn the vicinity of st. Cloud" said
badge Searle, there is an impression
that ex-Lieut. Gov. Barto is the coming
man, and a nomination means an cleo
tibn."
-~6.About Duluth" interiected Judge
White, 1--WE regard Mr.. Stearns as the
possessor of the pole that will knock the
persimmons. One thing is certain,
however, it will be lively campaign in
the Fifth district for a successor to
Knute Nelson.
& s.The mention of that name," re-
marked Judge Collins, reminds me
that despite the declination of Mr. Mel
SON to run for congress again the proba-
bilities are that he will succeed himself
ifiithe Fifty-first congress. He is very
popular at Washington, and is certainly
offe of the ableSt men in our national
legislature 1t may become so warm
politically in the Fifth district that Mr..
Nelson will be compelled to forego his
determination to leave politics alone
and settle matters by accepting another
term from his constituents.
Then the conversation drifted into
tariff channels, Judge Searle meanwhile
going to his room and leaving the other
two gentlemen to discuss this weighty
problem. President Cleveland's last
message to congress was favorably COM
mented upon as exactly suitable to the
exigencies of the situation, and the ut
terance of the late Gen. Hancock, that
the tariff was local issue, was con-
Cured in.
'.Take, for instance, the stone quar-
ries near St. Cloud" Judge Collins said,
''where between 700 and 800 laborers are
employed. They are in favor of re-
duction of the tariff until it comes to
question of removing the 40 per cent ad
valOrem now levied on stone, and moth
ing could convince them that such re-
duction could benefit them in any way"
''And at Duluth and the iron country
contiguous" added Judge White, sit
would be pretty hard matter to con-
vince the laborers employed in the
mines that the iron industry would be
enhanced by this product being placed
on the free list. And SO it is the coun-
try over. Each section wants its product
protected and will not tolerate any dis
elimination against it, no matter how
plausible may be the theory advanced"
"Piling up that enormous surplus in
the treasury" resumed Judge Collins,
sis crying evil and one that congress
should seek to abate and put the money
in circulation among the people. where
it belongs" ''And way to expend some
of that money judiciously,' put in the
representative of Duluth would be to
appropriate the S14,000.000 required to
construct ship canal around Niagara
falls, so that vessels loaded at Liver
pool or other foreign ports would be en-
abled to discharge cargo at the Zenith
City, thus lessening the cost of trans
portation very materially. Such prof.
eet has been favOrably considered by
the leading commercial bodies of this
is at present discussing such a PROPOSE
tiOn."
A change has been made in the dining
room at the Windsor, resulting from the
retirement of Adam Richter, who has
for some time been in charge Of that
of the house.
p. Steele, formerly of the leading
hotel at Fargo, and recently connected
with the Merchants in this city, has
been designated to succeed Adam, and
will hereafter attend to the comfort of
guests at the Windsor.
~
1t was representative and cultured
audience that filled the warerooms of
Nathan Ford last evening on the Occa-
sion of a pianoforte lecture recital by
the blind pianist, E. B. Perry, of Bos-
ton. Before playing his selections, Mr..
Perry explained the ideas that the
music was intended to convey, and
the numbers embraced the choic-
est productions of List, Chopin
and other famous composers. AL
though totally blind, Mr.. Perry's brill
fancy of execution, highly developed
technique and accuracy astonished and
delighted the 200 persons who sat en-
trauced during the exhibition of his
skill at the piano. Mr.. Perry was as
sisted by an able quartette, composed of
Mrs. II. w. Gleason, of Minneapolis;
Miss Julia May and Messrs. d. f. Col
vile and G. G. Titcomb.