St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-11

And it is this fact that is going
to operate against denomination of
the governor. Men will say it is not safe
to try an experiment again with him as
the standard bearer of the Republicans
of Minnesota, for the run that he made
against Doc AAIES was too close finish
to bear repetition. Since he has oc-
cupied the position, Gov. MCGHL has
endeavOred to discharge its duties faith
strength manifested by Mayor AMEs
will be the strongest argument adduced
against giving him another chance. 1t
was kick when MCGILL was first
nominated, and this has been continued
throughout his administration. Wher-
ever knot of politicians are gathered,
there is sure to be some growing against
the governor, just the same as party
of women when they meet will get into
controversy over the latest style of
bOnnetS. Out in the state it will be a
pretty hard matter to convince the
voters that Doc AMEs is not the strong
est man in the Democratic ranks to-day,
and hence / think all the probabilities
are that he will be the choice of that
party again for the g0yernOrShip.
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Albert ALBERT ScHEFFER,
President of the Com
Scheffer. mercial National Bank
Although a republic
can in every sense of the word and OPP
posed to royalty, still | think there
should be no hesitancy on the part of
German-Americans in paying tribute
to the late emperor of Germany as one
+ of the greatest men that ever lived.
Under his reign Germany, which for
years had been football for the other
nations of Europe, SO far as diplomacy
was concerned, took position i'll which
it was enabled to dictate the policy
of these same countries; and this has
had a marked and beneficial effect on
the fortunes of Germans who emigrated
from their native soil and came to this
country. AS far as l am personally
concerned, | am Franco-PrusSian, my
mother having been FrenchwOman
and my father native of the Rhine
| country. Hence cannot be accused of
bias towards the emperor of Germany,
and especially as | left the land of my
birth when / was but five years of age,
and | have never returned to the old
country. My father, however, fought I'M
der the First NAPOLEON, but was home
on furlOugh at the time Of the memorable
campaign in Russia. Up to the time of
his death my father retained the greatest
admiration for his old commander,
despite the fact that when the allies
entered Paris it was his fate to be ar
rayed against NAPOLEON. 1t was
only after long-cOntinued persuasion
that he gave up his commission in the
French army to accept position of
equal rank in the German army, be-
cause of the solicitations Of his family
and friends, and the refusal of my
grandfather to advance him the neces-
sary funds to rejOin his French CON-
mand.
AS to the form of the demonstration
in honor of the dead emperor of Ger
many, am not prepared to say, but |
remember that when President LIN
COLIN was killed, and while l was sta
toned at Nashville, there was funeral
procession of imposing dimensions,
and hearse containing q caSket was
one of the features of that occasion, the
procession traverSing the principal
streets. Germany has become matter
of pride to every one whose cradle was
rocked on its soil, and in my judgment
no one would be so narrOw-minded or
prejudiced as to cOnStrue a desire to pay
fitting tribute to the memory of a
great ruler as an indication of SYM
pathy with the principles of an en-
plTc VI llS IutcI.
Mayor Hon. RORERT A.
SMITH-ln the death of
Smith. III. II. GREGG, which Oc-
cured at New Lisbon,
o., the 9th, Staunch Democrat and
heavy investor in real estate in this
vicinity passed away. 1t was one of
his prOudeSt boasts that when COM
position at newspaper Office in Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., he was entrusted with the
task of setting up the inaugural message
of President JACKSON. But it was not
of this subject that L started out to talk,
but of transaction over in Minneapolis
in which l was interested with Mr..
GREGG, and but for the Intervention of
a friend named ARMSTRONG, would
have to-day been in possession of a val
liable piece of real estate in the center
of that city. There were ten acres in
piece of land contiguous to the present
dispose of them for $4,000 to me. |
suggested that $4,000 would be fair
price and after some talk to the old gen
tlemen, said: swell, ROBERT, let's call it
S12, 300 and give me your note for it,"
Mr.. ARMSTRONG;, however, prevailed
upon me to hold out for 1000, which [
did, and the negotiations came to naught.
An hour afterwards Mr.. GREGG sold the
property to a railroad representative in
Minneapolis for $4,000, and to-day it is
valued at ten times that sum. The next
transaction l had with Mr.. GREGG was
in regard TO piece OF QxOperty near the
terminus of the short line, in this city.
and when he placed his figures at $500
I closed with him on the spot. Both
these affairs took place not more than
Gx,a &c Of
the rise in real estate here, have re-
fused $4,000 for my bargain. Mr.
GREGG was an extensive owner of st.
Paul property, and always took deep
interest in the welfare of this city, and
for many years he was resident, and
is well known to many Of the pioneer
settlers of Minnesota.
4 Il
ND. MD. MUM, secre-
tary of the Athletic
Num-. Park Association-A
most gratifying ex-
hibit has been made regarding sub
scriptiOns to the stock Of our new enter
prise, and although have not received
all the books from those who engaged
to circulate the subscription lists, the
made thus far, fully one-half the CAPT
tai stock has been pledged. Such men
as Mayor SMITH, ALBERT SCHEFFER,
LEWIS FL. MAXFIELD, and WILLIAM
DAWSON, who have put their names
down for stock, are sufficient guaran-
tee of the character of the
investment from business stand
point, and there has not been the
Slightest difficulty encountered thus far
in soliciting names. Manager BARNES,
according to his list, shows seventy
shares disposed of to substantial bust
names of subscribers for sixty shares,
who are equally reliable and respected
in this community.
From the outset, the enterprise has
doomed itself, and no one will regret