St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-28
THE POLITICAL SWIM.

The last of the pilgrims to the shrine
of plutocracy at Chicago has returned
home, and that little incident in politics
Is over. An effort is being made to
have every Republican wear an O-be-
joyful look, but it is a lamentable fail
ure and resembles a smile when the
eyes are filled with tears. There is no
enthusiasm over Harrison and all the
effort in the world cannot simulate it.
Every prominent Republican shows
disappointment. Col. II. G. Evans re-
turned yesterday and said, senten-
touSly: "Oh, Gresham accepts the
situation" That was all. Gresham
was still foremost in the minds of the
jolly committeeman, who, though jolly,
were sorrowful. The same feeling shows
everywhere. Many Republicans are lot
at all careful to disguise their regret
and say openly they will go into the
campaign without heart.
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Down in the Seventh ward last night
the Blaine club had ratification meet
ing with slim attendance of the faith
full. The great Republican heart was
fired by Col. Bob Stratton and other
Gresham men, but the fire did not COM
municate readily. Those present who
were not GreShamiteS were Blaineites,
and between them there was very little
room for Harrison. Last Saturday night
this club passed resolutions instruct
lng-mark the word. instructing-
the Minnesota delegation to vote
for Blaine. and declared no other man
was the choice of the people and none
other could be elected, or words to that
effect. 1t may readily be imagined,
therefore, with what little enthusiasm
the nomination of Harrison was ratified.
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The suggestion that miniature rat
traps be gotten up-neat little things,
with silver wlre--and worn by the Re
publlcanS as campaign emblemS, is not
kindly received by the members of that
party.
The Democrats are not satisfied with
one ratification. 1t is proposed to have
another, and have it upon scale of
nagnificence and enthusiasm that can
not be equaled The first was entirely
satisfactory, but it was gotten up
hurriedly and on short notice and many
who wished to attend were unable on
account of engagements already made.
The coming jubilee will be held some
time next week, the place and date to
be announced later on.
Pursuant to a cali issued bv Col. Ed
Davenport, chairman of the Republi-
can county committee, large number
of Republicans assembled at the Union
league rooms last evecing to discuss the
feasibility of having ratification meet
Ing to ratify the nominations of Harri-
son and Morton. After an informal
d discussion lasting about two
to have the Republicans meet
at some central place in each ward and
march to the hall was voted down, a
committee of fourteen, consisting of one
member from each ward in the CITY,
with Col. Ed Davenport as chairman,
was appointed to take entire charge OF
the matter and make a report this even
ing. The meeting then adjourned until
this evening, when the committee will
report on time and place for holding
the meeting. Col. Davenport stated thai
he had written to Harrison Allen, OF
Fargo, and Col. Plummer. of Aberdeen
and if it was possible for them to be
present Saturday evening the meeting
would be held at that time.
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The Democratic club at the first pre-
cinct of the Seventh ward held meet
ing last evening at Proctor'S hall, Oh
Bloomington avenue between Twenty
fomth and Twenty-ffth streets, a.
which over 100 members were present
Addresses were made by Aldermen
Gibson and Dwyer, Patrick Murphy an(
others. The next meeting will be hello
Tuesday evening, july "a