St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-15
A FOOLS WISDOM.

The first congressional convention TO
be held in this state this year is that of
the Second district. 1t is called for a
date as early as May Is, and is to be
held at Mankato by the Republicans.
Two reasons are given for this early
call. The most probable one is that by
holding this convention at the time that.
delegates to Chicago are to be elected
saves the farmers the Inconvenience of
attending two separate conventions.
There is opposition to LIND'S renOmina-
ton, but not strong enough nor SOC we'll
defined that any one is willing to- OPP
pose him in his own eonVention.s The
place will be rendered him as matter
of course. The Republican apathy of the
district has never been SO well Illus
trated as in this easy victory OF LIMBS
for second nomination. The leaders
who might contest his claims are sitting
around on StumpS mourning over Mo
GlLL's conduct OF wishing that BLAINE
would come home. They don't care a
continental who represents them in
eongress-fish, beast, or fowl-ajest So,
he is Republican. The farmers of the
district have begun a tariff agitation
that does not augur we'll for the size of
LIMBS majority this fall. A good Dem
ocrat1c nomination against him would
make him work hard for his election.
1t is not expected that Mr.. LIND will
come home to attend the convention. 1t
is not necessary.
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Scheffer's Some one has pre-
tended to discover
Independence. that the SCHEFFER
movement, if made an
indent one, will result in the alliance
nominating full state ticket to back
Mr.. SCHEFFER up. In that case Gen.
BARRETT. might be the nominee for
lieutenant governor. The Never-tO-Be-
Suppressed ERIC OLSON, through his
successful management of the alliance
finances, would be put up for state
treasurer. The remaining offices could
be filled by knocking them, off to the
highest bidder. Don Quixote riding
full tilt alta windmill presented no more
ludicrous spectacle than would Mr..
SCHEFFER charging the governOrship
at the head of such a ticket. There is
undoubtedly something in the makeup
of SCHEFFER'S nature that makes him
free lance, willing at any time, if
needed, to attack amy and all partisan
organizations. AM told that he is a
strong admirer of CARL SGHURZ and
cordially approves of that gentleman's
political course. He may live long
enough to pursue as erratic and brain
beWildering course in politics as his
New York hero has.
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Mr.. SCHEFFER's new role in politics
has started the country press to relating
past incidents in his life, some OF which
make very good reading. When the war
broke out he was private in the Thirty
fifth Wisconsin, in which FRED Won
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DELL, of Breckenridge. and an attorney.
plead his first lawsuit in case arising
in this company. A court-martial was
held to try lieutenant colonel for some
minor effense. Mr.. ScHEFFER was a
witness in the case, and HANS MATTsoN
judge advocate. EVERDELL defended
the prisoner. During the trial Mr..
SCHEFFER testified that the prisoner
pushed over a superior officer.
'1Humph," said MATrsoN, chow hard
did the prisoner push?"
sOh, WE'LL" replied ScHEFFER, "iust
about so hard" and suiting the action
to his words, gave the Judge advocate
push that rolled him unceremoniously
On to the ground.
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Merriam's what does it cost to
run for GOVERNOR"
Expenses. would be an interest
ing question to pro-
pound to Mr. MERRIAM, and startingly
sen Sational would be the reply il he
were to answer from his own experience.
Mr.. MERRIAM resembles the late WILL
IAN WINDOW very much, III that he re-
CARDS politics and the seeking of Office
as a matter of cold calculation. He
seeks nothing in that way on the basis
OF a sentiment, or by Understanding al
lusionS to his principles. A once famous
Eastern politician, at the close OF his
career, figured out his success in these
words:
''There were 10000 people in my dis
trict, and each one of them had some
one selfish desire which they wished
gratified. ] made; it my sBusinesssso
use my money and influence in satisfy
ing them, and it never failed when I
needed a good turn but what they were
Oh hand to help me-
Mr.. MERRIAM is without question
the Minnesota prototype of this cele-
brated parsonage. Genial of nature,
easy of approach, blessed with big
pocketbook, he has used these gifts
politically to hunt up people With over
weening desires, and by tickling their
vanity and supplying their wants,
making them supporters of himself.
Confess, Mr.. MERRIAM. to curious
world, that your private account book
for the last year contains entries some
thing like this:
To stock in Bungtown Bazoo ...... $500
To stock i'll in Last Hopes Echo. ..... 500
To making Smith friendly, loaned 49,. 100
To legislative banquet, VIZ
Wines ....................... 200
Cigars. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Hack hire, getting guests home. ..... 80
Repairing damages to residence after
banquet. ......... .................... 100
Personal attention to grangers in
legislature -. 500
To sundries, loansto enthusiastic editors 500
To incidental expenses fixing state fair 600
BY cash on hand for campaign -. .S5OO,OOO
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