St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-29
THE WAR into AFRICA.
That Is Where the Young Republicans
Will Carry It.
A LETTER FROM MR.. BLAINE.
An Enthusiastic Gathering Of a Few
3 Of the Old Wheel Horses Of
= the Party.

J From present indications the coming
'plitlcal campaign promises to be an eX-
iceedingly hot and lively one. The Re-
,publicans of the city are wonderfully
stirred up and are trotting at an unusu-
ally rapid rate, as the startling story to
follow will show. No one had any idea
that they would open the fight so early,
and judging from the business trans
acted last night, it behoOves every
good Democrat to be constantly
on the alert. A GLOBE reporter learned
that there was to be a secret meeting of
the Central Republican club in the
Union block last night, and managed to
secure the full particulars of the meet
ing. The meeting was large and en-
thusiastic One,.eigkt people, besides the
janitor,, being present. These were
upon which ID. F. Reese, the presi
dent sat, Turkey fashion. A dim
and misty light. coming from
no one knows where, cast
CHASTITY, Pickering halo over the agi-
tatorS and no one dared even to YELL
The one minute of last summers meet
ing was read and deep silence shook the
roof. The members were thinking of
the startling news they had just heard.
''Mr. President" said j. V. Wilson, a
party leader, breaking the silence, 81
arise to say that President Cleveland is
still president. trust that some action
will be taken in this matter"
This bomb was exploded without
| warning, but the president only smiled
and said he had heard it early in the
| afternoon.
A motion to adopt the constitution of
the New York Republican club carried,
| though, owing to the large crowd, di-
| vision OF the house was necessary.
FUNDS NEEDED.
cit is a notable fact" said S. II. Mich
| OILS, stepping Oh his hat to prevent mis-
takes, ''that all the Republican Organi-
cations OF this kind never receive any
financial aid"
No" replied II. L. Williams, "and l
think we should take up as many sub
scriptions as possible. We have, NO
money to do the preliminary work
| with"
Mr.. President" said Mr.. Williams,
'Mr. Severance tells me that there was
an accident on the cable line. IwOuld
| suggest, for the best interests of the
| party. that all young Republicans be
| strictly prohibited from going on any of
the streets occupied by the cable line
| Also that they keep away from the
| slOt.''
AMID two yells this was carried, and
Williams passed around the water
| The members were now becoming hi
| lariOuS.
'Shentlemens," remarked Mr.. Left
man, ''dere vOs yust dis aloud id. We
| mOOst garry war into der enemy'S CAMP
| Der only way to garry war into del
enemy'S CAMP vas to garry it right in
| This Occasioned mu,h t.Ak and grea
enthusiasm. Mr.. Nichols thought thu
suggestion a good one and William:
was in favor of putting it into immedi
ate execution. However, it was post
'pOned until next week.
On motion of III. l.. Williams, II. L.
civilians was elected as delegate to
the state league. Also S. H. Nichols
and J. V. Wilson. D. F. Reese wa
elected by virtue of his Office as presi
Edent. The league will be held in Min
L neapolis Feb. 2.
81 have here a
LETTER FROM MIR. BLAINE,
3upon which l wish instant action. 1t i
necessary for The party's best interests.
| said Mr.. Severance. Following wa
[ the letter:
Dear old Sew: In reply to you
i question will say that if yoa look u
the constitution of the United State
you will find, / think, a provision stat
ing that majority of votes is necessar
to elect. believe this to be a custOl
in vogue in several places, though
have no positive information to that Ell
feet. l know it was not observed whe
Hayes was elected, but this was onl
one of few instances. Keep Shar
lookout for man named John Smith. II
lives in Saltwater, and. think, will be
fnD I'll xyn
has not yet returned from London, SO
cannot tell you anything about my flu
ure plans. Just so you get majorit
Of votes for me in Minnesota is all | ash
l shall certainly be renominated, an
my election is certain if you can hol