St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-08
Concerning the Raising of
Funds to Entertain the
Thirteenth Regiment.
The Peoples Theater Trouble
Apparently No Nearer a
Settlement.
More Investigation, Retreneh-
ment and Executive SeS-
sions at the City Hall.

governor and his staff, and Rev.
the exposition, and is just ready
to issue invitations to the business
men of the city TO call them together,
that they may express their opinion
with regard to raising the necessary
| $4,000. He yesterday received letter
| from Col. David E. Austin, of the regl-
nient, saying, he was ascertaining what
the railroads would do in the way of
rates, and that the regiment was count
ing on coming if Minneapolis says so.
On speaking of the good that was TO
| come to the city from having the New
York people here, Mr.. Byron said:
"The value of the enterprise is inesti-
mable to Minneapolis. In the regiment
are 700 men, then there are 50 musi-
clans with the regiment. The gov
ernor and his staff. with the representa-
tiveS of the New York newspapers, will
make in all nearly a thousand men.
They are the young business men of
them with ideas of coming West.
They will carry back great reports of
Minneapolis to New York. Then the
New York newspapers will be full of
what Minneapolis is doing for awhile,
and it would be worth our while to have
such visitors, aside from the benefit the
| presence of such an organization Will
! be to the Exposition. Of course, it will
be the greatest attraction we have ever
had, and thousands of people will be
here who would not come under other
circumstances. l have talked to over
200 business men Of the city, and have
yet to find the first one VINO objects to
! the scheme. | think there is no doubt
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THE GEEERAL SENTIMENT.
In calling on the different men who
are interested in the matter. the general
sentiment is have them here by all
means, and we will raise the money.
Some of the business men requested
that their names be aforementioned; al
though they were heartily in favor of
the scheme they were not inclined to
| announce themselves yet as heavy con-
tributors.
L. L. Donaldson, on being questioned
in regard to the matter, said: Il think
that it is just first-rate scheme. 1t is
new card and will draw well. and we
must have something new. The bust
ness men ought to do their share. and [
think they will. We have talkedit over
hope that the project will be
carried out and the whole regi-
ment and governor and all will come.
Maurice l.. ROthschild. of the Palace
Clothing Company think that the
exposition should be maze as attractive
as possible. and would be in favor of
anything that would add to its attract
iveness. | think the business men
should do what is necessary to provide
for them"
II. J.. Rocklield, of the Nicollet: 1t
would be splendid thing for the ex
position. | have seen that regiment
drill and there is nothing like them any
where unless it is the Seventh of New
York; 1t will draw lots of people who
would not otherwise come. L should
think that in city of this size the
money could easily be raised.
City Attorney Russell-While think
it would be good advertisement forthe
city, it seems to me that $4,000 is good
deal of money to spend for such pur-
pose.
L. Dobbin-The plan is good one,
and there is no doubt but that it would
prove big drawing card for the expo
sitiOn.
Henry J. Altnow-It would pay in
every way. and there would be no diff
Guilty in raising the money. The band,
especially, should be here.
Ludwig Aictander-Evers since heard
OF the plan have thought that it was a
splendid idea. If the necessary $4,000
is to be raised by subscription there
would be no howl for ''retrenchment
and REFORM"
S. B. Lovejoy-The plan is good one
so far as it pertains to bringing the
band here, but it does not seem to me
that the general public would care to
see Gov. Hill.
County Treasurer James-I am in IA
vor of the plan, for l think it would
help the exposition and do much to adj
vertise the city.
County Auditor Condit-The band
and Gov. Hill should be brought here
by all means.
j. W. Arctander-I do not think it
would be worth the amount of money
it would cost to get the party here.
Judge j. nj. Shawl do not think
that it ought to be done, as there are
too many taxes to pay now. We do not
want to pay out money for things like
that at present.
G. NJ. Ferguson-It would be a very
good thing and form quite feature of
the exposition. Just at this time it
would take well.
Byron Sutherland think it would
be a good stroke of enterprise and
would do much to advertise the city and
the exposition.
P. NJ. Housel-It would be all right to
have the band here, for it is one of the
finest in the world. but it does not strike
me that Gov. Hill would cut much of
figure.
Judge Springer-It strikes me that it's
almost too much pork for a shilling.
Why, what's the use of getting Gov.
Hill her while Doc AmeS. as good
Democrat as Hill, is still with US. 1t
might be good scheme to get Grover
Cleveland.
john Hay-NO. sir. 1t is all wrong to
pay out any such amount Of money to
bring Gov. Hill and the band here. Of
course there will be band at the expo
sition, but if governor is needed |
don't see why the management could
not secure the governor of our own
state. He is Just as good looking as
Gov. Hill and could be secured much
cheaper,
w. A. Plummer-It would be an eX-
cellent scheme to bring Gov. Hill and
the band here, as it would be big
drawing card, and would show that we
have enterprise.
w. P. Roberts-As matter of busi-
ness | do not know whether it would
pay or not If both the band and Gov
Hill would remain during the whole
time the expo was running it might be
a good thing.
John NJ. Miller-I should think that
it would be a good plan, and have no
doubt that it would pay.
Charles Ebert-It'S all nonsense, this
importing of foreign talent, when we
have just as good at home. In fact |
am so much opposed to bringing foreign
things here that | wont even drink i'm
ported beer. If we would pay more at
tention to our home enterprises we
would all be better off.
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