St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-11
Minnesota Patriots Who Are
in Washington After
Flesh Pots.
Both Dakotas Are Well Rep
resented in the Ranks of
the Hungry.
Secretary Window Fixes Up
Gorgeous Quarters and
Tackles Work.

is uead. long live the queen, was never
more fittingly illustrated than in the
advent of new social star at the White
house as the successor of Mrs. Glove
land, and the mantle of royalty in this
respect has fallen upon the shoulders
OF Mrs. Russell Harrison, daughter of
ex-senator Saunders, of Nebraska,
and therefore Western girl. Already
Dame Grundy has circulated the story
that Mrs. Cleveland was inclined to
dress trifle too much like an elderly
woman, whereas the new favorite con-
tinueS to be the same Winsome girl who
was so popular at Washington few
years ago as Miss Saunders. She is
a decided type of blonde, and
therefore the opposite of Mrs.
Cleveland, but her figure is
built on the same graceful lines
that marked the retired mistress of the
White house. The name upon every
ones lips now is not Mrs. BENJAMIN
Harrison, but her daughter-in-law: and
Mrs. Cleveland, so far. as society here is
concerned, has assumed that innOcuous
desuetude made famous by her husband
in one of his messages to congress. 1t
is gratifying to Western people that one
of their number should possess the
charms and graces to qualify her to be-
come the successor of such a gifted
woman as Mrs. Cleveland. and Ne
braska Is to be congratulated upon the
beautiful woman who will for the en-
suing four years be one of the greatest
attractions at the White house recep-
tions. Members of the diplomatic corps
and distinguished men from all parts of
the world unite in paying tribute to
Mrs. Russell Harrison as one of the
most beautiful women they have ever
seen.
Office-hunting is the object of at least
three-fOurths of the strangers at present
sojourning in this city, and those who
are supposed to have influence with the
new administration are already begin
ming to cry, ''Saye us from our friends. :"
MlnneSotianS are not backward III pre-
senting their claims for preferment, and
among those at the capital looking out
for number one are many of the wheel
horses in the last campaign. E. A.
Sumner, who was secretary of the con-
venti0n which nominated Gov. Mer-
riam, has not lost his lung power
to any perceptible degree, and
amid the tumult his voice rises
clarion-like in demand for the post
maStership at Minneapolis. His friends
say that he has good chance, fight
ing one at least, for the position, and
Senator Washburn is quoted as indors-
ing his application. Capt. Young, of
Saltwater, thinks he is just the man to
fill Capt. George Hays shoes as steam
boat inspector, and his application is
already on file at the treasury depart
nf
letting the grass grow under his feet,
and is engaged in a diligent canvass for
influence to back him up in his efforts
to become collector of internal revenue
for Minnesota, in place of Mr.. Bier
man.
Liberty Hall, Glencoe, thinks the Gus
tom department at st. Paul is about his
measure, and that Collector Harrington
could not be succeeded by better man
than himself. AT any rate, he is not
losing an opportunity to press his
claims, and Secretary Window will not
find it an easy matter to dispose of his
Endorsements for this place. Far-off
India has an attractive side for G. Cert
gren, Minneapolis, and he is waiting,
hat in hand, for the consulShip at Cal
cutta to drop into his silk tile.
This quintette have come to stay and
until their applications are acted upon,
one way or the other. State Treasurer
Bobleter, Editor Hunt. of the Mankato
Free Press, and Col. b. f. Wright,
another trio from Minnesota, unite in
declaring that they do not seek Office
under the new administration, but are
here to promote the interests of friends,
and hope to be successful i'll obtaining
favorable consideration.
Dakota men are encountered at al
most every turn i'll Washington, and
they are bright and energetic and bound
to reflect credit upon the new states.
South Dakota is represented by Hon.
r. +. Pettigrew, who is regarded as al
most certain to be senator when the
provisions of the new bill passed by
congress are carried out. He is tall,
brainy-looking man, with full brown
beard and pleasant blue eyes, which
peer out from under soft felt hat. In
conversation he is energetic and i'm
presses his hearers with the idea that
he is thoroughly in earnest and has the
courage of his convictions. At home
he is Familiarity designated the Tall
Pickerel of the Sioux, for it is largely
to his endeavors that Sioux Falls owes
its position as the leading city of South
Dakota.
Gideon C. Moody, one of the leading
lawyers of Dakota, claims DeadwOOd as
his home. and he also enjoys the dis
tinction of being United States senator
elect from South Dakota. He was
chosen to this position under the con-
stitution of the Sioux Falls convention,
and it is confidently asserted that he
will be elected to the same position next
foil hn fo,.
GERS. He has resided in Dakota for
twenty-four years, and eight years ago
he came to this city and drew up the
first memorial presented to congress
urging the admission of Dakota. He
has persistently advocated division ever
since, and it is largely due to his deter
mined efforts that the Springer bill
passed both houses of congress.
Al large, portly man, OF imposing ap-
pearance and graceful carriage, is point
ed out as GOv.-elect A. C. Mellette,
Watertown. He is the unanimous
choice of the people of South Dakota
for their governor, and counts upon a
reelection under the new regime.
There is now on file at the White house
a strong petition urging the removal of
Gov. Church and the appointment OF
Mr.. Mellette in his place, and among
those who signed the communication
are Delegate-elect Mathews, Hon, 0.
S.Gifford and other leading Republicans
of South Dakota.
Another senator-elect from South Da-
kota looms up in the person of Judge
A. j. Edgerton, of Mitchell, who was
formerly senator from Minnesota.
He removed to Dakota. and was for sew
eral years chief justice of the supreme
court of the territory, but resigned his
inaugurated. He was president of the
Sioux Falls convention, and is regarded
as conservative, able lawyer. whose
Judgment ON all affairs pertaining to
Dakota is recognized and appreciated.
At the election to be held next fall he