St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-12
SAINT PAUL.
CORRIDOR CHAT.

DR.. Cole. one of the most prominent
physicians of Helena, Mont, was in the
city yesterday, looking up his many old
friends. The doctor is an enthusiastic
sportsman and is identified very prOmi-
nently with Montana horse racing. IL
am coming down." said he, ito the
Twin City Jockey Club meeting next
month, and shall bring large crowd
with me. expect to see Montana turn
out heavy to that meeting, which L
know will be one of the best in the
country"
Hon. d. F,SIorgan, of Albert Lea.
was strolling around the Merchants.
Yesterday afternoon. On being asked
what he thought of the United States
district attOrneyship he smiled and pro-
fessed to know nothing. On being
asked whether he considered himself
out of the race, he said: IL don't exactly
whether was ever in it. We all know
that Davis and Washburn are fighting
hard for their own favoriteS, and one OF
them is liable to get it. My opportunity
can only come in case of deadlock, land
am not very well posted on the pros
poets for one"
Judge S. T. Cheeseman, of Duluth, is
In the city, staying at the Ryan. The
Judge has discarded his invarlable
Knox hat and is sporting light grey
SLOUGH. which makes him look like a
typical Western politician. In reply to
a question as to what he was doing
down here, he replied: Il am
arguing a case before the supreme
court, and am not down for any
fun this time" The judge was placed
in delicate position during the election
last fall. His two most intimate friends,
Charles d'AutremOnt and Capt. HaW-
kins, were running on the Democratic
ticket. the former for attorney general
and the latter for congress. Judge
Cheeseman was Republican at heart,
and had always been identified with
that party and taken an active interest
in campaigns. Last fall, however, as
friendship and principle claShed, he
had the manhood to keep entirely out of
the fight.
One of the most curious men in st.
Paul to-day is probably the well-known
.'Mr. Hackett, of Idaho" Mr.. Hackett
came over to this country from the
green shores of Ireland about six years
ago and went out west. He didn't have
any money but peculiar faculty OF al
lowing himself to be played for a
sucker, and coming out on top. This
faculty of his has stood him in
good stead, as he is reported by men
from the C9ur d'Alene country to be
worth at least 100000. His weak
point is jim Blaine. The other night
he came down stairs in the Clifton
hotel. hearing voices below, to deliver
an Grafton on the plumed knight. He
took four steps backward. swinging
his arms. Then he raised his right
hand above his head and cried
James G. Blaine" He intended to
continue his discourse, but prominent
young railroad man quietly asked the
question, "Who is James G. Blaine?'
Mr.. Racket, of Idaho, was paraliZed by
the question, and forgot the rest of his
speech. Another of the good natured
idiosyncrasies is evidenced by remark
he made to the night clerk at the Cliff
ton about o'clock one morning. Have
you any objection" asked he, ito man
paying for a room right along and never
occupying it?" He was apparently well
pleased to learn that such thing was
not contrary to the regulations of
the house. He always speaks of
himself as ''Hackett." never using the
first person singular. He frequently
goes into the cafe, orders supper suf-
fcient for four, gaZeS at it, takes four
sips of coffee, pays his bill and goes
out. Apparently Hackett never eats.
He has never been seen to, but keeps
healthy and iOvial all the time.