St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
Congressman Rice Fails to
Get the st. Paul Appropri-
alton Through.
Several Other Northwestern
Localities Turn Up in the
Same Boat.
Senator Washburn More Pop
ular With His Opponents
Than His Friends.
The Bee Which Is BuzZing in
the Bonnet of Gov. w. r.
Merriam.
ecial Correspondence of the Globe.

Merriam.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March I'm the clos
ing hours Of the Fiftieth congress Rep
resentative Edmund Rice made a final
but Intellectual effort to secure the pas
sage by the house of representative Of
the bill which had run the gauntlet in
the senate, appropriating 100000 for a
public building at st. Paul. Despite the
fact that respect for Mr.. Rice secured
him the attention of his associates,
while he made statement concerning
the ceding by the city Of a suitable site
for the building, Representative Kilgore
prevented consideration of the measure
by his single objection, for unanimous
consent was necessary. Several mem
bers appealed to the Texan to refrain
from opposing the bill, but he was OBJ
durate, and finally, about half-past 2
O'Clock Sunday morning, Mr.. Rice gave
up i'll despair after 4 lengthy talk with
the ObjectOr from the Lone Star state.
But st. Paul was rot alone ia its mis-
cry so far as public building was
concerned. glance at the house
calandar showing that the follow
ing localities in the Northwest were
sighted, although in many eases favor
mittee: MinneSota-Duluth, $500, 600;
Saltwater, 100000: Mankato, $50, 900:
Red Wing and Faribault, $4,000 each.
None of these bills were acted upon by
the committee, but we're permitted to
slumber inpigeon holes. Wisconsin-Mil-
waukee, s., 1GG, 900, favorably reported:
Eau Claire, Green Bay, Sheboygan and
ManitOWOc, 100000 each, and Fond du
Lac, so, 000,all in committee unreported
loWa-SiouX City, Sl50, ZOO, vetoed by the
president after going through both
houses of congress-; Cedar Rapids
1926, 200, Clinton $4,000, Oskaloosa and
Preston $4,000 each, and keokuk $40. 600
for an additional story, all in committee
unreported, Fort Dodge, Davenport
and Burlington $4,000 each, favorably
reported and on the calendar. Dakota
Sioux Falls, Yankton and Deadwood
100000 each. in committee and unre-
ported. Montana-Helena $4,000. ia
vorably reported and Oh the calendar.
Senator WaShburn.ln the distribution
OF seats among the members of the up
per house Of congress, received the desk
formerly occupied by his predecessor
in the outer row of the Republican side
Of the senate chamber. He had hardly
were in demand by anxious constituents
in quest of positions. and it is pretty
generally understood that great deal of
and jealousy has already arose.
This is accounted for by the fact that
Mi. Washburn has undertaken to pla-
cate his enemies in Minnesota regardless
of mis- friends, and consequently for the
remainder OF his term IN the senate, his
path is apt to be a pretty thorny one.
Among his associates the new senator
from Minnesota is already deservedlv
popular, and his course in congress be-
fore showed that he was one who knows
how, and would entertain literally
when the occasion demanded. This
class of senators is rare. and where one
reputation for being good
host, there is no lack of company when
he undertakes an entertainment.
Hon. t. w. Palmer, of Michigan,
will be sadly missed by the senators
because of his conviyiality and
generosity. and he was never happier
than when giving a stag party Satur-
day evening to a picked company of
people who enjoyed good time. There
were no formalitieS observed at these
gatherings, and every one was at liberty
to enjoy himself as suited his fancy, so
long as it did not transgress the bounds
of decOrum. On one occasion, it is re-
lated that the senator set good exam
pie by pulling off his coat and vest and
executing a jig for the enjoyment of his
guests, and he established reputation
as capable and accomplished winger.
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invitation to the parties of the Michi-
gander after he had participated in one
of them, and some clever ruSeS were re-
sorted to in order to obtain an Invitation
to one Of these social symposiums.
perhaps it is trife premature,
said Secretary Joel Heatwole. of the
Republican state central committee,
pipe to succeed Senator CuShman X.
Davis, and a strong effort is being made
with that end in view. Ex-senator
Sabin is more popular at home than he
was three months ago, and 1t is not i'm
probable that he will be the next guber-
candidate of the Republicans of
1t is pretty hard matter
tor a senator to be his own successor in
our state. and although the friends of
Senator Davis affect TO treat the matter
slightly they are alarmed at the
outlook for their man: land especially
since the run that Gov. Merriam made
in the recent campaign. Everybody in
the state knows that Mr.. Merriam
would like 20 come to Washington as
one of the senators from Minnesota, for
be is ambitious TO participate in the So
cial festivities incident to life at the
capital, and the governors chair was
merely accepted as stepping-stone to
higher honors. The success that at.
tended the work of Mr.. Washburn has
inspired a hope in the breast of the gov
ernor that he go and do likewise, and
his friends encourage him in this am
pition.'
Now that Mr.. Cleveland has retired
to private life, all sorts Of stories are
being circulated to show that he was
one of the most conscientious men who
ever occupied the White house. New
Workers have sWarmed about the hotels
for the past few days to attend the in
luguration ceremonies, and Democrats
and Republicans have mingled har-
and discussed men and
measures in the most fraternal manner,
over invig0rating draughtS from dark |
glass bottles. But probably the best |
tribute to the acknowledged Characters /
lie of the cX-president was story told |
the recent election and |