St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-23

Iol Kraft saloon, at Lo' gSorth and Cen
iIat - 0t,.cS. Al WAS in lil4S place that Cox
first got his start. and he has ever since been
credited aS the secret owner. Mrs. Storer in
mated that this amount was enough 10 do
the preliminary work, and wisely counseled
that money could hest be used just previous
toei ction day. when their forces had been
drawn up III line for the battle The election
was GA Tuesday. On Sunday evening there
was small gathering of Republicans ut a
house on Seventh street. They awaited a
messenger from Mrs Storer. lie brought
% 200 III cash, anu ii was divided on the
spot. The So, Op, besides few hundred
rlren her husband, represents the price of
the seat in congress. For appearances sake
Storer was allowed 10 mingle among the boys,
buy few drinks ana give out some s. bills
10 the most aggressive OF the small fry.
After arranging the financial part OF the
campaign MRS. Storer proceeded to do her
share. Old friends of her father and brother
were SURPRISED 10 receive smiling nod or
cordial greeting rs she drove by i'll the tam
isy carflnge. Most OF them won't home and
on the Preside altar renewed their vows of
allegiance to old Nick Longworth because
they had been remembered by his daughter
Maria. Almost every dag, IN a plain UMPIRE
tending conveyance she was driven over the
district,
Soliciting Votes
for her husband because lie had married
Longworth. She directed her eSpecial efforts
10 the thousands who either personally or
through their fathers owed debt of graft
tude 10 old man LongWorth. There We're
few who could resist her argument or refuse
the desired pledge. Among those whom
she tried to induce To vote for Storcr was an
old farmer Of staunch Democratic faith.
Without introducing herself she pre-
her husband, but the old farmer
merely shook his head. She discovered he
was French, and argued with him in his
native tongue. This touched soft place in
nRIri flOf tO- ~, n.Af
the WlneinakcrS whom her father had
brought from France and enabled 10 get tho
Iarm he then occupied. When she an
no9nced that she Was Maria, the daughter of
10 his knees in the eXuberanee of his
JOY. MOI ouiy did he cast aside party
fealty. but used all bis influence to gain,
votes for storer. There arc many Catholics
IN the District, and, with few exceptions
they are Democrats. Mrs. StoIer reminded
them OF her fathers and her own liberality to
The church. aud hundreds of them through
her spersonai solicitation voted against the
candidate OF their party. There was hardly
family who owed their home TO the gener
oslty OF Old Mex Longworth that the daugh
Ter did not see in pcrson'and
Plead for support
for her husband. 1t is said that Mrs. Storer
canvassed the district more thoroughly than
any or the candidates. and il. was done in
sucn quiet way that few people were aware
OF me interest she was taking. The result
was seen on election day A Democratic dis
trlct' considered safe for 1000 majority, the
Republican candidate carried by over ., uu0
Mrs. storer is now about forty years old
Streaks of gray hair are beginning
TO appear ill her dark hair While
never beautiful, her face has
been remarkable for its animation
and strong points. Her eyes are coal black
and piercing, flashing fire when size is
aroused. There is determination in her
every tone and move. Although of small
stature she would attract attention in any
assembly. and everything about her stamps
her not only as a leader among women but
among men. She will undoubtedly assume
prominent position in society at the national
capital. Additional interest attaches from
the fact that she has young daughter. all
accom- shed girl of seventeen, who will be
one CT the rosebuds of the next social season.
Of all ,Iie explanations of the unexpected
result III the First district the above is the
true one. There was much bitterness among
the Democrats, and there are strange rumors
as 70 where some of the S27, 900 went but
the credit Tor the Republican victory GER
tainly belongs 10 Maria LOngWorth