St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-25

been and are now hard at work on kill
ing off all petty differences of opinion
on these two men, and they have SO far
succeeded in doing a great deal in that
direction. This does not mean, how
ever, that all MISUNDERSTANDING have
been cleared up. 1t merely shows how
the Republicans view the coming battle.
They are evidently afraid of defeat. and
they are consequently at work early to
offset the inevitable if possible. They
have lots of money and they are already
using little of it here and there. They
are all ANXIOUS to know, of course. who
the Democrats are going to nominate
for congress. The Democrats are not
troubling themselves much with state or
congressional politics yet, being salts
fed of having lots of time ahead of
them.
The Peoples Political Reform club,
through Sam johnson, the Republican
sorehead, promised great many things
some time ago, but from present indica-
tionS there will be nothing left of the
club except the unenviable reputation
it made for itself, before the campaign
opens. Sam made a mistake when he
enlisted DR.. Burrell and "Golightly"
Morrill, to talk for the club. These men
took quite an active part in the club at
first, but were summarily silenced as
soon as their Republican hearers ''got
on to it," Since then the club has suf-
fered number of serious reverses. In
the first place money was wanting to
pay hall rent. and the printing of few
hundred handbills, and as the gullible
public got tired of quitting up'' the
wherewith, the new departure fell fiat.
To add insult to injury, the committee
appointed to name committee of fifty
to look after the good (?) cause, ran
short of names in the club, so they went
outside, and then there was sheol to pay
as we'll as bills. Men who were named
on the committee of fifty denounced
such proceeding, and since then Sam
johnson has not looked himself straight
in the face. Sam should write book
on ''What 1t Is to Have Club, and Not
Use It." He could find much food for
thought when he comes to look over the
political field so often travelled during the
past two months. G. B. Maben would,
no doubt write a spicy preface.
Assistant City Attorney A. 81. Hall
went down to st. Peter last week just
after he came to his senses and realized
the position he had placed the South
Minneapolis police in. 1t was thought
by his friends that he intended shutting
himself up in the insane asylum until
after the coming political battle. Those
who know him best when they heard of
his departure gave him credit for know
ing more than he was ever before &C,
cused OF knowing. But to their sur
prise it turned out that he went to st.
Peter on some private business which
would not interest the public if they
knew it. He returned to the city just
as much of a candidate for city attorney
as he was when he left. Unfortunately.
Nicollet county air had no more effect
on his nerves than the breezes off the
Mississippi. Ed Sumner is thinking
seriously of offering Hall handsome
sum for his receipt for the nerve tonic
he uses.
Deputy Collector of Customs Mar.
chant is beginning to think that he will
more than earn his salary before July
unless Senator Washburn comes to his
rescue and appoints some assistants
There is no dearth of applicants for the
places, but somehow Washburn has moi
got around to do anything yet. When
he does there will be many disappoint
ments, for there will not be enough
places to go around and some will nee
essarily feel sore.