St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-17
WILLARD Was There.
About 800 Citizens of Mime
apolis Shake the Mag
mates Hand.
Judge Young's Crossings De-
cision Topic of Much
Discussion.
Judge Bailey Takes a Look
About the Probate
Court.
Company rs Jolly Banquet
at the West--Eight-Hour
Agitation.

Before S O'Clock last night the eX-
change of the West was filled with
groups of Well-dressed, intelligent-look-
ing men. many of them the most promi-
nent in the city, all eagerly discussing
something. and a stranger, strolling
into the hotel, would have supposed a
political convention was being held In
the city. But it was not political con-
ventiOn which brought all these mtn to-
gether, representatives of every party
being among them. 1t was no conven-
ton of any kind. Henry Willard,
hailed by some as the SAVIOR of
the Northwest, was up stairs i'll the
parlors, waiting to receive the homage
of his faithful wOald be subjects That
Willard is star attraction of no mean
drawing powers was demonstrated by
the crowds of men, old and young.
firm and intirm, light and dark, in dress
suits and otherwise, who climbed the
stairs. stood on aching bunionS and hard
spots in the floor, pushed, jostled, per-
Spired and groaned, ali for the purpose
of grasping the hand that belongs to the
head that conceived and built the
Northern Pacific railroad, and that now
proposes to make almost as great I'M
prOvements In the Twin Cities. About
800 persons marched through the par
lorS. whispered their names to the re-
ception committee, and graSped the
hand that has ever been wont to grasp
great opportunities.
Willard looked we'll and apparently
felt well as he stool with his back to
the wall. ready for the coming conflict
between his muscle and that of the pub
lie. Between him and the crowd stood
tina fOlIOyvinu GIANT pman who intro
duced the received and marshaled the
gathering and did general reception
committee work: E. J. Phelps, Col.
William McCrory, ". G. Byron, E. NJ.
johnson in lieu of E. G. Babb, John
Schlener, A. j. Boardman, G. McC.
Reeve and A. j. Russell. All of these,
however, were not there at the call of
"Play ball" E. NJ. johnson strolled i'll
several minutes late, wearing his GUS
tomary smile and smOOthly-shaved face.
A. j. Boardman, to0 did not propel his
rotundity into the presence until near
the close of the reception.
Thomas Lowry, of course, was there.
smiling and atfable as ever, the hand
soonest man i'll the building. He lin
gered near Mr., Willard all the evening.
+. +. Nelson, in dress suit and dla-
nlond, also kept close to the German
financier. Among the first to be pre-
scented to Mr.. Willard was the sylpl-like
personality of Howe Paige. Q. A. Pills
bury came early, shook hands with the
guest of the evening, said Hello, Tom"
and cornered the street railway man for
chat. C. r. Bronze came in, but as
Willard doesn't look like John Long,
there was no disturbance. L. B. walker
came early and stayed near Lowry.
Andrew Rinker carefully picked his
way in and shook the hand. Capt.
Cross, severe and dignified, also pre-
sented himself. e. A. Wood. j. B. Ia
bour, w. d. Hall and many more
filed around the room, were presented
and made way for the next conSign-
ment. Accordingly as they were intro
duced the callers made their way to the
adjoining parlor OF to the hal way, and
there trampled on one another'S toes
and breathed in one anOther'S ears, in
an effort to get one more glimpse OF the
man Oh exhibition.
AS soon as there was a slackening of
the stream of visitors, Thomas Lowry
cleared his throat, crossed his arms on
his stomach. put one foot, presumably
his best, forward, and said:
MIR. Regain, manager OF our EXPOSE
ton, has asked that | use my in
uu6llC6 W Sct NIL. FLlolu W ltll
US what he will do for us in the
with electricity, and what electricity
will do. | think he will say that we
may have everything, but we will let
him say what he will do"
There was some applause, a rush
from the corridor and other parlOrs,
more trampling OF cornS, and then
huSh as MIR. Willard spoke as follows:
Until few days ago, had not seen
Minneapolis since 1888. l was here a
year and half ago, but was kept so
busy receiving your inequalities that l
had not time to see anything. l have
now devoted two days, and will
give one more, to looking over
your homes. Everything passes my
expectations. | said in this
hotel once before that L saw this city
although | am not an lriShman-befOre
there was anything of it. can, there
fore, best measure its growth within a
generation.
Everywhere in this city see signs
of prosperity. Everything shows that
the good things of life are we'll dis
tributed. Never have Iseen such evil
no shabby buildings, no poverty.
it covers an enormous amount of
ground. There is plenty of room to be
filled up, and it will be filled. If I be
permitted to live ten or fifteen years,
| will see few vacant spaces within the
city limits. You have at your doors the
foundation of prosperity. mean your
great water power. 1t has been utilized
to a great extent. 1t can be utilized to
still greater. The further utilization Of
this water power has occupied my mind
of late. am not sufficiently informed
as to resources to make precise state
ment tonight. l hope before my de-
parture to formulate something definite,
when will make public statement.
"ThiS brings US to the consideration
of electricity. will say that, with
the unused portion of your water
power, enough electricity can be
generated to bear prominent
part in the growth of your city. l shall
be very glad to give MINNEAPOLIS as
much return as possible for the bene-
fits l have received from her.
"There was quite striking exhibit
ton in the American department of the
Paris exposition. 1t was called the
Edison exhibit, and was composed of the
mechanical evolutions of MI. EdisOn's
brain, 1t was really the exhibit of the
Edison Electric company, of which l
am president. We brought back the
same exhibit, and at the request of the
great charities of New York city it
was put on exhibition for their bene-
fit. 1t comprises everything shown
at Paris and more, including Mr.. Edi-
sons latest discoveries and applications.
l hope that you will find sufficient
space for this exhibit, for it is large
one, at your exposition. will consult
with the manager of that enterprise in
regard to showing it here"
Then there was more applause, and
W. M. Regan, standing on silk-cov-
cred divan, thanked Mr.. Willard, in the
name of every one who has any interest
in the exposition, for his great offer.
G. A. Pillsbury asked about the
amount of loss i'll the transmission OF
| electrical power. Mr.. Willard explained
that much depends upon local condi-
tions. Mr.. Edison is now at work on a
plan whereby he hopes to reduce the
| loss to 8 per cent in distance of twelve
miles. In Minneapolis Mr.. Willard
thought power could be spread all over
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