St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-15
SIDESROWS.

The editors, the editors wives, the ed tors
sisters and cousins and friends arrived in st.
Paul yesterday, and all day long crowd
bearing blue or Scarlet or lavender or purple
or yellow or white badges surged up and
| down the Streets while here and there an ir-
! repressible Press Club man with his dark
| green badge. headed by the insignia Of the
club, mingled with the crowd. doing his best
to make everybody feel at home. The club
rooms were in gala dress
Mai Jed Hotchkiss, of the Shenandoah
News, Virginia, can relate more about the
| mother of presidents and the territory en-
braced in the Old Dominion when it eX
tended beyond the mississippi than any liv
ing man. He Is not only familiar with the
history of settlements in the present limits
of the state. but is posted on the march of
civilization that caused'the great Northwest
to blossom as the rose.
Col. Robert McEldowneY, OF the Wetzel
Democrat, is the Bill NYe of West Virginia.
His well-proportioned physique towers head
and shoulders above the delegates. He won
his spurs in the lost cause. The colonel is by
profession a lawyer but his love for wit,
humor and poetic expressions led him to
purchase an interest i'll q newspaper. The
droppings from his pen go the rounds of his
papers exchange list.
Judge George NJ. Fleming of Buchanan,
W. Va, represents the Banner. He Is
brother of the present governor of that state.
His social qualities, as well as his good ideas,
make him desirable adjunct to any conven-
ton. Judge Fleming was educated as
Presbyterian minister, but his mind, like
that of his two elder brothers, led him into
the legal profession.
A few members of the Indiana delegation
thought the invitation TO the convention TO
visit Minneapolis grew out of disposition
to show jealousy and 1t would be wise 10
bury the invitation in committee, but be-
ing assured by ST. Paul people that Mime
apolis people only wanted TO show their gem
erosity, the HoOsers acquised i'll the general
desire to visit the sister city.
]. E, Curtis, of the Panhandle News of
Welsburg, w. Va, is a man of extensive
business experience, having been success
fui merchant for forty years, besides engaged
in the manufacture of glass. His son is
sheriff of the county. and the ownership of
the leading newspaper in the county is con-
sidered an advantage from business, II not
political, standpoint.
H. P. Hall, president of the Minnesota $50
clation, has already demonstrated that he Is a
fit and capable man to be elected president Of
the National association. His executive
ability. as we'll as his untiring zeal to enter
tain the visitors, have shown that the con-
yention would not do better than to confer
the honor upon him.
William Bullitt Fitzhugh, editor and owner
of the Pioneer at Cape Charles, Va, is
typical F. F. ", first cousin Of the late
he is the youngest editor in his state he has
been president Of the state association and
panied by his wife.
The Ohio delegation is industriously boom
ing and grooming w. 5. Cappeller, Of Mans
field, for the presidency. He good naturedly
replies that he is in the hands Of his friends.
W. S. Capeller of Mansfield is one of the
best speakers, and to set him going one need
only mention 1.-The Ohio idea" which he says
has emigrated Westward.
. When Senator Davis announced: 81 will
not interrupt the current Of your enjoyment
by any long address" there was burst or
humorous applause.
Mississippi has the largest delegation,
TWENTY-FIVE in number, with Illinois, Ohio
and Pennsylvania in close calling distance.
Fred Robinson, of the Huntsville Item,
Texas, is quite youthful. He was married at
Chicago while en- route to the convention.
The Western Union Telegraph company
has announced its willingness TO give the as
sociation full franking privileges.
The Minnesota club and Minnesota Driving
club have extended full cOurtesies TO the
delegates during their stay.
Ewing Herbert, Hiawatha, Kan, news
paper man, was around the Press headquar-
ters last night.
Ewing Herbert Of the Hiawatha (Kan.)
World. is rising young poet of the PETER
commonwealth.
Ex-senator Lane Of the Huntsville, Ala,
Bulletin, Is among the notables to be seen on
the street to-day
= Col. y. w. GOOuWln. OIL the SeQalld 6dZOO
is at the head of the delegation from Missouri
H. B. Herbert, of the National Journalist,
is CONSPICUOUS figure in the convention.
Capt Jack Crawford, the poet scout, is not
the least noticeable figure in the assembly.
The delegates who visit Minneapolis on
Saturday are to meet at the West hotel.
Capt. Jack Crawford. the ''poet scout" is
a conspicuous figure in the convention.
The Minneapolis board of trade has in
vited the association TO visit that citv.
Leon Jastrenski, the "poet Of the South"
is among the city's guests.
Baz w. Armstrong occupied seat in box
at last nights session.
Masonic hall is open to all visitors to-day
frn-- 9 to 8.