St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-29
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Senator ". =. Mccormack came down
from Grand Forks Yesterday and spent the
day booming st. Paul as the place-for the
Democratic national convention of next
year Senator Mccormack is a Minnesota
boy. and is a Northwestern man from the
top OF his head to the soles of his feet lie is
delighted over the prospect of St. Paul Sc
curing the Democratic convention, and de-
clareS that the people of North Dakota are as
deeply interested in the matter as those of
Minnesota
THE people of North Dakota, he said.
are glad that the Republican convention is
to be held at Minneapolis. and they will be
just as happy if ST. Paul secures the Demo.
cratic gathering. We want the delegates
from the South East North and West of
these United States to comes and see the
Northwest. They do not realize what a coun-
Try we have. and know of no better way to
bring IT home TO them than BY demonstrating
the ability of st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS to
furnish accommodations for and take care OF
the thousands who Will attend those conven-
tons
North Dakota will be for St. Paul. of
courseg" asked the reporter
Hon. W. E. Purcell. of Wahpeton, is one
member of the national committee" re-
sponded Senator Mccormack, and nc can be
-
L. Steele. of Deadwood, represents South Da-
kota, and feel sure that he, too, will be for
St. Paul. The whole Northwest can be de-
pended upon to vote for st. Paul We need
that convention in this section and we have
got TO have it. l came down from Grand
Forks to attend this evenings meeting. and
VIII so TO Washington to work for this city
when the time comes if l can be Of any serv-
ice
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Senator F. g. Mcmillan, of MINNEAPOLIS.
came over to st. Paul early Yesterday after
noon to consult with Senator Ayers over the
plans for the future work of the capitol com
mission. Both he and the Mower county
statesman are enthusiastic on that subject
and propose to do all in their power to Sc
cure new sta.e house that will be in a de-
gree commensurate with the greatness of the
state.
Il do not know just when the next meeting
OF the commissioners will be held" said
Senator Mcmillan, but it will be in the near
future. believe it is good idea to start the
work as soon as possible. The stone-cutting
al st. Cloud can be commenced at once 1t
VIII result In great saving to the state and
besides provide a satisfactory solution of the
convict labor problem for several years to
come. The state needs new capitol build
ing, and | think that no time should be lost
III setting the work of preparing for 1t in mo-
ton. believe the members of the commits
sion are united Oh ali those points and that
we shall be able to present Il report that viii
be Of some service to the next legislature"
III
Before coming over to St Paul" contin-
ued Senator Mcmillan, Il telephOned to forty
or fifty friends telling them that l should ex-
pect to see them over here this evening,
Nearly all of them said they would come
The fact is we are deeply interested in help
ing St. Paul to secure the Democratic ma
uonal convention, and we propose to turn in
and do all we can. do not see why the con.
vention should not be secured since the Re-
publicans decided upon Minneapolis There
is no end to the arguments that can be adj
vanced before the national committee The
people of st. Paul helped us out in orr fight
Tor the Republican convention. and now
Democrats and Republicans alike in Henne-
pin county feel like reciprocating to the full
extent of their power
will you remain over and attend the
meeting, senator:" said the Hennepin states
man, turning TO Senator Ayers, of Austin.
Il don't know" answered the Austin SEN
ator. Il would like to do so, and l believe l
will hope st. Paul will get the convention,
and l feel like doing all l can to assist We
cannot get too many gatherings of that kind
to come to the Northwest, and I believe the
people of the state, irrespective of politics,
feel as do in regard to the matter Our
people are still rejoicing over the victory of
Minneapolis, and in case st. Paul wins the
Democratic convention they will feel just
twice as elated.'