St. Paul daily globe., 1891-03-08
THE ILLINOIS CONTEST.

the haif-dOZen persistent Republicans
in the Illinois legislature to force them
to vote for the nOndescript for senator
is terrific. The state committee, party
caucus, congressman, senators and a
horde Of party potentates have been
massed upon the obdurate. STREETER
is wealthy old fellow of insignificant
capacity, and only such opinions as he
supposes will bring him votes. 1t is
conceded by the Republicans that he is
a totally unfit man for the station, but
it is the only chance to defeat PALMER.
The high position must be degraded for
this attainment. 1t is insisted that if
PALMER is elected tie state is hope
Iessly lost to the Republicans next year.
PALMER will be on the national ticket,
and sweep the state like whirlwind.
This is the picture drawn. Whether it
Will bring the recalcitrants into line
can only be told by the vote Tuesday.
SULLIVAN has been knocked out most
recently by a brakeman. 1t is becom-
ing so common for him TO be l1eeled
over that it caused no surprise in a
sporting company in this city Friday
night when Il half-boozy young fellow
asserted his ability and readiness to
make JOHN l.. bite the dust on small
financial prOyocation. Whisky can play
SULLIVAN as shabby trick as the
woman with the shears did SAMSON.
IT MUST keep DEPEW jumping to at
tend banquets at all the New York
clubs. There are p of the big clubs,
with $4,000 members, and 325 OF the
smaller ones with $4,000 members, all
having houses of their own. 1t is not
surprising that mothers often have to
introduce their children to their fathers
when the latter visit the residences of
their wives.
THERE was no trouble i'll the senate
in passing d unanimous resolution com
pIinIenting INGALLS,, the presiding Of
ticer at times, for his impartiality and
fairness. No one abused MORTON, but
REED was not of that stamp. Those
politically opposed could not consent to
any letting down, even at the party
funeral.
IT Is estimated that the bills not en-
acted by congress would make pile to
reach the ceiling in both houses. The
state Legislators, too, are spelling a vast
amount Of stationery needlessiy. In
most eases it would be as well to stop at
the title. The member could claim the
same credit.
\ MOVEMENT las been inaugurated
in Kansas TO promote the idea of a
graduated property tax. This is or the
line OF the proposed income tax. The
holder of large properties can afford to
pay larger ratio for the public benefit.
The Immediate purpose is to discourage
large lana holdings.
IT'S stated that in the experiment
being made in New York to determine
the most economical and efficient meth
ods of street cleaning, preference is
given to hand work by daylight over
the machines at night. That would not
be the conclusion in this city.
AN Quo surgeon has just performed
a surgical operation that is said to obvi-
ate idiocy on the part OF Il child. If it
could be made to work on politicians,
there ought to be abundant employ
ment in that state.
HAVING settled the little difficulties
with the Indians and seen SITTING
BULL converted to good Indian. BUF-
FALo BILL sees an opening in Ger
many. The emperor may want to take
a vacation.
IN MEXICO. when Young man in
vites his girl to the theater. the girls
father always pays for the seats. That
custom here would keep the old gentle
man busy aud make the young ones
happy.
AN OPINION.
Ny grandma says that little boys
Make too much hose