St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-08

gates oil behalf of the great state of
Minnesota, having been delegated this
duty by the governor. He was feeling
particularly jovial. having evidently
caught the prevailing epidemic, and de-
livered delightful and rather humor-
GUS address. he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I notice that my
friend, President Cullen, here, addressed YOU
as members of the Ticket Brokers' associa-
ton and ladies'" Now that shows that he is
nota railroad man or he would have looked
at the gallery and said Ladies and gentle
men, Laughter and applause.l Brother
Cullen and myself are here to-day as couple
of forlorn individuals. Through the kind
ness of the chief executive the pleasant duty
has devolved upon me of saying few words
city In the most glorious season of the year
in a Minnesota autumn. Now, there is some
thing suggestive of the autumn as there is of
old age but as the brow of youth is adorned
with the crown of hope and promise, yet
more glorious is the crown of achievement
which adorns the brow Of old age when 1t
bespeaks life of virtuous industry, and
while at this season nature is no longer put
ting forth her buds of promise and hope yet
she is gathering to her bosom the rich fruit
age or promises made IN the past, and we
welcome you to our midst at this season. The
glories of Minnesota have been extolled here
among ourselves until they have become tire
some and commonplace, and l will not tire
you with a repetition of them. We have
few special attractions / want TO remind
you, gentlemen, that the occasion OF your
advent here also signaliZes the opening of
the thirty-third exhibition of the State Fair
of Minnesota, and. as a representative of
the chief executive, l want to welcome
YOU to that exhibition. You will find on
exhibition there the grandest aggregation of
thoroughbred, imported and domestic poll
ticians that were ever gathered together.
lGreat laughter and applause. | might re-
mind you, incidentally, should you tire of
a irtin mol n rn n fGIV
agricultural products on exhibition. Re-
newed laughter.] / want to remind you also,
gentlemen, of another great occasion-the
opening of the long-continled and prosper
Gus Minneapolis Exposition. Now, the state
OF Minnesota is proud OF that Exposition,
although its continued and everincreasing
prosperity is due TO the energy and industry
and Observation-Disclosures of the people OF Min
neapolis. Outside there is an impression
that there is q spirit of hostility between the
two cities, and those of you who perhaps i'll
the past read the annuls OF thes bloodess
census war between these cities were war
ranted in reaching that conclusion; but. gen.
tiemen, if for just once you could behold the
picture of st. Paul and minneapolis poll
tlclans as they get their heads together to
ran thestate conventions, or to log-roil their
pet measures through the state Legislature.
you would excaim. Behold, how beautiful
and good it is for brethren to dwell together
i'll unity!' Laughter and applause. wish
| could say something concerning your own
railroad dignitary rather tends toward that
one who can relieve the impecunious poll
tician of the necessity OF purchasing ticket.
IRenewed laughter and applause. But
while you do not occupy that exalted station,
gentlemen, you must remember that railroad
presidents and general managers could not
long draw their magnificent salaries unless
somebody got out and hustled for business.
[Renewed laughter and applause Some Of
the prominent members of your association
have been mentioned, but one of them has
been forgotten, aud he is one OF the prod, 3ts
of st, Paul. / refer to the only Dixon, he
whose poetical illusions have mingled their
sweet perfumes with the odors that permeate
even the classic shades of Cambridge: and,
gentlemen should you ever honor patron
saint, wait until Dixon dies and then canon
iZe him. Laughter and applause Only
| want 10 say TO you, gentlemen.
that il he doesn't die till his friends
die you will have a long time to
wait Renewed laughter Now, my friend
here Cviice President Smith) has just told you
that railroad ticket agents and general pas
senger ticket agents were not laxative men:
that when they went home at night they
never had anything to say. Well. now, my
association with railroad men has led me to
the conclusion that some Of them, at least. il
they square themselves when they get home,
they have got good deal TO say Laughter
and applause Finally. gentlemen. on be-
half of the chief executive, bid you
hearty welcome to Minnesota You may re-
vel in all the delights of this delightful sea-
son: you may feast your eyes upon all the
beauties that surround you, but as most
touching and tender tribute to the sensibili-
ties of our chief executive, let me caution
you not TO indulge in that pastime which
seems TO be under the protection of the
patron saint the MARQUIS of QUeensbury.
prolonged laughter and applause
Vice-Presdent Smith. in a few we'll
chosen words, replied on behalf of the
association and it's president, Henry
Lihou, of ST. Louis, who was unable to
be present OIL account Of illness. This
was followed by the reading of letter .
from Mr.. Lihou, which contained re-
view of the progress and condition of
the society coupled with number of
valuable suggestions. The following
summary was also furnished: Total
membership, August, 1890, 4S2; re-
signed. 5; suspended, 40; dropped, a;
expelled. 4; died, 8; membership
August, 1891, 647.
Assistant Passenger Agent GiIfllan,
of the Duluth, rendered the delegates
an excursion to the head of the lakes,
and the president announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Revision of Constitution and Bylaws
H. e. Day, W. 3. Conrad. j. ii, Smith.
Auditing-S. II. Wallace, W. c. Alsdorf, II.
II. Tuppe.
Credentials and Applications-M. V. Car
rel, f. E. South, w f. Fernald.
Insurance and Assistance-E. +. Lackner,
w. S. Rodeinan, j II. Dart
Publication aud Printing-S. B. Thomp-
son, e. Van Campen j. Ii. Whitaere.
NominatIons-W. F. Hambright, r. c.
Haase W F. Mccormick, w. f. Rodeman,
G. II. Mcneil.
To Prepare Resolutions-A. V. II. Carpen-
ter, c. f. Stone, 5. IL. Wallace and A. G.
Flanders.
A letter from President Hall. of the
Press club. was read, rendering the
use of the club rooms, and an adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock.