St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-28
MEN AND MEASURES.

Judge w. W. Dixon, Montana's representa-
tive in congress, passed through st. Paul
yesterday on his way to Washington. Judge
Dixon is short in stature, and. while rather
solidly built is not a heavy man His hair
and mustache are silvery white, his complex
ion rudy while his eyes are keen and pierre
ing. he is a pleasing talker and possesses a
fund of information in regard to Montana
and her resources. He has been a resident
of the state for great many years and has
always been well at the front in public
affairs, although holding Office at rare
intervals. His reputation as law
yer may be estimated from the fact
that he was the leading attorney on the side
of John A. Davis in the celebrated Davis
will case recently tried at Butte, in which
Col. lngersoll appeared for the contestants
Neither side won in that great contest. and it
VIII come up next April again, when Judge
Dixon will return to Butte for the trial.
Il am on my way to Washington re-
marked the Montanan yesterday. i in
tended to start few days ago. but was I'M
able to get my business in shape earlier. 1
anticipate lively session on account of our
tremendous majority. In so many men of
one party there are sure to be found some
cranks, and they will make trouble. 1 be-
lieve that the question OF our success next
year depends very largely upon the doings of
this congress in the next few months
'The press dispatches from Washington
set you down as for Mills for speaker. Is this
correct?''
II noticed that" answered Judge Dixon,
"and wondered if all the other congressman
were equally misrepresented. do not know
any of the candidates except Mr.. Bynum. of
Indiana, and have not made up my mind
how shall vote yet, aud l shall not until 1
reach Washington and look over the field.
l think the classification of the candidates as
free traders dodgers, moderate protec-
tionists and SO on is absurd. Congressman
Crisp stands on as solid ground on the tariff
as Mr.. Mills and l never before heard Mr..
Springer alluded 10 as a 'dodger' 1 think it
unfortunate that any such classification
should have been made but do not think
the fight for the speakership will cause any
trouble. 1t seems a friendly battle, and will
result in giving US a good speaker however
it may result
How strong is the free silver sentiment in
Montanag''
The people are solidly in favor of it with
out regard to party replied the Montana
congressman. Il do not know whether a
free coinage bill viii C passed at this ses
sion. but think it altogether likely
Judge Dixon left on the evening train over
the Northwestern for Chicago, and will pro-
coed at once on to Washington. Mrs. Dixon
has been in the Capital city for several
weeks, preparing for the winter She is con-
sidered a much better politician than the
judge, and undoubtedly is entitled to the
credit for his election over Land &C minis
sioner Tom Carter.
Il
Senator Jay La Due, of Luye-ne. is an en-
Il. r
has resided in Minnesota fer a great many
years. and has travelled over every county
almost in the state. lii late years he has been
a farmer and knows whereof he speaks when
he talks on the subject of farming in any of
its branches. In speaking of the move that
has been started to secure the national Dem
ocratic convention for St Paul, he said:
L am pleased at the non-partisan unan-
unity IN which the Twin Cities have united
in securing for Minneapolis the Republican
national convention. The same united ac-
ton in my judgment, will secure for ST.
Paul the Democratic national convention.
These two national conventions at Mime
apolis and ST. Paul viii be for Minnesota
what tie WOrlQ'S fair at Chicago Is to the
state OF Illinois The last Democratic ma
tiOnal convention WAS held i'll the South,
therefore the coming Democratic convention
wi.l be held in the North. The cities on the
Atlantic coast are all too far east. Ohio has
no right to claim il, Chicago is busy preparing
foF the worlds fair. and st. Paul, midway be
tween oceans, is the most central and available
city for the Democratic convention. The
great and leading principle 10 be settled III
the coming campaign is tariff reform or pro-
lection, and these conventions at Minneapo-
: lis and st. Paul viii bring re representative meu
from all parts of this great country, repre-
, sentiug all varieties OF industries, into the
very heart Of the greatest agricultural region
in the United States, where tariff reform is so
much needed. This will enable both the old
parties to see a country which, under many
disadvantages, secures the world against
famine and prepares them to deal more intel
ligently with the great questions at issue.
These conventions can then say whether
this great agricultural region shall continue
10 pay tribute to other Industries which have
received the fostering care of the government
from its earliest history, or shall we have
such tariff reform as will encourage al in
duStries alike
IL
Hon. A N. johnson, pr esident of the
Swift County Bank of Benson, was promi-
nent guest at the Merchants Yesterday. Mr..
Johnson was a member of the lower house of
the state legislature i'll 1887, and took lead
ing part in the work OF the session. Later on
Il that same year he took charge of the i'm
prOyements commenced at North St Paul.
and pushed them to completion with great
success. At Benson he Is interested in al
most every business in operation, and is
lumber dealer. elevator man and hardware
merchant as we'll as a farmer and banker
He is perfect master of the details of all
these various undertakings and has been re-
markabiy successful. During the past sum-
mer he erected several new business blocks
i'll Benson. Although not a politician, Mr.
Johnson takes an interest in politics, and is
being mentioned as a probable candidate for
the Republican congressional nomination in
the new Seventh district, of which Swift
county is now part. Mrs. johnson accom-
panies her husband on this trip.
". F. Bienapfl. of MInKato,:spent yester-
day in the city. MIR. Bienapfl is the city re-
corder of Mankato and is one of the rising
and popular young men of that city When
he was first elected recorder tw o years ago
last spring his majority was as great as the
total vote of his opponent.
H. VI. Stone, of Benson. droppe into the
city yesterday on a somewhat painful er-
rand. Some time ago Mr Stone had the mis-
fortune to break his right arm just above the
wrist joint, and in healing the two small bones
of the arm have grown together and will
have 10 be sawed apart TO restore the use
fulness of the hand and arm. Mr.. Stone
will return home this evening.
SHEPARD TO BLAME.