St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-14
MEN WE MEET.

Darius F. Reese, who won the sobrieue
of the Demosthenes of the Kiefer mayoralty
campaign, will assume his new given duties
as secretary of the state railway commission
to-day. Il am sorry to have to accept the
:lace, he said when approached by friend
at the Merchants yesterday. However, the
fates are often remiss or partial, we are
prone to think, in their distribution of their
favors, and-wel, it's a struggle in this world.
and must necessarily be not survival OF
the fittest, but a survival of the strong. Call
and see me at the capitol!'
Congressman Oar Hall Is in the city, but
he protests that he has no motive in the visit.
He is taking life specifically, but those best
acquainted with his subtle tact fancy he is
fixing things for a denomination year hence
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Rain. rainl That is what we must have to
pull out in fair condition" said Hon John
Ludwig, of Winona, last evening. He had
come up to the capital city on a business
mission. ''Up to a few days ago. he re.
sumed, the prospects were of the most fiat
ering character. The wheat fields were
springing up with Vigor, but the fields are
parched now. and If rain does not come
soon Southern Minnesota will suffer i'm
measnrably."
''W'e will beat the record said Frank NJ.
Wallace, of Aberdeen, to GLOBE reporter
yesterday. l have never seen wheat fields
look so promising as they do now in South
Dakota. 1t is a Godsend to the farmers.
| Their lands are mortgaged, but this crop, if
it bears out the present prospects, will enable
them to Day-of all Indebtedness in most in
stances,
Senator Tawney. of Winona, is in the city,
as is also Senator Henry Keller, of Sank Cen
ter. While these two Solons differ in poll
ties. they were often allied in some OF the
weightier measures before the senate the past
session of the legislature.
The Chicago press reports announce that
Hon. Thomas II. Carter, United States land
commissioner of Helena. Mont, is a likely
candidate for the shoes of Secretary Noble
of the department of the interior. Mr.. Car
ter accompanied by his wife, has been So
journing briefly in the East and he passed
through the Windy city Tuesday. That is
what gave publicity to the report. He was
at the Merchants yesterday for dinner and
he took the afternoon train for his home.
Asked concerning the rumor of his probable
appointment, he answered with difidence,
i had no Idea that such report was going
TO be sent OUT he explained. 1T was prob
ably given out by friend, and L feel
10th, must confess to deny the story in
whole. However L will say this: Secretary
Noble is a personal friend, and l cannot see
any reason for deposiug him to make room
for any other aspirant. He is thoroughly
conscientious. industrious and capable, and
would prefer to say nothing further about
the matter"
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incidentally Mr. Carter said that Montana
is now an anti-Cleveland state. "Cleveland's
letter on the silver question: he said, allen
ated many of his satellites in our state, and
while many of them may return to the stand
ard in the hope that he may change his
views, there are many who are permanently
prejudiced against him, and will stoutly in
sist on free coinage candidate for the presi-
dency. The Democrats of Montana will not
send Cleveland delegates to the next national