The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-12-05
ION TO WASHINGTON"
The Appeal Man Visits the City of
Magnificent Distances.
And is Royalty Entertained by It's Citizens
Who Furnish Most Practical Illustra-
tions that Life is Worth Living and
Surely Make the Most of it..

Though The APPEAL man has been ,
newspaper man since 1879; and, ha
been somewhat mixed up in politics TO-
score of years, it has never been hi
good fortune to visit the Capitol Of thu
Nation, the Mecca of newspaper mel
and Politicians, until few days ago.
Four ears ago the wide-awake North
west conceived the idea that it would be
good thing for the country, the Repub
ican party, and itself to have the Ma,
tional Republican Convention held with
in it's borders: and, delegation from
Minneapolis and St. Paul was sent to the
meeting of the Republican National
Com mittee to ask that the Republican
Convention Of '99 be held in Mime
apolis. Though unsuccessful on that oc-
casion, nothing daunted, the hustlers
concluded they would try again. A
committee of fifty of the leading Repub-
licans of Minneapolis and like commit
tee from st. Paul was selected to 90 to
Washington and endeavor to capture
the National Republican Convention of
'92. The honor If being named ss one
of the st. Paul committee was conferred
upon Mr.. }. O. Adams of TIE APPEAL
and, to show that he appreciated the
same, both on account of the recognition
given to the class of citizens which he
represents, and the honor done to him
self, be concluded to go.
The delegations left the Twin Cities on
special train over the maple Leaf"
route Wednesday evening Nov 18th, for
Chicago, thence via the b. & O. to WASH
ington. The party though comprising
the Governor, the Uniled States Sena-
tors, congressman, U. S. Marshall, etc !,
etc., Was a very jolly one, as these
officials laid aside their official dignity
for the nonce and became only human
beings following the bent of their in
clinatlons. The journey was leasant
one in every way, owing in no small de.
gree to the assiduous attentions of Pas
seDger Agent C. H Holdrid5e Of the K.
C. who accompanied the party to Chica-
go, and J. V. Cherry, Travelling Pas
senger Agent of the B. & O. who accom-
panied the party to Washington. Every
body has either seen, read of, or been
told of the pictur esque scenery along the
line of the Baltimore & Ohio road so a
description of the same is unnecessary.
1t was just as grand as ever and was
equally enjoyed by those who had seen
it before, and those who, like THE AP-
PEAL man, were viewing it for the first
time.
The train reached its destination FIJI.
day afternoon Nov. 10th, and the party
distributed itself throughout the city.
The APPEAL man was met by Mr.. A. F,
Hilyer and was soon ensconed in bis
elegant residence No. 1852 Six, b street
N. w within the shadow Of the classic
precincts Of Howard University on Capt.
toll Hill. After a lunch with the charm
ing wife Of his host, their two magni6-
cent children and Mrs. Nicholas, mother
Of Mrs. Hilyer, break was made for
the headquarters Of the Minneapolis
delegation at the Arlington Hotel and
work began. The Twin City delegation
met and THE APPEAL man was selected
as member of the joint executive CON-
mittee. Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the meeting Col. z. H. Carson
the member of the. National Committee
for the District of G olumbia was called
upon; calls were also made upon ex-
Senator p. 3. s. Pinch back Of Louisiana,
Hon. James Hill, postmaster at Nicks-
burg, Miss. and Hon. N. W. Quincy, co. .
lector of the Port at Galveston, Tex,
they four being the Afro American
members of the Republican National
Committee. The praises of Minneapolis
we're sung and every argument possible
was used to secure the votes Of these
gentlemen. Theyiall expressed kir dly
feeling for the Flour City and when the
ballot was cast which gave Minneapolis
the victory their votes helped to give it..
This result was due in no small degree
to.the missionary work of The APPEAL
man supplemented by that Of number
of his friends who were interested with
him in securing the end desired and, to
all such, as we'll az to the committee men.
he feels especially grateful. More sub.
stantial proofs of his gratitude will be
given when they attend the Convention
next June.
Friday evening attended the great
lecture by Prof. Booker T. Washington
principal oil the Tuskeegee Normal and
Industrial Institute of Alabama. After
the lecture met lot of old friends and
was introduced to a number of new ones
Saturday tour of the White House
and call was made by the delegation
upon President Harrison and cordial
greeting was extended to all by His Elk.
cellency, who, by the way. has made q
most excellent chief executive and his
administration is highly commended by
the people of Washington who have such
admirable opportunities to judge of the
same. 1t is evident that if Mr.. Harri
son is not to be given chance to be his
own successor the man who wins the
nomination viii have him to beat The
rest OF the day was spent in lobbying
for the convention, inter persed by calls
upon Auditor John K. Lynch, Recorder
B. K Bruce, Congressman J. M, Langs
ton and a number of the officials of thu
various departments. windi. & up with ,
magnificent dinner by Mrs.. A. McFar
land Of the, Supervising Architects De
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