St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-27
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e. W. Davies. Southern Minnesota Demo-
GRAFT and president of the Pipestone County
bank, was in the city yesterday. He reported
that his section is experiencing the best sea-
son it ever had and that business of all kinds
is requiring additional help. Where two or
three people were needed in store last year
five or six are now employed. The proper
ton of increase is even greater in other en-.
pigments.
Il
Hon. w. F. Bailey, judge of the Seven
teenth Wisconsin judicial district, was q
prominent figure in the Merchants lobby
yesterday. Judge Baileyis one of the lead
ers of the bar in the Badger state. ard was in
St Paul on his way to Little Falls, in this
state, where he will appear in all important
case. A year ago his popularity in the south
ern end of the Eighth congressional district
of Wisconsin made him the Democratic can
didate against Congressman Nils P. Haugen,
OF Black River Falls, whom he came within
about 2,00o votes of defeating, although the
district was Republican by over 1900 three
years ago. In this election Judge Bailey
carr led his own county of Eau Claire
by good majority in spite of its Republican
antecedents This defeat was really so much
of a victory that the Democrats last April
made Judge Bailey their candidate fordis-
trict judge and triumphantly elected him, 8
''Wisconsin's delegation to the national
convention next year will be for ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland said Mr. Bailey, in talking
about the political situation in Wisconsin.
THE administration of Gov. Peck is giving
great satisfaction, and have no doubt of the
governors re detection next year. I do not
think am oyer-sanguine in predicting that
the Democratic candidate for president will
ftaa oil afp
year. In Iowa am inclined to thiuk Gov.
Boics will be elected by good majority,
while Mckinley may win Ohio. 1t is a Re-
publican state, and the election of the Re
publican ticket will have no effect whatever
unless by very decided majority, which is
noCclaimed by the Republicans themselves"
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Judge Bailey is taking lively interest in
the cases brought by the state against a mum
Der of Wisconsin's ex-treasurers to recover
interest received by them for the use of the
states funds during their terms of office.
When he was asked what the refusal of
Judge Siebecker to hear the case against ex-
Treasurer II. b. Harshaw meant, he said:
1T Is generally supposed that some one ap-
preached Judge Siebecker, who is man of
the highest character as we'll as of great
ability. What was said or done he declines
to state, nov claiming it might influence the
verdict in the case
What are the facts in the case as you I'M
derstand them?''
We'll. responded the judge, 1.-The matter
has crept into politics and what is pure
question of law has become to some extent
political, aud it is difficult to find a Judge
willing to sit in the cases. If Republican
judge should decide in favor of the defend
orr ia INF IN no III
eision was made because of politics, and if a
Democratic judge should hold the other
way the same cry is likely to be raised by the
other side. The facts of the matter are that
the whole thing hinges upon the question
were these treaSurers trustees or bailees of
the safe funds? If one, they are responsible
only for the safe keeping of the funds being
entitled 10 all accretions; if the other, they
are responsible for both principal and inter
est. 1t is question upon which lawyers
differ, and it will, of course, be finally set
tied III the supreme court.
i
Lieut. Gov. Ives came down from ST. Peter
yesterday afternoon and will remain in the
city for day or two looking after some bust
ness matters He is looking u great deal
stronger, physically, than he did during the
last session of the legislature. and begins to
appear lively enough to make campaign
for either congressman or governor. But he
is keeping very quiet in regard 10 his inten-
tons. and when he is asked which he will be
i'll the field for year later he commences to
talk about the advantages and beauties ofSt.
Peter and the prosperity of Nicollet county
farmers
Our people are. NIL busy and making
money" he said. ''and are not talking poll
tics. st. Peter by the way, is one of the
prettiest towns in the stale and it is improv-