St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-01
AT THE HOTELS.

Hon. Robert j. MacBride OF Neillsyille
Wis. after spending several DAYS in tine
SANITY City, returned home yesterday Mr..
Maebrlde is member of the Wisconsin
state senate, and one of the leading attor-
neys OF the state. During the session of the
Legislature which has just ended, he was one
OF the Democratic leaders, and to him is due
a large share or the credit which is due the
majority party for its excellent record. The
expenses of the lower house at the recent
session we're $50, ,G90; in 1889, the previous
Republican legislature, with exactly the
same number of members, cost the state $780,
154.63. But the great saving to the state
comes from the upper house. Here the rec
ords OF the two parties are indeed worth
comparing In 1889 the Republican senate.
which sat in Madison, cost Wisconsin So, III !;
the Democratic senate, of which Mr. Mcbride
was member, is credited with only S15.-
oOl.O as senate expenses. Altogether the
Two branches saved the state S13,373 73 in the
single Item of legislative expenses, or Just
Sl33 for each legislative day. Under all the
circumstances, 1t is not all surprising that
the people of Wisconsin, those who pay the
taxes and produce the wealth, are so we'll
satisfied with their Democratic administra-
ton that they propose to keep on voting the
Democratic ticket
Senator MacBride has hosts of friends who
think that he ought to be appointed to the
vacancy on the bench of the supreme court
OF his state, created by the death of Judge
Tayior. The members of the late legisla
tire nearly all signed petition requesting
Gov. Peck to appoint Senator MaeBride, and
the bar of Clark. Eau Claire ana other coun-
ties in that section of the state have also
sent in similar petitions. There are a num-
Der OF other prominent candidates for the
place, but whether Senator MacBride re
ceives the great honor or not the fact that he
has been so highly indorsed is great com
pliment in itself
j. M. Bailey Jr., the Sioux Falls banker
and capitalist, is registered at the Merchants.
When President Harrison took the reins into
his hands and removed Gov Church from
Office Mr.. Bailey was made the treasurer of
the then territory of Dakota. The admission
OF the two states shortly afterwards gives
him the distinction of being the last man who
filled that Office.
P. King, the stockman of Ellendale, n D.,
is registered at the Clarendon
S. F. Wsdhams. of Duluth, is stopping at
the Ryan
d. NJ. Loughlln, or Duluth, is Clifton
guest.
Hon. David T. Calhoun, Of St. Cloud spent
yesterday attending to legal business in the
city. returning to his home on the evening
train. Mr.. Calhoun was the Democratic can
didate for attorney general last fall and came
within twenty-one votes of having exactly
the same number as Judge Wilson. the head
of the ticket. He is an eloquent and power
full speaker and the most popular man in
Northern Minnesota to-day as far as his ae-
quaintance extends. He is certainly one of
the coming men among the new leaders of
the Democracy in this state.
Representative Roach. of Northfeld, and
Hon. c. A. Moody, OF Sauk Rapids, both
Glanced to wander into the city yesterday,
and spent some time discussing the political
situation at the Merchants Mr.. Roach felt
good over the kind way in which he was
treated by his constituents. who have lost no
opportunity 10 express their appreciation of
his services a the late session. Mr. Moody
too, felt good, If from no other reason simply
because MS friend Roach was happy. They
are both true blue Democrats, and it is not
hard to see why they are popular at their
homes.
Gen. Edwin Dunn, prison inspector of
Eyota, is at the Ryan.
Hon. r. r. Wise and wife, of Brainerd. are
at the Merchants
Maj j. NJ. Bowler. who has been at the
Clarendon for day or two. has returned to
Bird Island