St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-13
ENJOYS RETURN
And Speak EncOuragingIy of the
Effect of Their Visit.

Enect OF Their Visit.
Not many of ST. Paul's ENJOYS have
returned. Mayor Smith and Judge
Flandrau have gone to New York. and
they are expected to do missionary
work there before their return. j.
Royal McMurran was one of the most
active agents ST. Paul had in the ma
TONS capital. He came back bubbling
over with confidence, and he has no
hesitation in declaring that st. Paul is
III the lead, and will win if the citizens
will only keep up the energy and pOpu-
lar spirit that sent the delegation to
Washington. He advises that there
must be no cessation, for there are sew
eral strong and healthy rivals in the
field.
lie said he had seen personally every men,
Der of the national committee that was in
Washington the past week. While few made
positive promises. or committed themselves,
they all spoke favorably of St Pauls candi-
dacy and averred that they will give il con-
siderstion In a fair spirit. John S. Barbour,
the member from Virginia, humorously re-
marked that he didn't know but he would be
forced to vote for st. Paul. willy nilly. He
explained that he is in receipt of something
like 100 letters day from his constituents,
all urging him TO vote for the beautiful city
at the head of navigation on the mighty Mis-
siSSippi Mr.. McMurran saw another indica-
ton which he promises will prove a potent
factor, and it speaks in ineXpressibly elo-
quent terms the true gallantry of st. Pauls
ambassadors. He says there are a large num-
Der of the fair sex with positive influence
who have been enlisted in st. Paurs cause.
and they have pledged a good many votes
when the crucial test is made.
lit Comes West
Lewis Baker said: 1.-The delegation that
went to Washington met the members of the
Democratic national executive committee
a no pcrtT,1n orafc tod 10,
representatives were received with respect.
and while this delegation really sought no
positive pledges, 1t received the same out
right, and other members spoke in eneourag-
ing terms of St Pauls claims. A few prom
ises were really received and more declared
themselves in favor of this city for second
choice. As matter of fact, indIanapO
Milwaukee, New York and San Francisco
are the more active rivals for the convention:
but. in my judgment the fight viii ultimate
~ narrow down to a contest between the
East and the West. and, if the West proves
victorious, | feel certain the convention will
couraged by the members of the national
committee, and the delegation feels very
sanguine. But it should always be
borne in mind that no CITY
can gain the prize without
effort. 1t will be manly struggle, but un-
less some unforeseen political complication
arises between this time and Jan. 81, ST. Paul
may feel herself pretty safe. We have no
reason, however. to anticipate any adverse
political conditions. such as would make il
good policy to hold the convention anywhere
else. or such as would take il to New York
The delegates all feel that an excellent i'm
preston has been made i'll behalf of this
city, and they applaud tie wisdom of the
citizens committee in advising the trip TO
meet the committeeman in Washington. We
were very fortunate in enlisting large num-
Der OF gentlemen of wide influence in our
behalf. and we feel that the public senti-
ment left in Washington is decidedly with
ST. Paul. Personally, l cannot speak too
highly of the cordial manner in which the
brethren of the press treated US. feel that
with them we stood A l.
III the efforts that have been made hereto
fore are continued in the same spirit and the
same enthusiasm, l have no doubt of final
success, provided. however, suitable audito-
rum is built That is absolutely necessary,
together with hotel accommodations and en-
tertainmentn