St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-15

OF about twenty-five members, representing
the four editorial associations of that state
are earnestly urging the election of DR.. W D.
II. Hunter, first vice president of the assoeia-
ton and editor of the Lawrenceburgh Regis
ter Tor president of the association. He is
IN direct line Of promotion and. they claim,
Is an intelligent and scholarly gentlemen,
who would preside over the deliberations of
the association with credit TO himself and
honor to the editorial fraternity Of theUnited
States.
Yesterday afternoon when the private and
livery carriages were assembled in front of
the Grand Opera house for the purpose of
taxing the delegates for drive, an old son
OF Erin surveyed the scene from the sidewalk
IN front of the cathedral. An undertakers
wagon drove up and stopped on the street
The old Irishman tilted his hat back and
turning to group of editors. said: "Will,
will, OF hav bin in dis town fur thirty-foive
years, ana have seen a lot of moightv foine
funerils, but OF am blist if OF liver see one SO
grand as this
Col. Donan's tall and soldierly form was
seen early in the day, crowned with the ia
nous wide-brimmed soft-felt hat. He not
only knew everybody, but he knew every
body's family and family connection. The
colonel represents the country he has done
so much to boom-North Dakota. He wears
no badge, and indeed, SO we'll is he known
that he needs no label. His adjectives are as
double -barreled as ever, and his manners as
CheSterheldian.
a conspicuous figure in the convention is
the venerable Judge Norton, of Dallas,
Tex. He is above eighty years of age, and
though he halls from Texas is q Republican
and Blaine man. He is also on his we'd
ding trip, accompanied by his bride. In the
Henry Clay campaign, beside losing bushel
OF money, he made VOW never to use shears
or razor until Clay was elected president; as
n result his hair and beard meet in gray
cascade over his shoulders and chest.
General Manager Scott, of the city railway
company. desiring to correct an impression
that certain OF the press badges does not en-
title the wearers to free transportation. states
that any badge bearing the legend Seventh
Annual Convention OF the National Editorial
Association entities the wearer to passage.
Capt Jack Crawford, the poet scout is by
no means the least picturesque figure of the
convention. With his long hair. his flashing
white teeth, sombrero and oelted shirt he
IS the ideal cowboy and scout without the
unromanuc and unpleasant coarseness and
standardization Of the real, live cowboy
Among the Indiana delegates are r. A.
Brown, Franklin Republican: W. D. Pratt. of
the Logansport Daily Journal; G. W. Stivers,
of the Liberty Herald; NJ. C. Garbee, of the
Madison Daily Courier, and s. Vate of the
Lafayette Daily Call. They represent the In
diana Republican Editorial association.
Gov Merriam has improved In the way of
public speaking more than any public man
in Minnesota He can now make an address
and he knows it, therefore he is easy and
graceful in his delivery. His brief effort
yesterday was a very pleasing one.
The convention is conceded to be the larg-
est of the series of seven. About 600 dele
gates and $50 ladies are in attendance, repre-
sentng the country from Augusta Me-, to
Tucson, Ariz, and from Portland, Or, to
Jacksonville Fla.
C. F. Lehman. Of Halletsville, Tex, re-
presents two papers, the Herald and the
Yoakum Graphic He wears a frilled shirt
'front.' but not so much starch in it as to make
him stiff-in fact, he is free and easy as well
as clever.
All arrangements have been made for an
imposing parade of the police and fire de-
partments this evening at 1880. Six platoons
OF eighty men will represent the police force
and the entire fire department will turn out.
W. S. Wiley of West Virginia, has been
prosecuting attorney Of Wetzel county for
twelve years. In conjunction withsCol. Nc
Eldownev he owns the Wetzel Democrat
and combines law with newspaper work.
The hotels were crowded. People went in
to meals in relays. In the halls and lobbeys
old friends were constantly meeting. and the
funny stories floating around would have
made the fortune of any humorist
Frank L. Thresher, of the MINNEAPOLIS
Times, was at the convention all day noting
the workings and incidentally to add his in
itiation to the formal one, aud asking the
delegates to visit the Flour City.
Hon. George D. Perkins, of the Sioux Citv
JOutudl, auu y. u nelly, OF the SIOUX CltV
Tribune. have stacked arms for this partieu-
lar occasion, and are making things pleasant
for each other in a social way.
Treasurer A. H. Lowrie, of Elgin, H., is
one of the most pleasant as well as the most
modest, gentleman of the convention.
He is accompanied by his estimable wife, and
will make the Yellowstone trip.
The chamber of commerce is open for the
convenience of ladies this evening during
the parade Chairs will be provided and the
visitors will find very good opportunity of
viewing the procession.
WI. McCreight city editor of the Albu-
querque Daily Citizen, is the sole representa-
tive Of New Mexico. He organized the New
Mexico Press association last winter, and is
its first delegate.
President E. W. Stephens has a quaint and
livelv streak of humor running through his
composition.
Lutte Wilcox, Of Colorado, editor of the
Denver Field and Farm, is a delegate from
that state.
A close calculation places the convention
50 per cent Democratic and IS per cent Re-
publican.
Six editors and their wives do the honors
of Virginia as representatives to the conven-
ton.
Joel P. Heatwole, of Northfeld, was caller
at the Press club rooms during the after
noon.
Every patriotic sentiment or allusion to the
unity of the country was applauded to the
echo.
Asheville, n. c., is talked of for the next
convention. 1t is delightful spot in sum
mer.