St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-16
CHATS IN CORRIDORS.

David B. Parsons of Waterville, spent yes
terday in the city, the guest of his brother,
Hon. j. Russell Parsons, of Hoosick Falls,
N. Y. Mr.. Parsons is the founder of Water
VILE, having laid out the town many years
ago. He is not quite as good story teller as
his brother. but in other points bears
marked resemblance to him. In politics he.
too, is staunch Democrat and, like all
others who lay the foundations of their
Democracy in the rural districts Of the EN-
pire state. he is n staunch one. Being an old
resident of Minnesota Mr.. Parsons possesses
an intimate acquaintance with the political
situation in his district, as well as the bal
ance Of the state.
Organization" he said. "is what we need
in Minnesota. 1t is my opinion that with
good organization Minnesota would be
Democratic state. The fact is we have little
or no organization in the southwestern part
of the state. If we had had anything ap-
preaching it year ago Congressman Lind
would not have been reelected
Mr.. Parsons thinks that Cleveland is about
the only Democrat the people of Minnesota
will feel like supporting next year, and, of
course, he predicts his nomination AMI cleo
ton.
81 want to see Tom Lowry for q few min
utes," said j. Russell Parsons at this point.
81 have met him and think him a very good
fellow, but can't stand riding on his cleo
trio cars between this city and Minneapolis.
Today it took me nearly two hours to go to
Minneapolis. The car broke down, and,
after waiting for some time on a bridge, we
were pushed a distance by another car.
Then we had to change cars in the mud
Finally we arrived in Minneapolis, and
pan af I
turned by the line had been able to get
back by the short line roads at the time was
obliged to RETURN
Mr.. Parsons who is the attorney of the
attorney of the Walter A Wood Harvester
company, was amused at the remarks attrib
uted to him in a Minneapolis paper yester
day morning. and, while he would not dis
cuss the business arrangements of his clients.
he was not slow in denying the remarks
quoted as coming from him.
What 1 did say he remarked. twas that
the Walter A. Wood people were able to do
whatever they agreed and always carry out
what they undertake. 1 did not say that the
question of location was still unsettled, or
anything of the kind
il
There were a number of well known Re-
publicans from the interior of the state at
hotels yesterday. some OF whom will remain
to attend the meeting of the Republican state
central committee Saturday. After talking
over some of the questions that will be
brought before that meeting, two of the Wis
itors turned their attention to the coming
meeting of the state fair association.
How many offices does Col. w. NJ. Liggett
desire to hold" asked one Il notice that he
is now after the presidency of the state fair
association. 1 have not looked the matter
up, but believe he is now a railroad COM
missioner, a member of the board of regents
Of the state university, and q mem
Der Of the board of directors Of the
state Fair association. 1t is really too bad
that he cannot hold the Office of secretary of
the association in addition to these, as thore
is a salary of $3.50 and perquisites in the
way of residence and other things attached
to the latter Office. He ought to have a
chance at few more things
'Whv he did hold the office of secretary of
the fair association utter the adjournment of
the Legislature" remarked the other land he
was drawing the salary and filling the Office
of railroad commissioner at the same time.
do not know how many other offices he was
holding. but do know that he was mem
Der of the university board"
Col Liggett was finally decided upon as
the choice Of the two Republicans for presi-
dent of the fair association. Some refer
ence was made by an outsider to the fact
that under his administration as secretary of
the association there was q large deficit
while under that of President Clough over
$4,000 was cleared, but it was agreed that
such little matters as this ought not to be al
lowed to interfere with the aspirations of the
gallant warrior statesman from Benson.