St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-27
CHATS IN CORRIDORS.

Warren j. Ives, Of Hutchinson, is stopping
at the Merchants Mr.. Ives is the ex-dairy
commissioner who made himself famous by
his aggressive treatment of violators of the
dairy and food laws of the state.
Il see that the supreme court of the United
States has finally settled the original package
question, said he TO a GLOBE reporter II
always maintained that state has the right
to make its own health regulations. 1t has
no right TO interfere with interstate COM
meree, however. Original packages may be
imported into state, but the state authori-
ties may prohibit their sale. So the supreme
court says, and that was precisely my atti
tude when l was dairy and food commits
sIoner. l prevented, by persistent action,
the Importation of oleomargarine, despite
the claim that couldn't interfere with traf-
licking in original packages.
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Mr.. Ives says he is now knight of Rest,as
1t were, and is determined to take all the
comfort his anatomy can absorb, and his
physique is of that rotund immenseness
which would suggest a vast absorption to
the average mind. Asked if he is still in
politics, he replied cheerfully:
Yes, presume will always Debut not
for myself, however. | am in politics now
solely in the interests of my friends
In this Mr.. Ives is an anomaly. 1t is re-
freshing, indeed. to meet a man that has
profited in any degree by public patronage
who is willing to help others after he is done
himself.
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Ex-Congressman Oar Hall, who is stop
ping at the Merchants, related this Incl
dent:
Il took lively interest in Maj. Straits can
Vass Tor reelection in the Third congress
slonal district" he said. Il went out cam
paiguing with him through the district We
went up into Chippewa county, where there
is large settlement of Scandinavians. We
appreciate the importance of getting solid
scandinavian vote, and we early paid our re-
spects 10 ole johnson. the acknowledged
leader. Ole was delighted. He asked us to
partake of his hospitality, and straightway
brought out some home-brewed ale.
'Av dank ha was guide, he said, and l
quatfel off the potion-but, Great Scottl it
was the most noXious stuff l ever tasted.
Maj. Strait made a heroic effort to do the
same. He choked, and he gagged, and he
could do was to drink about half the
liquor. had noticed the majors predica
ment and relished the fun. After we had
got through with our mission told Ole that
tasted, and asked him to bring out some
more. Maj. Strait was appalled,. He tread
on my toes, and hawked and hemmed, but |
wouldn't tumble to his hints. Ole brought
out the beverage, and the maj broke down
completely. He tried mis- best to drink, but
the dose was too awful. and punished my
self meanwhile by swallowing the whole
glass. The major never forgave me-"
Tom Bowen, of Duluth, was in the city yes
terday comforting with Collector johnson, of
the internal revenue department.
1t is said that ex-Congressman D. S. Hall
won the fame which eliminated in his cleo
ton, first to the legislature and then to con-
gress. purely by accident. He was Maj.
Strait delegate to the Red Wing convention
that nominated the latter for congress. S.
Jennison, OF Red Wing. espoused the can
didacy of a rival. and the strug-
gle was of the heated sort Jennison
attacked the Hall delegation from
the floor of the convention. Ee declared
that their election had been Irregular and
offered resolution denying them admission.
When ne had finished Hall made reply. 1t
was frontier unpedantic effort. more vigor-
Gus than euphonious or rhetorical. In the
midst of the speech Jennison sprang to his
feet and began an acrid retort. Hall turned
iercely toward him, and extending his hand
with emphasis he yelled
''Sit down, d-yOu / let you talk. and
now it is my turn. Don't you interrupt me ~
The convention applauded and cheered,
and Oar Hall was immortalized.