St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-19
ROTUNDA RIPPLES.

There are any number of men who are
termed active, but there are few who can
compare with ex-senator Buchanan on this
score. Besides being one OF the largest lum-
bermen on Tho upper Mississippi. he finds
time to oversee one of the largest and finest
farms in the state, located. by the way, at
Buchanan, in Morrison county. Yesterday
he took few hours rest, and ran down from
his Grand avenue home to the Merchants,
where he chatted business, politics. and, of
course, crops for several hours with his
friends. OF course he enjoyed the time he
spent in this way. He always does, for 1t is
about the only recitation he allows himself.
This winter he will be even more engrossed
with business than usual, having re-
Gently entered into a contract with the
Hall & Ducey Lumber company of Mime
apolis, by the terms of which he will cut and
deliver about 260000O0 feet Of logs during
the season. That he will perform the con-
tract to the letter and plete it before his
fellow lumbermen are ''out OF the woods, :" is
assured from his past record in the hustling
line. But even the impending shadow Of
this immense contract was not sufficient to
keep the senator from talking politics, and
especially politics as affected by the great
crops of this year.
ing counties, p" he continued. ''are satisfied,
and the good crops this year will be the end
of the Alliance as Il separate and independent
political party. AS a matter of fact, the solid
and thrifty farmers have taken but little
stock in the movement from the beginning,
and the hOwlings OF the political demagogues
at the head of the movement will have much
less influence in the future with them. The
excellent condition of the crops and the high
prices that will be received for them will
change things wonderfully. In my opinion
the Republicans will carry Minnesota next
year with ease"
Bishop W H. Hare, of Sioux Falls, s. D.,
was a prominent figure in the Merchants
lobby yesterday. He reached the city on the
early morning train from the West and left
for his home in the evening, and this morn
ing will complete the return part of trip to
Japan, where he has been for the last six
months resting and looking into the condi-
ton of the Episcopal missions in that land.
Bishop Hare was elevated to his present po-
sition in 1873, nearly twenty years ago, and is
widely known throughout the Dakotas. His
great ability and learning have placed him in
the front rank of the leaders OF his church.
While his trip to Japan was mainly for the
purposes of reeuperation, he could not be
idle, and so devoted a great deal of time to
looking after the missionary work. In dis
cussing the trip, Bishop Hare said:
THE Japanese missions are in excellent
condition and doing vast amount of good.
The japanese are quick to learn and their
progress during the past few years has been
simply wonderful. Over half of the school
population is now attending school, and the
children are bright and quick to learn, and
almost invariably make rapid progress. The
farms of the people are perfect gardens
Help is plentiful and everything is done
exactly right and at the proper time. They
are also highly skilled in other industries
particularly in the way of fine pottery and
decorated ware of all kinds | have enjoyed
my trip greatly and have been surprised and
interested at what l saw"
A. G. Foster formerly one of the promi-
nent local Republican leaders, but who is
now a resident of Tacoma, Wash, is in the
city for few days. attending to business
matters, and yesterday, devoted several hours
to visiting the haunts of the politicians and
renewing old acquain 'ances. In 1888 Mr..
Foster was chairman of ex-Congressman
Sniders congressional committee and to him
is largely due the credit for the great victory
won by the Minneapolis statesman in that
campaign. He is now engaged in numbering
and contracting i'll Tacoma. Like Col. GriggS
and all others who went to the coast and
touched lumber Mr.. Foster is reputed to
have struck it rich" and is accordingly
enthusiastic over the country.
washington is safely Republican, think"
said Mr. Foster when the subject of politics
was mentioned. 'but the Democrats are
working hard and with as great degree Of
enthusiasm as though certain victory were
ahead of them. They are organizing clubs
everywhere. and to say the least, are exhibit
ing degree of pernicious activity that is I'M
comfortable to the Republican leaders"
whom will Washington Republicans
favor for president next YEAR,
"Blaine will have the delegation if he is
candidate, beyond a doubt" answered Mr..
Foster Tile is, as ne always has been for
that matter very popular with the rank and
file OF the party. President Harrison might
stand a show if Blaine were out OF the race. D"
Hon. Loren Fletcher, the uncrowned boss
of Hennepin Republicans, made flying trip
to the capital city yesterday, ana returned
before being interviewed Such questions as
''Are you a candidate for the Republican
nomination for congress in the Fifth district
next year?'' Are you already setting up the
pins?'' etc, etc, were answered in the an
nouncement that he mad just run over to call
on Chief Grain Inspector A. c. Clausen.
When your Uncle Loren calls on Mr.
| Clausen it means there is something Geep,
| devilish and sly in the wind.