St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-10
STILL HARD At WORK.
The st. Paul Convention Dele
cation Put in More Good
Licks.
A General Feeling That st.
Paul Will Secure the Con-
ton.
Convention Boomers and Min
nss0ta's Congressional Del
egation Dine.
Witty Speeches Made by Va
riouS Members of the Jolly
Gathering.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The members
of the st. Paul Democratic convention
delegation continued their good work
today. Many Of the members of the ma
tiOnal executive committee remained in
Washington on public or private bust
ness, and many Of the members of the
general committee are members of
congress in the senate and the
house. The delegation having the ben
eft of several days experience, know
just where to put in their time to
advantage and did so. Most of them
were present at the capitol to hear the
presidents message read, and received
cordial greetings from members of each
house when they put in an appearance.
They feel not only sanguine Of success,
but know that they have earned it. If
st. Paul will put half the strength into
the fight, now that the preliminary
skirmish is over, victory is certain.
The Banquet This Evening.
Att o'clock this evening the parlors
at Chamberlin's held a distinguished
company. The members of the delega-
Winston. Judge Flandrau, Lewis Baker,
Maj. McGinness, of DulBth; j. Royal
McMurran and his uncle, William l..
Royal, from Richmond, Va, gen.
eral counsel for many years of
the English bondholders IN their
suits against the state; George Bacon
and Edward G. Rogers, formerly of st.
Paul, now of Chicago; Senator c. K.
Davis, Congressman Castle, Lind and
Harries, John F. Baker and George W.
Hayes. The ball opened with Judge
FIandrau crossing the room to meet Maj.
McGinniss. saying, us this McGinniSS
or McGinty?" The major reflected the
color of his red necktie. and acknowl-
edged that he was the former at the
house OF representatives today. He
started to walk in, but the dOOrkeeper
stopped him. "McGinniS, Montana.
twelve years." said he. walk in"
The major laughed, but did not walk in,
not wishing to sail in on bis brothers
record. Senator w. d. Wdshburn re-
GREETED his inability to be present be-
cause of
A Previous Engagement.
to dine out with his wife. He conveyed
his compliments to the delegation and
their guests, and wished them the best
of luck in getting the convention. Con-
did not put in an appearance. Toast
master Flandrau started the good things
of the evening by poising his
glass of old sherry and proposing
the toast: "The Health of Senator
Davis and Our Minnesota Representa-
tlVeS." The arrangement of the seats
at the table in John Chamberlin's
famous dining hall was as follows: Sen
ator Davis at the head, Judge Flandrau
at the foot, Lewis Baker OH the senator's
right hand, Mayor Winston on his left,
Mayor Smith at Judge Flandrau's left,
MI Royal. Mai. McGinniS, Royal Nc
Murran and George w. Hayes. Next
Maj. Winston on the left were Mr.. Har-
ries, MI. Lind, Z. q. Rogers, Mr.. Castle,
John Baker and George Y. Bacon.
Universal regret was expressed at Con.
gresham Hal'S absence, he being i'll at
his hotel.
The Second Toast,
by Royal Nc Murran-Was 1.-The Next
President OF the United States, may he be
nominated in St. Paul. or there aboutS."
Mayor Winston moved that the last
work be struck out. The amendment
was allowed amidst Il roar of laughter,
and the tost was enjoyed by all. MIR.
Lind feared to tackle a deviIed soft shell
crab. Senator Davis coaXed him 10 try
IT. and he pronounced it excellent.
The good cheer and fun thalreally COM
menced when the entrees and cham
payne were served were fitting close
to the labOrs of the past three days.
The third toast 10 "Phil'' Mayor Wins
tom, followed by the fourth to 'Bob'
mayor Smith), is Indicative of the
way ceremony was dispensed with.
MI. Baker" spoke up Mr.. Lind,
to Lewis Baker, Somebody asked me
the dimensions of the new convention
hail. couldn't think OF the figures
you gave me, so | said
a Mile Square,
"How was that?' What's the matter
with Congressman Lind as a conven-
ton boomer? He's all right, you bet
Senator Davis health was proposed
May he long and well fill the position
he now occupies" Amended by Royal
McMurran with Forever Pm a Demo
crat. We're Liberal" This was encored
heartily and drunk with Zest. With
terrapin came the toast. maryland, My
Maryland" emphasized by Judge Elan
drau singing the first bar of the old
song. Then came Judge Flandrau's
Health, One of the Youngest Men in
appearance in Minnesota of His Age"
well" said the judge, II first ar
rived here siXty-three years ago."
''BOrn HEREOF inquired voice.
"NO, l emigrated here from New York
city. aged three months"
''St. Paul and the Democratic ConYen-
tiOn," proposed by Mayor Winston, of
Minneapolis. caused the glasses to be
emptied by the entire gathering. Mr..
Lind's toast. Here's to the Twin Cities
Without Discrimination" and SUISSE
quent remarks, very feelingly deliy-
cred, were most happy.
Progress Is Reported.
Then said Lewis Baker: zone of the
objects of coming together this evening
was TO report progress and to leave our
cause in the hands of our Minnesota
members of congress, 10 apprise the
gentlemen that we would always be
with them and that we were going
10 leave this proposition in their hands
as to entertaining the two conventions.
We can do it most handsomely"
The next speaker arose amid great APP
plause. 1t was Senator Davis. who
spoke as follows: my Friends and
Neighbors: | have said it before. now
say it again, am glad to meet with you
tonight as citizen of st. Paul. l have
lived in Minnesota great many years.
We are gathered here as rational Chris
tian men, hoping to achieve our aim and
be honored by having this second
convention located in our midst. |
hoped to be present tonight without
making speech. went to st. Paul in
1864 unknown, poor, with friends to
make. My reward has been what you
know. In state affairs all controversies