St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-23
SNAP SHOTS.


1t occurs to a good many people Of the
Twin Cities that the delegation now in
Washington in quest of the national Repub-
lican convention for Minneapolis has placed
mighty small estimate upon our facilities
for entertaining guests. They are advertis-
ing capacity of only $3.50, it is related, and,
If this is true, there can be little hope of the
Argonauts securing the golden fleece. As
Clarkson remarked, when approached that
there is strong feeling among the commit.
tee favorable to Minneapolis, but, unless ae-
commodations can be provided for at least
5000, the fear of discomfort will outweigh
any favorable prejudices.
IT.
As q matter of tact, the Twin Cities would
be little Inconvenience at receiving and
entertaining all that are likely to attend the
convention. st. Paul alone cared for the
national educational convention little less
than year ago, and there were upwards of
one-naif the number estimated by Clarkson.
Not only that but accommodations could
have been provided in the capital city for
10000 more without inconvenience.
IT.
In addition to the hotels. the apartment
houses the multitudinous boarding houses,
and the thousands of private residences that
are willing to open hoSpitable DOORS there
are the suburban faciIities-Lake Mime
tonka, White Bear. and even saltwater.
There is no danger of lack of accommoda-
tons, and it seems strange indeed of the
sagaciOus Republicans of the state who feel
as Gov. Merriam does. that the convention is
absolutely necessary to wrest the state from
the Democrats and the Alliance, should
stumble so easily by overlooking actual con-
ditions.
1t is known that COL W. s. King has one
significant mission in connection with the
convention controversy. To him has been
assigned the duty of converting Steve Elkins
to the cause of Minneapolis. Col. King was
selected as the one Minnesotan who would
have influence with the great political po-
tentate.
i
While it is an open secret that Col. Bob
Letter is success on the bowling alley, no
one dreamed that he is an all-rOund athlete
But he is. He is catch-as-eatch-can wrest-
Ter, and is deeply versed in the intrieacIes of
arm-locks, hIp-iocKs half-Nelsons. full Mel
sons. cross-toe, levers. ETC., etc. He gave an
impromptu exposition of his prowess at the
capitol yesterday.
II
The agile secretary of the state food and
dairy commission, his muscles hardened by
his months experience in harvesting, was
parading with a figurative chip on his shout
der. He ran against Col BoDleter upon the
superstition that he could easily vanquish
the doughty colonel. They came together,
and, III a twinkling, the surprised and
chagrined secretary, hardened muscles and
all. was heap on the floor. A hip-lock did
the business 1t was neat fall-all points
down.
j.
The Republicans of this state concede that
under ordinary conditions there IS great
probability of defeat at the polls in the next
election, That is the why and wherefore of
the present struggle for the Republican con-
vention. Hon. James W. Lawrence of Min
neapolis, member of the state Democratic
central committee, was in st. Paul the other
day on business connected with that organ
izaliOn.
What effect will the convention have on
the next election should Minneapolis sue
coed in corraling it?+' he was asked.
1T will not help the Republicans in the
least he replied. 1.-The effort the party is
making only strengthens the Democrats. 1t
is an admission of weakness by the Republi-
cans, and feel satisfied the convention Will
not help them out. I'll tell YOU why Ii is
gates will get into an interminable fight and
contumely will fiji the air, setting the party
by the ears i'll this state"
i
Andrew Slotteu, Of Wahpeton, n. D..
was a guest at the Merchants yester-
day. Mr.. Slotten is one OF the railway com
missioners OF his state, and at the state cleo
ton in 1879 headed the Republican ticket re-
ceiving about 4, 800 votes more than the next
highest man on the ticket Mr.. Slotten
thinks that the new Duluth and Superior ele-
vator ut Superior will prove a good thing for
the wheat growers of North Dakota.