St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
HEARD AT HOTELS.


Ex-senator E. w. Durant. of saltwater,
was familiar figure in the Merchants lobby
yesterday afternoon, having come over FROM
the Prison City to meet Secretary Moody and
State Organizer Kynaston, of the North Star
Association Of Democratic Clubs. The ex-
senator was in the best possible spirits, and,
in addition to transacting the business of
the club, he found time to chat with a few
old friends like R. C. Munger, Of this CITY,
Both are among the old settlers of the state
Senator Durant arriving here in 1913, and
Mr.. Munger early in the sos. Their c.
quaintance and friendship began early, and
has never grown less. When young men
they became members of the same lodge, and
are alike members of st. Pauls magnificent
Masonic body, the Damascus commandery.
Honors in that body have been bestowed
upon both, and well bestowed, no one who
knows either of them will deny. Yesterday
their conversation went back to the earl v
days of Minnesota.
Few OF the men who have been here ten
or hfteen years realize what they owe to the
early settlers" remarked Mr. Munger They
were fine body of men. and feel that they
deserve great deal of attention and respect"
THAT is true" observed Senator Durant
Look at the list: Gen. Sibley. Henry NJ
Rice. Edmund Rice, Gov Ramsey, and host
of others 1 might name"
did you mention Gen. Sibley," interrupted
Mr.. Munger. AT the time came here he
was, think. the fnest-looking man I ever
saw, and he was true to Minnesota always"
Il mentioned Gen. Sibley," replied the
saltwater statesman. He was great man.
They were all great men. l do not think there
Is another state that can furnish list of so
many bright. brainy and courageous men
among her early settlers. There is bond of
affection between these early Minnesotans
that can hardly be gagged know l like to
meet them at any time, ana would like to
have the pleasure of entertaining a lot of
you some time at my home in saltwater
I'VE will take you up some time" said Mr..
Munger. Il do not think the crowd will be
very large. We can have better time if the
crowd is not too large"
Il
The saltwater senator is deeply interested
in the work of organizing the Democrats of
Minnesota into enthusiastic clubs and be-
lieves that they will be of great service to the
party in the next campaign. He is partic-
ulaTlY pleased at the way the work of or
ganlzatlon is proceeding, and expects that in
the near future there will be round hun
dred of them in active working order.
Il am after no office and want none" he
said, land the North Star association is in
the field to help the party and not TO fight
any one. L believe that with the active CO.
operation Of all the Democrats in the state
Minnesota will be found in the Democratic
column next year. Numerous clubs have
already been organized and a number more
will soon be in line. Everywhere 1 am told
the work is being taken up in an enthusiastic
manner, and with the result that the organ
ization is bringing the Democrats together
all over the state"
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Secretary c. A. Moody, of the North Star
association, before leaving the city last even
ing announced that there will be a meeting
OF the executive committee of the North Star
ASSOCIATION at the headquarters in Mime
apolis on JAN at II o'clock in the morning.
lie was asked If there was any significance
in the fact that at that time the annual meet
ing of the Alliance will be under way in the
Mill eity!'
Not at all, )" answered the secretary bland
w. 1T is simply regular meeting, and that
seems to be convenient time for the meet
ing"
VIII the subject of an Alliance Democratic
fusion next year be consideredg'
Il cannot say as to that" answered Mr..
Moody. "All 1 know is that we have some
business to transact and this explains the
meeting"
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State Organizer ]. d. Kynaston has Just
returned from trip through the central por-
ton of the state, and feels enthusiastic over
the progress he has made. He will shortly
begin work in the southern part of the state,
and will organize clubs in Winona Wabasha
Lake City, Austin, Chatfeld, Hokah, Gale.
donna, Spring Valley, Waseca, Rochester and
other places.
Il
II. j. Essler, of the st. Peter Herald, is at
the Merchants
County Attorney NJ. j. DAILY, of otter Tail
county, will spend today in the city. having
arrived last ewing from his old home, where
he spent Christmas with his parents
Col. c. H. Burch, of Fergus Falls, national
bank examiner of this state, is in the city.