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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13

in spite OF the recent evidently au
thentc interview with BLAINE, In
which he said he would not accept the
presidency If he were to be elected with
out contest, the ''Drominent pOliti-
elan" still does duty, and conGdingly re-
lates that BLAINE will be nominated at
Minneapolis in spite Of his protests, and
will not refuse TO run. 1t is remembered
that in 1868 Gov. SEYMOUR said 10 the
Democratic conversation: Your candi-
date cauuOt be-" Yet he was nomi
mated, and carried New York. Mr..
BLAINE would seem to cut off contro-
versy by the statement that in his phys
ical condition it would be constructive
suicide" for him 10 attempt to dis
charge the duties of the presidential
Office. He is but sixty-two years
Of age, and has reasonable prospect OF
living fifteen or twenty years if not
bounded into the grave by his admir-
ing prosecutors. Life has too much
happiness in it to throw it away, he
says. But these men who are cOnspir-
ing TO use his name are not greatly con
cerned as to his longevity. They would
be quite willing TO compromise with
the adversary OF life and allow him to
take BLAINE the day after the election.
They would have faithful seryitor Oh
the other end OF the ticket ready to
fill the gap. Whether the president
has enraged QUAY bv the statement
that he is all the Democrats
have intimatcd, and mot fit
man to associate WITH" or not,
QUAY abhors HARRISON, and he has
the vote of Pennsylvania In hand. He
is in more or less disguised collision
with other bosses who have been hunt
Ing for chances to get their knives into
the marrow Of the small man in the
White house. II is improbable that
they have any real expectation Of max
ing a candidate OF the valetudinarian
secretary. His life Is little to them.
but it is good deal TO Mr.. BLAINE.
Their scheme is a desperate one at the
best They hate HARRISON. but have
not been able TO turn the tide
in the party away from him.
III they can use the name of
BLAINE to prevent Republican con
VentlOns from inStructing for HAIR
RIsoN, their first point will be gained
They may place some credence in the
pretense OF the president that he is not
itching for the nomination as much as
supposed, and may pull out if there is
much rdctiGn over it. 1t is probable,
however, that they know him too well
to take much STOCK in that notion. The
strong point with them is to divert the
vote from HARRISON, and especially to
inculcate the idea that success with him
Is impossible. This viii afford them the
groundwork Tor compromise on new
man. There is vastly more dislike to
the president among the leaders of his
party than appears to the public eye :;
but the odds are immensely in his favor.
The Democrats should not be misled by
Republican professions that HARRISON
is their lame man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
EASTERN METHODS.

The Oranges in New Jersey are
series of thickly populated towns begin
ming at the city limits of Newark and
stretching along till they end at the top
of mountain ten miles off. They are
mainly peopled by families whose heads
do business in New York. Communiea-
ton between Newark and New York is
very frequent, but from Newark on
through the Oranges there are only slow
and irregular horse ears and one steam
railroad, which runs half-honrly traius
on week days, and lands most of its
patrons at uncomfortable distances
from their homes. To improve the
facilities of travel, an electric line of
the trolley system was projected. Much
dissatisfaction with this was expressed
by property owners along its route,
but a special law permitting its con-
struction was passed by the legiS-
lature after great effort. This law
Gov. ALBEIT has just vetoed becau Sc
he does not approve of the oyern cad
system. lie thinks 1t dangerous and
impracticable. Here we have picture
of Eastern methods. In st. Paul the
trolley system is used, and is complete
success. 1t is not beautiful, 20 be sure,
and will after a while be supplanted
with something better. But it has added
infinitely to the comfort, economy and
convenience of all our citizens. it was
an experiment, 10 begin with, but we
were willing to make it because it
promised a benefit. In New Jersey
men and women will run miles for a
railroad train, only to miss it and wait
thirty minutes for another. and wear
out their lives in delay and annoyance
rather than admit the possibility of a
new idea having any merit. The West
is the place to dwell in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
NAME YOUR MAN.

II Mr. Blaine wants TO get into it
again there VIII not he much trouble
about it, but his bad faith with the pres
idert will lose him many votes. - Louis
Vile Post.
That the nomination of President
Harrison is pretty clearly settled is
shown by the tact that the vice presi-
dency is now becoming subject or dis
cussion. Brooklyn Times.
The Democratic people OF Indiana are
largely in favor of the nomination of
the ex-presideEt, and their wishes
should be expressed by delegation in
perfect harmony with their VIEWS
Evansville Courier
In the race between Cleveland and
Western man Grover continues To have
decidedly The best of it. lie is sweep
ing down the home stretch, while his
competitor has not yet hove In sight
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Gen. Alger has announced that he is
in the race for the presidential noiHlna-
ton ITO stay" Judging by the tone
and action of the Republican county
conventions in the state thus far, the
stay will be very brief. = Grand
Rapids Herald.
! he rumors about Secretary Blaine's
actual intentions concerning the Repub-
lican presidential nomination, should 1t
be offered TO him by the Minneapolis con-
ventiOn. are almost as conflicting az
were the rumors about his health a few
months agn.-Rome Sentinel.
1t is expected Kansas will send Glove
land delegates TO Chicago. 1t is re-
markable how Cleveland scoops in del
egates from states that the Democrats
will not be able to carry. III witness OF
this Rhode Island may be instanced.
Cleveland has The delegates from that
state. and tie Republicans carried 1t in
a rousing manner Wednesday.-M
Waukee News.
Unless all the opposition TO Harrison
can be united upon one man, his nom
inatiun is assured. In every state in
the Union the action OF the Republican
party is almost absolutely controlled by
the federal ofliceholders. who constitute
HarrisOn's political machine. This IS a
great and effective force, and only a
greater force can overcome it. Sioux
City Tribune.
1t may be accepted as settled that a
practically solid and earnest Cleveland
delegation will be chosen TO represent
PENNSYLVANIA, and the recent EXPIRES
SiOllS VI tiiC III titC II
states clearly forecast his nomination.
1t is no longer question bet Seen
Cleveland and Hill, and Hill can now
only choose betwt en- bowling to the
overwhelming Democratic sentiment of
the country or going in gang by him
SELF Philadelphia Times.
Gen. Alger is man that possesses
many elements of popularity. and if he
could be nominated and elected presi-
dent he would be lively and patriotic, If
not very thoroughly equipped chief
magistrate. But neither his election
nor nomination is just now in sight, and
as the counties of Michigan instruct for
Harrison about as soon as their cOnyen-
tions get together. it would perhaps be
as we'll for Ayers future prospects for
him TO follow Culom's example and
join the procession. columbus Jour
nal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
NO LAGGARDs WE.

They have just awarded the contract
in Chicago for the erection OF wigwam
in which the Democratic national con-
YentiOn will be held 1t Is TO cost S23,-
900, and is to be torn down in ten days
after the 23d OF June. For the expenses
of the gathering $4,000 has been col
lected, which is Sl4 900 less than re-
quired. There is general complaint
about the difficulty Of securing sub
scriptions. KINsLEY, the restaurant
man. for example. gave So, which the
soliciting committee refused. All this
is in interesting contrast with st. PauPs
enthusiasm over the project during the
early winter. We raised SO, 900 in a
few days from private sources. and pro-
yided for the expenditure OF twice that
sum in addition for permanent build
ing. Sometimes we bewail our lack OF
public spirit aud local enterprise. But
in the light of comparison we seem to
be no laggaTds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
DARK HORSE GORMAN.

Arthur =. German Is entered in the
great presidential cake walk of o..
Chicago Mail.
German says he is not candidate for
president in any sense; but he always
ties string To his assertions, and that.
makes it difficult to tell when he means
what he says, and when he is simply
talking to conceal his thoughts -St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Senator German has denied the inter-
view which represented him as claiming
a tail hold on the Maryland Democracy
1t was not necessary. Mr.. Gormaii
would not retain tail hold without a
guarantee that the tail goes with the
hide.-St. Louis Republic. =
Senator German was good base ball
player and a steady right held WIN
could always be depended upon. And
when questions OF sound Legislative
merit are discussed now. Arthur Pue
German holds down right field Just as
cIeverly as ever.-Chieago Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13

excuse for their clandrstine and secret
shipment of n0n-inSpeeted wheat.
The testimony OF Mr.. PilISbury be-
fore the Joint committee Is interesting.
In That II attempts ~ las the entire
blame OF the depressed condition OF the
Minnesota wheat market al Tie door OF
tine wheat pit gamblers on the board of
trade IN the city OF Chicago. / am not
disposed to agree with Mr.. Pills
bury in this opinion. and this
opinion | form I'm view OF the
testimony taken before this com
mittee- / believe that the present de
pressed condition Of the market IL Min
neSOta IS due more largely 10 the com
blne which, in my opinion. exists be-
tween the elevator systems and the
railroads Of Minnesota and Tie North
west than 10 the reflected influence OF
either the Chicago or New YORK
markets.
AlT. PilisbuFy gives full proof OF the
fullneSs OF his opinion, for according TO
his testimony. the concerns IN which he
is inter eSied sells the next day ~ the
Chicago market every hushel OF wheat
which they collect through their eieya-
tor systems of Minnesota and the North
west. This action uf selling in the Chi
cagO market the accumulation OF the
Minnesota market IS the act OF complete
submission TO the influences OF the Chit
cago market. 1 cannot understand why
Duluth, with an equal rate 10 the seabOard
and with GJ.0OO,O go To 100 GO. 900 bushels
of wheat tributary to It's port. should
not rather control the market OF Chi
cagO than be controlled by IT, / must
give Mr.. PillShury credit for Sagacity.
and SO far as | am concerned | was will
tf.r..f hs4f
leSSness of the Minnesota dealers rs
against the influences OF the Chicago
market, and Tor that reason | ask that
the state erect Al Duluth elevators
which will control the market OF Mime
sofa and the Northwest As against
the Chicago market. whose terri
bic influence Mr.. Pilisbury admits it is
now impossible for the business and
financial interests OF Minnesota TO Op-
pose. And what | mean by the erection
of state elevators M Duluth is simply
tie erection OF elevators by the state.
carried OH in such manner that the in
diYidual interests OF the producer of
wheat Ia Minnesota and the Northwest
shall be forever maintained a separate
individual rights, and not massed into
one general aggregate 20 be thereby
controlled by the financial circles and
Interests OF this combine.
do not mean that the state shall
erect and maintain elevators al the eX-
penSe OF the state generally, but that It
shall erect elevators upon such sys-
tenn or plan OF providing for the pay
mcnt OF such erection and maintenance
as can be charged with the iuterYen-
ton of sinking fund To the persons in
terestcd Ia the storage and marketing OF
grain. il Is evident 10 ms. and 1t
seems 10 be admitted 10y the greatest
hnanciers that have been brought be-
tore the committee, that something must
be done, and can conceive no agency
but the state itself adequate 10 protect
now the producer OF wheat IN Mime
sofa and the Northwest from the iniia-
ence OF this combine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
WEIR WAS POISONED.
Sensational Discovery in "a Pitts
burg Cemetery.

burg Cemetery.
PITTsBURG, Pa. April l2.-lt has
just leaked out that Gamble Weir, SUI
perintendent of police OF this city, who
died suddenly three months ago. was
poisoned. AT tile time of his
death his friends had suspicious
OF foul play. but they kept the
matter secret in tie hope that some
cIew might be discovered that WOnld
lead to the discovery OF the murderer,
SO lar. however, the work OF trrretlug
out the person who committed the
crime has been one of difficulty. Who
ever had given the fatal dose had GOV
cred their tracks 50 well that every
effort 10 discover them has proved a
failure.
Supt. Weir was ailing for weeks be-
fore his death. One day he would seem
better and the next hc would be seized
with terrible parOXysms that baiiled his
PHYSICIANS skill. After his burial sew
eral OF his friends went 70 Greenwood
cemetery, eXnumed the body and re-
moved the stomach aud spleen. after
which the corpse was returned
TO the grave. The fntcstines
were submitted to an analyti-
cal chemist for examination His work
is net finished. but II has been found
that enough poison had been taken 10
Kill several men. The stomach had
been literally eaten up with violent
poison OF one kind, and there are eyi-
dcuces that another kind had been used.
Ii is caid that those who have been in
terested IN the investigation have about
concluded 10 make information against
person who is believed 10 have ad-
mlnistered the poison. The friends Of
the late superintendent would not name
the suspected person, but would not
deny that such action would be taken.
1t was limited that the Information would
be made tomorrow morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
A HEApLEss PARTY.

When it came TO the selection of elec-
ton judges few weeks ago, the Re-
publicans sprang a neat plan by which
they were to name two out Of tine three
for each precinct. They called half Of
them PrOhibItionists, bnt they were not.
There are not Prohibitiouists enough in
st. Paul to supply one representative
for each polling place III the city. The
Democrats nipped this scheme in the
bud with wonted alertness. They took
one-third OF the judges 10 themselves.
gave One-third to the Republicans and
one-third to the Alliance. 1t was not
easy TO find Alliance men, either, in
sufficient numbers 10 fill the posts, but
it was easier than TO find Prohibition
lists. And in any event it has been DONE
The Republicans are very angry, but
what difference does it make, anyhow?
AS il is. one set Of men Will draw the
Judges pay. and had the Republican
plan succeeded another set would have.
If this view is correct. the only differ
ence is in the names which are TO APP
pear on the pay roll IN the treasurer's
office. But the Republican newspapers
are frantically crying fraud. They de-
clare that the Democracy and the ALI
ance have conspired to make false re-
turns. Fudge. Why should they make
false returns? The Republicans. IN all
likelihood, will not have ticket in the
field. They cannot find one OF their
number to lead in the hopeless fight. IL
a victim presents himself before cleo
ton day, the result will be the same.
lie will not have a following large
enough to be worth tile trouble Of
counting.
The Democracy and the Alliance have
c0nspired TO make false returns, have
they? Fudge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
STATE PRESS POLITICS.

j PcrtiHently inquiries the Carlton County
Nidetie. where was Representative John
Lind when the vote on the free wool bill was
taken last Thursday
The Notthheld News Dooms stanford
Newell for delegate to the Minneapolis con
yeafi0n- Do We hear the faint ehirp of a
second from the corner vi Fourth ana Roo
eTt streets
he GAINESVILLE Argus makes the following
brace against the r p: '-y hiie outwsrdly
committed 70 the support Of Senator DAVIS,
the Pioneer Press IS supposed TO be inwIrdiy
endeayorias 10 knife him
Recent significant occurrences. says the
Iaaesyille Argus. warrant the belief that
joan Lind is not candidate for governor.
bgt is in favor OF Nelsoa." Is Mr.. Lind
really 50 slippery as ali this.
says the Crookstoa Times Congressman
HaH. Of the Third district. surprised many Of
his hearers by making one OF the most tell
ing OF ali the speeches that were delivered In
opposition to the free coinage bill
More hot shot IS being thrown int o the Re
publican ranks by Dc mocraue papers in the
stale of Minnesota than ever before in its
history. One has not far 70 go 10 ind the
reason: There are more Democratic papers.
The state Line Sentinel says that Rhode
Island is again in the hands Of the Republic
aus With due courtesy % the sentinel will
il please Inform the public at what period
the state Of Rhode Island va, not ia the
hands OF Republican monOpoiists.
Looking the event of deadlock squareiy
in the face. the Lille Falls Daily Herald
rays Senator John NJ. Palmer of Illinois
is said To be the second choice for president
Of both Cleveland and Hill ia the event OF
a deadlock in the national convention he
VIII probably be nominated
With his hand on the public pn!Se, The
editor OF the CrookslOn Times notes that
those Republicans who DO not take kindly
70 President HeFusons elammy hand-sl.eke
are talking. among others OF Robert + Lin
coin as a suitable candidate at the head OF
the national ticket"
Abiding 10 the rumOr that Gov. Merriam
Is possessed OF an ambition for ministerial
honors in Europe. the Crookston Times says
II IS to be hoped however, that he Will b
disappointed. tor 10 place the great ques
tons which are constantly arising between
this country and Great Britain In the hands
Of a man SO utterly ignorant Of inteTnationa
affairs would be enough to disturb The ashe'
Of the great men who have heretofore hlIec
that exalted and responsible position
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
IT WAS LIGHT.
The Returns OF the First Days
Registration.

Registration.
Yesterday WAS the first dag OF the
registration OF voters tor the coming
spring election, and as usual the total
was comparatively small. For some
strange reason. many voters seem 10
defer this important matter until tho
last day. whereas IL should be attended
10 at the first opportunity. Dur
ing the early part OF the
day the election officers had little 10 do,
there being no copying OF The old poll
lists as ia former years. Except in the
most densely populated precincts
scarcely anything WAS done until about
O'Clock. when many on their way
home from the DAYS work stopped
and registered During The evening
great many ayailed them
selves OF the opportunity aud
qualified themselves tor voting 40 the
coming election. lu the Second, Fourth.
Fifth, Sixth. Eighth and Ninth wards
the largest registration was done, the
Sixth probably leading amy OF Tie 9TH
pr5 The voters across the river have
been talking politics AMI figuring on
the chances of nominating this or
that man 10 such an extent that IN
many eases they are already pretty well
worked up. and. as natural result,
none Of them are gO!ng 80 AXE any
chances OF losing their votes a tic
OF this same spirit might be absorbed
by other words 10 the great benefit Of
all.
The largest registration AZ any pre-
cinct in the city vas probably iH the
Second district OF the Sixth Ward where
li3 names were enrolled. After tHis
was the First district OF tEe Fourth,
where 10 names were registered. In
the Third district OF the same
ward the number was 90. At
Smith park, the polling place
for the first district OF the IhIrd ward,
90 was also the sum total OF the regis
tratiOn The First and Second districts
OF the Fifth ward registered 50 and %
respectively. Ia tic ninth district or
the Eighth IS names were recorded, aud
- in the First district OF the Ninth
The above represents q fair average
for ali the districts, which Is no heavier
than was anticipated for the first day Of
registration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-13
THAT PLATFORM.
Eastern Democracy Accept Min
nesota's Coinage Plank.

Eastern Democracy Accept Min
nesota's Coinage Plank.
St Louis Republic
The Republic is glad to see that the
free coinage plank of the Minnesota
Democratic platform is as acceptable to
Eastern Democrats as It is TO the West.
Even the Springfield (Alass.) Republic
All, which has been unduiy apprehenSive
of the effects of free gold and silver
currency admits that the platform states
the Democratic principles correctly.
1T would be difficult" it saws, ''for
The national convention to improve OH
this plank. 1t states what is true, that
by the traditional principles aud policy
of the Democratic party, so far as it
has traditional principles and policy.
the functions of government are lin
tied solely in money matters to certify
ing to the weight and fineneSs OF the
money metals brought to the minis for
that purpose, and government should
not concern itself with attempts To reg
ulate the values OF such metals" In
connection with this, we repeat, for in
formation, the Minnesota resolution:
We hold. in accordance with traditional
policy of our party, 10 the use of both gold
anu SllNef duu ktlS SUE IHfttiOU OI the gov
eminent is to examine the relative value OF
the metals OF coinage as established by the
commercial world. and if there has been Il
sufficient liuctuatiou IN the value of either
to make the existing ratio unequal, then 10
readiuSI the ratio SO that the number of
/ grains of either metal in the unit OF coinage,
the dollar. snail be equivalent in value. and
then To permit the free. unrestricted coinage
OF both metals
In di5interested way. we are glad
that this resolution is acceptable TO New
England Democrats. Though from
what we hear from Rhode Island we
conclude that the New England Demo-
Gratis will have very little to do with the
campaign of 1892, it is, nevertheless.
gratifying to see them beginning to lay
aside their utterly unreasonable dis
trust of the Democrats of the rest OF the
country OH this issue.
With the Minnesota platform on the
tariff anu the currency, and with a
sound Western Democrat nominated on
1t. the Democrats can easily drive the
Republicans out of the White house
and ont OF the senate. The Minnesota
coinage plank stops the yell of ''sev-
enty-cent dollar" and opens up for
review the record the Republican party
has made in Suspending altogether the
coinage of silver and of piling UP Specu-
lative bullion i'll the treasury vaults to
be held there of circulation, and un-
represented excerpt by legal-tender
warehouse receipts issued on the gold
basis. And it promises that every ounce
of silver offered for coinage shall be at
once coined. freely. TO enter circulation
at fair coinage ratio with gold.
Whether we nominate a Western
Democrat or Mr.. Cleveland on such a
platform, we will elect him. The Re-
| publicanS cannot stand mp against it.
1t means fight, with all Democrats in
line aud esthnsiaStic