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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
THE MICHIGAN PRETENDER.

Without especial regard FOR its soul
beneiiting qualities, the GLOBE is moved
to make open confession that all this
talk about ALGER is so much sunshine
10 the Democratic heart. HARRISON
would be easy to beat; BLAINE still
easier, Notwithstanding the popular
Authorization to the contrary. But AL
GER. Why, it would be just nuts and
raisinS.' as it were. for the Democracy
to trounce this redOubtable peanut
warrior from Michigan. In the first
place, the man is .ridieulously deficient
i'll the elements which go to make a
statesman. He has the sordid craft
which makes the millionaire, but not the
broad Urain-gauge which makes leader
of men. In the second place, when in
his fayOrite role of strutting war chief,
he is abSurd-or worse. No man
who was caShiered from the army for
absence from his post of duty at the
nations most critical moment could
ever receive serious consideration for
civic hOnors. save at the bargain counter
of the Republican party. And his
millions have already bought him about
the best that counter affords. Govern
Orships may be bought and sold there,
but hardly the presidency. Good Re
publicans, unlike good Indians. are not
all dead, and even some of the bad ones
couldn't abide ALGER as presidential
nominee. Therefore the Minneapolis
convention will probably save the DEM
ocratic party the trouble OF administer
ing sQuelcher to this Michigan BoU-
LANCER, this bumptiOuS plutocrat,
fhiS-Rahf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
A NEARING SUSPENSE.

Now that Col. WRIGHT and Mr.. GAR
YIN have made up their minds that the
latter shall be chief of the st. Paul po
lice. the next question is: What are
they going to do about it? How are
they going about the accomplishment of
the sundry vast reforms whereof so
many glittering generalities were
thrown out during the late municipal
campaign? 1t is almost time now to
leave the lofty elevation of these gen.
eralities and come down to specific de-
tails. Each very good man who sup
ported the reform" ticket has his own
very strong opinion as to what should
be the particular bent and scope OF the
purging process, and their collective
anxiety lest their individual preferences
shall not control the action of the new
city administration is almost as pain
fully violent as BENJAMIN HAIR
RIsoN's anxiety lest individual dis
appointments shall control the ac-
ton of the Minneapolis convention.
Something should be done at once to re-
lieye this anxiety. The preacher-polI-
ticians especially should be fed NOR
sci of comfort. At their star-chamber
meeting the week before election they
voted to subordinate the saloon issue
for purposes of eXpediency, and now
they are stepped in despair lest they
may have overdone the job. The deftly
circulated impression that the existing
LIQUOR regulations would remain prac-
ticalIy undisturbed succeeded in out
living the fixed period of its usefulness;
and it still continues to flourish to such
an alarming degree that, like the man
the minstrel joker tells about, the good
dOminieS are beginning to believe their
own story. Expectancy doesn't figure
in the case now; hypocrisy is no longer
necessary, and therefore the crafty cru
saders want a fiat-footed avOwal
from the mayOr-elect that the sa-
looms will get the worst the law
allows. Other supporters of the
successful ticket are getting restless
because Col. WRIGHT doesn't announce
explicitly that he will dispense the for
lorn diSreputableS now clustered in
comparative innocuouSness under the
hill. and scatter them throughout the
city to be stencil in the nostrils Of de-
cent folks. Still others of the colonel'S
supporters have other pet features of
the grand reform" and are waiting to
hear from them. The anxiety and sus-
pense are very wearing Oh the nerves of
these good people. Can't the colonel
just drop his BLAINE tactics, come out
from under cover and tell these uneasy
'reformers' what he and his friend
from Saltwater propose to do for them?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
NOT BOSS" BUT FORCE"
Mr.. Donnelly Explains His Posi-
ton in the Peoples Party.

To the Editor of the Globe.
[ am diligent reader of your paper;
| admire it. 1t is as fair as its civic and
capitalistlc surroundings will permit it
to be-.
1 was amused to read long article in
your issue of Yesterday in which you
make out that | am 1.-THE absolute die
tator of the Peoples party in this state"
Some men would be fiattercd by such
statement. | am not. 1t is not true. The
Peoples party IS not machine; it is a
sentiment, widespread and universal,
based on the personal independence of
its members. | have not the first ele
ment of boss" And, if | had, the
Peoples party would not stand any such
dictator for twenty-f0ur hours.
l have not taken any part in any effort
to defeat Gen. Baker, and he knows it.
| have not uttered hostile word against
Hon. o. II. Hall. l have not attacked
Senator LOmmen. 1t was not | that
defeated Mr.. nompe in Otter Tail
county. If any individual, other than
Mr.. Hompe. deserves credit for that
result, it is that able Strategist. Halvor
E. Boon. l have no strength with the
Alliance or the Peoples party, except
that which comes from the conviction
of the people that | am honestly labor
ing for their welfare: that [ strive to
carry out in the legislative halls the
promises which made when a cand-
date. | do not claim anything that
even approaches perfection of mind or
character, but there are so few men
who have sense enough and courage
enough to persist in we!l-doing
against all the hostile influences which
surround public life in these latter days,
that when such man is found the peO-
pie cling to him, through thick and thin
| am nota politiclan-every one knows
that-bu simply a bull-headed, honest
man, who goes ahead with the persist
euce and continuity of "a fragment of
fate. For twenty-five years | have
labored to make the people supreme,
and put down the unnatural and dan
gerouS power of money which has
never ruled any country but to ruin it.
As long as live [ cannot do otherwise
for every man when he is born brings
into the world with him the ticket which
tells the road he is to travel and deter
mines his ultimate destination OH the
great railway OF life. So pray do not
diScredlt the Peoples party by setting
ne down as a ''bOsS." l am simply
force" which politicians must take
into account In making up their states.
| expect no office. ain satisfied to be
a teacher of the peOple-happy if can
be of some little particle of use in this
great machine. behind whose wheels
and levers stands the Divine purpose.
Very respectfully yours,
IGNATIUS DoNNELI.Y.
Hastings, Mimi, May 81.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
TIE CoNVEN rIoN CITY.

The Republican state central commit
tee acted wisely Yesterday in deciding
to hold the party's coming convention
in St. Paul. The capital city has hith-
erto Invariably been the seat of these
gatherings, and to break III Oh this we'll
established precedent would result in
no advantage TO any one. III the custom
of moving about from year to year
should once come into vogue, the most
Jealous contests would enSue. and, in
order to satisfy the demands of the
many competitors, the delegates would
often have to meet in cities which
would be unequal TO the task Of their
comfortable accommodation. With our
two opera houses and many hotels, we
shall always be able to take care of all
who come to us on such occasions.
Whatever else st. Paul may be or may
not be, she is the center of political
thought and action for this common
wealth, and it would do violence to the
traditions and habits of our people
should a successful effort be made to
diSDOSSesS her of this position. Changes
are sometimes improvements. but not
always so, and this is one of the eases
III which the old way is the best way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
NO CHAIRMAN YET.
Ristine, FaithOrn and Buchanan
Possibilities.

Chicago, June 1.-The Western Pas
senger association has been in session
all day trying to elect chairman.
There had been no caucussing or III
formal voting in advance OF the meet
ing, and consequently the members as
seinbled without much knowledge OF
one another's preferences. When the
first ballot was counted. it showed that
about dozen different men had been
voted for. AS unanimous vote is
necessary to elect, the outlook for an
early settlement of the question was re-
garded as anything but encouraging.
Twenty-three ballots were taken in the
morning session. The last one showed
fourteen votes for George w. Ristine,
late manager of the Erie Dispatch, and
four for j. n. FalthOrn, the present
chairman of the Southwestern Railway
and Steamship association.
AT the afternoon session twenty bal
lots were taken, and then, as there
seemed to be no Immediate prospect Of
an election. an adjournment was taken
until tomorrow afternoon. On the last
ballot seven votes were cast for RiStine
and eleven for J. r. Buchanan, general
passenger agent of the Sioux City &
Pacific road. Buchanan was the only
passenger NAH who received any
considerable number of votes. He
is very popular, and there are
those who think he will yet be elected.
On the other hand, not few are OF the
opinion that the final choice will be be-
tween George w. Ristine and j. n.
Faithorn, and that the one who is de-
feated will simply be reserved for the
craftsmanship of the trans Missouri as
S0pi9tiOn Roth are more familiar with
freight than with passenger affairs. but
they are experienced commissioners
and that is the strongest argument in
their favor.
1t was suggested that the duties of
the office be turned over to Chairman
A. +. Walker, Of the Western Traffic
association. but it was soon apparent
that some of the roads were unalterably
opposed to such an arrangement, and it
is not likely that the proposition will De
renewed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
P.F. LroNs. Local Forecast Official.
HOW IT AFFECTS THEM.

At the Republican state convention in
South Dakota few weeks ago the dele
gates elected to the Minneapolis cOnven
ton were instructed and pledged to vote
ana work for the nomination of HARRI
son. Senator PETTIGREw was put at
the head of the delegation. with no init
nation on his part that he was not will
ing to accept and carry out the eX-
pressed will of the convention. He
now asserts that he Will not pay any at
tenti0n TO those instructions, but Will
vote for BLAINE on the first ballot, and
take the whole delegation with him. In
spite of the accredited dubiousness of
the Republican politicians in that state,
it is not probable that the senator will
be able to impress his infdelity upon all
the delegates There are vehement
protests going up in the state at the
course of the senator, and it is pro-
nOunced an infamous betrayal of
trust" 1t Is held that il would be no
more dishonorable for the elector
chosen to cast vote for a candidate
for president to refuse to give his vote
to the man selected by his party. There
Is only tInwritten law in this case, but
in the history of the country not one
man has ever been found who could be
tempted to disregard it. One suggests
that a member of the legislature in
Structc,l by the contention that nOmi-
mated him to vote for the reelection
of Mr.. PETTIGREw as sen ater would
have the right that PETTIGREw has to
disObey instructions. The excuse that
it was not understood that BLAINE was
TO be in the field is an airy fancy 10 one
not affected by the BLAINE craze. 1t is
8 matter of indifference to Democrats
who the senator votes for at Minneapo-
lis. but the point at hand is that the
Infection of the BLAINE epidemic has
the singular effect upon the victims to
loosen and emaciate the moral fiberS.
The opium habit has the imputatiOn Of
relaxing the mental grip upon verities
and ethical influences. to a depiorable
extent A survey Of men and things in
various directions just at present
affords some suggestion that the
BLAINE craze snakes the yicti III out of
approved relations TO high sentiments.
This is becoming very palpable to the
HARRISON moraIiZer. He may not
think it polite to put his thought in
public speech, but he traces the moral
malaria up to the object of the infatu-
alton. The course OF the secretary of
state suggests rather the siuuaIi grow
eler who started the trouble IN len
than the stately tread of the man
weighted with altruiStic devotion and
purposes. Waters do not usually reach
q higher level than their source.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
TROUBLE FOR M,GlNrY.

The catalogue of the possibilities of
electricity as it becomes the servant OF
man is possibly in its early pages. One
of the most recent discoveries is as to
the breadth of the field likely to open
for its use below the waters. Expert
mentS at submarine navigation have
been in progress for some time past by
electricians and inventors, both in this
country and Italy. In each tests have
been had with an electric boat, the
results of which indicate that mag
nation cannot easily surpass the SEEM
ingly probable. Electric boats were
launched at Detroit and Spezzia
at about the same time. These
are cigar-shaped structures made of
steel, and, impelled by the electric
force. have much of the facility of the
fish in following the inclination of the
directing force under the water. 1t is
claimed for the Italian boat that it can
dive down 300 feet or more and remain
at that depth six hours ut least. This
will open novel and bOundleSs field for
explorations. MCGISTY will not have
monopoly of the bottom of the sea. By
means of electric lights it is anticipated
that explorations can be had among the
wrecks and Sunken treasures, and
depths explored that have never been
seen by man. Then in time OF war one
or these submarine boats could work
mischief with dynamite and torpedoes
under the great war ships. There is no
limit to the possibilities OF electricity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02

of the great contest when there was al
legged to be peril in swapping
horses, they point to the fact that
LINCOLN was able to hold New
York by only G,00Oi i'll place of 60,00O
four years before. GRANT is the only
other exception. They also extract
from the record the less familiar fact
that in the sixty years only three presi-
dents have been able to secure second
nomination. This statement for strict
accuracy should be enlarged to take in
VAN buren, and CLEVELAND, four
since JACKSON who have been renom-
mated, and Two elected. 1t Is retorted
by the HARRISON men that in the more
than haif-century no man who was de-
feated at the first nomination for preSl-
dent has been elected afterwards. If
there is any flaw III that statement the
BLAINE men have not found it. Some
thing in the record can be found TO lit
almost any need.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
A WIDOWS REVENGE.
Left by Her Lover, She Plots to
spoil Ais Face"

spoil His Face"
dry goods merchant, whose face was hor-
ribly dishgured few days ago by Jerry
Trumbley, the expire fighter, declares
that the assault was prompted by
wealthy and notwithstanding widow,
to whom he paid some attention, but
has had no relations with Of late, since
being engaged to marry the daughter of
prominent Hebrew citizen.
A bottle of yitrlol was found upon
TrumbIey. and it was this circumstance
tnat first caused suspicion that the rea-
son for the attack was not as claimed by
Trumbley, that Fish had joStled against
him on the street. The elevator mau in
the Brunswick Balke-Collendar build
ing, an eye witness of the affair, says
Trumbley laid in wait for Fish. The
police have aScertalned, it IS SAID, that
the vitriol was purchased by woman,
and that Trumbley was in conversation
with woman shortly before the en-
counter. 1t Is also asserted that the
woman in question more than once
threatened Fish, 'Tll spoil your hand
some face"
1rnmbIey is declared TO have ground
his heels repeatedly in Fish's face after
smashing him with brass knuckles and
kicking him in the eyes and jaws. Only
the merchants face was aimed at no
other portion of his head or body. FiSh's
Inconsistencies after the affair pre-
vented the inwardness of the matter
being made public. and until now it was
generally supposed that Trumbley was
a fleeing pi ckpocket, whom Fish had
attempted to stop. The police, it is
stated, have t he woman under surveil-
lance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
STATE PRESS tt PS.

The Crookston Times affords another illus
tration that prophet or sage is not hon
ored at home. 1t says: "A few weeks later
it will be the manufacturers of pumpkin
vine wreaths and squash blossom bouquets
that will be oa the anxious seat as to whether
their wares will deck the brow of great
statesmen or simply wilt upon the dumpy
little political cipher of Nininger."
1t is very natural mistake the Benson
Times falls into in this. Other people are
deceived by their own noise. THE GLOBE
evidently begins to fear that James G. may
receive the nomination next week, and is
already beginning TO open its mud batteries
i'll order to kill Off the man whom it fears as
much as the people love him
The result of a river adventure is indicated
by the saltwater Gazette Ill this: The boat
tumbled along similar to a barrel over Mia
CARA falls, and the crew were scared nearly
to death declaring it was the most perilous
trip they ever experienced. There is a de-
cided quietness at Minneapolis over being
the head of navigation"
The Litchfield Independent is too inquisi-
tive i'll this: The Republican papers of the
state will receive ticket of admission to the
Minneapolis convention. The editors cIn
either use the tickets themselves or sell them
for $50 each 1t looks like little prslimin-
airy distribution of campaign soap. Wonder
who determines the orthodoxy of the various
applicants for these favors: Does collar
go with each ct? III -.o1 go
The Little Falls Herald may not understand
the situation: ut is now asserted that Igna-
titus Donnelly is earnestly seeking the Peo-
pies party nomination for governor this
foil IIo /, 10 iix-n1v m tho ntbor
fellows but he can't be elected this year"
The State Line Sentinel evidently has not
judicial mind: Judging from the tone of
the above the GLOBE is free to admit that
Cleveland. Hill, Bofes or any of the other
moguls are not in the race if James G.
Blaine heads the Republican national ticket. "
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
PROHIBITION TICKETS.
Cold Water Advocates Getting to
the Front,

MADISON, Wis, June 1.-Capt Cleg
horn, permanent chairman of the state
Prohibition convention. called that body
to order today. Milwaukee was decided
upon as the place for holding the next
convention. The convention refused to
make the Northwestern Mail, of Madi-
son, and the Oshkosh Signal official or
gans of the party. The platform ADOPT
ed declares that the great danger in
American politics is the corrupt inf1u
ence of the saloon system, and demands
that the traffic in Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage be forever prohibited: that all
money necessary for the growing trade
of the nation be issued by the govern.
nient in such form and on such basis a.
shall give an ample circulating medium;
that the great lines of transportation
and communication, including telephone
and telegraph, be controlled by the gov.
ernment; and for educational quaiifica-
lions for voters. The tariff plank is as
follows:
That all revenues. national as well as state
and municipal. be raised by taxing the na-
tons wealth rather than labor; that instead
of the present tariff system. by which the
consumption of the masses is taxed to sup.
port the federal government, the raising OF
revenue and protection of industries, mex
trieably mingled and confused in OR tariff
laws be forever divorced and dealt with as
distinct functions of governments; that pro
lection when needed be secured by other and
proper legislative or constitutional enact
ment.
The committee on nominations re-
ported AS follows: For governor, T. c.
Richmond, Madison; lieutenant gov
error, e. A. Sheppard, La Crosse; Sec
rotary of state, E. f. Russell. Columbia;
state treasurer. A. ID. Barnes, Mari
nette; attorney general, F. A. Watkins,
Douglass; superintendent of public in
struction, CIV Underwood. Outagamie;
railroad commissioner, j. E. Clayton,
Milwaukee: insurance commissioner.
Ole RiIan, Barron. A minority of the
committee reported against the nomina-
ton of Richmond for governor.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June 1.-The Hi
noiS ProhibitionistS today nominated
the following ticket: R. r. Link, of
Franklin county, for governor: j. A.
Lamont. of Rockford, lieutenant gov
ernor; j. L. KiilaIn, of Shelby, seere-
tary of state; Samuel n. Noe, of Yer
million, auditor; T.. S. Marshall, OF
Marion, treasurer; A. p. Wright. Of
LaSale. attorney general; James Eel
ter. of Springfield. and f. A. Andrews,
of Sterling, congressman at large.
Dies MONIES, To-, June lin the Pro
hibition convention here today, Rev.
Wilmott Whitfield. OF Sioux City, and
three women were elected delegates at
large. The platform declares for prehi-
bitiOn, state and national. woman suf-
frage, protection to American labor and
stricter naturalization laws. A full
state ticket was nominated, headed by
Rev. S. III. Taft, of Humboldt, for sec
retarV of state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
IOWA RAIN-SOAKED.
Corn State Rivers Again Rising
RAPIDLY.


DUBUQUE. To-, June 1.-The river at
this point has risen twenty-four inches
during the last twenty-four hours and is
still rising. The bottoms are all flooded
and people are making for their higher
ground. The saw mills and packing
houses have suspended and are moving
their portable property elsewhere. The
rain is still falling in torrents, with no
sign of clear weather.
BURLINGTON, To-, June 1.-The river
is still rising, having gone up four
inches since yesterday. Lightning is
doing serious work in the country.
Much damage has also been done by
overlooking streams, which carry away
bridges, wash out culverts and cut UP
the roads.
OTTUMwA, To-, June 1T has rained
necessarily here for the last forty eight
hours. The river has risen three feet
since noon. and is still rising at the
rate of four inches an hour. Ii this rate
continues during the night there will
be repetition Of the big flood OF last
week.
CEDAR RAPIDS, To-. June Heavy
rains nave eliminated in flooding the
west side of the city. The water on
Fourth avenue west rose to the depth
of four feet and inundated the first
floors of many houses.
KEoKUk, To-, June 1.-The Missis-
sippi river rose sixteen inches today
and the Des Moines three feet. The
water is again pouring through break
in the Egg ptiaa leveeS and Alexandria
is submerged. The river is rapidly
rising tonight, and at the present rate
will soon reach the highest mark Of the
season.
DUBUQUE. To-, June 1.--Three days
sippi river at this point since Sunday.
All the lowlands in front of the city are
flooded. The farmers have been driven
from their fields, and many have aban-
doned corn planting for the season.