St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-09
LEARNED IN LOBBIES.


L. C. Dilman, the weil-known Spokane
capitalist arrived in ST. Paul Yesterday and
is now at the Merchants. Mr.. Dillman went
to the Eastern Washington metropolis before
the great boom came on and has ever since
taken leading part in the work of building
up and developing Spokane, and in fact all
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Besides his large interests i'll Spokane he has
silver mines and townsites scattered all
through that country. He was largely in
strumental in inducing President James j.
Hill. of the Great Northern to run the main
line of that railway through Spokane. 1t is
said thatthe great railway magnate was at first
almost determined that the main line should
go some miles north and Spokane given
only branch. Mr.. Dillman labored with
Mr.. Hill for some time. showing him the i'm
portance of Spokane as o railroad point, and
was finally successful. So delighted were
the people at this result that nothing has
been too good for Mr. DilIman ever since
One of the ways in which this warm feeling
was expressed was in the presentation of a
magnificent badge containing huge star OF
diamonds, to the interchangeable little man.
This contains an appropriate inscription re-
latlng to his worth in securing the Great
Northern. Spokane is a Republican city
usually, but the papers, without regard to
party, are insisting that Mr.. Dillman be
chosen mayor, although he is staunch Dem
oerat. He holds pronounced views on
the silver question, and, although
largely interested in the mines, Is
opposed 10 free coinage. He has unique
way of arguing this question. and at GER
tain stage of the argument calmly produces
some of the contracts and mortgages made
on the coast in which clause is founc pro-
viding for the payment of the obligation in
gold coin. Mr.. Diilman was called upon at
the hotel yesterday afternoon by Secretary p
j. SmaIley and several other prominent
Democrats He will remain for several days
attending 10 business matters.
Darlington Phelps, chairman of the ALI
ance state central committee, arrived i'll the
city last evening. fresh from his farm at
Mound City. and will remain for several
days. Mr. Phelps is very guarded in his con-
yersatlon as to the purposes of the Alliance
party. Several weeks ago he was quite con-
hdent that this organization would hold
convention and nominate a state ticket with
out regard to the Peoples party. Last even
ing he said;
The Alliance state committee will be
called together inside of thirty days, and the
situation will be discussed | can see no
reason why there should be any friction be-
tween the Alliance and Peoples party com
mittees.n
Chairman Phelps has been one of the most
violent anti Donnelly men, and his words
evidently mean that there will be harmony
between the committees, and, as result, but
one independent or farmers ticket in the
field i'll Minnesota this year
Ex-senator Alton NJ. Crosby, of Luverne.
who has been looking after business matters
for several days in the Twin Cities returned
home last evening
Gen. NJ. ID. Flower who has been sug-
gested and doomed for the Republican nomi-
nation for alderman in the Seventh ward to
succeed Aid. SaubOrn, will have none of it.
He was talking the matter over with several
friends yesterday at the Merchants when
the GLOBES representative asked him
whether or not he will be a candidate.
NO, Sir am not, nor will l be" he re-
piled. Some time ago when it was ex-
pected that AID Sanborn would resign. | WAS
asked If would accept an election by the
board of aldermen to fill the vacancy. l con-
sented, providing it was unanimous and
came to me without any effort on my part
There is a contest on for the nomination in
the Seventh ward, and | desire that all my
friends shall know that do not propose 10
enter it"
Carlos Boynton. one OF the leading busi-
ness men of Medelia. is at the Merchants.
Isaac E. Staples clerk of court of Morrison
county, is in the city.
H. Nj. hamilton, of Los Angeles. Cal,
formerly proprietor of the Mankato house at
Mankato, is at the Merchants.
Senator Henry Keller, of Stearns. piloted a
delegation of his fellow citizens of Sank
Centre around the city yesterday. among
whom where Mayor " D. Townsend and
Councilman j. l.. Robbins. Cash" NJ
Sprague, the senatsrs partner, appeared on
the deck later and took the visiting digni-
taries home, while the Rosebud senator
took the night train to Duluth.
Emil Hartman the we'll known pine and
mineral land man of Duluth, is at the Ryan.
Mr.. Hartman is one of the parties to the
celebrated Section 30'' case, which has been
before the the land Office for several years,
and promises TO be there as many more. The
land in dispute is worth cool million, and
there are holt dozen claimants.
Secretary M. j. Edgerly, of the North Da-
kota railway commission, is at the Mer-
chants.
Robert Kerr, of Winnipeg, is at the Ryan.