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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22

The Boston Herald, commenting
upon the recent escape of several con-
victs, from one of our leading peniten-
tiaries, says-"th such wholesale de-
parture were seldom heard of in other
states" The Herald DESTROYS to find
out how things were conducted in other
prisons "to avoid such events" for
warded to the heads of a few of the
large prisons in the country list Of
questions, and replies were received
from seven of the great penal institu-
lions. Warden WOlfer was pleased to
comply with the request, and the He
rails preamble, to the information
given, is as follows:
A state prison which is attracting considerable
attention among persons interested in such sub
jects is that of Minnesota. 1t is situated at
saltwater, and while it is pygmy in COMPARE
son with Sing Sing or Joliet, having, on an aver
age but about 400 prisoners, its method of treat
ing cOnvicts confined there is somewhat original,
and apparently very successful.
All, and how little thought is given
by society to the responsibility which
is attached to the position of the man.
ager of a penal institution. The ref
ormation of fallen humanity!-a work
as complex, as delicate, as difficult, and
demanding qualities of head and heart
as high and broad as any ever commit
ted to human agency, and as worthy of
being raised to the dignity of special
calling, or profession, as any within the
wide range of human employment.
We will close with the single sentiment,
or proposition, which we are sure will
not be disputed: A CONVICT SAVED IS
A MAN MADE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22

The delightful hour we spent in
the chapel, on Monday evening, was
due to the kindness of Mrs. Clara Gish
who is ever ready to extend to the in
mates of this prison "the hand of good
fellowship" The young ladies who &C
companied Mrs. Gish, and whose recita-
tions were heartily appreciated by all,
will kindly receive our heartfelt thanks.
1t was good seed sown in good ground,
ladies, and the ground was well pre-
pared to receive it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22

There appeared in last weeks issue
of THE MIRROR poem entitled, What
the Robin Said to Me-" What were the
thoughts that our 'ShOrn Poet wished
to convey? That it is more manly to
endure the burdens and responsibilities
of life than to desert our station, in
panic fright at, perhaps, the very crisis
of victory. A man may be vexed with
cares, fretted by adversities, and de-
spOndent in grief; but who is free from
such trials? He must bravely sustain
them, and he will find his strength con-
firmed by the discipline
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22

bend their relation to society and it's
laws. Teach them that industrial
knowledge is the peer of any intellectual
requirement. Conform your education
to these views. Let it be based upon
the broad comprehensive idea "of the
three fold constitution of man, the
idea of trinity of constitutions and
then you will produce Christian citi-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22
THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly pa

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t
was founded in 1887 by the cOnvicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are: to be a
home newspaper; to encourage moral and intel
lectual improvement among the prisoners; to
acquaint the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate pathological infOrma-
ton, and to aid in dispelling that prejudice
which has ever been the bar sinister to a fallen
mans self-redemptiOn. The paper is entirely
dependent on the public for it's financial sup
port If at any time there should accrue a sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-22

The Pioneer Press, under the heading
of "People Elsewhere" says:
Miss Wallup has been engaged as a school
teacher in a Kansas town.
And the Minnesota boy MARBLES with glee,
All. there, schOOlma am, stay there,
Thank goodness you are elsewhere.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
IN GAY PLUMAGE.
Visitors and Boomers Decked in
Gaudy COlOrs.

In the point of popular enthusiasm
Blaine had the best of it today. The
a rival of the Fort Wayne. Ind, Blaine
club, the Young Mems Blaine Club of
Cincinnati and certain delegations from
the far West were made the occasion of
successive demonstrations in behalf of
the eX-Secretary of state. The tri-col-
ored plumes which the great speech of
Robert q. IngersolI, delivered sixteen
years ago. has caused to be adopted to-
day as the emblem of the Plumed
Knight. were exhibited by every Blaine
club that arrived in the city.
They are arranged in colors of red,
white and blue, and, when worn in the
hats of the marching delegates, pre-
sented very martial appearance. The
Blaine badges, Blaine buttons and other
insignia of fhe great Blaine movement
are also seen on-every hand, and were
one TO predict the outcome of the con-
ventlon by these evidences of devotion
to the man from Maine, he would con-
cede Blaine's nomination OH the first
ballot.
But many of the people who are dis
playing these emblems are but private
citizens and attendants upon the con-
neutrality-suspicious. from the North
west, who have always been great ad-
mirers Of the popular leader. The del
egatiopS to the convention, for the most
part, display no outward evidences of
their allegiance, and it is difficult to say
how many of them will vote on the de-
cisiVe ball0k
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
ORDWAY'S ROMANCE.
Used His Hat for a Trumpet About
New Hampshire.

Used His Hat for a Trumpet About
New Hampshire.
Ordway, the ex-territorial governor of
Dakota, has been romancing a little
since he came TO Minneapolis with the
New Hampshire delegation. Mr.. Ord
way told everybody how the delegation
was unanimous for Blaine. He had
pre- tty little story about the delegation
S stopping the train along the route
through New Hampshire and inQuiring
the Sentim ent of the people. They
found that Blame was the choice.
Thereupon they decided that Blaine
would be their candidate. Now comes
Delegate Quimby, of New Hampshire,
and says that there is nothing in that
story. The delegation is not unani-
nous.
The delegation numbers eight men.
Three of them have positively declared
themselves for Blaine and three of them
are just as positive that they will vote
for Harrison. The other two are on the
fence and do not know which way to
Jump. One of them is inclined to vote
for Mckinley If given chance and the
other man has leanings toward Robert
T. Lincoln. Either of these two or both
of them may support either Blaiue or
Harrison. 5ut they are not sure. In the
estimates, New Hampshire has been
put down as having two men for HarTi-
s2n and six for Blaine,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07

and a brass band casts no votes. If
howls and songs and more or less
bibulOus enthusiasm could be measured
IN votes, then Blaine would have
waIkover, for certainly these eoncomi-
tantS have been worked for his benefit
for all they are worth. But Harrison
has the organized army of voters in the
convention. Unless some radical change
shall sweep over the Republican hosts
before the balloting is reached, the
disciplined administration forces will
charge and easily rOut the Blaine mob
for that is what it is-horse, foot and
dragons.
The HarriSonian officeholders are fight
Ing for a condition; the Blaine enthusi-
asts are bowling and shouting for a
theory. The merest tyro could readily
foretell the result. The drilled and or
ganized Harrisonians claim the victory,
and willingly lay down the figures on
which they base their hopes; on the
other hand, the Blaine theorists make a
general claim, and are unwilling or un-
able-whch is more likely-to exhibit
any set of figures to substantiate their
position. This situation is made the
more apparent by visit to the head
quarters of first one, then the other war
ring factions. ClarksOn. Quay and
PIatt, who are the crystalliZation of
the anti-Harrison sentiment, with
a few men like Fire Alarm Forak er
thrown in for good measure, receive
the visitor very pleasantly, and with
out hesitation tell him that the world
is theirs. Without preface they rush
along to say that the great America n
bosom is fairly bloated with enthusiasm,
and the great American heart beats
only for James G. Blaine, and this con-
vention will surely nominate him. &c n.
Clarkson said that to a GLOBE re-
porter.
"But, general. all this outside enthu-
siasm does not count for votes in this
convention. The GLOBE would like to
have the facts on which you base your
hopes. and let the public judge of their
correctness. Will yOu furnish me with
a statement of the vote by states?"
1--WE have the votes" replied Clark
son. '.bat it would be indiscreet and
showing our hand prematurely to give
them out for publication.
Over on the top floor of the West ho-
tel. where the administration forces rem
devious. the same expression of con-
6dence is made, but in ali entirely differ
ent way. Whether the lesJ1r IS New or
Kitchener or Carter or Magee, ne viii
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
Shouting Blainiacs Present a
Striking Contrast to Fig
uring Bennies.
Noticeable Reaction From the
Early Idea of Claiming
the Earth.
The Great Unknown South a
Source of Worriment to
the SchemerS.
Systematic Generalship OF
Harrison Men Is Telling
Pereeptibly.

MINNEAPoLis, Mimi, June CAS-
sociated- Press.-The sun goes down
without any decisive gain by either fac
ton. The Harrison managers have sue
ceeded in holding their delegates we'll
in hand without break. while, on the
other hand, the Blaine side has been re-
inforced by outside influence. Hence
forth the shouting for the Plumed
Knight is likely to become more and
more yocifer0us,. and IS expected to
give tone to the crowd in'the hall. The
Blaine managers hope this popular de-
mand will serve as an excuse for some
of the delegates instructed for Harrison
to break away and vote for Blaine.
There is no doubt that the president
has an advantage in the instructions
which bind many whose first choice
would be the statesman from Maine.
The situation is an embarr assing one to
all such. Take the delegation from
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
HUSTLING FOR CONVERTS.
Killing Activity on All Sides to
Win First Fall,

Killing Activity on All Sides to
Win a First Fall,
The day has been one of ceaseless ac-
that are cOntesting so fiercely for the
presidential nomination. But few hours
will elapse before the show of strength
may be demanded upon some suborai-
nate question in the opening hours of
the convention. and both sides realize
the vital Importance of making all lcon-
yerts possible before the national. coli
yention shall be called to order.
1t is estimated by those who are maxi.
ing careful poll of delegations that
nine-tenths of the delegates who are ito
occupy seats in tefnorrow's conventieni
are in the city tonight, and therefore
the extravagant claim of everything in
sight and in the future which have
characterized the 'lpretensions of the
leaders of both factions for the past
three days were shpplauted today by
assiduols labor iHthe energetic attempt
TO verify as nearly as possible. all their
past claims. r.
When it IS remembered that each
party has uniformly insisted that its
candidate would he nominated by al
least two-thirtis vote, it is easily seen
that one or the other will be disap-
pointed and indications tonight are
that the predictions .sof both will be
found I'd be greatly. at variance with the,
exact figures Wheii the decisive ballot
is taken. Indeed, every passing hour
only tends to more and more convince
the casual observer that the contest is to
be bitter one and t.close one--a very
close one. Conservative men of both
sides are not claiming for their candix
date tonighta majority Of over 100 votes,
and it is thought by many that, with the
conditions that prevail now, the decisive
bail will show the winning mail to have
majority of less than half that Dum-
Der.
The presence of the large number of
delegates in the city, and the meetings
of the various state delegations today,
gave an opportunity for ascertalning
the relative strength of Blaine and Har-
rison in each of the delegations. In
general way it shows that Blaine, has
gained in the East and in the extreme
West. but that Harrison has more than
held his own in most of the lake states
and the region between the Rockies and
the Alleghanies. (
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07

Inside men and boys shrieked ans
fought, and tore at the clothing of thos,
in front to save themselves from golnl
down and being trodden under the fee
of the mob behind. That there wer
no casualties can be regarded as an ID
terpositiOn of Providence.
After making the circuit of the group
floor several times the Blaine crowd
which was good-naturedly rough in. .ltt
way but absolutely reckless OF consa
quences, made break for the stairs
and drove everybody before it on the
floor. The Indiana men pulled them.
selves together when the raid was over
and, forming in columns of twoa
marched around the galleries, and thel
down stairs into the corridor singing
In front of them they carried the Ha1
rison banner.
When they reached the center of th
corridor the Blaine men made anotha
onslaught. Their leader carried loni
pole with picture of Blaine fastenes
to the end. 1t swayed backed and for
ward high above the heads of. the men
and shrieked until pandemoniu1
Sc emed to have broken loose. The rog
lasted for an hour. r.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
FASSETT CHOSEN
New York's Great Defeated Is
Named as Temporary
Chairman.
The Lines Were Very Closely
Drawn, and Blaine Men
Are Jubilant.
Senator Cullom Ran Against
Fassett as the Harri-
son Candidate.
Committee Appointed to Sc
leet Other Temporary
Officers.
AdherentS of the ENDORSED
Knight Persist in Wild
Assertions,
And Little Ben'S Generals
Stoutly Declare Jim Is
Not in Sight.
Blaine Music and Hurrah in
a Large Majority Outside
Of the Convention.
But the Presidents Workers,
in Quiet Ways, Are Do
And Little Ben's Generals
Stoutly Declare Jim Is
Not in Sight.
Blaine Music and Hurrah in
a Large Majority Outside
of the Convention.
But the Presidents Workers,
in Quiet Ways, Are Do
ing Wonders.

The national committee. % to p. last
night voted to make j. SlOat Fassett
temporary chairman. The election was
then made unanimous. The finesslng
for place by the Blaine and Harrison
leaders in view of the temporary organ
ization of the convention was brought
to a close at late hour. The commit
tee met pursuant to all adjournment
from the afternoon session shortly after
9 o'clock.
The first business was electing candi-
dates for temporary chairman. Senator
Cullom was mentioned, Gen. Porter
having declined to allow his name to be
used. Mr.. Fassett having once an
nounced that he would not be a candl-
date for the position, was induced to
reconsider his determination at the re-
quest of the New York delegation, and
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
BLIsTERING BITTERNESS,
Factions Drifting FurtherApart
Every Hour. tSssz,.s

The events of the day have tended to
increase the bitterness and animosity
which have been constantly growing
between the two leading factions.
Heated arguments between individuals
have resulted in personal encounters on
three or four occasions during the day,
and once or twice it seemed as though
small-siZed riots might be precipitated.
When the Blaine contingent from the
state of Indiana marched triumphantly
through the streets and invaded the
rotunda of the West hotel wave of in
dignation swept over the Harrison peo-
ole which carried away the judgment
of some of their leaders for brief
period, aud nearly resulted III dis
graceful scene.
The picture of Blaine, which was
borne at the head of the column, and
the announcement forom the thrOatS of
score of cheering Indianaians that
Blaine was the choice of the rank and
file of RepublicanisIn in that state, eX-
cited vengeful ire from the Harrison
Republicans of the HOosier state.
Accounts differ as to who first raised
the cry, but no one denies that some one
of the Harrison Republicans decidedly
demanded that the Blaine banner
should be torn down. Instantly some
one else shouted: ''Cnt it down. cut it
down." and there was a prompt rush
toward the man who bore the portrait
of James &. Blaine.
A fierce scuffie ensued, but the Blaine
emblem was borne away in triumph
and peace finally restored. Throughout
the day. however. whenever occasion
offered, a most inteSe feeling was mani
tested by the two Indiana factions to-
wards each other. and it is feared by
the conservative leaders that much bad
feeling has resulted, which will require
wise counsel and conciiiation between
now and election to allay.
In another way have the results of
the day tended to excite the forebodings
of the conservative party leaders who
are unidentified with either party. 1t is
observed that the managers of the rival
factions are growing colder and colder
toward each other, and that many of
these prominent leaders do not speak to
their fellow Republicans as they meet
in the corridors. The names or most of
these men, who are but human in their
weakness, are known to all Republicans
throughout the nation, and that they
exhibited this lack of philosophical
composure shows that in the restlesss
rivalry of politics the fraternal bonds of
partisan affiliation are forgotten. The
statesman is lost in the man. the law
of evolution is reversed, and the patriot
deScendS into the crafty politician.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
WHAT OF THE SOUTH
The Africa of Politics Causing
UneasineSS


The great unknown South, an uncer-
tain factor in the Republican national
conventions, continues to be subject of
the widest speculation. How most of
these states will ultimately vote 10 one
knows, and of the means that are being
exerted by both factions to gain the al
legi lance of the vacillating delegates
much is said that is unworthy Of the
gravity of the situation. The most con-
Trajectory stories are set afloat with
every hour as to the proba bic action of
entire state delegations, and No one
knows what the realms of this darkest
Africa of American politics will finally
bring forth.
Both parties began three days ago. by
claiming the whole earth, but, by easy
gradati0ns, they have finally settled
down to a claim of the essential part
the roOf-until tonight eacn faction, has
at last consented to give out unofficial
figures of the strength of their candi-
dates upon the first ballot. Of course
these figures differ a great deal in the
grand aggregate, but in many of the
states they are Singularly alike-so
much so, indeed, that the sitting down
which must proceed as the remaining
delegates arrive in the city will probably
find the result pretty well determined
by the time the convention opens.
The question now which is the SUBJ
ject of mos: speculation is how many
candidates are there to bring into the
fold. The leaders of both the Blaine
and Harrison forces have been proceed
ing upon the presumption that Michigan
would not present the name of Algsr
and that the field would be left clear to
the two great competitors. They felt
that very close relationship existed
between the Blaine leaders and the
managers of Gen. Alger, and the latter
would retire, should the indications be
that Blaine is to need every doubtful
vote in order to insure his nomination.
The action of the Michigan delegation
today in reasserting their loyalty to the
Wolverine candidate seems, however.
to indicate that this presumption is un-.
warranted.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07
Nothing but a Miracle Can
Prevent His Nomination
on the First Ballot.
The Administration Forces
Fighting an Invineible,
Winning Fight.
Blaine Has the Crowds, the
Buster, the Fuss and All
the Feathers,
But Ben as Certainly Has the
Organization and Will Get
the Ballots.
Figures Tell, and Blainiaes
Cannot Produce Them for
Exhibition.
Yesterdays Caucuses Bear
Out the Claims of the
YellePs for Ben.
The Blaine Campaign a HOl-
low Moekery From Be-
ginning to End.
But Oh! The Sore Crowds
That Will Leave After
the Deed Is Done.
The Blaine Campaign a Hol-
low Mockery From Be-
ginning to End.
But Oh! The Sore Crowds
That Will Leave After
the Deed Is Done.

Nothing short of a miracle can now
defeat the nomination of Benjamin
Harrison.
Miracles sometimes happen in politics,
especially in Republican politics, but
nothing short of the miraculous can
compass the defeat of Harrison.
If dependence can be placed in the
plighted words of men, there will be
enough votes to place Harrison in NOM
ination on the first ballot whenever the
convention gets down to business.
The casual observer might be de-
celyed by the external appearance of
the situation at Minneapolis, for all the
noise and the shouting and the fuss and
feathers are on the Blaine side of the
fight. Bat noise and cheers do not.al-
ways mean votes. A gaudy plume is
not entitled to seat in the convention
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-07

and while showing no signs OF discouf-
agement, they are seeking TO defeat
majority vote on the first ballot. Their
policy is to bring some favOrlte sons
into the field and thus divide up the
vote. They give out that the decision
of the Michigan delegation to present
the name of Alger is favorable TO their
plan. But this the Harrison managers
deny.
The motives of the Michigan delega-
tiOn were possibly misunderstood. Ex-
Senator Palmer is friendly to Harrison,
and his influence is neutralized by the
support of Michigan man. Senators
Mcmillan and Stockbridge advised the
presentation of Alger's name. Several
delegates argue that the fight between
Harrison and Blaine renders the selee-
tiOn of third man a necessity, and
Michigan will stand chance. The
number advising the selection of can
didate not involved in
The fractional Contentious
is increasing. The names most fire.
quently heard are Sherman and McKin-
ley. A winning ticket, said anot her,
would be Sherman and Gresham. An
other combination is Sherman and Reid,
late rinister to France. A proposition
has been made to New York to drop
both Blaine and Harrison and select
either Sherman, Rusk. or Cullom.
An attempt to poll the Illinois delega-
tion failed today. The vote stood 20 to
%. But this was not regarded as sig
niticant, as the delegation was not full,
and Mr.. KOhlsaat and another Harrison
delegate voted in the negative. But
any test of strength on side issues is
sure to be injurious to the Harrison
side, as many instructed delegates will
not conStrue their instructions as cover
ing everything. Therefore, the threat
of Harrison men to appeal from the de-
cisiOn Of the national committee in con-
tested cases would be dangerous pro-
ceeding.