St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-11
represented by some of your best. most
prominent and most honorable citizens.
All States but Four.

To this letter only four states have
failed to reply, and il is not believed
that many days will elapse before these
too will be heard from. and that they
will all engage in the common effort to
rid the country of the combines and
trusts and monOpolies that were made
possible under long-contlnued DON'T
nation of Republican high-protective
tariff system. The four states alluded
to are Georgia, Wyoming, Washington
and Utah.
1t will be observed that Gov. Nelson,
In his address 10 the various governors,
indicates a wider scope of work than
the mere consideration of the coal COM
and combines. OF course the Southern
states have comparatively little ctive
or practical interest in the coal combine
that particularly affects the Northern or
colder states. But they are interested
in deep degree in the sugar and the
cottonseed trusts, and for this reason
they will take an interesting part in the
coming interstate convention.
10 return to Gov. Nelson's letter
and the replies. it should be related
that not one of the state has reported
disapproval of the movement. and most
of them promise the most hearty CO.
operation; and they will send strong
delegations, composed of representative
and influential men. There were few
replies received to the effect that the
governor was at the time absent from
the capital, and that his attention will
be directed to the correspondence i'm
mediately upon his return. Others
answered that the state Legislature is
now in session and that the matter had
been turned over to that body for con-
sideration. but that there is every reason
to expect that no serious delay will be
encountered in cooperating with the
other states that have engaged in the
crusade. Among the latter might be
cited the states of Michigan, Rhode
Island and Connecticut. 1t is unnec-
essary to reproduce the names OF the
states that have promised to ZealOuSly
engage in the work. Any one familiar
with The galaxy of states can figure
them out from the above recital.
The governor requested the different
governors to suggest convention city,
and an overwhelming majority noml-
mated Chicago for two reasons. One is
owing to the worlds fair, and the other
is owing to the geographical location.
Consequently Gov. Nelson has called
the convention for the Columbian cele-
bratiOn city. and has so notified all the
states IN the following letter:
The official Call.
''Referring to my communication to
you of the 18th ult., in which you were
requested to name ten delegates to rep
resent your state at the interstate coal
combination and other unlawful trusts
conference, to be held on the first Mon
day in June next, at such place as
would be mutually satisfactory to the
governors of the different states and
territories, l have the honor to inform
you that favorable responses have been
received from large majority of the
governors, who signify their intention
of appointing delegates to attend this
conference.
sit is evidently the wish of majority
OF the governors that the conference be
representative gathering can be had,
and the states will be more fully and
generally represented. In view of this
fact, the conference will be held at
Central Music hall, in the city of Chi
cago, Oh the 5th and 9th days of June,
1898, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
June 5.
indications point to large gather
ing of representative men from the diff
terent states IN the Union, and sim
cerely hope your state will be fully
represented at that time. Kindly fur
nish me with the names and addresses
of the persons whom you appoint"
The Minnesota Delegation.
Before departing for Louisville Gov.
Nelson appointed as delegates to the
interstate convention the following gen.
tlemen: Hon. j. B. Wakefield. Blue
Earth City; Hon. U. B. Shever, Kasson !;
Hon. Frank f. Davis, Minneapolis;
Hon. James A. Tawney, Winona; Hon.
lgnatius Donnelly, Hastings; Hon. A.
E. Rice, Willmar; Hon. II. B. Strait,
Shakopee; Hon. c. A. Gilman, St.
Cloud; Hon. w. p. Murray, st. Paul !;
Hon. j. E. Jacobson. Madison.