St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-02
Republican League and Old
Line Republicans Pull
ing Apart.
L. E. REED WILL NOT RUN.
Republican Primaries Today
Cut and Dried Pro- 1
gramme Tomorrow.
REPUBLICANS ON THE RUN.
Candidates Pulling Out Be-
cause Of the Invincible &
Democratic Ticket. ~

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o. B. Lewis. DR.. Mahan, the Fauntle-
roys and a few other leaders of the
league clubs held meeting last night
in the annex of the Republican state
committee to work up some enthusiasm
In the Mckinley meeting at the Audi
forum Saturday night. DIR. Mahan
stated that there were eighty-three
leagues in the city duly organized. MIR.
Lewis stated that they have organized
the party in the city. aud the state CON-
mittee and the county committee de-
pend on the leagues to conduct the
campaign for the county. DIR. Mahan
had his white vest and white tie on, ex
pecting large turnout in response to
his individual cards sent to the presi.
dents OF the clubs in the county, asking
them to be present and arrange for
demonstration in honor of Gov. Mckin-
ley, who is himself league man. About
score responded, representing four of
the wards OF the city.
There was variety of opinion as to
whether the cl ubs could be induced to
turn out to escort Gov. Mckinley to the
Auditorium. One man thought hun
bred men might be secured in the city
in case some one would pay for the
torches. Another thought sew eral hun
drsd might be induced to join in a
procession in case all expenses should
be paid and seats reserved. Fred
Bryant would not promise that seats
would be reserved and stated that the
county committee, or rather the execu-
tive committee that has sup
planted the county committee,
could not be depended upon to
pay any expense for torches. Others
suggested that the candidates for office
be bled for sufficient funds to induce the
boys to turn out. O. B. l. evils declared
very emphaticaliy that the men who do
the shouting and the work. meaning the
league clubs, should be given the seats
of honor, and he wanted the silk stock
ings to pay the expense. 1t was decided
to make an effort to reserve seats in the
body Of the hall. and to ask the league
clubs to indicate by Thursday evening
whether or not they will turn out a
suitable escort. Fred Bryant thought
there would be no trouble about room,
as there was room for 5000 in the
Auditorium.
w. II. Lightner was not at the meet
ing, but he was 10 the ueighborhood.
and after a conference with his faithful
lieutenant, Fred S. Bryant, the latter
went to the meeting to look after the
interests of his protege. The league
clubs are reviving the old fight that
preceded the spring election, and are
using the same influence that nomi>
mated f. B. Doran for mayor to be run
on an una merican platform. Mr..
Lightner made the fight of his life for
his intimate friend last spring, and.
although he feared to attend the meet
ing last night, he wants the aid of the
| league. o. B. Lewis, mutual friend
of both Lightner and Doran. was there.
and he, with DR.. Mahan and few
others. are running the machine
with a determination to nominate
the hero Of the Late fight" and
Mr.. Lightner, the one for the
senate and the other for the
house. If they are not nominated it
will be because the olddine Republi-
cans. who despise the methods Of last
spring, are able to down the league
clubs. OF course. none of the old-line
| Republicans attended last nights
meeting. They were not asked to be
there. The meeting was for the express
| purpose of taking hold of the Mckinley
meeting by the league clubs and to de-
wise ways to force the old-line Republi-
cans to give the leagues the choice Of
seats and the credit of the blowout.
The liberal Republicans declare that the
meeting shall be of the free and easy
kind, and have declined to reserve seats
| for the purpose of giving the leagues a
chance to show off. The leagues, ON the
| other hand, have determined to force
their fighting brothers to yield. The
| outcome will leave soreness whiehev yer
way the cat jumps.
| Highest Worlds Fair award for DR.,