St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-10

pther hand there is a general
expression OF qualification at the
arrangements made by the local
committee. }. F. Maher. OF Division
$50, is chairman of the local committee
of arrangements. and he has directed
the affair so we'll that he is highly COM
mended. He may lie found at head
quarters all the time. and takes no In
terest in anything but the comfort and
convenience of the guests Of the city.
He hardly takes time to eato sieep'
and is not confused by adoZen questions
fred at him at once. He stands within
a wire screen at headquarters, and
responds promptly to the inquiries
made.
During the day over fifty more dele
gates, with friends. arrived, and were
assigned to quarters in the city. Inc
reception committee attends every IN
coming train and escorts the arrivals to
Headquarters, where they are registered
and sent to their temporary homes.
Quite number more are expected 10
arrive today. Those who come strag-
Cling in after today will report at
headeuarters and be taken care OF by
the reception committee.
Now that the convention Is fairly
started, it Is possible to make an esti-
mate of the character of the delegates.
1t is plainly apparent that the delegates
are fine body of men. and that they
have been educated to q standard
that will challenge respect. The visit
ors, especially the ladies. are fine-look-
ing people. A vein of good humor
seems to run through the whole gather
ing, and the visitors are pleased with
st. Paul upon short acquaintance.
Market hall was well filled with dele
gates before 9 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, and the first biennial convection OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi.
neers was called to order by P. NJ. Ar
thur. the venerable chief engineer OF
the order. T. S. Ingram, the first as
sistant grand chief engineer. occupied
q seat at the right of Chief Arthur. and
Delos Everett was seated at the right.
Albert Hudsoa read the call Of divisions
to ascertain how many delegates were
present. The convention then resolved
itself into committee on credentials.
and approved those of about $50 divis-
ions. 1t was found that there were
nearly 1CG delegates absent. A few of
the delegates did not have proper cre-
dentials, and one or two were not given
seats because Of some objection
to the men personally. Some of
the delegates from the Lehigh Val
ley section were excused from attend.
ance by a vote of the convention. 1t
was decided that the sessions of the
convention shall be held daily, except
Sundays. The morning sessions will be
sessions from 2:30 to 5. There will be
no session this afternoon, owing to the
reception to the brotherhood at the Met
ropolitan opera house. The morning
session will adjourn rather earlier than
the scheduled time, to give the dele
gates ample time to lunch and go to the
reception.
The day was put in yesterday with
credential work, and by evening the
convention was ready to proceed with
the regular order of business. This
will begin this morning with discussing
such resolutions as may be before the
convention affecting brotherhood mat
terS.
The convention received an invitation
from Rev. S. e. Smith to attend serv.
ices at the Peoples church Sunday
morning. The invitation was accepted,
and the delegates, together with the
auxiliary and visitors, will 20 in a body
to the church for the Sunday morning
service. They will gather at tile Wind.
sor hotel, and proceed from there in a
body.
There are four vacancies in the roll
of the grand officers to be filled by elec-
ton, and there is already considerable
talk as to prospective candidates
There is also runor that Grand Chiel
Arthur may not hold on to the two
years term of his office yet remaining
but may resign. In case he pursues
this course there will be considerable
contention over selecting his successor
The great event for today is the re-
ceptlon TO be given by the citizens Il
the brotherhood at the Metropolitan op
era house. This will begin at 80 anc
will take up couple of hours. The
delegates and visitors will then have ar
opportunity of being formally welcomed
BY The city. Gov. Nelson will expatiatt
On tle glorious climate Of the state ane