The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-08
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE - SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MAKING THE VOTES
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE
WORK OF THE CENTRAL CON-
MITTEES.
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION,
IN WHICH TON OF LITERATURE
ARE BEING SENT OUT BY ALL
PARTIES.
PREPARING TO RECEIVE BRYAN.
Silver HustIers Out After the Neces-
sary GOId-News of Minne-
apOIis.

1t has been repeatedly said that this
campaign is one of education. People
seem to be very{ anxious to become
thoroughly posted on the issues of the
day before casting their votes on cleo
ton day. For the past month, the
committees of the various parties have
been busily engaged in the distribution
of campaign literature, but the busiest
time will be between now and the end
of the campaign. A visit to the head
quarters of the different parties
brough fourth some data regarding
the distribution of literature.
The Republican campaign headquar-
tiers for the city for all the tickets the
national down to the city, are situated
on the fifth floor of the Bank of Com
merce. Most complete facilities are
had for doing effective campaign
work. Here James Macmillan, assist
ant secretary of the campaign COM
mittee, is busily engaged, as we'll as F.
W. Farnham, who has charge of the
rooms and who personally sees to the
distribution Of the literature. Since
the campaign opened, the national
Republican committee has sent large
amounts of reading matter to the COM
mittee here. In August about ton
and half was. received, and during
carnival week about q ton more was
sent At the close of that event. what
matter was left over was removed to
the present quarters from the rooms
on Nicollet avenue where the national
committee had established a branch.
At present, about a ton a week, on the
average, of campaign matter is being
received from the national committee
as well as some from the state COM
mittee. This matter includes about
thousand. large pictures as well as
pamphlets with speeches and short
arguments on the money question.
This literature is sent out every day to
all parts Of Minnesota, as we'll as to
sections of both North and South Da-
kota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
a branch established by the Republi-
can committee is situated at 80 Henne-
pin avenue, and is known as the Union
Veterans league. This is in charge Of
Peter PlungeS and Geo. Warren. Here
torches and other campaign parapher-
MALTA are kept and literature distribut-
ed. These quarters are constantly
crowded. Republican headquarters
have also been established in every
ward of the city with men In charge.
Literature is kept on hand for those
who desire to learn. This campaign
matter is printed in every language
4. spoken in this section of the country,
including German, French, Bohemian,
Polish, Salvic and Italian.
The Democratic, Silver Republican
and Peoples party or Fusion headquar-
tiers, are at IS South Fourth street.
Here it was stated thsN the people are
taking an unusual interest in political
issues, and that four times the amount
of literature on hand could be distribu-
ted with ease. Great care has to be
taken so as to distribute to the best
advantage. The matter Is secured from
national headquarters at Washington.
Although great part is sent out by
mail to all parts of the state, no in
considerable amount Is distributed from
hand to hand, requests for it coming
in all the time. The matter is printed
in many different languages. The
amount distributed from the offices here
could not be told.
A Veterans Bryan club has been es-
tablished at 1923 Hennepin avenue on
the second floor where silver and
Popocratic literature is on hand for
peruSal and distribution.
The sound money Democracy, not to
be behind the others is sending out
the right kind of matter from their
quarters in the Wright block. Pamph-
lets In English, German Norwegian.
Swede, French and Bohemian are sent
out to places throughout the state
where there is a call for it and where
it is thought that it will have effect
1t was stated that, although they did
not expect to elect their ticket, they
intend to make things warm from now
until election day. The Palmer and