The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
FEMINIST j; FLETCHER
a Strong Undercurrent Has at
Last Disturbed the Follow
ers Of Z. Fletcher.
I've and Davis Have Encroached
on His Preserves, But He
@ IssStill The Leader.

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special Correspondence to the UNION
b ~ " INNEAPoLIs, May Is, 1896. The
principal event of the past week in
political circles has been the activity
OF the anti-Fletcher contingent.
fIetcher''s friends are at last somewhat
disturbed at the undercurrent of senti-7
ment me- that is setting in toward Frank
Nsye, the free coinage candidate. Nye
IS popular, an able speaker, and has
following which has always stood by
him hin for county attorney. F. F. Davis
IS making a popular canvass in pre-
clnct after precinct; while ex-Con-
gresham Gilfllan, Senator John Day
Smith and VIII. Grimshaw are hold
ing their friends in line to throw their
strength toward the strongest candi-
date other than Fletcher. Up to date,
however, Fletcher still has the lead in
the situation, and, with three papers
and strong personal machine behind
him, in addition to record for getting
unusual appropriation plums for the
City, seems the most likely candidate
before the coming convention. The
event has been placed more in doubt
during the past week, however, than
atSany time before.
0 4.
The Van Sant-Eustis imbroglio seems
to be Frightening up. There is now
talk of Van SAINT establishing head
quarters and entering upon campaign
to do up Eustis in Hennepin county.
The notice of Eustis and the Times, that
Van SAINT must stay away from Henne-
pin, has stirred Van SAINTS friends to
the utmost, and open war has been de-
clared.
S. B. Lovejoy, chairman of the Fifth
congressional district Republican com
mittee, has issued the call for the con-
vention to take place in Harmonic hall
this week Saturday There will be
453 delegates who will be elected Fri
day evening.
Minneapolis is getting to be as re-
ligious as Paul thought Athens to be.
Last Sunday, besides the regular l6O
preachers or SO that held forth in
church pulpits, there we're such ad-
dltlonal divines as these, who occupied
Sunday pulpits and other places: D.
c. Bell, at the Simpson M. E. church;
Daniel Fish, at the Park Avenue Con-
gregational; F. c.. Stevens, of St.
Paul, at the Church of Christ; S. A.
Stockwell, at the Western Avenue
Methodist; and Loren Fletcher, j. F.
Wheaton, Ex-Sherff. Eye, and others
at sundry Republican clubs. The re-
ligious industry of this town is some
thing enormous.
The Seventh Ward Republican club
has been the scene Of interesting con
gressional confabs during the past
week. Both Fletcher and Nye held
forth there last night; Nye with his
fraternal oration and friendship for
free coinage, and Your Uncle Loren
with his inseparable dam. The ap-
plause was mixed. It is a funny in
cident that the loudest applause OF the
evening was when Orator b M. John
son was drawing an eloquent compari-
son between Davis aud Fletcher, with
the purpose of favoring the latter, and
happened to mention the name of Nye.
The audience at once burst out with
thunders for Nye. The latter is sup
porting Davis. Just so Garfield sup
ported Sherman.
i. !. :.
The appointment of Judge Lochren
to the Federal bench of this district
gives great satisfaction to his many
friends in all parties. There is some
from the G.. A. r. and some
from others who think that the Judge
was undulY favorable to certain cor
porations in damage suits. But as a
rule the sentiment is outspoken for the
appointment. Judge Lochren was one
of the most eminent members of the
bench for dozen years.
Indeed, during his stay the bench Of
this district was often referred to as
equal in standing to the State supreme
bench. There is no doubt that Judge.
Lochren will fill his new position with
more than the usual satisfaction to the
people of this district.
YOUR UNCLE JASON.
MEMORIAL DAY.
What Princeton Expects to Do on This Day
of Sad Memories.
In less than two weeks the nations