The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-25


pressly pledged himself, we claim, not
to be candidate for third term, and
is simply being held to his promise.
Because he was allowed to break such
a promise when he was renominated
for a second term Is no reason why
he should do the same now. If he Is
not a good enough Republican to take
his medicine gracefully, the sooner we
find it out the better"
Congressman Kiefer himself Is in no
very amiable frame of mind these
days. He takes no pains to hide his
chargin over the certainty of defeat,
and a reporter for the G o b e was
told yesterday that a few days ago he
cut loose very bitterly at an influential
Third ward Republican who has es-
poused Stevens cause. The two met on
East Seventh street, and in the pres
ence of a third party Kiefer attempted
to snub his old-time supporter. The
latter would not be snubbed and gave
the congressman a piece of his mind.
kiefer replied in bitter terms and then
entered a restaurant to smooth his
ruffied plumage.
Much good will undoubtedly come to
the sound money cause from the con-
ference held at Mozart hall on Thurs
day. It's bold action was the subject Of
the silver men attempted to make light
of it, by saying that most of the men
who attended, seldom or never take an
active part in campaigns. But on the
other hand, this very fact had the
effect of setting into new channel the
minds of men who have up to this time
given little or no attention to the sub
ject. Everywhere one went indoors
or out sound money and free sill
~ oil -a1a @rrl Of ~ iS
cussion. Whatever else the convention
may have done, it has at least given
new courage to the sound money Demo-
Gratis, and furnished an impetus that
will start them to work in dead earnest.
John Flittie, ex-secretary of state of
North Dakota, and c. M. Dahl, of Bis
marck, were at the Merchants yester-
day. Mr.. Flittie, when interviewed, as
serted that all North Dakota Republi-
cans will acquiesce in the action of the
Grand Forks convention and loyalty
support the ticket. But in this case
the wish seems to be the father to the
thought. Rumors, apparently we'll
founded, have reached st. Paul to the
effect that many of the Bulge men,
who are for free silver, are endeavoring
to form coalition with the Populists.
If this should be effected, it will be on
the basis that the free silver Republi-
cans will support the fusion ticket for
state officers, and in return the Pops
will throw their votes to Bulge candi-
dates for the legislature and county
offices. Senator Hansbrough's re-elec-
ton is involved in the deal, because the
men who nominated Briggs and beat
Bulge are anti-HanSbrough. Alex Nc
KenZie is a Hansbrough man, and it
will be strange if he, does not put UP a
game to flank the chaps who want to
hang in their wigwam the scalp of
HanSbrOugh.
Down in Houston county the citi-
zens have been having all sorts of fun
recently. Caricaturing the free silver
conventions, they recently held an out
ing and jollification at which the fol-
lowing platform was adopted
We. the fishers of Houston county in con-
ventlon assembled, believe in free fish, free
lunches free quarters free thirst extingl1ish-
ers, free press and free music-on occasions
of this kind. We denounce the government
for not having the dam across the river at
this place so constructed that every fish
above or below it would jump onto a hook
as soon as thrown in the river, whether it had
any connection with a bait, line pole man
not.
the report, but a delegate, said to be six
feet four and half inches TALL whose voice
was as strong as his stature. said: I'm view
of the apparent misunderstanding of the true
condition of things as they exist today-that
the fish is scarce and the fishettes of the
constitution. the minnows, are plenty, |
move that the following be added to the
above platform of principles: We are unaI-
terably opposed to a black bass standard
and believe in the free and unlimited chang
ing OF the minnows to fish at the ratio of
16 to l.
Over this idea, says the Caledonia
Chief, the whole convention went wild
and, with the amendment, adopted the
platform by rising vote, although the
sergeant at arms was heard to grumble
that the platform lacked the only es-
sential to gain his undivided support.
to-wit: Free Beer.
The Democrats of the Second ward
are requested to attend a meeting at
Lucker's hall, this evening, at O'Clock.
for the purpose of forming a Demo-
cratic Bryan and Sewall club Signed
+. G. Starkey. c. d. Smith, Joseph
Arth. p. Kelly, Jr., P. D. ScanneI,
Charles Kartak, Mic Wilwer, Coleman
j. Flaherty, A. w. Caldwell. A num-
Der of able speakers will address the
meeting.
Who in thunder is lSewalI?" was the
query heard on all sides when the
Democratic vice presidential nominee
was named at Chicago. The same query
was heard, only more sharply accen-
tGated, as to Harry Hawkins after J.
Adam Bede had won fame for himself
and his candidate in the Democratic
convention at Minneapolis, four years
ago. For time Hawkins was the most
talked of man in Minnesota; but he
was not elected lieutenant governor
A G o man was reminded of this
when he met Capt. Hawkins last night
He resides at Carlton, in the Sixth
district, and claims that in advocating
the Chicago platform he is supporting
old-time Democracy. Congressman
Towne will be elected by ait least
l., 900 majority" said Capt. Hawkins;
land more than that, we will have a
Democratic administration in this
country for twenty years to come. Our
section of the state is on fire for free
silver"
The first steps toward the formation
of a Bryan-Sewall silver club in the
Eighth ward were taken last night at
a meeting of voters, at University and
Harrington avenues. The club will be
an offspring of the Central Bryan Sill
yer club. The Eighth ward club, how
ever, may admit members from other
parties. James Daily was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Jerry Haggerty,
T. J. McDermott and H. A. Laughlin
were named as the committee on con-
stitution and bye-laws. The club when
formed will do active work in the
ward in securing silver delegations for
the county and state conventions. An
other meeting will be held Friday night
at which time the committee on bye
laws and constitution will report, and
permanent organization will be effect