The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02

Congressman Picker. The officers pres.
ent are: Mrs. Adine Conner, president
from Hot Springs; Mrs. s. M
Cleveland, secretary, has not vel
arrived, but Is expected on every train
Mrs. j. M. Owen, past secretary. and
Mrs. T. G. Motion the delegate at large
with her. alternate, Mrs. s. B. Abbott
| OF Milwaukee, are here. The train
which arrived yesterday morning with
the party was decorated and music ac-
companied It.
Iowa Is in full force at Hotel RYAN.
She will have twelve delegates and
twenty-eight voters in the convention
The w. r. G. of this state will indorse
ana are working to elect Mrs. Hit ia
the presidency. She seems to be the
universal choice" said one lady. The
room yesterday looked rather bare but
the decorations had not yet arrived
me officers who have arrived are Mrs,
Helen r. Griffith, from Mount Pleas
ant, the president of the department,
Eta Chamberlin Junior Vice, Florence
| Griffith, Secretary Helen e. Longley,
Treasurer and Chief Of Staff Melissa
Van Horn. These arrived in a special
train from Ottumwa.
KANSAS.
Kansas headquarters are one i'm
| mense sun flower Everywhere the
state Hover is in evidence. At one
enc OF their room in Hotel Ryan, a
huge banner is displayed, which merits
description. It is Of silk, made by silk
worms Matched in the state. Every
DIT or the silk Is woven and the work
done in Kansas. The delegation about
SUI strong arrived Monday afternoon.
The special train from Kansas was
decorated with the state flower. flags
and bunting and the famous Modoc
quartette accompanied them. The boys
may be known by their flag neck ties
and white trousers-so the ladies say
but there are others. Mrs. Chase. de-
partment president, Is a charming old
lady and her daughter, Miss Belle, the
secretary, scarcely less so. They are
from Hiawatha. Two past presidents
were also present yesterday, Mrs En-
ma b. Alrich and e. NJ Wood. Mrs.
Alrich is still a member of the execu-
tive board, and Is not q stranger in
st. Paul. either, having been here at
the meeting of the National Editorial
association in 1891. Mrs. Alrich Is &C.
companied by her daughter, both Of
them being associated with the Cav.
ker City Public Record, the editor of
which is Mrs. Alrich's husband
The Kansas delegation occupies room
G, parlor floor.
NEBRASKA.
The Nebraska delegation arrived in
st. Paul IL a. m. yesterday morning
Their headquarters are at the Ryan.
There are about $50 members and
seven delegates. Their trip was de-
1ightful, being with the Colorado dele
cation. The car was decorated pro-
fusely with the department banner and
real corn, such as, one woman said.
they only raise in Nebraska" The
official badge worn by most of the
ladies' was white satin ribbon with
sprays OF golden rod, the state flower,
painted upon 1T, and the name of the
department beneath. The officers pres
ent yesterday were: President, Mrs.
Cecilia Condor, of Pawnee City; sec
rotary. Mary b. Cooke, of Lincoln, and
Anna F. Church. treasurer, Emily
Deanworth, past president, from Lin
coin.
COLORADO.
The state Of Colorado, one Of the
largest in territory, has yet one of the
smallest delegations present in this
city. Due partly to the great distance
and increased cost Of the trip. There
are about twenty present Ten came
yesterday morning by the official train.
They are allowed seven delegates to
the convention. The officers, Mrs.
Mary Carr, past department and ma
tional Inspector; Mrs. Laura Dodge,
past president; Mrs. T. T. C. Dwinnel,
department president from Colorado
Springs; Mrs. Fannie Harden Jr.. vice
president, were present at the head
quarters on the second floor Of the
Ryan hotel. The department secretary
q md ,fr-na
The Colorado department is in a very
fourishing condition. There are forty
two crops in the state and about 1,5OO
members.
CONNECTICUT.
The Connecticut delegation arrived
Tuesday morning via the Northwest
Hotel Ryan The officials are Com
mander Q. w. Cornish, DR.. L. Jewett.
medical director; Quartermaster Lom-
bard and Adjutant Wilsey. Several of
them are accompanied by their wives
and lady friends. The Women's Re-
lief corps Of Connecticut is represented
by Mrs. Arnold, president Mrs.
Wright, secretary; Mrs. Jewett and
Mrs. BODICE, past chap1ains and many
others. Their headquarters are at 1877
East Ninth street.
A.
The Indiana delegation, like ali the
others, was quiet yesterday save for
meeting friends and holding social dis
cussions. The w. r. C. headquarters at
Hotel Ryan, were full of members
registering and introducing Mrs. Ag-
mes Hit is the most talked of woman
for national president Other officers
present were Mrs. Mary A. Simrns,
president from Frankfort; Mrs. Mary
Brambaugh, secretary, and Mrs. M
Travers, counselor. All the delegates
have not yet arrived. The principal
subject Of conversation here Is Mrs.
Hits candidacy. It Is believed she will
win. The badge, white satin ribbon.
with Columbia printed on it was much
in evidence. Two handsome banners
with the patriotic salute donated by
Capt. Foster, Of Indianapolis, and a
large flag by the Frankfort corps
adorned the room.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Massachusetts w. R. C. has g. full
delegation, with headquarters at Wind