The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02

ana Morris for congress.
John L.. Townley Is the leading candi-
| date to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of G. W. Gordon, noma-
mated for the Legislature from the Sew
isenth ward by the Democrats in con-
vention on Tuesday last Townley is
strong with the free siIverftes and can
have the nomination If he wants It..
He has been active In the campaign
IN the state and may not accept the
nomination BECAUSE 1t will interfere
1 with the work THAT has been laid out
for him by ther state central commit
| tee. ffu4 sttss 500 7 NJ
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Senator Allen, - of Nebraska, win
speak for the Ropllists in the Expo
| sition hall atTtMinneapolis Saturday
night. Space has been reserved for
those who will attend from ST. Paul. 1t
! filed. .s ..,.s,sF,s-..,
The Pepulist Estate central commit
tee announces that James r. Sovereign,
president of the' Knights Of Labor, and
eugene v. Debs will spend ten days
in Minnesota this month, speaking at
various points. ,s.
! Maj Bowler will tour the First dis
| trict after Oct. 6, under the direction
or L. J. Me1ghen, chairman of the Popu-
list congressional committee
E. L. Baumgarten, of Ohio, and O.
r. Opdahl, of Chicago. have been Sc
cured for number of speeches in the
state by the Democratic state central
committee.
w. w Thomas, ex-minister to Nor
way and Sweden, will speak to the
| young men of the First Baptist church
| next Monday evening in reply to the
| speech 5. M. Owen made some time
| ago. D
County Attorney Butler and Edward
Peterson, candidate for the legislature
! First Ward John Lind club, which
meets at Sjoberg's hall on Payne ave-
nue. this evening. -
| County Democratic candidates met
at headquarters yesterday and discuss
ed their preference for members of
the new county committee The com
ndttee, which is composed of two mem
bers from each ward and seven at
large. will be- appointed by C. D.
| y Brden, chairman Of the recent conven-
ton The selections will probably be
mace and the new committeeman
named today. 80
The convention passed resolution
| authorizing the chairman to appoint
a committee of five to select delegates
TO the congressional. convention, which
will be held at Mozart hall Oct. r.
Yesterday the following were named
TO act in such capacity Harry Cald-
well, chairman: John L. Townley,
James King, John H. Ives and T. J.
'at the call of the chairman, probably
< -.-s- .-s.- RI
DR.. A. A. An1es yesterday filed with
the secretary of state his papers as an
Independent candidate for the office of
| governor. The%papers included a petit
ton signed by 2.1oo. citizens.
Among the candidates for the posi-
ton of private secretary to the super
1ntendent of construction Of the new
rostoff1ce building are David r. Pee
bles, Harlan P. Hall George 0. NettIe-
ton. William p Harper. George C.
Armstrong, Michael J. Donnelly, G. F.
Pike and ]. I. Beaumont
There was ro1lsing sound money
meeting at Liedertafel hall, in West
st. Paul, last evening, when Col Louis
! II. -Ayme discussed the free silver prop
os1tton, and Oar Reese spoke ON the
issues of the day.
T. y. O'Brien will go to st. Louis to
attend the national convention of dele
gates from Democratic clubs, which
opens there Saturday. John Long will
probably be the emily one to go from
! Minneapolis, A.. Z. sAnkeny, who was
going, being reported to have yielded
to the pressure of. friends to, keep him
| away. s.. s
The Eighth Ward Bryan and Sewall
club met last night at Jarosz' hall
Thomas and Gaultier streets, and de-
cioed to form a marching club. Address.
ses. were made by John L. TownIey,
Aaron Poupeney, Frank Ellis, and
others. 80 r
A Bryan club was organized by
members of organized labor last Mon
| day evening. Another meeting will be
| held next, Monday, when a large in
crease in membership is promised.
The Hebrew Sound Money Club OF
| the Third and Fourth wards held a
| good meeting last night at SO East
| Seventh street. s. A Anderson and
David f. Peebless spoke.
The Great Northern Railroad Mems
| Sound Money club will meet tonight
at Hedman's HALL 916 Rice street, Dr..
| A. j. Stone s.. AsAnderson and ex-
| Congressman Stewell will speak