The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

Chaplain Harrington Sent Out to
See If the Old Soldiers Were
HealiynAngry at William Henry
Eustis Found the Detection Even
Worse Than the Democrats Had
TOld--Ringdal Has Eddy Beat.
Lieut.. John Lind spent yesterday in
the Twin Cities. meeting his political
and other friends. Mr.. Lind is de-
lighted with the prospects of success
for the Democratic ticket, and espe-
cially with the reports from the north
ern part of the state.
A prominent commercial traveller,
VINO is just back from trip up the
st. Paul & Duluth, declares that Lind
and Towne will run much stronger in
that district than they did two years
ago. Mr.. Lind is being eagerly urged
TO make addresses at various parts OF
TINS district, and it is probable that
ne VIII, before he returns to his mill
tafy duties next month, deliver three
or more speeches in that congressional
division.
Reports from the Seventh congress
slonal district are to the effect that
senator Ringdal is giving the Repub-
means a bad scare, and, in order to off
set as much as possible the tremen-
aous inroads he seems to be making
INTO the Republican strength, Senator
hnute Nelson has been booked for five
speeches. in Otter Tail county, in the
nope or keeping the district in line for
1ddy, whose return is essential to the
happiness Of the party managers.
The Republicans are trying TO gain
little ground by making an attack
on Mr.. Lind's vote against an amend
ment to the Interstate commerce bill.
which was asked by the railroads. In
return for this they promised to give
the commercial travellers an inter
manageable mileage book, q matter OF
considerable convenience and economy.
Mr.. Lind voted against the amend
ment beca use, as he said, according TO
circular now being sent out. he did
not believe the benefits to be derived
from suTendering to the companies
what they wanted were to be COM
pensated for by the advantages to be
gained ~ VIC
rms circular was faint consolation
Tor the Republicans, when COMPARED
with the sad tidings they received in
their own camp from their own secret
service men,, who have been out in
various parts Of the state inspecting
the intrenchments thrown up by the
antl-EustlS old soldiers, even sam
Kirkham and the rest.
'--1.cn 1T became apparent to trhe
Wlseacres at Republican state head
quarters that the old soldiers detection
was fact and not a neWsDaner varn
discovery, by the way, which thev
were slow to make, Rev. w. TT. Har.
rlngton, who was formerly a Universal
ISL pastor In Minneapolis. and who was
at one time chaplain of the house of
representatives, was sent out to inves-
tIgate. Mr.. Harrington is a Grand
al
the party through thick and thin. raj,
ylhg staunchly to its standard when
charges were made against the man
agement OF the state prison, of which
ne was also chaplain. It was Thought
that' atter praying professionally for
Are SHe IeglsIatuTe and convicts in turn,
MI harrington ought to be able to
see good In any possible human situa-
tlon, put nevertheless the report he
brought pack to Judge Steele yester-
oay was most gloomy. 1t was again
the message of the kings minstrel.
So. 81 went into the void of men;
| sought fun earnestly the thing which
song" iaA soine
But try as he might Mr. Harrineto,
Iound the reported breaches in the Re-
tuoItcan ranks only too apparent, only
~ serious lie Informed Judge Steele
tnat the bolt was spread air over tho
spafe and was simply awful; that there
was not place that he knew Of where
thefe was q. A. r. post, but that the
soldiers were against Eustis. and in
many places actually organized against
the Republican candidate.
And what did Steele say to this re-
ton. 49, g
oh, he pretended that he did not he
neve II" said the chaplain. But II Ia
true all the same. 1 have given them
warning, and they will find out tina,
II is true When the votes are counted "
Mr.. harrington has been assigned to
stump Mr.. Wright's legislative district
OF winch hutchinson is the seat and
center of the fray.
said a we'll known Republican from
the interior of the state yesterday:
If The G / o b e knew half of the
Things there are to discourage the man.
ayers OF the Republican Campaign. #
would not be surprised at the condi-
ton, nor would the general public. The
lack or means Is, of course the chief
trouble. The state of the Republican
press, due to the same cause. II being
a fact that but few Of the papers Of
our faith are doing anything for the
state campaign, is another most dis
couraging feature. In former years the
state committee has had these papers
doing their utmost. Now with such pa
pers as Wallis Ortonville Journal al
ways Republican, denouncing Eustis
for his connection with the Guaranty
Loan, in which Mr.. Wall lost $4,000.
and with such ever to be relied on Re.
publican editors as @. 8. Pease. Of tha
Anoka Union, denouncing the state adj
ministratton Of the Republican nartv
things are simply bilious. Besides
there Is the bolt Of the Republican Old
soldiers, which one must sooner or later
acknowledge, is wide spread and dam
gerous. These things are enough tn
knock out the digestive apparatus of a
much tougher man that John Steele"
The sporting fraternity are being
quoted by Once Was Private Secretary
ManniX to show an alleged trend OF
sentiment toward William Henry.
While Joseph T. Is we'll vensed in the
ways by which these gentry obtain
their information, as to Republican
hopes and aspirations, 1t might interest
him to watch the situation in Duluth
where even Republicans are wagering
their money on Lind and Towne.
The Twin City mass meetings tonor-
row and next Monday night are being
awaited with interest. The Twin CITY
Rapid Transit company will run special
cars from Minneapolis tomorrow night
and try to turn out a crowd at the
Eustis meeting at the Auditorium. local
interest not seeming to warrant the
keeping open Of the hall, but for the
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