The Irish standard., 1898-04-23

Wero present when the count was fin
ished and we did SO to the best OF our
ability with the aid of mine host Fitz-
gerald, of the Gem" dining hall who pre-
pared an elaborate and most pala:able
menu for the accession. Saltwater was
represented by J. A. O'Shaughnessy and
r. w. McGarry. The iuimtable Mike
Lang. of St. Paul, was recorded present
as was also Thos. w. Mccoy, secretary
OF the A. o. II. county board OF Ramsey
county.
One OF tho pluckiest fights made by
any single individual in behalf of a
candidate was that put up by D. +.
OBrien. of Winona, in behalf Of James
Burke. whose vote it will be noticed
was very close to $4,000. OF these, more
than 10000 came from Wlnona and
vicinity owing to O'Bren's splendid
campaign. OF the balance several
thousand for Burke came from his
friends among railroad men throughout
the Northwest Mr.. Burke was absent
from home during most of the time of
the contest. and had but little time TO
devote to it. Had any organized effort
been made here in his behalf the out
come would perhaps have been decided
ly changed.
N. c. O'Connor, the proud winner Of
the honor Of most popular Hibernian of
Minnesota, is entitled to all the credit
that his friends are bestowing for the
magnificent campaign he conducted dur
ing the closing days of the struggle
which resulted in his triumphant VIC
tory. On April Z he was in sixth place
and nothing in sight but hard. earnest
effort. With the aid OF few good
workers and especially might we men,
ton Alderman Perry Long, of the First
ward, he landed at the head of tho pro-
Cession.
The Irish Standard can trmthfully say
that 1t has the largest paid I'D circula-
ton Of any weekly paper in the North
west.
VIM. Bucllley's vote should be 24,316
instead of 23,316, as announced last
week, the printer having made the mis-
take in setting the type. Bill was in
the race at all times, and although not
winner he made it pretty lively for Il
few of them just the same.
jim McConvile made the prediction
throughout tho city three months ago
that it would take 10000 to land first
prize. Did he guess il right? If you
don't believe it look at the figures.
Hebron, Of Rochester. did well at The
wind up, receiving upwards of 1900
votes at the close, which gave him
eleventh place.
George w. Anderson, Of ST. Paul, re-
ceived 400 votes the morning following
the close OF the contest, which made his
total 2,977. Kennedy, t0f st. Paul, also
received 600 more on last Friday morn
ing.
Perhaps the most systematic CAM
paign made by any Of the candidates
was that by Murphy of Brainerd. He
not only secured everything that was
possible to get hold of in his home city,
but received votes from all parts Of The
state in tho closing days Though the
amounts sent in were not largo vet in
tho aggregate they helped to increase
his vote materially. 1t was nip aud
tuck between Murphy and Kelley but
tho latter worked just hard enough 70
win out over his plucl1y opponent, and
secure for him the prize which he richly
deserved as a browning reward for his
successful struggle.
Some of the finest workers in the
state were behind Kennedy, OF ST. Paul,
This is evident to anyone who has
watched tho course Of events. 1t is not
so many weeks since Kenncdy's vote
began to come up and once started it
increased rapidly. They wero out to
win for their favorite that is certain,
but somehow they figured too low Oh
tho number of votes necessary to q
choice.
Michael J. Quinlan, the ex-Minne-
apolis detective, for some months past
assistant marshal at Skagllay, was
recently shot in the right leg, sustain
ing a bad fracture of the bone just be-
low the knee joint, and was taken to
Seattle for treatment. In letter to a
Minneapolis friend Mr.. Quinan states
that tho situation is steadily growing
worse at Dyea and Skaguay He es;i-
mates that 5000 people in that vicinity
are on the verge Of starvation
Tho ladies of st. Lawrence church
gave social last Thursday evening at
the residence Of Rev. Father GEMS.
Seventh street and Twelfth avenue
southeast.
Mrs. John Degnon entertained several
members OF Division No. 9, Ladies'
Auxiliary, A. G. H., at an afternoon tea
las Thursday at her home Oil Summer
street. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing ladies present: Mrs. p. ]. Rus
sell, Mrs. Thos. Irwin, Mrs. F.. p. Sui
livan, Mrs. Frank Duqncttc, Mrs. N.
Hoaler, Mrs. James Since, Mrs. D.
O'Connell, Miss P. O'BrIcn.
Tho First Ward Bryan Democratic
club was organized al $40 Marshall
street northeast last Tuesday night with