The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
Here, There, Everywhere.

The main fight last Tuesday was in the
state of New York. There is where the Re-
puoiicans had one Of the sensational soldiers
Tor candidate and where they enjoyed the
fullest advantages growing out of the conflict
with Spain. And their majority is very
small 1t can hardly be said to be a vindica-
ton OF anybody. True, Roosevelt gets thu
governorship, but by so narrow a margin
that, running as q hurrah candidate he can
not swell with pride about it. The failure to
indorse the administration with a good work
ing majority in congress is the worst hlow
OF all. 1t is the one which almost kills the
president and Senator Harna-Cincinnati En-
Qulrer.
Within six years the American export trade
TO Japan has increased foCrfold, and 1t is
pointed out that foothold has already been
gained which seriously threatens all other
rivals.
Many reasons are given for this success
among them the activity shown by impor-
tant commercial bodies of this country in
collecting and disseminating freely informa-
ton concerning our resources and Industries
other controlling factors are the relative
cheapness Of American labor saving ma
chimes and the promptnsss with which orders
are completed and deliveries are made This
last has been especially noticeable in railway
ample mentioned. where specifications were
furnished at the same time to England and
10 american builders, the engines required
were promised by ths former In ten mouths
at cost OF $4,000 each and by the latter in
fourteen weeks at cost of IS, 900 each.
This initiatory advantage in production is
supplemented by the shortness Of our rail-
way and sea routes to the East Japan Is
friendly to US, and we should push home the
possibilities inherent to or geographical stu
alton and 10 modernized business
methods.-New York Herald
The Honorable Marcus Hanna may well he
engrossed in preparing for the campaign of
1900. as stated in the dispatches from
Cleveland. He cen afford to lose no time.
For Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas c. PIatt
will be pitted against William Mckinley ana
Marcus A Hanna In the convention of 1900
ana It Is odds that Theodore Roosevelt and
Thomas c. Plat will win. The rough rider
Is more than match for the commissary
brigade.-Chioago Chronicle.
A st. Louis refOrmer proposes to hang the
worst man in each ward OF that city on Ian
l each year, the choice TO be determined NV
popular vote. The idea of getting rid NJ
the worst man is good but the method or
determination is faulty. 1t frequently han
pens that the worst man is chosen by popular
vote for the most important and desirable
position 1t might, therefore. happen that by
the same test the best man would not escape
hanging.-Philadelph Record.
In this joyous season of popular indorse-
ments when every Republican in the conn
Try from Maj. Mckinley down to Horse
Doctor Huidekoper, has been triumphantIy
indicated by the voice of the people II Is
gratifying to observe that Gov. ScoAeld or
wisconsin, has not been overlooked. He has
been triumphently indicated too and declare.
mat the result of the election is an lin
dorsement of those acts for which he wa.
subjected to criticism" 1t does look that way
and in that Wow OF the case we may ex
pect Gov. Scoheld 10 start new doodle
DOCK at once and to resume sending bIs
COW up and down the state on a railroad pass
those being the acts which elected the most
criticism. The doodle book and the euber-
Material COW have been triumphantly yipdI-
GATED along with the governor himself and
shouid therefore resume their proper places
as cherished Wisconsin institutions. Chicago
Chronicle
publishers receive subscriptions now and
then from city firms who can have no Interest,"
In the local news OF the paper This nara
graph In the New York Times may explain
the reason for these foreign" subscriptions:
hIocsf III TINS city, who has
become rich at the business. says his rule
is that when he sells a bill OF goods ON
credit to Immediately subscribe for the local
paper Of his debtor. So long as his customer
advertised literally he rested, but as soon as
he began to contract his advertising space he
took the fact as evidence that there was
trouble ahead and invariably went for the
debtor Said he: The man who is too poor
10 MAKE his business known is too poor to
do huginaaG
ment Is evidence of weakness that business
men are not slow 20 act upon There's
nothing like it, Here is another reason
why the country merchant cannot AFFORD TO
Ignore Advertising in the home paper-Co-
lector and Commercial Lawyer.