The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-08
Counties.
Where Held.

the buttons have become so common
that small newsboys no longer consider
them an asset in street gambling. And
not button of the lot was made in
the state Of Minnesota. Mr.. EuStis de-
hberately turned down the proposition
that was made to him to have the
buttons made in ST. Paul, even though
the price made was lower than the bid
or the Eastern concern that is now
making the insignia.
When William Henry first became a
candidate he was approached by ST.
PauI man who desired to make his
campaign buttons for him and prices
were made. The result was that an or
der was placed by the candidate with
an Eastern concern, in spite of the fact
that the st. Paul man offered to do the
work at a lower price than that made
by the New Jersey bidders. It was not
complained by Mr.. Eustis that the price
or the work was unsatisfactory, and
the presumption is that the order was
given III the East because it was a st,
Paul concern that made the local bid
Harry Shepherd says that he would
nave been willing to make the buttons
at the bare cost, and turn out all the
material in the state. if ne had been
given an opportunity. That opportunity
was not given him. The following cor
respondence is self-explanatory:
81. dul hIuH., July II, lS9S.-EOn. w. II.
Eustts-As per agreement, 1 give you my
answer today.
You will remember I said to you that If
those buttons only cost Sc per 1 900 I would
make them for $5.75 to keap the trade in
the state. If such is the case and you have
made no mistake in regard to price we
stand by our agreement.
But, after having some Of the best firms
in st. Paul telegraph for figures on 100000
lots, to the different manufacturers in the
East. we find great difference in figures
quoted them, and those given me by you
So I thought perhaps I had misundar stood
you respecting price. However, we stand rat
our agreement.
Awaiting your pleasure we remain, SIR
your humble servants,
Shepherd Photo Company
Per Henry Shepherd.
P. S.-If there has been a mistake in price
we agree to make those buttons rs cents
cheaper than Eastern firms.
This reply came few days later:
Dear Sir-If you will call at my Office on
Monday forenoon, will talk over subject of
your letter Of 18th inst, and see if it is
possible to have them made here Truly
Have tried to '"phone" you several times,
but to no avail.
Mr.. Shepherd says that the interview
with Mr.. Eustis resulted in nothing
He said
IF the order had been placed in ST.
Paul the result would be that all or
the local and county candidates
throughout the state would have order
ed their buttons in the state. 1 did not
particularly care for the work, but it
the order for the governors badges hao
been placed here the material for all
Of them would be made here. AS 1t
stands now all of the orders will go
out Of the state. I don't know what
actuated Mr.. Eustis in placing the or
der, but my offer to do the work for
less money than would be accepted by
the Eastern concerns and his refusal
to accept my proposal leads me to the
conclusion that he is opposed to giving
out any work in st. Paul. I made the
same complaint about DR.. Schiffmann
in the spring campaign, but [ believe
that DR.. Schiffmann placed the order
for his buttons before he received my
bid. There could have been no mistake
about Mr. Eustis though. and he gave
a possible large industry a very direct
slap in the face"
Every Eustis button you see on a
mans coat bears the imprint Of a Con-
necticut or New Jersey firm. whereas
the entire 100000 might have been made
in Minnesota
The venerable Levi Folsom, of CHS
ago county, was among the numerous
callers at the state Democratic head
Quarte~s Yesterday, where he met Judge
J. w Wills, the congressional nominee
in the Fourth district, and arranged
for Mr.. Willis to address the people
of Chisago at Rush City on the 18th
inst. in connection with the county fair.
Mr.. Folsom, who has. 10 these many
years, borne aloft the banner Of De-
mocracy, was never more hopeful Of
victory than this year.
Mr.. Folsom reports there is good
prospect OF gaining a member of the
legislature in the Fortyfourth district,
owing to the unpopularity Of McCusicl1
the Republican nominee. There is talk
of holding q mass convention to name
a winning man, and that such man
may be Henry Smith, of North Branch.