The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-03

fore the President of the United
States.
delegation of citizens and business
men from Minneapolis met with a like
delegation from st. Paul at the council
chamber last evening to discuss the prop
osition of g. mastering out mobilization of
the volunteer troops now in the Philip
pines in Minnesota.
The plan was to have the troops review
ed by President Mckinley on the occa-
sion of his visit to the Northwest this
summer. but after considerable discus
sion the scheme was decided to be I'M
practicable, and the committee Of ten
from each city will endeavor to have the
return of the Thirteen Minnesota volun-
teers made the occasion for grand dem
onstration 1t is hoped that the volunteer
troops from the Dakotas and Iowa will
take part in the reception to be given the
Minnesota soldiers, and that President
Mckinley will review the troops, and to
this end the joint committee will bend its
energies.
The following resolution offered by S.
7. Johnson, Of Minneapolis, was adopted
and meeting of the joint committee
from the Twin Cities will be held next
week to perfect arrangements:
Resolved. That the Joint committee be
instructed to confer with the president
and war department to do all possible
to make the return of the Thirteenth
Minnesota memorable occasion, and If
possible to obtain the attendance of all
additional troops possible.
The committee who has the matter In
chage included the following gentlemen:
St. Paul-Mayor Kiefer, chairman; o.
L. Taylor, L. S. Cushing, A S. Tall
madge, George R. Finch, D. R. Noyes,
Chester R. Smith and C. P. slime
polis-Thomas Lowry, chair
mani w. D; Washburn, Mayor Gray, F.
rington, George H. Partridge w. c.. Ed
gar, E. j: Phelps, ]. F. Calderwood and
Thomas Shevlin.
Despite the inclement weather, there
was an attendance of over 100 citizens of
the Twin Cities when the meeting was
called to order. The Minneapolis dele
cation came over in a special car on the
interurban line, and included the follow
ing:
Former Mayor Pratt, John r. Calder
wood, Walter Gregory, w. P. Roberts,
r; R Henderson, S. II; Hall, Rev, Wi.
Il. .. D. h.
L. Stillman. A. E. Barker, F. c. McMiI-
r. Lackore.
ST: Paul was represented by Mayor
Dar. F. Reese, Chester r. Smith, Adjt.
Sen; Gfa1a Lambert = tosa BenjamHin sommers, F.
ste1a steTens 5 Dr Meyers sfage oaanb p
Wheeiock, Capt. I. L. Mahan, &. K.
sharood, S3l3 Maj. John Espy, Henry Hazen-
hauser, George R. Finch Samuel F. Full
lerton, Jesse A. Gregg, Gustave Scholle,
PeebIes 3; r Bryant, Y E Ma5a B. Clarke David F.
dis, G. J. Whellams, f. w Bergmeier, G.
P. Slime, A. S. Tallmadge, Aids Allard.
Reeves, Knauft, Bell and Shepard and
Assemblymen Dix and Denny.
Senator Davis sent word that previous
engagement would prevent his attendance
at the meeting and Manager Hays, of
the Grand and Bijou, rendered the use
of both of the houses in the Twin Cities
for the purpose of mass meetings, If such
action was deemed advisable.
MAYOR KIEFER CHAIRMAN.
Mayor Kiefer was chosen chairman and
S. T. Johnson, of Minneapolis, secretary.
Mayor Kiefer, in a few words, explained
that the object of the meeting was to
unite In the interests of the Twin Cities
in an effort to induce the general govern
ment to direct that all volunteers now In
the Philippines to be sent home via the
coast to be disembarked at the Twin
Cities for the purpose Of q grand review
by President Mckinley. The congress
siona1 delegation had worked along this
line and the citizens of st. Paul were will
ling to join with those of Minneapolis in
bringing this about
j. F. Calderwood, of Minneapolis, said
the people of that city were willing to