The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-16
STATE EDITORS HERE
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AS
ISOLATION OPENS IN ST.
PAUL TO-DAY
SOME OF EARLY ARRIVALS

Beginning to Talk About the Next
President - {. s. Mitchell, E. C.
Huntington and E. p. Barnum
Mentioned Ina This Connection
Some of the Plans for the Enter
tainment of the Visitors.
Many of the members of the State
Editorial association, which will con-
Vene today gathered in the Windsor
lobby last evening, with H. P. Hall as
presiding genius, and talked associa-
ton politics and exchanged reminis-
cences. Most of the editors will arrive
today, but many came in yesterday,
among them c. S Mitchell, of the Al
eNandra Post, who is being pushed
for the presidency. e. c. Huntington,
of the Window Reporter, is another
candidate, and E. p. Barnum, of the
Sauk Center Avalanche, is being talk
ed of. Sam A. Langum, who, by vir-
tue OF the Preston Times, is president
of the association, is debarred by the
constitution from another term. How
ever, the election of officers will not
take place until next Friday, and it Is
long cry till then, politically speak
ing. Z. p. Stine will probably be re-
elected secretary, and as David Rama
ley has held the treasurership for over
twenty years, there is little likelihood
of change.
Among the editors in evidence at the
hotels We're j. b. Allen. of the Jack
son Republic; Frank Whitney, Mar
snail News Messenger; e. F. Barnum
and f. 2. Barnum, Sauk Center Ava
lanche; w. j. Munro, Morris Sun: Les
lie Matthews, Benson Monitor: III. G..
hays, Sleepy Eye Herald: John E.
klng, of the Adrian Democrat; A. w.
Sheets, of the Long Prairie Argus; H.
T. Hoard, Montevideo Leader. and M
j. lowing, the only banker in the as
sociatfon, who is an honorary member
of long standing.
capt. H. A. Castle, of the treasury
department, who is here from Wash
lngton, will be the guest of the asso-
cation, In which he also holds an
honorary membership.
Inc greater number of attending
delegates will arrive on the morning
tfalns. The two days programme has
oeen arfansed with great care and
nothing will be left undone bv tho
commercial bodies of the civ wbinb iftb
would ADD to the pleasure of the gath
ering e sa III
:, secretary Stine said last evening that
ne mad received responses from 325
VINO had signified their intention of at
tending with their wives and families.
All "a the sessions of the association
VII ne he!d in the rooms Of the Com
iiiei t,I iSial cup IN the Germania Life
building, where the visiting editors
VIII be the guests Of the club.
Iodays S programme will be opened at
TIE commercial club this morning with
a general reception from to 10 q. m
aiter which the association will meet
IN business session. The following will
act as reception committee:
Kefer hfqerer' g Prch;n chairman; Mayor A. R.
May, ]. j. Dobson, David f RamaIey' n9tLer' + : Z
W Mrlght' Conde Hamlin. George F. Spinney.
r. y l. b BLaS W; J: Driscoll, A NJ. Knox,
Ginnis, Edward Feldhauser, George r. Finch
y. r. Moves. R. A. Kirk, w. II. Elsinger
frank frank Schlick Jr., B. H. Evans, E. A.
scbvsler Slew, r. f. w Mhaley A. K. Pruden, ]. T.
man, m " C. Gilman, George E. HaIlberg, F.
N. Wheeler s.: Conday, H. s. Gilbert. Theo
s@in sebanb B. Wi,hsr s Marner Ts,, ! j. Mecardy P
George F. Clifford. A. T. Koerner. %
From 3to p. m. reception will he
rendered the ladies at Elks' hall bv the
ladies' auxiliary of the citizens COM
lnlttee, Which is composed of the fol-
lowing St Paul women:
:, Ladies AuXiliary-Mrs. F. P. Wright. Mrs
- W. w NeluHal, Mrs II. T. Black Mrs
Gonde Hamlin, Mrs. George F. Spinney Mrs
Y W. "A, a: Potter, Mrs. J. j. Dobson, Mrs. :. A.
l.; May; Mrs; A. NJ Knox, Mrs. e. A. Par
aois, Mrs George F. Giffard, Mrs David
RRamaley, Ran N1, Mrs 4 C.. G: Whitney. Mrs. H P.
I I1ali' Mrs. I; r. Smith, Mrs. H. D. Brown
mrs Albert scheffer, Mrs. John Brandtjen
Perhaps the pleasantest feature of
me meeting will be the banquet which
VIII be given at the Windsor hotel this
evening. Following the banquet a.
smoke social will be given at Ell<s' hall
TOMORROW afternoon reception will
oe rendered to the ladies by the manu-
facturers union and the ladies auxi1-
1arv. Edward Vanish will speak unon
Ihe Northwestern Manufacturers
Union Several other speakers will
deliver addresses
tomorrow night the editors and their
iadles will be entertained at the
tneaters and Commercial club. A spe-
c1al programme will be given at the
later place. Basil Burwell will eive
an lllustrated lecture on The Yellow
stone Park