The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-20
supply of music, which is likely to be

George W. Higgins, who was the Prohi-
bition candidate for governor against
Gov. Lind, will call the convention to or
der and probably make a brief speech.
After temporary organization has been
effected, two half-hour programmes have
been arranged for. The topic OF one Is
why I Am a Prohibitionist." This is
a free-for-all but speeches will be limited
to a minute or two. Rev. Stanley b. Rob-
erts, of Minneapolis will speak In the
afternoon.
Time will be allowed at noon on both
days for the delegates to meet in congress
sional district conventions. Each district
will doubtless be asked to name repre-
sentatives upon the state committee and
upon the more important convention COM
mittees. I,
Two great rallies are on for tonight and
tomorrow night. Tonight's rally will
open with a tribute to Neal Dow, the
father of prohibition" by Mrs. Bessie
Laythe Scovel, state president of the
w. C. r. u. This is the great reformer's
birthday. Mrs. ScoVell will be followed
by Charles Seaman, of Manchester. while
the principal address will. be delivered
by Hon. Oliver w. Stewart, of Chicago,
national chairman.
ST. Paul Prohibitlonists have chartered
car for themselves and friends attend
ing the rally tonight. 1t will leave the
Ryan hotel at o'clock sharp, stopping
at Wabasha and Ninth, University and
Rice, Dale, Lexington, Prior and Crom-
we'll.
The Meneley trio, of Chicago, and THE
st. Paul Prohibition Male Quartette will
furnish the music both at the convention
and at the evening rallies.
The Wednesday evening speakers are
Rev r. II. Craig, Capt. j. G. Morrison,
of the Fifteenth regiment; Rev. Elijah
B. Jones, d. D., of Owatonna, and B, B.
Hangar, of Fergus Falls.
There is likely to be considerab BILE rivalry
between the friends of various prospec-
tive candidates. There will be a strong
pull for ]. A. McConkey, of Fergus Falls,
for the first place on the ticket. Charles
Seaman of Manchester, will also have
strong backing. Others still are likely
to develop when the convention assem-
bles. Among those mentioned for other
places on the ticket are Prof L. L. Ny
dahl, Of Augsburg seminary; D. u. Weld,
of Window, and Prof. j. E. Lobeck, of
Belgrade. One of these gentlemen may
even be at the head of the ticket.
1t is probable that three or four of the
seven districts will at this time put their
candidates for member of congress into
the field. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
districts may not do So however, at pres
ent. Among congressional possibilities
named are F. V. Edwards, the Spring
Valley banker, in the First district; ]. E.
Robinson, of Fairmont, in the Second;
F. r. McManigal, of this city, in the
Fourth; s. B. Eddy, in the Fifth; P. ].
Nelson, of Anoka, and T. j. Anderson, of
Belgrade in the Sixth
1t is somewhat surprising, In view Of
the wide difference of opinion In the
party four years ago as to the proper
breadth Of the platform, that there is no
more discussion of that matter now. Min
nesota Prohibitionists have always stood
for a declaration on several points but
the detection from the party in that cam
paign of considerable number of silver
men, who were displeased with the
party's refusal to declare for that prin-
ciple has tended to create sentiment for
concentration upon the one question, or
at least upon few principles. How
ever, as even In that campaign Minnesota
Prohlbtionists had several planks in
their platform, the same is likely to be
the case this year.
Among prominent gentlemen in St. Paul
yesterday were Hon. w. E. Kidd, chair
man of the Peoples party state commit
tee OF South Dakota, of Aberdeen and
Hon. f. c. Robinson, of Groton, president
OF the Brown county industrial encamp-
ment, which Is to be held near Aberdeen
June q to July s, inclusive. Both were
interested In securing the attendance of
Gov. Lind, and, in a call on the governor
the latter gave them announcement to
think that he would be able to accept
their invitation.
Both gentlemen agree in a rosy outlook
for political result this Year in their state
They are, they say getting we'll organ
lied. The general sentiment is for CO.
operation for the election Of Mr.. BRYAN
and as to the second place on the union
or fusion ticket that the candidate be
wisely and conservatively chosen by all
the allied forces. The mid-road sentiment
there Is not they say, very strong, but
there are evidences that a large amount
of work Is being done, especially from
Minnesota, to stir up that faction to &C
ton, and to sending a large delegation to
the Barton and Donl.- affair at Gin
cinnati. Large numbers of extra copies
Of Donnelly's Representative have been
sent throughout the state from the
bureau" of DR.. H. B. Fay, Minneapolis
AS to the senatorial situation the gen
tlemen agree that 1t looks very favorable
for Senator Pettigrew's reelection.
There is great interest in the coming
national convention at Sioux Falls, and
South Dakota expects to do the handsome
in all respects
The Great Northern has made special
rates for the occasion.
The Lincoln club held meeting at their
club rooms in the Endicott Arcade last
night and went through the regular rou-
tine of business, after which the meeting
adjourned itself into a social session for
few minutes. A straw vote was taken
for the nomination OF mayor. There were
thtrty-one votes cast, and Of these Fred
c. Schiffmann received 10; Chester Smith,
8; Mayor Kiefer, 2, and s. H Reeves, 1.
After the vote had been counted, and the
result made known, some one made a
motion that they adjourn to SchifYmann's
headquarters at the Windsor hotel, and 1t
was unanimously carried. On arriving
there they were ushered into a private
parlor with a What will you have, boys?"
and Schiffmann's voice could be heard
| above all the rest calling for three walters
to wait on the boys. w. r. Johnson vol
unteered to act as chairman, and a num-
| Der Of those present were called upon to
make few remarks.
| The Jefferson club met last evening in
! their club rooms in the New York Life
| building. AS there was not a quorum
present it was turned into a meeting Of
the executive committee.
The city committee of the Peoples party
/ met last night and selected judges for
the primary elections to be held next
! Monday. There was some talk of post
poning the convention last night, but 1t
| was discovered that If the nominations
were to be held back It would have to be
accomplished by calling the convention to
order and securing an adjournment to a
! later date before nominations were at
| tempted.
1t is believed by the leaders of the Peo-
pies party that full city ticket will not
be nominated. There was no talk at the
| no &Noo