The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-13

The Plymouth Clothing House.
Seventh and Robert.

cdnVdSSeS, SO that the returns from Varl-
Gus counties were usually we'll forecast
In the headquarters estimates. But there
are two important arguments against
THIS plan-the expense, more formidable
now than ever, with so many Republic
ans out of official sits; and the serious
question whether "a five or six months
campaign Is not too long to expose the
ticket on the firing line.
The location Of headquarters will prob
ably come up for consideration, nominal
ly, although 1t Is as good as settled that
the Headquarters are to remain he-e.
1t is expected that there will be full
attendance Of the committee this morn
Ing. A. F. Ferris, of Brainerd, was the
first to arrive on the scene Of the MEM
bers from out Of the city, but during the
day word was received from Chairman
Steele from nearly. ali the districts, indi-
eating marked interest in the party or
ganization In the meeting of today.
But the opposition Will not be idle-long.
Tomorrow the reform press associa-
ton Of the state will meet It had been
intended to have this meeting next week,
but In view Of the TACT that the men,
bers are nearly all identified with the
state editorial association, which meets
in Minneapolis Thursday. President
LohApHeie uSCitSd 10 nave the Iu6otiIiS
Of the reform press "a week earlier than
was at first planned SO that the members
can stay over a day and attend both
meetings.
Sam r. Van SAINT was a guest at the
Lincoln banquet In Minneapolis last
night, and will be on the ground early
today. . .7ssT
Sam Langum, of Preston. who is cam
didate for secretary Of, state. was in St.
Paul last evening, Waiting the conf
nittee session.
5 "A. g. Dyer, of Pipestone, who, It has
been limited, would not, mind being noIni-
mated for railroad and warehouse. COM
missioner, was also In St. Paul last
night, presumably to keep an eye on
p. P. Quist of Winthrop, who is also a
candidate for one of those nominations.
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The two-convention idea Is agitating
the st. Paul Republicans, too. Some one
has advanced the suggestion that the
city and county conventions, the latter
to select delegates to- the state conven-
ton, be held in the same primaries. This.
it has been urged, would smooth out
some of the wrinkles in various precincts,
where q leader especially interested In
municipal matters could pool issues with
one whose interests lie in the direction
Of state affairs, and the two work to-
gether. But in the meantime, those
whose ambitions lie court houseward, OF
in the direction of the county Offices,
want to know What job is being put UP
on them. ga
Who the Fourth ward Democrats will
have to beat for alderman Is as yet con-
jecturaI. The present alderman, w.
Donahower, is 3at present drawing 1,S00
year as assistant attorney general Of
the state. and Will not be candidate for
reelection, 1t is, said 1t was the gossip
when he was appointed. that he would
resign his seat In the council If his sue
cessor could be agreed upon. but there
came I'D a row somewhere and he did
not quilt. lrcs
The selection OF Mr.. E. P. Peterson. Of
Litchfeld. Meeker county. as member
Of the railroad and warehouse COM
missioners In the coming campaign, has
been proposed and many think 1t would
be one Of the best moves that could be
made. Mr. Peterson, 1t is predicted,
would not only be tie Ideal man for the
place but tower Of strength and sup
port to Gov Lind. MIR. Peterson Is q
man of sterling character and eminently
qualified and fitted for the position, and
while not a candidate, his friends hope
that he may yet be induced to enter the
race and seerifice his personal affairs to
take up and aid IN restoring Equal
rights to all the people and special privi-
leges to none"
John w Finehout, president of the Lin
coin club, yesterday entertained z. A.
MCGEE. Of Milwaukee, at 4 dinner at the
Commercial club. The guests were; Eli
8. Warner, ]. E. Markham, Fred c.
schiffmann, Carl Taylor. Chester R.
Smith, Ike Lederer.. E. P. oNedl and
John F. Seib.
Anthony Yoerg's boom for city comp
troller Is being carefully nourished.
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There are already five candidates in
the field for the city treasurership: Peter
J.. Metzdorf. Paul Hendricksen. Al. L.
sibley, William Kneblaugh and Louis
Retz.
In the event that AID. Reeves is no1ai-
mated for mayor, it s expected that the
Republicans viii nominate German
against Rohiand, whe appears to be the
presumptiye Democratic nominee for al
derman from the Fifth ward. The Re-
publicans profess to believe that Roh-
land will be knitted BY faction in his
OWE party.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Col
ter, In Central Park place, was filed last
night, the occasion being a prohibition
social given under dhe auspices Of the
Ninth Ward Prohibition club. There was
a literary andnnusieal programme, In
GLIDING an address by w. G. -Calderwood.
of Minneapolis, iwho urged Abraham Lin
coin as the idesJ examnle for prohibition
lists to follow. sPrefaScanlon said a man
should not praise Gsd in his heart and
curse him witi1T,his ballot Refreshments
were served.
The president yesterday sent into the
senate the appointment of William Cordi-
ner as postmaster at Princeton for an
ether term Of four years. The Office pays
s1.5O0 per year, but SO creditably has Mr.
Cordiner, who was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, filed the Place, that the
entire town seemed to favor his retention,
and the Republicans made no attempt to
get him out Mr.. Cordiner is an old-time
Democrat