The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-11
FLYING CHIPS


In the South Dakota delegation III thl1-
teen, six a,e lawyers and three of these
are judges. Col. S. A Ramsey, the del
egate-at-large from South Dakota, who
is also a lawyer, claims that his delegl-
ton has a larger percentage Of la Wvers
than any other delegation in the con-
Vention.
Col S. A. Ramsey, from South Dakota,
Is one of the strong men of the conyC IL
ton. He is an ardent advocate of ten
perance, and at the Kansas City con
Vention two years ago he made the
fight on the foo which defeated the
friends of those delegates who favored
amending the Woodman law 50 as to per-
nit liquor dealers, or at least certain
employees of liquor dealers or brewers
and distillers, to become members Of the
Modem Woodmen.
Judge John f. Harris, of Oakland al,
who is his states delegate-at-laIga is
one of the best known fratefnalists in
the coast country. AS California state
deputy he has made a great record and
the society''s membership in California
Is growing by leaps and bounds under his
able di! ection. Judge Harris is tall,
broad-Shouldered and red-headed with
pretty baby blue eyes.
c. S. Locknana, the Woodman state
deputy for Kansas, is a delegate and is
distinguished above other delegates from
the fact that he is the leader Of the
Girls band of eighteen pieces from
Wetmore, which is now in the city. Mr.
red cheeks, but he has the reputation
among those that know him best of be-
ing one of the keenest life insurance So
licitors in Kansas. In the matter OF
oratorical ability he is generously gifted,
also.
B. e. Harmon, chairman of the local
accommodations committee, will be
physical and mental wreck in another
three days. IF this thing keeps on" he
says. He has one of the most difficult
duties to perform, but with a corps of
specially selected assistants he is ad-
mirably rising to the occasion.
Head Consul W. 4. Northcott is an in
veterate smoker. 1t is even said that
he retires with cigar in his mouth. and
if he happens to lose IT in his sleep he
always wakes up and gets fresh one.
w. II. Dawson the state deputy for
Minnesota Is in great demand among
the visiting field workers, They are all
here and Brother Dawson Is their slave.
He knows st. Paul and Minnesota like
a book, and the several hundred field
workers, as we'll as the many thousands
Of Minnesota Woodmen from the coun-
try. all know him and all demand his
personal attention. Mr.. Dawson is work
ing overtime.
Gov. Van SAINT is one of the Woodmen
visitors. He is known throughout the
Northwest as an enthusiastic member
and loyal advocate of the principles Of
Woodcraft, and is probably shaking as
many hands every day as any other
Woodman in st. Paul, Head Consul
NoTthcott excepted.
The continual Handwriting is one of
the most painful duties of the head Off
GERS. Head Consul Northcott, Head Clerk
Halves and the various members Of the
board Of directors are already taking on
that tired look. Before the week is out
it is probable that the head consul and
head clerk, at least, will require the
services of physician.
Hon. Ralph q. Johnson state deputy
terday morning with the Nebraska dele
cation. He reports the delegates from
that state as unanimously in favor OF
the reelection of the present head off,
Head Clerk Halves and Director Talbot.
GERS, particularly Head Consul Northcott,
w. H. Whltlock, of Danville, Ill, who
was a rumored candidate for member Of
the board of directors, wants it distinct
ly understood that the report Is untrue.
He says: IT SIN for Reilly Reolly Ruley
Ro, first last and all the time"
st. Paul Lodge No. 43, x. of P. keeps
open house on Tuesday night at its hall
corner Of Colorado and South Wabasha
streets, in honor Of convention visitors
who are Woodmen.
Director a. R. Talbot, who arrived yea
terday morning, is one of the intelligent
members Of the Woodmen management.
He is a leading practitioner at the Ne
braska bar, being general counsel for the
Missouri Pacific railway, and at one time
was a law partner of William ]. Bryan,
the member ship only being dissolved on
Mr.. Bryan's withdrawing from the prac-
tice OF law TO engage In politics.
Director z. z. Murphy, of Leavenwoi tn,
Kan, is an understood Irishman, with q