The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-22
Montana's Chief Executive
the Guest of Governor
Van SAINT
TYPICAL WESTERN MAN


Gov. Joseph K Toole, of Montana, &C
ccmpanied by Thomas G. KurtZ, J. 5. NJ.
Neill, and A. J. Davidson, members of
the Montana Louisiana exposition COM
mission, arrived in ST. Paul yesterday
afternoon, and were the guests of Gov.
Van SAINT during the rest Of the day.
They were met at the depot by Gov.
Van SAINT and Attorney General Douglas,
and escorted post haste to the capitol,
where for half an hour an informal re-
ception was held for the purpose Of
presenting the state officials to the dis
tlnguished visitors. Former Gov Leedy,
OF Kansas, now Of Alaska, joined the
party, also.
Gov. Toole made 'quite HIT with the
state house people. He is a tall, we'll
built, rugged-looking man, who would
attract attention anywhere He is
typical Westerner. a plain, hearty, I'M
ostentatious gentleman, without any pre-
tense or mock air of dignity
The governors Office was a very busy
place for while, Auditor Dunn Treas
urer Block, Gen. Douglas, Mai Libbey,
Examiner Johnson, Librarian Nelson,
and the officials in all the state depart
ments thronging in to shake hands with
Gov. Toole and party, and enjoy a friend
ly smoke with them.
IT always feel at home in Minnesota .
said Gov. TOole I'VE have a great many
former citizens of Minnesota in our state
and We find them pretty good people.
We feel that we know Minnesota a little
better since the visit of Gov. Van SAINT
to Helena. We enjoyed him immensely
and had very delightful time while he
was our guest.
I'VE We're hardly prepared for the
warm wave which greeted US when We
reached your state. Ordinarily a Mon
tana man thinks it a great treat to get
into climate where he can enjoy real
sweat, but this is a little bit extreme.
However, 1 understand you are likely to
have frost before another day is over.
and guess we will not risk donnlng our
summer clothing.
Montana VIII Show Up Well.
1--WE are on our way to st. Louis for
the purpose of selecting the site for our
state building at the Louisiana exposi-
ton. 1 myself am not an official member
Of the commission, but was invited to ac-
company the other gentlemen. Montana
expects to make a fine showing at the ex-
position. We have been growing con-
slderably out our way during the past
few years, and we want to show the peo-
Pie of the country just what we have
accomplished. Our industries are more
diversified than they were a few years
ago, and our state is rich in possibilities
fer the new settlers who are looking for
a profitable location.
Just at present we are sadly in need
Of rain. In Dakota they have lust had
bountiful rains. but Montana, like Min
nesota, has been overlooked by the
weather man, and the condition. while
not yet alarming, is causing some appre-
hension
That is a great capitol you are build
ing. We have just completed new cap
ltol in our state and while it is not as
pretenttous as Minnesota's, it is a very
fine building and adequate to our needs
we are planning a big jubilee for its Of
f1c1al opening which will occur on July
t. IL VIII be a great occasion in Montana,
Noticing Senator Nelson's portrait on
the wall, Gov TooIe said: ''Well, there
IS my old friend, Nelson I have very
pleasant memories of many Minnesotans
IN congress. Judge Wilson, Senator Mel
son, John Lind, Judge Macdonald, Judge
G1lhllan nd Mr.. Rice Rice was a grand
old man, highly respected and esteemed
by all. He was patriarchal in appear-
ance, typical Western statesman. and
every sense grand old Roman.
Net BOtherinE With Merger.
No. we are not greatly interested in
the merger question in our state. The
people are too busy and have too MANY
otner interests to give much attention to
liz AlACi hOHIdHd Is booming these
Gays and building up a great prosperitv
Our live stock interests are increasing at
tremendous rate and all lines of in
dustry are experiencing new life. Mon
tana is In natural growing condition
ana We feel that great things await US
in the near future
Gov. Ioole was immensely pleased bv
the tribute paid to the Montana Labor
bureau, by Assistant Labor Commission
er Hammond, who told him that Mon
tana,s bureau was famous all over the
country, and was taken as a worthy ex-
ample by many of the labor bureaus of
other states.
Mr.. hurtz was formerly citizen Of
Moorhead, Mimi, and met many old
acqua1ntances, Oar Reese among. them.
Inc party waited until the arrival of
Judge Thomas Wilson, whom Gov. TooIe
was especially anxious to meet. and than
started on a tour of the city in carriars as
under the guidance of Gov. Van SAINT
In the evening they were entertained at
olnner at the Aberdeen as the guests of
Gov and Mrs Van SAINT