The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-05
FLIGHT TO ST. PAUL.
Taken by Many Of the Eagles This
Afternoon.
FIVE CITIES AFTER NEXT MEETING
Proposed Amendment to Constitu-
ton Will Give a Line on
the Election.

To-day is st. Paul day for the visiting
members Of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Many Of the delegates left at /
O'Clock for St. Paul, where q reception
and vaudeville show was arranged for
the afternoon and evening by the mem
bers of ST. Paul aerie. q
The sessions of. the grand aerie to-day
were occupied chiefly with the reports
of the judiciary committee and the COM
| mittee on ritual. 1t was predicted that
the recommendation of Grand Worthy
President Del Cary Smith Tor reduction
of the per capita tax from 81 to so cents
would be Endorsed by the Judiciary COM
mtttee and that the change would meet
with practically unanimous approval from
the delegates.
The fight for the next convention has
developed into f1ve-cornered affair. A
strong delegation from Milwaukee Is
here headed by Mayor Rose, to push the
claims Of that city. West Superior also
has a number of enthusiastic and per-
suasive men on the ground hustling for
that city. In the south, Houston. Texas.
is making strong bid for the meeting,
while in the east New York and Atlantic
City, N. j., are putting up strong tight
The eastern delegates will probably COM
bine upon one of the two eastern cities.
1t Is the feeling among the delegates that
the men from that part of the country
a session Of the grand aerie without the
long and expensive trip which they have
been forced to take for previous conyen-
lions. 1t IS also urged by the eastern
men that inasmuch as all the previous
meetings have coue to the west, 1t would
strengthen their order materially to hold
the next convention in the east.
1t was expected that the presidential
contest would be settled, in a measure.
to-day, although the formal election will
not take place until Saturday. 1t was an
nounced, however, that resolution would
be introduced amending the constitution
SO that no grand worthy president might
succeed himself. The fight on this reso-
luton will be warm for the supporters of
pose the change. ....
1t is probable that the supporters Of tire
other candidates, Albert E. Ritchie of
Omaha, A. P. LOOMS OF Minneapolis; and
DR.. J. B. Schwatka Of Baltimore, present
grand worthy vice president. will unite in
support of the resolution. If the friends
of President Smith are strong enough 10
defeat this measure, it will undoubtedly
mean that they will re-elect their candi-
date to his high Office Saturday. If tho
supporters of the other candidates pass
the resolution mentioned, it is uncertain
where the supporters Of President Smith
! will throw their votes It is believed that
tle CuduCeS Ol NIL -AOOlHlS W Will Out DO
a compromise candidate are fairly good,
although Mr.. schwatka is extremely
popular, and Mr.. Richie also has very
| strong following %s.
The only other contest is that between
A. E. Partridge, who has filled the Office
Of grand worthy secretary for three years,
and who seeks reelection, and Sena-
| tor B. j. Monahan-~ Of Philadelphia, who
is candidate for the same position.
: The delegates are indulging in much
| felicitation over the proposed condition
OF. the order, financial and otherwise, as
shown by the report of the grand sec
rotary, a summary Of which was given II
yesterdays o r a ].
| During. the morning session to-day the
following committees were appointed:
| Charters-Edward E.. banners, chairman
Providence, R. l.; Edward Hirsch, Bal
timore, W. ]. o'Connor, Winnipeg; John 3
Davis, Wichita, Sand B. F. tMcGinnity, Chi
| cago. s,a. - .l - = 3
Grievances and Appeals-T A. Bell, Napa
Cal, chairman; John D. Fletcher, Tacoma
William F. Edwards Anderson, Ind. H. w
Dietrich, West Superior, Wis; Tnos F
Hame, Atlantic City.
State Of the Order. F. Pellitier, Kansa
! City; Hy. D. Davis, Cleveland; John ]. Ken
nedy, Buffalo, N. Y; Calvin Adds, Reading
Pa; DR.. j. L. Frazeur, Fort Worth, Texas
kilograms of greeting we're received b!
the grand aerie from the series at Bake
| City, Oregon, Butte, Mont, Seattle
Wash, and Fort Smith, Ark. A Telegram
was also received from DR.. II. L Little
field, past grand worthy president.
The aeries of Houston, Texas, Atlanti
City, N. j., and New York city, and Mayo
Dewey of Butte, Mont, sent telegram o
invitation to the grand aerie for mex
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