The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18


and organized the Ramsey Republican
club, which will be more commonly
known as the Ramsey Tigers, mas
much as the object of the promoters
is to secure control of local Repub-
lican politics much the same as Tam
many has in New York.
A much larger charter membership
was expected, but the premature dis
closure of the objects of the organizers
as made by T h e Globe had the eff
feet of producing "cold feet" among
a number of young men who have been
identified with the initiative, and some
of the most prominent braves were not
present at the organization.
Their absence is accounted for by the
fact that a number of employees of
stalwart Republicans were given the
tip yesterday that it would be well for
them to keep out of the organization.
Last Nights Session Frost.
The organization and launching of
the Ramsey Tigers upon the political
sea was not attended by nearly so
much enthusiasm as had been expect
ed, and might be termed dismal fall
ure.
The leaders themselves admit that
the recent disclosures made in connec-
ton with the objects of the organiza-
ton had much to do with it's failure,
and during the preliminary sparring
and in the meeting many uncompli-
mentary things were said about
G 10 b e for having spoiled the plans
by exposing them in advance.
AS stated by T h e GIL b e Monday
morning, the organization is the out
come of a number of young Repub-
licans, many of whom are anxious for
office, who are attempting to effect an
enough prestige to dictate to the Re-
publican party in st. Paul and Ramsey
county.
True lnWardness of 1t.
While the organization would neces-
sarily be open to all members Of the
party who could be induced to join,
the primary object of the leaders was to
place the control of the club in the
hands of a few who were to demand
their price in return for delivering
the goods The rank and file Of the
organization were not to be let in on
the inner workings, which were to be
engineered by Boss Wiley upon re-
ceiving his instructions from Judge
Jamison, spokesman for Gov. Van
SAINT.
The Globe Monday there was an
uprising among the members of the
Republican party in general, and the
insurgents and followers of Tammany
ideas, as the organizers were termed,
were openly denounced for their nerve
in believing they could secure con-
troll of Republican politics in such a
manner. tE
Mary Republicans who had been So
Iieited to membership and who had ex-
pressed a willingness to affiliate with
any organization which was 'for the
good of the party" refused to have
anything to do with the new move
when they learned the true object Of
the promoters, which was very much
of a disappointment to such ambitious
leaders as Col Van Duzee, Capt. Wiley
and others, who are charged with in
teresting themselves in the new organ
ization for the sole purpose of fur
thering their chances for political jobs
to which they are known to aspire.
Disclosure Upset Their Plans.
The disclosure of the plans was a
blow to these leaders, who had intended
to get the organization on permanent
footing before "springing" the real OBJ
ject they had in view, and the launch
ing of the club last night was, as a
result, a half-hearted affair.
Instead of 100 or more charter men,
bers, there were present at last nights
meeting less than twenty, and the
greater number of those present were
identified as having been on the in
side of the secret conferences which
have preceded the organization.
: A resolution was passed at the meet
ing last night setting forth the desire
of the new club to work in harmony"
with the Lincoln, Roosevelt, McKin-
ley and other Republican clubs, but
the adoption Of such a resolution will
receive no recognition from the other
clubs inasmuch as it is positively
known that the prime object in forming
the insurgent organization was to sup
plant all other Republican organiza-
tons and gain absolute control of the
party politics.
Lincoln Club Repudiates 1t.
At the Lincoln club smoker Monday
night the matter was discussed and the
organization of the Republican club"
was not accepted in the good faith it's
promoters would desire.
The sentiment Of the Lincoln club
members would indicate that they
would have nothing to do with the new
organization. and it is more than likely
that the other clubs will view the mat
ter in the same light.
Although the meeting last night was
to have been open to all who cared to
attend, it was decided to hold it be-
hind locked doors, and newspaper re-
porters and others who were not
looked upon as "trusty braves" were
thrown out before any business was
transacted.
The organizers were in session two
hours and much of the time was de-
voted to discussing the setback the
organization had received by the pre-
mature disclosure of it's plans and OBJ
jects, it being generally deplored by the
leaders that such an erroneous" i'm
preston of the objects of the club
should have gone forth.
On account of the presence at the
meeting Of a few persons who were
considered doubtful, the inner work
ings of the club were not discussed TO
| any great extent last night, this bust
ness being postponed until meeting
| of the executive committee could dis
| pose of it.
Slate Goes Through.
AS had been predicted by The
Glob e, Col Van Duzee was elected
president; in fact the slate as made
up by the braves at a secret confer
ence last week went through without
hitch.
Col. Van Duzee is said to have been
selected as president because he as
pires to become one of the university
regents. Some time ago he made