The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-18

At the age of 81 years Henry G. Davis
of West Virginia has returned to active
politics, and will be one of the delegates
from that state to the
Aged Democrat democratic national
convention. It Is
Returns twenty years since this
veteran of democracy
to Politics. retired from the United
States senate, after
serving there for twelve years. He be-.
gan his political career the years follow
ing the civil war by being elected to the
West Virginia assembly, and began at.
tending national democratic conventions
in 1858.
With the growing difficulty, as it ap-
pears to politicians in this city, Of noni
mating Parker, German, Folk, Towne or
any Of the radical can
Judge Gray didates, the name of
Judge George Gray Of
as Compromise the United States cir
cult court of Delaware
for Democrats. is receiving quiet but
serious consideration.
Judge Gray has served the public in nu-
merous capacities He began as the at
torney general for the state of Delaware
twenty-four years ago; he was a delegate
to the democratic national convention. In
1876, and to the Cincinnati convention in
1880 and the Chicago convention in 1884.
When Thomas Fl Bayard was appointed
secretary Of state Judge Gray was elected
to the vacancy caused in the United
States senate. He was twice reelected.
He then began serving on public commits
1sions, first on the one which met at Que
bee, August, 1898, to arbitrate certain con-
troversies between the United States and
Canada, and then was a member Of the
commission which met at Paris in 1888 to
arrange terms Of peace between the
United States and Spain. In 1902 Judge
Gray was made chairman of the board Of
arbitration which settled the strike in the
Pennsylvania coal fields. AS democrat
Judge Gray always has been regular"
and it Is thought he might serve as a
compromise candidate between the differ
ing factions.
Augustus st. Gaudens has been invited
to be the sculptor of the proposed statue
Of Baron Won Steuben which Is to stand
in this city in Lafay-
st. Gaudens cite square, opposite
the White House. Mr..
Asked to Chisei ST. Gaudens has the
matter under consider
a Monument. alton, but has not re-
turned definite reply.
The well-known sculptor has been spend
winter, and, with Mrs. st. Gaudens, has
received much social attention.
A French inventor has made a boat
which successfully drains the water which
comes in over the sides, thru big hole
in the bottom. The
Hole In Boat boat is non -sinkable,
f. non capsizable and
Makes It non swampable, and
of course is a lifeboat
Life Saver. It was one of the in
ventions tested in the
presence of thousands of people at IL
Rochelle. and details of its construction
have been reported to the department Of
commerce and labor by our consul at that
place.
The Henry boat is something like cat.
If it is raised into the air and dropped
headforemost, or stern foremost, or any
other way, it strikes on it's keel, right side
up with care It has been tested with an
automobile engine Of the gasolene va
riety and having twelve horsepower
strength, which made it very effective.
Fifty thousand dollars has been placed
at the disposal Of the secretary of the
! treasury for the proper entertainment Of
the delegates to the international arbitra-
ton congress, which
| Uncle Sam to will hold It's next meet
ing in the United
Entertain the States during the fall.
| This is the first time
Peace Party. the United States has
had the honor Of en-
PERTAINING this body. The Interparliamen-
tary Union for the Promotion Of Interna-
! tional Arbitration-to give the organiza-
ton it's full title--is composed exclusively
! of members of parliaments and national
Legislative bodies Of the different Euro
| pean countries.
It has been decided to place the
dangers bust of George washington in
the capitol building. The exact spot Is
still to be determined
VIII Place by the joint committee
| on library. The bust
! French Bust now reposes at the
/ French embassy, but
Of Washington. 1t has been formally
| accepted and thanks
rendered by joint resolution which was
among the bills which went thru In the
rush Of the windup of this session. The
donors Of this bust, which is replica of
one DESTROYED by the fire at the capitol in
1851, are Count de Rochambeeu. Marquis
de La Fayette, Marquis de Grasse. Henry
Jouin and other citizens Of France.
w. w. Jernane
The coal bill Of the Russian Pacific
squadron atsanchor is said to be 81; $50, 900
la year. One 5ironclad uses twelve tons Of
coal daily for electric lighting. It is prin-
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