The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-24
What the Editors Say

necessary to have delegates to the
number of 1,100 in attendance from all
parts of the state Con the Republican
state, convention) unless it was for the
purpose Of assuring crowded house
while the hmelight was turned onto
Sam Van SAINT, the self-styled "hero"
of the merger fight. The merger ques
ton was again prominently brought
to the foreground, and in conclusion
the delegates, as matter of courtesy,
were allowed to vote for Senators Nell
son and Clapp, Thomas Lowry, Sam
alberta Rusticana Van SAINT. A few
windy speeches were thrown off and
ourselves in a nearby grogshop. ALI is
We1-Waconia Patriot.
A state paper accuses the ignite coal
men Of extortion. 1t states that rea-
sonable prices were charged for the
fuel until it became somewhat popular
then stoves designed specially for lig-
mite were sold all over the state, and
then the prices were boosted. The ex-
IRENE greed for gain, cinched the sad
die to the last buckle hole and broke
the camePs back, and killed the goose
that laid the golde negg. We have
had a suspicion that something was
wrong, but had no idea that it was as
bad as that.-Grand Forks Herald.
DR.. Cullum, of Duluth, recently elect
ed mayor of that city, is being favora-
bly, considered for election as dele
gate at large to the national Demo-
cratic convention. The selection Of
Mayor Cullum for this important posi-
ton would be a very ereditable act,
and the Irish Standard takes pleasure
in urging the active consideration OF
his name by the party, that the end
in view may be accomplished beyond
peradventure.-Irish Standard.
If F. L. Jaynes should secure the Re-
publican nomination for attorney gem
eral, is it likely that P. T. Ewert, who
claims to carry the vote of Pipestone
county in his vest pocket, will deliver
it to Mr.. Jaynes, or will it have to be
taken away from him? If Collins is
not nominated, Donahower will have
no use for Ewert and Ewert will have
no use for the vote of Pipestone.-Fart-
bault Journal.
Almost all our exchanges say that
Judge Jaggard must be, elected to the
supreme bench. If he goes on, either
Lovely, Brown, Lewis or Douglas must
get off Now tell us, you who are so
unanimous for Jaggard, which one of
the old judges must be deposed? Take
your time in commencing to answer,
because the moment you commence,
that moment your beautiful unanimity
ends.-Wabasha Herald.
The resolutions adopted by the county
Republican convention in so far as they
relate to the tariff issue by no means
represent the position of the thinking
Republicans of the county. The reso-
1utions were drafted by some politician
who, In his precipitous haste TO indorse
Congressman VoIsteads views, dis
played the dersest ignorance of the
tariff question.-Morris Tribune.
Congressman, Volstead, in voIumi-
nous speech in congress, seeks to null
lily the efforts Of John Lind in advo-
eating reciprocity with Canada The
doughty Volstead sees a bugaboo on
the other side of the line that would
eat us up if we let down the. bars.
From press comments throughout the
state he seems to stand alone in his
earsomeness.-Pine Poker.
If the government guarantees 4 per
cent on money invested in railroads in
the Philippines then twill be neees-
sary for the "a nited States to hold those
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