Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-16


commands the respect of all. In his ia
vor it is urged that he is entitled, by pre-
cedent, to the compliment of a reelection
Against this his opponents argue that his
previous election was an accident, since
he was the first choice of but one man in
the legislature of 1875, and that it is the
privilege of the State to avail itself of the
best Senatorial timber, regardless of
''vested rights
Ramsey, Alexander, the present secre-
tary OF war; is supposed to be Sin the
hands of his friends' as Senatorial as
pirant, although it is not likely that any
aggressive fight will be mad Elm his inter
est. His long and eminently successful
political career of nearly forty years is
now being honorably rounded out by ser
vice in the cabinet, and it would be cruel
to cloud 1T by defeat in race for the
Senatorship. Hence, while he is not and
will not be an avowed candidate, it is,
nevertheless, safe to say that he will not
decline to resume the Senatorial toga if
pressed upon him by an admiring constit-
uency. Secretary Ramsey was in Con-
gress from Pennsylvania early in the
'forties," he was appointed first governor
of Minnesota Territory in 1S49, he was
elected second governor of the State in
1859, he served as United States Senator
from 1868 to 1875, and he has in all these
eminent positions exhibited rare COM
bination of qualifications for public
trusts which have constantly raised him
in the esteem of the people. His long
experience in public affairs and his wide
acquaintance with public men are pro-
nounced reasons in the minds of a large
element of the party for retaining his
services. Little can be said against him
except that there are younger men who
ought now to succeed to the honOrs of
office. Secretary Ramsey's home is like
wise at st. Paul, and although nearly 70
years old, he is still in the prime of a
vigorous physical and intellectual man
hood.
Sanborn, John B.-General Sanborn is
very favorably considered among the
avowed candidates for Senator. He has
considerable personal following, and is,
besides, the alternative choice of many of
Gov. Davis friends and the first choice of
some members of the ''Davis wing who
for personal reasons prefer him to the
gallant ex-governor. General Sanborn
has splendid army record of high COM
mands and hard fighting. His political
career has been characterized by steady
and sincere devotion to the principles of
the Republican party, without inordinate
self-seeking. He has done much more
work for the party, and
for his friends in the
party, than he has for himself. He once
lacked but a single vote of success in a
Senatorial caucus, and since that time he
has been looked upon as an available can
dldate, though never thrusting himself
forward. He is man of large fortune
and of extensive legal practice in the
higher courts of the State and the nation.
and has been generally conceded to be
MlnnesOta's candidate for seat on the
supreme bench at Washington, when the
court is reorganized, as now proposed
His present Senatorial candidacy is not
obtrusive, but is constantly gaining
strength
Washburn, William D.-William D.
Washburn, of Minneapolis, who has just
been reelected to Congress by over twelve
thousand majority, is also classed among
the Senatorial possibilities. Mr. Wash
burn is understood to disavow any pres
ent aspirations, being satisfied with his
splendid vindication and Endorsement at
the polls Mr.. Washburn is the young
est of the famous family of brothers,
whose remarkable and well sustained
public careers have given prestige to
that name, which the Minnesota Repre-
sentative bids fair to sustain There is
little probability that he will be elected
Senator in the coming contest, but no
one will be astonished to see a consider
able and very persistent impromptu sup
port given him by enthusiastic friends.