Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-28

forts to Combine Against Him--Inter-
views With DeIegates--List of Those In
the City.
The trains yesterday brought large numbers
of delegates and interested pollticlana 10 the
CITY. and in the evening the corridors OF The
Merchants hotel presented a scene OF unusual
animation. Politicians of many years stand
ing were to be encountered on every hand and
the sentiment was very inharmnious. great
many expressed their preference for General
Hubbard, some assigning one reason ana
some another for their belief. The beastly as
sault of the Pioneer Press yesteaday upon
State Treasurer Kittleson, had the e1lecb OF
consolidating the Scandinavian delegates IN
opposition to Joe Wheeloek's candidate 1or
governor, and Gov. Pillsbury need nope lor no
assistance from that element;
McC3iII was present at the hot ell, and had
few active workers, who did efficient work.
Fayette Marsh and W. j. Hahn, candidates for
attorney general, were also on hand and as
busy as bees, and there is every indication that
there will be as lively contest over that office
as over the -governorship. Whltcomb, IrasK
and Braden, rival candidates for AUDITOR, were
conspicuous, and did some active Work. sam
Fl. Nichols, clerk of the supreme
court, was moving about serene
ly. Lieut.. Gov. Gilman, Treasurer hlttieson
and Secretary Won Baumbach were to be 1ound
At every turn, and they all indulged to large
extent in handshaking with their old acqualnt-
ances and making friends OF new ones. De,
sides these there were large NUMBER OF local
politicians. Fred. O'Driscoll and nall score
of his satellites were also present IN the early
part of the evening, but finding no comfort
for the Pillsbury boom they departed early,
chanting the mournful ditty:
off SO soon Pm done for,
wonder what was begun for"
Reporters of the GLOBE were on hand early
and late, and succeeded in getting pretty full
expression of opinion from most OF the dele
cations.
Col. E. C. Gearey, of Wabashaw, said the
delegation from that county was for Hahn for
attorney general. The course as to governor
would depend upon what the arrangements"
might be.
D. M. Sabin, of saltwater, was confident
that the Hubbard boom was booming. lie
will be nominated on the first ballot, my boy,
was his last remark.
J. D. Allen, of Mower, said: "oi course
we're for Hubbard"
CD. Post, of Wabasha, said the delegation
was divided, and probably the majority had
preferences for Hubbard.
Col. Hicks, of Minneapolis, remarked that
the delegation from Hennepin was getting up
a boom for Vanderburg for supreme court,
but would probably divide up on the COVER
norship. It NAV be incidentally remarked
here that the refusal of the Hennepin conven-
tion to instruct for Pillsbdry has had the effect
of changing great many doubtful and unln-
structed delegates, and converting them to the
Hubbard cause.
A. A. Flom, of Goodhue, said: "We are for
Hubbard, and are not open to conviction. ="
Messrs. Berger and Bookwalter agreed that
da1anotinn-- divided. DIlt
that the majority-probabIy twoth:rds-fa-
vored Hubbard.
Messrs. Redding and Tone, of Houston, said
the delegation from that county was for Hub
bard, but were more solicitous for the success
of Trask as a candidate fer auditor.
Dr. Sheardown, of Winona, said the delega-
ton was divided, with a preponderance in
favor of Hubbard, but none in favor Of Pills
bury.
DR.. Bssell, of Meeker, said he didn't know
how the delegates from that county would
vote, but they would not tie to Hubbard.
w. D. Rice, from the raging Watonwan,
said one of the delegates had arrived, another
was on the way and the third was non-com-
initial The latter being himself he declined
to express himself further than to say he
would not vote for Pillsbury.
g. B. Buckman, of Morrison, said that del
egation was in favor of man from the nor
thern part of the state, but was uninstructed.
He thought it probable that if it was found
impossible to nominate a northern man the
majority of the delegation would go for Hub
bard.
j. N. Searles, of Dakota, SAID he didn't
know any more than the man in the moon
who that delegation would vote for. When
asked if it would vote for Pillsbury he replied,
'Don't ask foolish questions"
o. O. Stedjee, of Fillmore, expressed his
personal preference for Clark Thompson, but
in the event of his failure he would be satisfied
with Hubbard.
John R. Howard, of Stearns, though not
delegate and not authorized to speak for the
delegation, was of the opinion that compli-
mentary vote would be cast for Gilman, but
that after the informal ballot there would be
a division, the majority would go to Hubbard.
Fl. R. Deuny, of Carver, said his delegation
would vote for the best man. ''Who is he?"
''Just watch the ballots and see."
W. j. Ives, of Mcleod, was not delegate,
hut had come to st. Paul to keep the conven-
ton in order. The candidate which the Nc
Leod delegation would vote for, in his opinion,
would not begin his name with P.
Senator w. 81. Officer, of Mower, was en-
Enthusiastically for Hubbard.
o. s. Porter, of Olmsted, said the delegation
from that county was not instructed, but he
did not regard it probable that they would
vote for Pillsbury. They would probably
split.
Senator Miller, of Nicollet, was of the opin-
ion that the convention would be lively one,
and that no decision would be arrived at till
after several ballots. He did not think it
probable that Hubbard would be nominated.
His county was for McGill emphatically.
Senator Wheat, of Fillmore, was generally
non-committal, but finally remarked that he
thought it probable that the majority would
vote for Hubbard.
All through the evening conferences were
being held at the several headquarters. Hub
bard had room on the first floor, which was
crowded all the evening, constant stream of
visitors passing to and fro. There were other
rooms on the same corridor devoted
10 the interests of other candidates,
notably Gilman and Clark Thompson,
which were patronized to greater
or less extent. Congressman Dunnell was
one of the most active Of Hubbards support
ers, and kept up his reputation as persistent
and energetic button-hole bouquet. Ex-Lieut.
Gov. Yale was smiling blandly Oh all around
him, but the most persistent pumping failed
TO elicit any information as to his personal
preferences. 1t was the universal opinion last
night that Hubbard had decidedly the best of
The contest thus far, though combinations
might be formed during the night that would
overturn all present calculations.
The Delegates