Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-16
RAMSEY'S RETURN.
Interview With NIinnesota's Distinguish
ed Citizen-He Pours Mine of Informa-
ton Into the Reporters Ear-Denial


ed Citizen-He Pours a Mine of Informa-
tion Into the Reporters Ear-Denial
That He is a Candidate for Governor.
The GLOBE yesterday morning announced
the return of Hon. Alex. Ramsey, late secre-
tmy of war, from his official mission to San
Francisco, where he has been as one of the
commissioners to examine the charges made
against Hon. Henry D. Dodge, superintend-
emit the United States mint at that city. The
readers of the GLOBE are familiar with the
charges made against Mr.. Dodge by Con-
gresham Page, of California, and it is unnec-
essary to repeat them here. The commission
was composed of ex-Gov. Young, of Ohio and
Hon. S. ID. Hougton, member of Congress
from the Second district of California. The
commission arrived at San Francisco, some
two months ago, and were occupied nearly
six weeks in taking testimony and their re-
port has been forwarded to the secretary of
the treasury.
Learning that our distinguished fellow clti-
zen would remain at home for few
days only, GLOBE reporter was detailed to
call upon HIM, and if possible, learn some
facts IN relation to the commissions work.
1t is hardly necessary to inform the st. Paul
readers OF the GLOBE that Gov. Ramsey is
he has happy faculty of making the news
paper man believe that he is giving himself
completely away, and telling him everything
in most charmingly innocent manner and
filling his notebook with all kinds of State
and national matters, and then dismissing
him with an air which leads the poor devil to
believe that he has learned q heap of news
which nobody else will ever find out. Such
was the experience of the GLOBE man last
night. He called at the governors mansion
and was ushered into the drawing room, where
he was received by Mrs. Ramsey,
who had accompanied her distin-
guished husband on his mission
to the Pacific coast While waiting for the
exsecretary of state, who happened to be en-
gagged at the time, Mrs. Ramsey gave the
GLOBE reporter very graphic and pleasant
description OF their journey, which was en-
tirely new 10 her, as
it was her first visit to California
Just previous to their departure Mrs. Ramsey
had been quite seriously ill., and the change
of climate AMI delightfully."- new scenery had
been most beneficial, and she returned home
completely restored to health. In the midst
of the conversation Gov Ramsey made his ap-
pearance, and after cordial greeting the fol-
lowing interview took place:
RepOrter-Governor, it is hardly necessary
for me to state the of object of my visit?
Gov. Ramsey-l am always happy to see q
reporter of the GLOBE, which paper l have
read since it was first issued, and which have
read with interest since left here some two
months ago, on my mission to the Pacific
coast received it regularly and it gave me
the reliable news from my old home during
my wanderings.
Reporter-Thank you, governor, for the
compliment to the GLOBE, but it would like
to know something about the object and re-
suit of your mission.
Gov. R.-Why, you newspaper men by some
means have found out all about it long before
my return. You know that certain charges
were preferred by Congressman Page, of Cali
fornia, against the Hon. Henry d. Dodge,
superintendent of the United States mint at
San francisco. The charges consisted of un-
due fayoritism in the distribution of patron
age, and of official misdemeanor in the man
agement of the mint. The commission Occu-
pied several weeks in taking teitimony, and
we have made our report to the secretary of
the treasury. After we had finished our Of
fetal duties, we started home by what is
known as the Southern route through
Reporter-But, governor, it has been stated
that the commissioner completely exonerated
Mr.. Dodge from all the charges made against
him. Is that true as matter of fact?
Gov R.-That is the newspaper report, the
truth or falsity of which can only be deter
mined when the secretary of the treasury sees
fit to publish Our report.
Reporter-Leaving that subject, what is
your opinion, governor, of the present guber-
material contest now going on in your party
in this State?
Gov. R.-Oh, as to that, l know nothing
about it. As you are aware, have been alb
sent for over two months, and all my informa-
ton has been received through the newspa-
pers, and largely from the GLOBE.
RePorter-But, governor, you surely feel
some interest in the result, and have prefer
ence as to the candidate?
Gov RI have been so occupied with 9th
er matters that have not had time to think
about matters at home.
Reporter-But now that you are home,
governor, you will have something to say
about the approaching State convention?
Gov. R.-No sir; 1 leave tomorrow (this)
evening for Philadelphia on private business,
and will be absent for over week. Before
that time the matter will be decided.
Reporter-Then there Is no truth in the re-
port that you will be candidate for the office
of governor?
Gov. R.-Who could be silly enough TO i'm
agne such thing? I am entirely out of &C.
tive politics, and this is the first time have
heard of such thing being even thought Of
l have been home tweEty-four hours and
have not heard such thing mentioned The
idea is ridiculous.
name has been mentioned, and it is argued
that if you will accept, it will harmonic the
discordant elements of the party.
Gov. RI have not heard of any such a
proposition, and if my friends had contem-
plated such movement, they would have in
formed me before this. 1t is an old rumor
and has no foundation.
Reporter-What, in your opinion, will be
the result of the gubernatorial contest?
Gov. R.-Why, my dear sir, you are more
able to answer that question than am am
out of politics, and have been absent so long
from the State that do not know anything
about how things are working.
Reporter-But governor
Gov. R.-By the way, did you ever think
what changes have taken place since our net
work of railroads
Reporter-But governor
Gov. R.-Why, less than forty-eight hours
ago we were sweltering in heat with the Their
mometer at ITO, and to-day it is down to Sc,
change
Reporter Yes, the climatic changes al
most rival those in the political world, but
governor, speaking of the gubernatorial
fight, who do you support?
Gov. R.-As / said before, we came back
from San Franciso by what is known as
the Southern route through Mexico, Arizona,
Texas and, l think, the Union Pacific at Den
YER, etc., etc.
AS will he seen by the above the GIoRE ia