Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-18
THE POLITICAL POT.
How 1t BOiis All Arouod-Ga.hering of
Politicians In st PauI-Comstock's Fig
urts-Sansuine OF Success Col. Johnston
Applies Story to laundering Gordon
Kindred Sure He VIII Win.

urts-Sansuine OF Success Col. Johnston
Applies Story to laundering Gordon
Kindred Sure He Will Win.
While passing the Merchants hotel yester.
day GLOBE man espied the Hon. S. G.. Com
stock sitting upon the piazza diligently
perusing copy OF Mondays GLOBE. Apol-
ogizing for disturbing him In the midst OF
his intellectual occupation the probing pro.
| cess was applied with the following result:
Reporter-You are resident of the Fifth
Congressional district, l believe, Mr.. Gem
| stock?
Mr.. Comstock-(With look of astonish,
ment), Yes, sir!
Reporter-Itis rumored that congressional
convention was held in that district a few days
| ago. The GLOBE would like to know if such
was the fact, and if you know anything in re-
| gard to its proceedings.
| Mr.. C.-Yes sir, there was such a conven-
| lion IN fact there were two conventions held
at place called Detroit. was present.
| Reporter-Yon are just the man ! want to
see. Tell the GLOBE readers all there was
about it.
| Mr.. G Life is too short for me too do
| that. | can simply say that the whole affair.
! was disgraceful, and one that every decent
| Republican in the district condemns.
| Reporter-What will be the result, Mr..
COrnstock?
Mr.. C.-The result will be that Mr.. Nelson
will be elected member of congress by an
overwhelming majority. II the district was
not SO largely Republican there would
be chance for good Democratic
nominee, but as it now stands
Knute Nelson is certain of an election. We
have about Is, 900 votes of whom only about
5000 are Democrats. We could run three
candidates on the Republican ticket and still
hal M
Scandinavians, who will mostly support Their
countrymsn, Hon. Knute Nelson. Beside
this all the better element of the party will
support him regardless of nationality. The way
figure it out Nelson will get 1900, Kindred
5000, ard the Democratic nominee 5000,
providing one is nominated.
Reporter-Supposing the Democrats put up
popular candidate, wouldn't he stand a
show. considering the disa!fection in your
ranksg
Mr.. C.-Not a ghost of show, and, as q
matter of policy, if the Democrats are wise
they will make no nomination.
Reporter-How about the reports OF big
money beng used?
Mr.. C.-That l know nothing about. |
know that Nelson has not used any. 1t is
said Kindred has already spent $50, 600, and is
ready to spend $50, GOO more To succeed. This
l dosnot believe, however.
Reporter-1s there any prospect Of COM
pTOmIet DSbWeeU Jne Two Can0lOateS!
Mr.. C.-Not the least. Mr. Kindred is ac-
tuated by personal ambition and is bound TO
succeed il be can. Mr.. Nelson is backed BIZ
the leading men of the party and ia sure to
win.
GRAVES AND GILMAN.
Leaving Mr.. Comstock, the GLOBE man
next tncountered 1t. Gov. C. A. Gilman of
ST. Cloud and Col. Graves of Duluth. Both
these gentlemen declined to be interviewed,
but they both united in saying that Nelson
would be elected by majority ranging all the
way from five to ten thousand Gov. Gilman
asserted that many democrats would vote for
nelson, even II q democrat was placed in nom-
nation.
GORDON HAS AN ITEM.
laundering Gordon, the delegate to the
Fifth district from Minneapolis, was caught
on the fly, and asked why all these politicians
norance but added,s "the only item
of news 1 have for you is that Col.
johnson says he made a mistake at Detroit,
and he is sorry for it. He propose to 90
home and be quiet, and take no part in the
campaign"
odd he say this to you?"
'No, hut got 1t from q reliable man."
COL. JOHNSTON.
A few minutes later the GLOBE man acct.
IDENTIFY encountered Col. Johnston, Of Detroit,
the chairman of the late District committee.
This seemed TO show that the clans were all in
town, sure enough.
swell, Colonel" was the reportorial greet
ing, "how do you find yourself after the great
fght?"
"First rate. Never better in my life," was
the emphatic reply.
VI would like to Interview you on the situa-
ton, and what you think of the fight gen.
erally."
You must excuse me. / had rather say
what have to on the stump. don't care to
fire my ammunition now"
eyes, but just saw laundering Gordon,
and he talks as though you would
not be on the stump. He says You are sorry
for the course you pursued at Detroit and
hope the Nelson men will forgive you, and
that you will keep quiet'
"Well, you know Gordon, don't you? l told
him him he lied in MIR. Comstock's pres
ence. What he says don't amount TO
ANYTHING. He is like the man who was &C.
Quilted 10y jury after he had pleaded guilty.
The jury said he was such an Internal liar
they could not believe his confession"
KINDRED.
Mr.. 9. +. Kindred, the central figure of the
Fifth district, was also discovered in town,
and, of course, brought under the reportorial
camera
"What have you 10 say of the big fiyht?"
was the first question launched.
Nothing particular. am contented."
Don't you expect lively contest?"
Certainly do, and that just suits me.'
What do you think OF your chances of an
election ?'
"Chances! Why, my dear sir, there are no
chances. 1 am going to be elected as sure as
the sun rises election day.
You seem very confident
"Of course do, for know the temper of
the people of the district"
why are SO many Fifth district people in
town."
VI do not know. l came for private and
not Political business and know nothing of
the Others"