Daily globe., 1882-09-29
FIFTH DISTRICT CONTEST

FlTTH aUlSTKlCT CONTEST.
Senator NcCrca Interv1ewed-Ontspok
for Kfadred-The Nelson Ring Losing
Ground.
While psrambulating about the city
yesterday tbs GLOBE man espied the stall
wart frame of Senator McCrea, of Otter
Tail county. Knowing that the senator
was resident of the Fifth congressional
district, and that he was at one time a
prominent candidate. for the nomination
for congress on the Republican ticket, it oc-
CURED to the GLOBE representative that he
might have something to say in regard to
the triangular fieat now in progress in
his district that would be of interest. Sen,
ator McCrea is 2 frank, fearless and out
spoken man, either ia, public or private
capacity He is probably as
well posted as any one man
In hia district in regard to the political
compilation of it's voters, and bancs his
statsmsnts are worthy of more than or
dlnary credenee. After passing tbs usual
compliments Of the day the following con-
vsrsation- took place:
RePorter--Ssnator,. yoa are having a
little consest In your congressional district
this fall, if all that is said and written
abeat it can be selied OH.
Senator McCrea-Yes, thszsis a diversity
OF opinion as to who is the, best man. to
represent US in congress. We have dis
trict which, in4point of area, is about equal
to the balance of the entire state, and it
has greater interests at stake to be
affected by congressional legislation
than probably any other district in the
United States, and hence we all feel that.
we should be represented by g. member
Who can do us the most good.
Reporter-That fact will not Dedisputed.
senator, but who are you going to elect?
Senator McCrea~-That is question that
can be better answered after the. election
than 1t can be now, but if you should ask
ne who ought to be. elected for the best in
terests of the districts, L have no hesitation
III saying that MIR. Kindred is the man. He
Is not only the regular nominee of the
party, but he is man, perfectly familiar
with the needs of the district.
and a. man that is entirely
untrameled, and he, has no entangling
alliances with rings OF private corpora
lions whose object is the plunder of the
many for the benefit .of;the few.
Reporter-So much has: been said in re-
gard to the contest now gazing on in your
district, the GLOBE would. like to know
what your opinion is in regard to the re-
suit.
Sen McCrea-My candid opinion is that
Mr.. Kindred will be elected. AS you are
aware, the district is overwhelmingly Re-
publican. Mr.. Nelson had.a g. heavy lever
age at the start on account of his nation
ality, but this is fast giving way. 1t
is becoming known that he
Is backed by ona, of the
most corrupt rings that ever cursed a state
and that they are only using his aame to
| carry out their private ends, and secure
| the Scandinavian vote for the local legisla-
tive tickets. AS fast as these facts become
| known, Nelson's strength. begins to fail
Kindred is gaining every day and especial
| ly so in sections that were supposed to be
solidsfo Nelson
Reporter. What are BaTnum's chances!
Senator McCrea-Not ths ghost of
chance.. Mr.. Barnum is- probably the
strongest man the Democrats could have
nominated, but the votssoare against him.
As long as the Republican party
is inapower in the nation, Republicans
will vote for member OF. thair party.
Rspostsr-Looking over the entire field,
then.i is your candid opinion as to
the result?
Senator AeCrea-My. opinion is that
Kindred will be elected. He is gaining
every day, and this Rain>wiH continue in
his favor until the day Of election.
This-elossd the interview, as the senator
had an engagement which demanded his
attention.