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

Elf Id UlSIKlCI CUNIESI.
Senator McCrea Interv1ewed-Outspok
for kindred-The Nelson Ring Losing
Ground.
While perambulating about the city
yesterday the 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
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 fight now in progress in
his district that would be of interest. Sen
ator McCrea is a frank, fearless and out
spoken man, either in public OF private
capacity. He is probably as
we'll posted as any one man
in his district in regard to the political
complexion of its voters, and hencs his
statsmsnts are worthy of more than Or
dinary credsnce. After passing the usual
compliments of the day the following con
versation took place:
hepsrter|SeAator, you arc having a
little contest in ysur congressional district
this fall, if all that is said and written
abeut it can be relied On.
Senator NcCrsa-Yss, thsrs is a diversity
of opinion as to who is the best man ia
represent US in congress. We have a dis
trlct which, In point 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 member
who can do us the most good.
Reporter fact will not be disputed.
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
me who ought to be elected for the best in
terests OF the districts, have no hesitation
IN saying that Mr.. Kindred is the man. He
Is not only the regular nominee of the
party, but ne is man perfectly familiar
with the needs of the district,
and man that is entirely
| untrameled, and he has no entangling
alliances with rings or 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 going ON in your
| district, the GLOBE would like to know
what your opinion is in regard to the re-
i suit.
| Ben. McCrea-My candid opinion is thai
Mr.. Kindred will be elected. As you are
aware, the district is overwhelmingly Re
publican. Mr.. Nelson had a heavy lever
age at the start on account of his nation
ality, but this is fast giving way. Il
is becoming known that he
is backed by one of the
most corrupt rings that ever cursed a state
and that they are only using his name tc
carry out their private ends, and secure
the Scandinavian vote for the local Iegisla
| oAfO oiOACtS. AS ldSU as In0S6 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
solid for Nelson.
| Reporter. What are Barnum's chances
| Senator McCrea-Not the ghost of g
chance. Mr.. Barnum is probably the
strongest man the Democrats could have
nominated, but the votes are against him.
AS long as the Republican party
Is IN power in the nation, Republicans
will vote for member of their party.
| Reporter-Looking over the entire field
then, what is your candid opinion as to
| the resultf
Senator AeCrea-My opinion is that
Kindred will be elected. He is gaining
every day, and this gain will continue in
his favor until the day of election.
This closed the interview, as the senator
had an engagement which demanded his
attention.