Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-01
THE BOLTERS FIGHT.
1t Is laundering all Around the Sky
For Kindred.
THE THIEyING RING DOOMED
Rsusing Meetings Reported in AL
Parts Of the District.

Especial Correspondence of the Globe.I
MooRHEAD, Oct, 31.-There is good
deal of stir here over the reported with
drawal of Nelson and the substitution of
Comstock, of this city, in his place, Mel
sons recent protracted interview here with
Comstock and very general feeling that
Comstock is much stronger man than
Nelson gives a good deal of
color to the report. 1t is claimed here
that nothing but the withdrawal of Nell
son can defeat Kindred. This was openly
talked and conceded by the Nelson men
before the reported withdrawal was men,
toned as actually contemplated.
Upon the receipt of the above from a
reliable and trustworthy correspondent
yesterday, a GLOBE representative was
given rowing commission to investigate
and report. AS st. Paul has been alive
with Fifth district politicians since Sunday
morning, sources of information were nu-
merous. Many were free to talk, provided
|
reporter is confined to giving the results
which can be vouched for as coming from
parties so reliable as to carry conviction.
The reporters ''fnd" was as follows:
There has been more or less jealousy
and bad blood between Nelson and Char
ley Gilman from the first. Gilman was
candidate for the nomination, and in real
ity brought out Nelson with the idea that
he and Kindred would antagonize each
other, and give an opportunity for another
man. The scheme failed, owing to the
bolt of the Nelson men. which was counter
to Gilman's advice, and dashed his hopes
to the ground. AS what friends he had
went out with the Nelson Ibolters, he
had no alternative but to become
bolter also. Though much chagrined at
the result, Gilman accepted the chairman
ship of the boiling district committee for
the campaign. Nelson, some weeks ago,
stated to confidential friends that his cam
paign was not being conducted with the
zeal which the critical character
of the situation demanded. He even
| went so far as to intimate
that Gilman did not care to see him elect
ed as he would be more formidable COM
petitOr If he won now to
defeat in the future than
| Kindred. These complaints finally reached
Gilman's ears and when the committee
| met at St.Cloud last week, there was warm
time. Nelson accused Gilman of
treachery claiming that he had pur-
posely conducted the campaign with in
efficiency. He (Nelson) claimed that
through II. L. Gordon his Minneapolis
friends (the pine ring) had come down
literally, and Gilman had retained a con-
siderable portion of the swag. Some had
been put in the hands of local agents to
disburse and here too was the change that
the local agents had pocketed the bulk
of the funds, using only a trife
to make show. Knuty declared
that everywhere he went he had lost and
Kindred had correspondingly gained.
While every one understands that Gill
man is in politics for the money there is
in it, it can be imagined that he did not
relish being taken to task by ''the little Nor
wegian" and he waxed sufficiently warm to
declare that if this campaign was to be
fought over again he would prove Nelson
thief and liar. So much bad blood
was engsndered that a melton was made
to depose Gilman from the craftsmanship
of the Nelson District committee and it
only failed of being carried by one vote.
Perhaps, as counter irritant, the ques-
ton of withdrawing Nelson was mooted.
It was conceded that something must be
done. There must be decided reaction
OR Nelson would be sure of defeat. The
question of a change was considered, but
Nelson's friends urged the old argument,
relative to the danger of swapping
horses while crossing a stream. Still
the matter was seriously considered, and
it was resolved to consult with political
friends at Minneapolis and st. Paul before
coming to definite conclusion. Comstock
was asked if he would take the place if
Nelson withdrew.a and this is evidently what
has given rise to the report at Moorhead
noted by our correspondent. At first Com
stock objected to becoming standard |
bearer at so late a day, but the matter was |
finally left open to ascertain the views of
Washburn and his associates, who are fur |
nishing the sinews of war for the Nelson |
campaign. This is what has brought so
many of the Nelson politicians |
to st. Paul during the past two
or three days. Gilman, Barto |
Gordon ct. al. have been fitting between
st. Paul and Minneapolis for the past two
days like psrturbed spirits. There are
mysterious giviAgs-out by Nelson under
lings that great coup d'etat is in store,
and the GLOBE investigation at this end of
the line is decidedly confrmatory of the
Moorhead report.
Knute Nelson hied himself to Moorhead