Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-05
THE GLOBE BOMBSHELL..
Alarm OF WINDOMITES 1T THE;
HUBB4RD WAVE.
Hon. ID. NJ. Sabfn Much Called UpOn-He.
Thrusts Aside the Crown but Still the
Window Men are Unhappy-A Wonder
full Change OF the Tide in Few Hours.

The GLOBE horoscope of the sensational
situation in yesterday mornings issue car
ried dismay into the ranks of the Window
ties. True they had been led to expect, or
rather to fear some such combination as
was there outlined, but they had been
deluding themselves with the belief
that there were too many am
billions, too many conflicting ambitions,
to make such a combination practicable.
But the more they looked into the details
of the arrangement, saw the strength
of the elements it would unite in
one common cause, and the real
portent, the more they realized the fact
that the opposition had at last got itself
into good fighting shape, that the caucus.
had received its death blow, and that
'w1NDoM MUST co.,
Naturally to their fevered imaginations,
the commanding figure in the new deal was
the Hon. D. M. Sabin of Saltwater, and
an organized raid of Window missiona-
DISAPPOINTMENT among whom was the
undiscovered" McLaren and "black'
Douglas-was early made upon the apart
ments occupied by that gentleman at the
Merchants, only to find that he had left for
his home the evening before
Inquiries, however, elected the fact
that he was to return by an early
train, and one of their number was de-
tailed to watch and report his arrival. I'M
mediately upon his arrival he was beset by
the anxious gang. AS the GLOBE envoy
was not present at this meeting, he will not
undertake to state from his own knowledge.
what occurred, but he is informed upon
good authority that upon having
his attention called to the
article in question, Mr.. Sabin declared
there ''was nothing in it, THAT Kit was man
ufactured out of whole cloth" and that
''were he ever so
AMBITIOUS FoR POLITICAL PREFERMENT
his business arrangements would not per
nit him to accept any position at this
| time that would involve his absence from
the state for any length
of time" All this, so the
GLOBE envoy is informed, Mr.. Sabin said
with that free and frank smile and con-
vincing manner for which he is so noted,
and then excusing himself on the plea of
pressing engagements he bid the delega-
ton good day. While the delegation was
looking into Sabin's open countenance
watching the play of that
winning smile, and listening to his
earnest denials, they felt encouraged, but
after he had gone, it all at once dawned up
on them that they had entirely, overlooked
very important point upon which they
wished him to declare himself, in fact the,
| pith of the whole matter, viz:
would he GO INTO THE CAUCUS"
and then again were they plunged into
doubt and deep distress. Later in the day
other Window strikers were sent to gees
ton Sabin, and all, as the GLOBE envoy is
informed, received the same replies. The
GLOBE envoy, unfortunately, was unable,
to get an interview with Mr..
Sabin, and therefore cannot, and
does not pretendto spe ak of his own knowi
edge of Mr.. Sabin's views as to caucus
or as to who is his choice for senator. But
the envoy does know from his own obser-
walton that there has been decided weak
ening among the Window strikers in the
last forty-eight hours, while the opposition
have shown a corresponding increase of
confidence. Three days ago the most pro-
nounced.
| OPPONENTS OF WINDOW,
were exceedingly chary in their declara-
tions of determination to stay out of the
caucus for the purpose of securing his de-
feat, but last night it was talked out boldly
and deiantly, being coupled at the same
time with the further declaration
that to secure the defeat of
Window they would drop their
own favorite and unite upon good man
Some men like to back their opinions by
wagers, and it is significant of the in
creased confidence of the anti -Windomites
that they are offering to bet,with no takers,
| that at least forty-three of the Republican
members would stay out of a senatorial
caucus, if one was called.
WONDERFUL VENICE.