Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-04
That is the Story an Old Politician
Recites.
WINDOM MEN IN THE DUMPS.
Alleged Accession Of Hon. d. NJ. Sabin
to the Anti-Caucus Ranks.
BRINGING OUT A DARK HORSE.
The Chief End Of Legislator at
Present.

The Window strikers and custodians OF
his 'barr'l," were in the dumps yesterday
Even the genial, ''moss-coveEed " McLaren
who can smile and smile, and still be-
- terribly troubled at heart, wore ar
extremely anxious look, while the counte
nance of ''black' Douglass was sufficiently
dark and foreboding to curdle pan OF
sweet milk in less than three minutes.
Noticing these ominons signs of evil in the
Window crowd, the GLoBa envoy set himself
about ascertaining the cause, aud though
meeting with many rebuffs, he finally
Caught on"
As has been before remarked
in the GLOBE, Windows
election or defeat depends upon
whether or no majority of the members
OF the legislature Republicans num-
bering over three-fourths of the entire
body-would consent to go into senate
rial caucus. All the factions in the sena-
torlal fight have at last been forced to ac-
cept this position of the GLOBE as sound,
and hence the Windomites have been de-
voting all their powers of persuasion to
secure a caucus, while the opposing
forces have been equally in
dustrlous in efforts to prevent
such result. Until yesterday afternoon
1t was impossible to find Window man
who would acknowledge to any doubt of a
caucus being held, attended by at least
AnnnOh Rannhlioonc 10 LII
to stand by the caucus dictum. Yesterday,
however, there was
DECIDED WEAKENING
on this point. The reason for this, as the
GLOBE envoy is informed by high authority,
is found in the fact that the anti-caucus
element was yesterday reinforced by a
powerful ally in the person of
HON. D. NJ. SABIN,
Of Saltwater, one of the best organ
izers and most indefatigable workers
and successful manipulators in
the ranks of the younger
Republicans of the state. He is known to
be ambitious to secure seat in the ma
tional halls of legislation, and months ago,
Hl1Oh oIO OuSOOoo1O11 VI w luOOAl was D6luQ
discussed, his name was prominent
ly mentioned as worthy success
sor. at the time, however, it is
said, he discountenanced the move.
upon the ground that the geographical
division of the state heretofore recognized
in the selection of senator, would operate
to prejudice his candidacy, and that any
way, in view of his extensive
business interests, some of them
not yet fairly launched, it would
be better for him to wait for
MMILLAN's SEAT,
in the meantime doing all he could to
strengthen his position with the party.
Reasoning upon this position, while not
counting him as warm supporter, the
Window men have looked upon him as a
supporter of the caucus, an impression, it
is said, Sabin made no effort to remove.
but at the same time took good care not to
commit himself either way. Such was his
position when the clans began to assemble
for the Legislative session. Since he has
been close observer of the different
movements upon the senatorial chess
board, and having become satisfied that the
CAUCUS MUST GO,
and that Window is destined to defeat. he
has consented to unite his fortunes with
the anti-caucus ring of his party, and to
the presentation of his name in open ses-
sion, not with view of being the nominee
himself at this time, but of assisting in
bringing all elements of the opposition to
Window to unite upon some one who can
be elected, in return fer which he shall be
supported for the Mcmillan succession.
THE DARK HORSE.
Casually mentioning the salient points
in the above to one of the best informed
snd shrewdest politicians in the state-a
close observer of the present contest, but
taking no part in 1.-THE envoy was met
with:
"Why, my boy, don't you see the game ?"
''Well, not clearly" was the reply.
'Then will tell you," said the gentle
man. 'To defeat Window the Republican
opposition haVenot onlygot to remain outof
the caucus, but they have got to unite upon
some man, resident of the southern geo.
graphical division of the state, before COM
mencing balloting. The Democrats, as
well as the Republicans of the southern di-
vision, as rule, would revolt against ahy
attempt to elect Sabin or any man resid-
ing in the northern division. It must be
some man east of the line of the Minne-
sofa river, or defeat is certain"
"Who is that manw queried the GLOBE
envoy.
"G0v. HUBBARD.
He is the strongest and most available
man in that section of the state. He
made splendid military record,
and is making an equally
creditable record as governor. While fol-
lowing out his own ideas, he is not serious
ly antagonizing any element of his own
party, and Democrats could certainly vote
for him with as good grace, if not better,
than for any other Republican named.
and then see how many debts could be
paid by his election.
CHARLEY GILMAN
got a terrible setback in the con-
gressional fight in the Fifth
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