St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-29

SENATOR S4BIN,

Senator Sabin, for partisan, has spice
of independence that is more or less attrac-
tive. His opinions upon public ques-
tons, owing somewhat of course, to his posi-
ton, have value, though perhaps not in ex-
cess of those Of other thoughtful, well in
formed men. For his vote on the Fitz John
Porter relief bill he is rather sharply criti-
cised by many of his party associates, but he
could not have done otherwise without self
qualification. If he we're not on the wrong
side of politics his opportunities for useful
ness would be greater. Owing to the impor-
tant and conspicuous position he holds with
in his party the views of the junior Mime
sofa senator are often sought as he passes
from point to point about the country.
A few days ago the Senator had CONVEX
sation with a gentleman connected with the
New York Herald, upon the subject of posi-
BILE Democratic nominations, when the fol-
lowing dialogue occurred. The newspaper
man thus querried of Senator Sabin:
Leaving Tilden out of the question for mo-
ment, you believe that, in order to carry New
York, Ohio being out of the probabilities, the
Democrats would better select candidate from
| that state, do you not?''
81 do
''And that narrows the selection down to Ros-
well P Flower and Gov. Cleveland?''
| Eyes; two very good men,"
'sWhat do you think of them?''
| 81 think great deal of Mr.. Flower. I have
known him number of years and in many
| large enterprises. He was at one time prominent
| in several western railroads, out of which he is
gone now, L believe, entirely. At that time
l formed a very high estimate of his
| I'm
| has gone into other lines requiring
sagacity, tact and courage and has been success
full. He is very ambitious as is his wife, and if
| he to be nominated, and by any chance
| elected he would make a sound, discreet, wise
| executive. But Of course / see chance for
him any more than for any other democrat. As
| for Gov. Cleveland, he wouldn't be dreamed Of
| by our democratic friends if it were not that he
| lives in New York and was elected governor by
! tremendous majority. That majority, however,
was exceptional, and he long since frittered away
| whatever strength his election gave him. l see
no chance for him. Mr.. Flower, however, can
count on the cordial support of delegations from
several of the western states, and | understand
he will make very strong showing in his own
state as WE'LL"
Senator Sabin in that conversation shows
his fairness and capability of rising superior
to mere party bias, in speaking of polti-
cal opponent. The Albany On. W Times,
prominent Democratic journal, in speaking
of this conversation says:
''Senator Sabin, of Minnesota who is chair
man of the republican national committee, ap-
pears like good general, to have very sound
views of his enemy's resources, whatever he
thinks of his own,''
And in still further comment on this in
terview with the Herald reporter the Times
adds
''All this, of course, must be viewed as the adj
missions Of hostile leaders, who propose to set
an estimate on the opposing force which will
stimulate their own to the greatest energy. Mr.,
Sabin wants to warn his forces of the great
strength which Mr.. Flower would bring to the
contest. He speaks from the vantage ground of
personal acquaintance, also, and, we observe,
speaks of hitherto unascertained political quail
ty of which only the intimate friends of Mr.. Flow
were aware-that political quantity which
mans wife can bring, and which is large factor
in John A. Logan's success. 1t is time the De-
mocracy could look to some one who can offset
the dangerous powers of Mrs. Logan. AS to the
estimate of Gov. Cleveland's strength, we speak
most regretfuly when we say that Mr., Sabin is
very nearly right"