Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-29


where there is reliable Republican
majority Of from 1900 to 5000, Milo
White only managed to squeeze in
by beggarly 500. Thia
was owing TO the Dunnell-
Whom feud-a feud which still exists with
tins difference: That Mr. Window is in
private life and out of the fight, leaving
his old camp followers to go their own
gait, while Mr.. Dunnell, who is also in
private life, is aspiring to return, and is
personally active in rallying his forces
about his ''lost cause" Itwould be very
possible thing to see Mr.. Dunnell defeat
Milo White for the nomination for con-
gress in the First district. Whites majori-
ty in a strong Republican district was
20 small that his party is afraid to nomi-
nate him, and if he should be renomina-
ted it would be solely due to the old Win
dom faction, who have no love for Milo
| White, but who do not want to see Dan
nell on top.
In the second district everything is
serene. J. B. Wakefield, the present in
cumbent, is not brilliant nan, but he is
what is termed in politics ''good fellow,
and has hosts of friends. AS he is now
serving his first term, he is sure
of a return without opposition in
his own party, and it is quite ikely,
as the case Is 50 hopeless, he may not
have Democratic opponent at the
polls.
Tie Third district is graced by Mai.
Strait, who has pretty happy faculty of
| getting there" In spite of considerable
opposition. When Minnesota had but
three congressman he was twice elected
and once defeated by Democrat. There
have never been but two Democratic mem
bers of congress from Minnesota since
Fort Sumter WIS fred on, and Mr..
Pepler, who defeated Maj. Strait, was
one of them. When the state
gained two more districts Maj. Strait came
up smiling again. AS this is his first term
IN his present district. he Is quite likely to
pull through once more, but it is not i'm
probable he will have to fight for his rom-
ination. In his district, like the others q
nomination is equivalent to an election.
The fourth (Minne-Pual) district IS quite
a complicated affair the present year. This
comprises a portion Of what was formerly
the third district under the old apportion-
ment, and embraces, as far
as it goes, the territory
made memorable by the great Washburn-
Donnelly. fight. 1t includes st. Paul and
Minneapolis, which is sufficient to insure
a first class rumpus. W. D. Washburn has
served with ability and satisfaction for
three terms, but. either as matter of pol.
icy or because he is satiated, he has pub
lished letter declining to be fourth
termer. Mr.. Washburn resides in Mime
apolis. and Lore Fletcher, wealthy mil
10 han
right of inheritance to Mr.. Washburn's
successor. Mr.. Fletcher ranks as "Keen" in
politics, and SO he ls, but keenness is
sometimes oyerdone. He was speaker of
the house when Window was defeated,
and was one of the original leaders of the
Window movement. He was probably
honestly loyel to Window at the outset,
but when the Sabin boom was inaugurgted
he became cool towards his first love- The
name of the speaker was called last in the
joint convention which elected the senator,
and on the last and critical day in the con-
test there was little pause between the
call of the speakers name and his vote.
The interval was occupied by the speaker
leaning over mis- Gesk and asking one of
the tally clerks how the vote stood. Upon
ascertalning that Mr. Sabin's election was
secure, his response rang out clear and
stronger, Ca little louder than usual),
"William Window" This made his vote
consistent on the record. The story got
cut on him, and the old Window crowd
were disgruntled, while the trhum phant
Sabinites did not give him credit for aid,
so, between two stools he finds some
chickens coming home to roost about
these sdays. In spite of the s'little
story" have given Mr.. fletcher has been
getting along right swimmingly with his
| canvass. He has had Minneapolis news
paper interview all the prominent men of
that city, and has secured very general
declaration sin favor of Fletcher There
he's been little quiet talk about W. r.
Merriam, vice president of the Merchants
National bank of this city, being candi-
date, but he is quite young and inexperi-
enced in politics and Fletcher has regard
ed him with sort of ''shoo fly, don't
bodder me" air.
NEW COMPLICATION.
But now very serious complication
has srisen which strikes Mr.. FIether all in
a hear. There has sprung up formid-
able movemont III favor of Albert Shelter,
of this city. Mr.. Shelter is cashier of the
Bank of Minnesota, and il would be no
exaggeration TO say tine most popular man
in the stats. He is strong personally,
politic ally, socially and business wise, and
if he could be induced to accede to the
wishes of his friends, he will make Mr.
Fletcher's contest for the nomination any
thing but rosy one. Mr.. Shelter
has always taken great interest
in politics, though he has never held an
office. He was straight Republican un-
til 1872, when he supported Horace Gree
ly, and since that time has occupied an
independent position politically. He took
a n active part on the stump in 1882 in
supporting Knute Nelson, the Republican
member of congress from the fifth dis
trict, and was one of the most effective
workers outside of the Legislature in be-
half of Senator Sabin's election. He is,
therefore, in short, with the reigning des-
tiny, which counts great deal in securing
a nomination. 1t is certain
Mr.. Washburn is giving no
aid to Fletcher, and it ia limited he is in
favor of st. Paul man for congress, as he
(Washburn) wishes to De governor or SEN
ator, or both, at no distant day, and hence
if would be convenient not to have too
many Minneapolis men in Office. Until
tnisS Scheffer movement was started Mr..
Fletcher counted that he had a regular