St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-30
Speculation Rife as to Which of the Candi-
dates Will Secure the Postofice
PersimmonS.
Dol. Glenn Believed to Have the Inside
Z Track, But the Others Don't Give
Up the Race.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
Disposes of All Except Little
Unfinished Business.
$1O0--McDermott Denies Being
Married to the Chicago Woman.
AFTER THE pOSTOFFICE.
Candidates on the Gui Vivi-.R urM or
md ssOss5D,

ana GOSSIP
The outcome of the strife over the APP
pointment of the postmaster is the allah
sorbing theme of the day. The aspirantS
to the position are Col. NJ. W. Glenn, Maj.
Il. Il. Henderson. j. j. Aukeny and
Joseph H. Rolfe. Each has sent to the
department in Washington, a numerously-
signed petition accompanied by a formal
application, and each has been quite san
guine of results. Col. Glenn, accompanied
by Mayor AmeS. suddenly left Minneapolis
for Washington week ago last night, and
they have spent the days in Washington.
Whether or not this visit has a significant
relation to the appointment which must be
made in few days. remains to be seen. The
Washington correspondents have had i'll.
terviewS with Mayor AmeS III which it was
stated that the mission was not to lobby for
the appointment, but the correspondents
have audaciouSly insinuated that they had
grave doubts regarding the mayors SINGER
ity in the premises. Even rivals and friends
in Minneapolis have had the temerity to
propose that il was really the postoifice
plum that called the two great Democratic
leaders to Washington. At all events the
envy of the opposition press has been in
cited in no moderate degree, and Col. Glenn
has been the target for obStreperouS
publican dailes of the Twin Cities have
given utterance to unfounded falsehoods re-
garding Col. Glenn'S political position
during the presidential campaign, and the
Tribune has trumped up an alleged inter-
view with Col. Glenn. in which the colonel
is made to say that he was in favor Of Jim
Blaine and opposed to Mr. Cleveland. By
referring to the hles of the GLOBE it will
be seen that Col. Glenn. at the time of the
nomination of Jim Blaine, openly de-
nounced the nomination, and also that upon
Grover Cleveland's nomination Col. Glenn
predicted Democratic victory. 1t
is true that Col. Glenn was
predisposed. for old friendship
sake, to favor Mr. Thurman for first place
on the national ticket. but Mr.. Cleveland
once in the field Col. Glenn was an ardent
supporter, and would undoubtedly have
taken Off his coat and worked with all his
ardor had not
SICKNESS PREVENTED.
During the latter part of the presidential
campaign Col. Glenn was confined to his
bed, and he was unable to vote at all. This
opposition, waged by Republican opponents
to Col. Glenn, has tended to encourage that
faction of the Democratic party that did
not support Mayor Ames in the
recent municipal campaign, and
it is openly said by them that
Col. Glenn has no show for
the appointment. One man offered to bet
$50 yesterday that either Joe Rolfe or j. j..
Ankeny would carry off the prize.
Mr.. Anlzeny is taking matters
complacentiy and philosophically. He
remains at home and lets his
case rest in the hands of his friends. Not
so with Maj. Henderson. The doughty
major has gone direct to Washington, where
he claims he can enlist the aid of several
members of congress, and last night the
rumor gained currency that Mr.. Rolfe was
making active preparation to do likewise.
Be that as it may, Col. Glenn and
Mayor Ames have ended their visit in Wash
ington and are now ON their way home.
Several kilograms have been received in
Minneapolis from the mayor since he ar
rived in the capital city, bnt not one sheds
single ray of light upon the subject. Con-
equently all are in the dark. In one sense
he applicants are all worthy people, and
apable Of filling the position. Now the
question is, who is the man wanted by the
Democracy of Minneapolis? A few more
lays will end the agony.