St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-10
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Metropolitan Paper ON Minnesota
Politics..

Politics.
Washington Correspondence to the N. Y. Sun.
Minnesota politics are much discussed here
by Western congressman. A year a5o hope
full Democratic politicians talked about Wis
consin and Michigan as doubtful states but
the recent elections show that the kepub-
iicans hold their own in both states pretty
firmly, and that Minnesota is the one
Western state the Democrats can fairly
claim as uncertain. The Demo-
Gratis themselves are bewidered 10
lind that they have a MA. ority OF the con-
gress delegation from Minnesota. They are
even talking hopefully now OF electing sue
cessOr to Senator Mcmillan this winter by q
combination with one wing of the RepuOli-
cans. here is little doubt, however, of the
ele, ton o. former Gov. Cushman K. DAY S. II
X p iblican, as McMillan's successor. DAVIS
is me brainieSt Republican in the state. lie
was an aspirant tor the senate ten years ago,
and il was his candidacy tnat retired that old
Northwestern war horse, Alexander Ia N sey
That contest resulted in Mem Hans election as
compromise. Davis returned 10 the practice
of law and steadily bidCd his time. Now ii has
come o $50 IN, mbers of the legislature en-
tint ballot, 50 are Republican, and So OF
these were elected under strict instructions
TO vote Tor Davis for senator. There are At
Democrats and Farmers alliance members.
and an effort is being made by Republicans
who oppose Davis TO form coalition Tor
either Republican or Democrat VINO can
Leaf him. As Davis IS an anti-caucuS man.
his enemies hope to get some of his votes
away from him secretly.
p II. Kelly, who represents Minnesota on
the Democratic national committee, declares
that the next senate. from Minnesota viii be
n Democrat anu he is for sending Michael
Doran, the chairman of the state cOmmiLtee.
Mr. Doran is II big, blue-eyed lrishman, nom
est. canny, silent. AM effective. 10 him
much credit is due for the recent Democratic
victory in his state. On his recent visit TO
Washington Mr.. DOran disclaimed all amDl-
ton for senatorial hOnOrS.
Il haven't the education or the desire Tor
it, / think it is time we had a senator from
Minnesota who has some brains and states
manship. and we nave Democrats enough
that would do US credit"
Both Doran and Kelly, who are also sus-
pected of having secret wish 10 put on tue
senatorial rota, are rich, being quoted as
millionai y. In the hands CT these two men
possibly lies the chance of changing the ma
iorit in the sennte from the Republican to
the Democratic side.
Tne fact taat Gov Davis has lost the use of
his eyes does not affect his chances for the
senatorship. He caught a severe CO d while
making campaign speeches, and sat Tor an
hour one evening i'll the glare OF an electric
light. The left eye is totally blind and the
right slightly affected by sympathy. For
three weeks he has been confined to his
mousse anu OOllScu W ouoPOhu an vi ~ S 40 :"
large. weil-built man. looking in the I ice very
much like Ben Butler Two years ago by some
chance the walters in the Fifth avenue
hotel one evening at dinner seated Gen. But
Ter at one end of the long table at the right
of The dining room and Gov. Davis at the
other In ten minutes everyboi. in the
room was staring from Butter TO Davis and
Davis TO Butter. One fuquisitive gentleman
took the pains to cross over to Davis and re-
mark that he didn't know Gen. Butler had
son who so mueh resembled him. Davis
eyes droop at about the same angle as the
doughty old Massachusetts veterans.
IF lose this eye" said Gov. Davis re-
Gently to a friend, IN look more than ever
Tx. the old man." Davis friends threaten
dr.. vengeance against the men who are
working to compass his defeat, and declare
that the, would rather have a blind senator
VINO can make speech than two dumb ones
VINO can see.