St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-06
REVOLT TN THE FIFTH.
Widespread Disafection Among the Re-
publicans in the Gilman-Nelson
District.
The Editor Of the Sank Centre Tribune
and Charlie Gilman's Cousin Eight
ing for Ames.
Has Stordock Sold His Independence
for the PaItry Promise of Rail-
road Commfssionershfps
Little EnthuSiasm for mcGilI.

Little Enthusiasm for McGilI.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Oct 5.-The best posted poll
ticians here at Gilman's home. concede that
McGiPs majority in the Fifth district will
be considerably reduced, as compared with
Blaine's majority over Cleveland or Nell
sons majority over Baxter. Nelson had
II, 433 MA jority over Baxter. 1t is the i'm
preston of a number of prominent men
with whom l have talked, that McGill will
do well If he gets 1000 majority in the dis
trIct, and they do not believe it will go over
5000. In Stearns county Cleveland re-
ceived 1851 majority over Blaine. Ames'
majority over McGill in this county will. it
is believed, reach if not exceed 1000 The
rumors OF Republican dsaffection and in
difference here have good foundation.
There is, in fact. large amount of it. But
it is mostly beneath the surface and of the
quiet kind. Gilman's friends do not like
the manner in which McGiIPs nomination
was brought about. There are a number of
Republicans here who announce openly
that they will vote for Ames and there
are a good many more who say
nothing and are quietly waiting for the
time when they can cast ballot. As par
tally showing the disaffectiOn here. the
roster OF the Ames club, in process of Or
ganHation. contains the names of
TWENTY REPUBLICANS
who have always voted the Republican
ticket heretofore. DR.. Gilman. cousin OF
c. A., is an open bolter. and it is to be pre-
sumed that G. A. is not making a desperate
effort to elect McGill or he would bling his
cousin into line. The Sank Centre Tri-
bune-a Republican paper-has put the
name OF AmeS I'D at the mead of its editor
ial columns. and is fighting McGiu in
vigorous fashion. 1t is understood, also,
that while Benedict, of the Sank Rapids
paper is supporting McGill in his paper he
will vote for Ames. Of course, as the Nc
Gill managers have already served notice,
Gilman and Nelson are to be held reSpon-
Sible for the Republican majority in this
district. Both will support the ticket. but
it is bitter dose and they will take small
interest in the work. 1t is not believed
here that Gilman or Nelson would make an
effort to influence a Republican voter
who announced his intention to vote
the Republican ticket. They will be
very lukewarm. but at the same time they
will make a pretense Of giving McGilI a
loyal support. Gilman has declared that
he will
SUPPORT THE TICKET,
and that he will do all in his power to in.
fiuence his friends to do so. But it is not
believed that he can hold his friends to the
support of the ticket. Some Of them, real
izing the fact that any show of serious
detection in StearnS county when the votes
are counted, would injure Gilman's future
political prospects. may consent to vote for
McGill, but there are scores who will not do
this even to do Gilman a favor Gilman
and Nelson will each make some speeches
in the district. McGill's friends and the
Republican central committee have served
notice upon them that this would be ex-
pected, and the two war horses will hardly
dare refuse. But. when they do this much,
they will consider their duty performed.
and Mr.. McGill must look elsewhere for
lever to boom his campaign in the Fifth dis
trict. hear story here which astoniSheS
me, but it serves to aptly illustrate the pc
cularities of politics. 1t is about Hon. II.
G. StordocK. of Wilkin county. [ know
Stordock pretty intimately, and [ have al
ways given him credit for being sturdy,
honest fellow-Whose opinions were not
formed hastily and who could not
be moved from position, once
taken, by any ordinary devices or methods.
rumor that he has sold himself to the Nc
Gill managers for consideration. If the
proof were not so positive [ could not be-
lieve it.
SToRDOCK
and his supporters, you know, were most
shamefully treated by the McGill conven-
ton, and Stordock came back home in
most unenviable frame of mind, swearing
vengeance against the wheat ring and the
combination which defeated him for secre-
tary of state. His Sores he commended,
would never heal and nothing could induce
him to support McGill or vote for him.
And, now, as the story goes. he has ceased
his opposition and fallen into line, on the
promise that, in the event of McGills cleo
ton. he is to be appointed to railroad
commissionership. Whata paltry recon-
pense this is. to be sure! Is Stordock GER
tain, even if McGill is elected that he will
get what has been promised him? Doesn't
he know that McGill has made more prom
Uses than he can fulfill? l should be very
sorry if, after having made the sacrifice of
his dignity, Mr.. Stordock should be de-
ceiVed. But l am very much afraid he will
be. At any rate, though, the report goes
that Nj. Stordock has fallen into line and
that he will endeavor to induce his friends
to do likewise Ames will be very strong
in St. Cloud and Sank Rapids. as well as
in Stearns county. But more especially do
the people of the two towns named feel
kindly toward him, and express a desire
to demonstrate their appreciation of his
valuable services and humane actions during
the awful
CYCLONE PERIOD.
AmeS was among the first physicians
to arrive. and he brought with him con-
tingenG of Minneapolis doctors who did
great part in the work of attending upon
the sick and dying. AmtS was a prominent
figure in all good deeds during that trying
time and his prompt and vigorous grasp OF
what was needed under such trying circum-
stances showed that he possessed executive
ability of very high order. Ames was
instrumental in relieving a large amount OF
distress personally, thus demonstrating his
generous nature end his readiness to
respond to the call of stricken humanity al
all times and under any circumstances.
The greatness of Ames' character and the
nobility of his soul and tenderness OF
heart were never more thoroughly brought
out than on this occasion. 1t was time
when strong and tender men were
needed, and Ames proved equal to the
emergency. The people of the stricken
cities remember him with gratitude, and
they will give substantial evidence of it on
election day. Such man as Ames proved
himself to be on this occasion stamps him
as the man eminently fitted to be governor
of Minnesota. / have just had short chat
with
GOV. GILMAN.
He declines to say anything about the
general sentiment of Republicans in st.
Cloud in regard to his defeat, the nomina-
ton of McGill and the support of the latter.
He said he had not made it a point to ask
anybody what they thought of it, and con-
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