St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-12
FROST ON FACTIONS.
He is a Friend of Day, but a Greater
Friend of Unity.

He is a Friend of Day, but a Greater
Friend of Unity.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. G. G..
Frost. late editor of the Huron Democrat,
is here spending few week with relatives.
He denies the report recently published
that he is after an Office. He says that
while he feels that he has as much right to
official favor as any democrat from the
territory, he is after nothing. Referring to
the probabilities for the immediate political
future of the territory. he says:
- believe that Chairman Imam will call
an early convention of the Democratic party.
He must know that it is the wish of the
Democrats that their differences be settled as
soon as possible, and he well knows that the
only way to settle them will be by conven-
ton
"What will be the nature of the convention
when it meets?'
1t will have no nature but Immature.
Day and his friends will try TO down Boynton
and his supporters. Inman and his friends
will aid BoyntoI and try to down Day. The
fur will fly, and there will be an immense
row before the thing is over"
do you have any idea that there will be a
split or breakup of the factions?"
Il not only have an idea to that effect, but
such warmth and determination on the part
of the factions that it must result either in
the subjugation Of one party or its with
drawal from the convention"
''What will be the final outcome of it all?''
mo man can say. But it looks to me as
though there will be developed a third faction
which will settle things its own way
"What do you mean by a third faction?'
81 mean an anti-Day- anti- Boynton-anti-
quarrel faction. In other words, there will
be large part of the membership of the con-
vention composed OF such men as Trip, E.
w. Miller, Maris Taylor, Mccormack and
other leaders who are friendly to both Boyn-
ton and Day, who will think it advisable to
let both of the present factions die, and they
will ignore them and their former friendships
and affiliations and set up new deal"
''What will be the nature Of the new deal?''
''Well. Chief Justice Trip is the most in
dependent and just-thinking man in the party,
and he will be made chairman of the terri
toral committee. He will not be controlled
by either faction, and will administer the
Office impartially. He will have the support
of both factions, after it is all settled that
way. He is believed in and admired by Day,
Boynton and all of our party; and he is at
the same time held in sort Of awe, for he is
a superior man.
''What will be the result Of the convention
as to the nomination of a delegate!'
DAY is for Mccormack Boynton is for
beyond recall, but they are forninst each
others candidate, as is the case with every
thing else with them. But when the third
faction asserts itself, if it does do so before a
split occurs, Marshall Maratta will be the
choice for delegate. He is one of Mr.. Day S
best friends, and he is equally friendly with
Boynton. He has some enemies, but they
are not of the active, bitter sort; while all
respect him and would support him. l fully
expect Maratta to be the chosen standard
bearer
(Which OF the present factions do you
belong top
Il don't like to acknowledge that am one
of the faction; but l have been Mr.. Days
friend, and have made enemies for myself by
by being his friend. 1 intend to stand by
him to the last, unless there shall arise q
third faction, as I expect. In that event,
shall go with the majority, for the common
good. I believe that Mr.. Day is our best
leader. But, if the party decides to select
new men, and let the present fractional fight
go by default, I shall feel bound to go with
the party. I believe that Mr.. Day will cheer
fully accept the decision of the majority,
too. He is q thorough Democrat, and will
stand by his party, even if he suffers personal
disappointment. I hope he will WIN his
fight. for I belive he is right. But will not
let my personal feelings stand in the way of
NV DemocracY.''