St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-16
CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.
What Prominent Visitors Were
Talking AhouI NeAferIaY.

eateFu6y.
The tall form and cleanly-shaven face of
ex-senator Morton :. Wilkinson OF Wells.
Mimi, We're visible in the lobby of the St.
Paul hotels yesterday. He did not appear
a day older than when be graced the United
States senate chamber at Washington as
representative of Minnesota twenty years
ago. His spare figure was attired yester-
day in black clothes. a black necktie throw
ing into prominence his white standing col
lar, and a black stiff hat covered his we'll
shaped head. His appearance was such as
would command attention in any gathering.
1t was apparent at first sight that he was
man of some prominence and originality,
and more than enc occupant of the lobbies
made inquiries as 10 his name and identity.
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Senator Wilkinson is a delightful talker
at close range. He impresses those with
whom he cOnYerses that he is in deep earn
est and is not carried away by any desire
either to please or to pose as great
man. He said that he thought the masses
of the people of the United States were
more than pleased with President Cleve-
land and his administration. as the people
had reason for believing that President
Cleveland not only intended to do right.
but also had the pluck and tenacity To do
it, no matter what might be the opposition.
He characterized as beneath the notice Of
statesmen the forced fight between the Re-
publican senate and the Democratic eXecu-
tive over the refusal of the latter to trans
nit the private papers touching the removal
OF Re- ublicans from Office.
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He said that he was surprised to think
that Senator Edmunds would consent to
play leading part in such a forced issue
as he thought it hardly worthy the Republic
can senator's abilities. The Republican
senators maintained that the fight was for a
principle and that no combinations would
be made. Showing the shallOwneSs of the
claim, he cited the fact that Dement, of
Illinois, had been confirmed as surveyor
general of Utah in direct conflict to the eX-
pressed determination when no papers
touching his predecessors removal, had
been furnished. Dement,. he said. was a
friend of Senator Logan and the latter had
made it personal favor TO secure votes for
Dement'S confirmation. He had been in
formed that Logan had begged his fellow
Republican senators TO vote for Dement, be-
cause the latter had been of service 10 him
Uogan) during the late senatorial contest
in Illinois when Logan finally pulled
through. This utter disregard of the prin-
tlllt iufhlNGN, NtidtoI W llhlllSDn illOugut,
would injure Logan as possible presi-
dental candidate, and the shallowness of
the forced issue would make President
Cleveland stronger than ever with the peo-
pie, as it demonstrated that the issue was
not natural or honest.
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Referring to state politics. the ex-senator
said that with a good ticket composed of
conservative men, the Democrats stood a
good show of making a successful hight i'm
the coming state election. He Thought that
the nominees should not only be consery-
alive men. but men whom the people re-
garded as safe and trustworthy in every re-
spect. He anticipated that a break
would be made from the ranks of the Nor
wegan Republicans, and when once started,
no one could tell what proportions it might
assume. He said that many of the Nor
wegans had been taught 60 believe that the
success Of the Democratic party meant the
overthrow OF existing institutions and the
loss of their property. The Democratic
party had been in power for over year,
and no such internal disruption had taken
place, and the Norwegans had discovered
that they had been imposed upon. The re-
suit was that they did not feel very kindly
towards the Republicans, and If the NOM