St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-15
Gossip of Politicians on the Action of the
Republican State Central Com
mittee.
An Opinion That They Showed Signs Of
Being Scared Early in the
Game.
Gilfllan to Be the Candidate to Sue
ceedlHimself. With Shelter for
Governor.
why Gen. Baker Was Feeling Good
Yesterday--WoodsF Full OF
Candidates.
Heard I'm the Hotels.

committee men were about, among the
number being Senator Sergeant and Repre-
sentative Daniels, who put in the day
III miscellaneous gossip with such
of their friends as they CHANGED to meet.
There was disposition to talk politics ON
the part of all, and a general tendency to
speculation as to what may or may not
happen to the thousand or so candidates
whose boOms are sprouting under the fer
tilizlng effects of the general narrowing of
the political field within the past two or
three days. Hon. E. W. Durant of Still
water came up during the day on business,
and with Senator Sargent stood telling
stories in the rotunda of the Merchants for
time.
II don't know whether it is he fertility of
the soil or general climatic effects that causes
so many candidates to bloom this year." said
he to the senator, but the crop this year is
larger than it has ever been before. They
grow thicker and sooner than mushrooms in
France, and can't account for it,
1T is nothing but patriotism" said Senator
Sargent, pure patriotism. There is general
uprising of solid citizens in this state who
ask to serve their country at good salaries
They never fail to draw the salaries and would
be glad in many cases to collect in advance if
possible"
Mr.. Durant said that the action of the
committee in deciding ON late convention
looked as If the Republicans had at the out
set shown the white-feather. They were
evidently of the opinion that the fact of the
national administration being Democratic
would weigh against them in the state
campaign. Had he been a member
of the Republican state central committee
he would have favored holding the conven-
ton at the regular time. There was
NOTHING TO BE GAINED
among the farmers by waiting. If any
thing, there would be chance to lose some
of the party's prestige, and an opportunity
for the Democrats to win something among
them. The stronghold of the Republicans
had always been among the farmers, and
they had nothing to gain and everything to
lose among that portion of the voters of the
state.
Judge L. L. Baxter, Fergus Falls, was
an arrival yesterday. He is the associate
judge of the seventh judicial district. of
which Judge l.. w. Collins of st. Cloud is
presiding justice, and has served in that
capacity since the creation of the position
by the last legislature when Gov. Hubbard
made him the associate Judge Baxter
has resided in Minnesota for the past thirty
years. and took part in the early legislative
assemblies of the state. He originally To-
Gated at Glencoe, when he and his brother
established the first paper. Subsequently
he moved to Shakopee, and from that
place entered a Minnesota regiment, and
served through the war. Returning home.
he resumed the practice of law, which he
had entered upon before the war period,
and soon afterwards removed to Fergus
Falls, which place he has since made
his home. He has been member of the
state legislature for a number of ses-
sions, but aside from that service
has taken little or no part in politics. He
lis and always has been staunch Demo-
crat.
Referring to his candidacy for re-elec-
ton. he said that he would not get into any
contest about it, or make canvass for the
place. but that if the members of the bar
and the people saw fit to re- elect him he
should not resign the place.
State Representative NJ. j. Daniels, Roch-
ester, a member of the Republican state
central committee, said that he thought the
committee had acted wisely in deciding for
a late convention and short canvass, as
long canvass was bad thing for the can
didates-gave the opposition a chance to
pick flaws in their records and thereby in
jure them. 1t was his opinion that ex-Sen-
ator Window was awaiting good oppor-
tunity to enter the contest for governor, and
that if the eX-secretary saw a good chance
to secure the nomination in the event of
deadlock between Gilman, Gibbs and the
field, that he would be in the thickest of
fray. Mr.. Daniels thought that Milo White,
the present congressman, would experience
considerable difficulty in getting renomi-
nation, as the place would be contested for
by Mai. Gould. of Winona, Capt Mullen,
of Wabasha, j. A. Lovely, of Albert Lea,
Mark FL. Dunnell, Of Owatonna, and j. o.
Leonard and o. S. Porter, of Rochester.
Mr.. Daniels said that in his opinion, the
most dangerous man that the Democrats
could nominate for congressman was Mayor
Ames. of Minneapolis. 1t would be hard
thing to defeat him. Mr.. Daniels said that
there would be sharp contests in all the
congressional districts.
IT WAS FIXED UP.
A prominent Republican politician said
yesterday that the congressional candidates
in this district, so far as the Republicans
are concerned, would not be numerous He
said Gilfllan would certainly be nominated,
and he gave the following as the way the
matter had been fixed:
Fletcher has not until recently given I'D his
congressional aspirations. but has now about
decided to make no effort for the nomination.
representatives with his eye again on the
speakers chair. Albert Scheffer will make
no opposition to Gillian for the congress
sional nomination, but the friends of
Gilfillan will support him for COVER
nor. This was brought about bv
consultation, at which it was shown that if
Gilfillan and. Shelter were both to lay claim
TO the nomination, the result would be a
Democratic congressman. 1t was believed
that Mr.. Gilfillan could be elected, if Mr.
Shaffn ALL
present political complexion of MINNEAPOLIS.
as indicated by the late election, it would
require the entire strength of the party,
Consequently the matter was fixed up in this
way.
1t was said by Republican yesterday
that the pOstponing of the CONVEX ton
would probably injure the chances of both
Gibbs and Gilman, it being known that
both were candidates, and there being
other aspirants among the Republicans.
there would be opportunity to work I'D
feeling that might tell against them in the
convention.
George N. Du Toit Chaska, registered
at the Ryan. He is banker at that place,
and formerly conducted bank at Shake
pee. A great personal friend of Congress
man Strait is the Chaska banker. and he
gives it out that Maj. Strait is in no sense
candidate for reelection. This leaves the
place open. Prominent among those men
toned as seeking the nomination is the re-
firing United States Marshal Denny.
Moses E. Clapp, Fergus Falls was about
the hotel corridors. He is an avowed can
didate for the nomination of attorney gen.
eral on the Republican state ticket, his run
ming competitors being Potter and Kellogg.
He pretends to be perfectly satisfied with
the action OF the committee in deciding on
late convention, claiming that a short
canvass is more satisfactory
GEN. BAKER FELT GOOD.
Gen. j. III. Baker was feeling remark
ably well yesterday, and he didn't hesitate
to say so. 1t was on account of the con-
firmation of Hon. W. NJ. Campbell as mar
shall. Gen. Baker told one of the members
of the Republican state central committee
that he considered himself indorsed by the
United States senate. and that in his opiu-
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