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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
PILLSBURY FOR SHERMAN,
But He Admits the Odds Are
in Favor of Cleveland.

Ex-Gov. John S. Pillsbury has long
been power in Republican politics in
Minnesota. For three terms he occu-
pied the chief Office of the state. now
warmed by his friend and creation,
Andrew r. McGill. For years Gov.
Pillsbury was the head and front of
the preudo-organiZation known as
the state house ring, which now, through
the death of one of its members, the
lapse of years, and the general whirli-
gig of time and politics, has virtually
ceased to exist. With the defeat by Nc
MILAN of rSenator Ramsey, the ring re-
ceived its first disabling stroke, and
when six years later that defeat was
duplicated the stroke became almost a
coup de grace. The Pioneer Press was
then the almost only paper published in
the Northwest, and was the autocrat
of politics and the organ of the
ring. Fred Driscoll and Joseph Whee-
lock ran the postoffice, and assistant
government dIctatorswere potent factors
of the firm. With the decline of the
ring, the decline of the paper became
sequential. The old organization has
lost it's power and thus the bond of
union, but there is
STILL A FELLOW FEELING,
and the belief is general that, although
all unused to the tripod, Gov. Pillsbury
still manipulates the lever that grindS
out Pioneer Press editorials. When
the paper took up the Snider
boom as against Loren Fletcher,
especially in Minneapolis, that there
was the Italian hand of the ex-gov-
ernor." Mr.. Fletcher was one of the
leaders in the result against the ring.
and were his lips to unseal they might
pour out tale of singular fascination
concerning the tempting offers and pro-
posed deals thrust thick and fast upon
him. But of late years Gov. Pillsbury
has been out of politics, as far as super
fetal observation went, until he
brought out and nominated Nc
Gill and became chairman of
the state central committee. What does
Gov. Pillsbury say of politics? Very
little indeed. Though a GLOBE re-
porter used his blandest and most in
sinuating arts, nothing but glittering
generalities escaped his distinguished
victim. He was urbaDity itself, with
geniality thrown in gratis.
mot word on state politics, my dear
young friend, not word. | have held
office under the state myself and it
would be clearly indicate for me to
say anything, and more especially as [
chance to be honored with the position
of chairman of the committee"
; what are your views of Gov. Nc
Gill's candidacy?'
"There you are, you see. 1 can't
really say anything on that subject.
Well, will say this. that believe Nc
zGilFS popularity is increasing. Now,
that is positively ALL"
: 'Well, then, national politics."
At this the face of the ex-governor re-
taxed and he chatted very easily. He is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
THE MILLERS' HAND.
What 1t Did in the Last Campaign
and Wants to Do Now

The secret influences that have con-
trolled the McGill administration have
come from Minneapolis and not st. Paul.
Loren Fletcher has done his share and
the Pillsburys the rest. A gentleman
of Democratic cloth, but who opposed
Ames two years ago. said to a GLOBE
reporter the other day:
''McGilfS nomination was planned
and carried out by a combination of the
millerS of Minneapolis. They planned
also that he should be defeated and
Ames elected. They calculated by such
move to remove AmeS out of Mime
apoliS local politics, and that his career
as governor would be so indiscreet that
he could be easily defeated in 1883
for reelection. They would then have
control of the Republican organization
in the state and run things to suit them
selves. The election of McGill did not
upset their plans as much as might
seem. He was under obligations to
them, and the appointment of James to
the state grain inspectorship gave to the
millers the say-so in the inspection of
the grain of the state. The elevator and
warehouse men are interested, too. The
result is that the system of grain in
spectiOn in the state has become politi-
cal machine that can be put into motion
at once. Grain grading is adapted to
the opinions of the Minneapolis COM
bination, while the inspectors appointed
for political service remain ready to
work caucuSes and manipulate conven-
tons in the interests of McGill."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07

not for Blaine, but has rather
leaning toward John Sher-
man. "In my opinion" he said,
John Sherman would be as good DreSi-
dent as the people of the United States
could elect. He is a broad statesman
and good financier, and the country
would be safe under his administration.
Or, Mr.. Depew would make an admir-
able president"
"COuld either be elected, think you?"
"H'm, well, that depends, you know.
/ think Cleveland is just as strong as he
ever was-that is, mean the Demo
cratic party is just as strong as it ever
was. There is no telling, of course,
how the election will go. The Demo
Gratis have this advantage over us-they
are in power, and we are not, and to be
in power means considerable. Then
there are some 100000 postmasters who
would vote the Democratic ticket. so
you can see, as said, that the odds are
against uSn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
FRIEND OR FOE?
The Allegations Afoat in Regard
to Merriam and the Railroads.

The GLOBE was the first to announce
that an official of the Manitoba road
countenanced by ]. j. Hill, was doing
work for w. r. Merriam's gubernatorlal
aspirations in the Southern part of the
state. Joseph Bookwalter, the official
in question, even gives the Manitoba's
job work to certain county papers, as
for instance, to the MankatO Free
Press. That there is deal behind
all this there seems no question.
In the legislature of 1887 the railroads
had ali they could do to kill certain leg
islatiOn emanating from the grangerS,
and which would have made life bur-
den for them. McGill furthered their
interests by appointing as soft and COM
PLEASANT a railroad board as ever sat in
palace car and heard complaints from
the rear door. But the farmers, and
particularly the alliance, promise to in
troduce more radical legislation this
winter, even perhaps going further than
the new Iowa law. Merriam and his
friends, so the story goes, are
pledged to check this legislation.
If he is nominated for governor the
legislative ticket $50 far as it can be) is
to be fixed, and a combine formed that
will give reform railroad legislation
black eye. Bookwalter could then
succeed Eli Warner as railroad commits
sion secretary. There is no room for
doubt but that Merriam has some big
stake in view in his gubernatorial can
vass. He is said to have spent already
on preliminary work 100000, and that is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
The Village Of Rock Falls, To-,
Almost Wiped Out Of
Existence.
Houses Crushed Like Shells
and Terrible Experiences
of the Inmates.
The River at Mankato on the
Rampage and Much Dam
age Anticipated.
IoWa's Railway Rorrop--The
DeS Moines on a Rampage
--0ther News.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY. To-, April 6.-LaSt night
the section in and about Rock Falls, To-,
this county, was visited by disastrous
flood, the Shell Rock river overlooking
the banks and completely inundating
the lower portions of the town. A
heavy rain had lOosened the ice gOrges,
the SlOughS and creeks pouring into the
river in a perfect torrent In less than
two hours the river had risen twenty
feet. Houses and barns were crushed
by the ice and swept away. also the
large dam at TOdd'S flour mill, and u
155-fOOt iron bridge; some of the parts
of the latter being borne down the
stream distance of two miles. There
were no fatalities, but several narrow
escapes. The house of Mr.. CruikShank,
where he lived with his wife and three
children, was
CRUSHED LIKE AN EGG-SIIELL.
The husband, hearing the roar of the
torrent of ice and water, got out of bed,
and before he could light a lamp the
water in his chamber was up to his
waist. He pushed two of his children
through trap-doOr, following them, his
wife, with her babe, refusing to leave.
The woman rushed with her child to
the upper story of the house Just as it
was yielding to the force of the flood,
and escaped through the roof by jump
ing on the floating ice, where they re-
manned for two hours until daylight,
when neighbOrs rescued them. a Mrs.
Anderson and five children, whose
house had been swept away, barefOOted
and in their night clothes, were rescued
in the morning from sheet of lee which
had lodged against the branches of
tree. When the wafer receded it left in
the streets huge cakes of ice, three feet
thick.
PILED ONE UPON ANOTHER
ten to fifteen feet high. The damage
done by the flood to public and private
property will exceed $4,000, and is be-
lieved to have been much greater
farther up the stream. Miles of fences
were torn from the land where the
water was never known to reach be-
fore. Where the water reached il left
immense piles of ice in the streets. 1t
looks like an immense Arctic scene,
with the roofs of the houses protruding
through. All day yesterday the ice was
running and the river was cl0gged with
timbers and driftwood from the damage
done above stream, which must have
been great. Capt. Smith, who has just
returned from the scene, Gays lie has
lived in CerrO GOrdo county for nearly
fifty years, but never saw the water so
high or so much devastation done by
flood here before. A relief papty left
here for Rock Falls this morning, pre-
pared to attend to the wants OF the suf-
fererS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
NO BEER.
The Prohibition Crusade for
Water Said to Be Thriving

Water Said to Be Thriving.
Looking back to the meager vote 400
of the Prohibitionists in Minnesota in
1884, and then at the increase to $4,000
in 1885, one wonders if, in 1888 the gain
is as great. what is to become of the Re-
publican party. The Princeton Union
of a late date commenting on the
growth of prohibition in the Fourth dis
trict, says that in ISanti county this
fall 500 votes will be cast for the
Prohibition state ticket and that
this means the. sending of four
Democratic members to the legislature
where Republicans had hitherto been
elected. The town of Cambridge, in
Isanti county, has already voted pro-
hibitiOn, and after July l there will be
no saloons there. In Chisago county
the movement is said to be strong and
gaining constantly. Pat Childs, of Wa
SEGA, the old nominee of the ''drys" for
governor, is on the warpath again lect-
uring throughout the state for the third
party. The 'drys" claim to have more
campaign funds this year than ever be-
fore. Their active work is not being
done in the large cities, but in the cOun
try districts, particularly where there are
large Scandinavian settlements. A
gentleman well-posted in state politics
said Tuesday. IF vote were taken
on prohibition to-day there would be
10000 for it," The prohibitorS them
selves are more modest, not claiming
more than 10000 or $4,000 this fall.
Every indication points to an increase
of their strength beyond the eXpecta-
tons of most Of the other party leaders.
Among the Scandinavians the Lutheran
ministers and women are said to be do
ing effective work, preaching it from
the pulpit aud the housetops. The re-
suit of all this is to place the Republic
ans in bad pickle. In the first place
they are pledged to high Ii
cense, and the ProhibitionistS shave
marked for defeat every member
of the legislature who voted
for it. McGill, of course, they are par
ticularIy hostile against, because he
made his campaign on that basis and
signed the high license bill. Then the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
COLD WATER WAVE.
Prohibition Party Growing Rap
idIy---Pinkham for Governor
Fusion Out of the Question.

w. W. Satterlee, the well-known Pro-
hibition agitator, was seen yesterday by
a GLOBE reporter in Minneapolis and
questioned upon the political outlook
from Prohibition point of view. In
reply the genial ''scorner of the wine
that doth inebriate" said: 81 person
ally think the Prohibition party in the
state is in healthier and better condi-
ton than have ever known it to be.
Why, sir, you would hardly credit the
number of voters we are gaining every
day from the Scandinavian part of our
population. They seem to take heartily
to the party of temperance and law and
order. Our workers are tireleSS in their
advOcation, and we have quite num-
Der of canvasserS and lecturers out all
the time working on the cause"
"Who do you think will be on your
ticket in the coming campaign for gov
ernOr?'
'Emphatically James P. Pinkham, of
the Fourth district He has got the best
chances of any of our men for the NOM
nation, and am almost certain he will
be the man."
GLOW about the chances of a fusion
movement with either party, Democrat
or Republican,"
"There are none whatsoever. In the
early days this did occur from the weak
ness of the party, but not to-day. The
ProhibitiOniStS are numerous in
forces, can show a good, solid
front and are content to fight
ent. Talking of state politics, aside
from the party of my own convictions, |
candidly think if the local Republican
party keeps in harmony or this question
of protection with the national Republi-
cans, they will meet with a disastrous
local defeat in the fall"
''WiIl you represent Minnesota at the
national prohibition convention to be
held in indianapolis on the 30th of
May"
"Yesl I will go as delegate. 1t will
be part of the business of that cOnven-
ton to nominate candidate for the
presidential office, and l think the man
who will be the leader of our party this
coming campaign will be Clinton B.
Fiske. To sum up l would say by the
number Of clubs that are being daily or
ganiZed for prohibition, by the Syste-
matte method in which our canvasses
are now being attended to in the state,
prohibition is in flourishing condition
and rapidly making great strides
throughout the state. We are not say
ing much, but when election day comes
figures will tell, and they talk better
than anything else. am not foolish
enough to suppose we are going to carry
everything before us, but we are work.
ing earnestly and untiringly, and ear
nest work always tells. do not
think McGill will be elected.
1 doubt whether he gets the
nomination OF not. The Democrats
L l. IL.
nominating Ames. Either of the Will
sons-Judge Wilson or E. NJ. Wilson,
would be better nominees than his honor
the mayor. Now, think l have talked
too much already, and so you must ex-
cuse me-" and with this for a farewell
shot Mr.. Satterlee HE'D himself off to
where he could paint in rOseate Ian
guage the benefits and beauties accru-
ing to his beloved Athens in Tennessee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
HEADING OFF BLAINE.
Efforts Being Made to Check the
New Blaine Movement in Min

Efforts Being Made to Check the
New Blaine Movement in Min
neSOta.
Certain ones of the state press, whose
Gresham predictions have been marked
have been honeying j. A. Wheelock
with words of praise and encouraging
the movement to send him to Chicago
as delegate to the national Republic
can convention. Behind their tributes
to the unquestioned merit of Mr.. Wheel
Ock as an editorial knight, the follow
ing chunks of gossip lie and are brought
out now as good Saturday reading.
Mr.. Wheelock's opposition to Blaine
as a presidential candidate is too
we'll known to need demonstration. In
1884 editorially it was a serious queS-
ton whether Mr.. Wheelock would
swallow the Plumed Knight or throw
him up. This year he cares for him
still less, his inclinations, it is said, be-
ing strongly for Gresham. The Gresham
men recognizing this and desiring to
prevent an instructed Blaine delegation
being sent from this state. hit upon the
idea of selecting Mr.. Wheelock for a
delegate, hoping that the weight of his
editorial influence might prove an in
Valuable dlu 10 SqutlcHlllS tHe lOCdl
Blaine boom. On the other hand, the
Blaine men, gossip says, want
Mr.. Wheelock ON the delegation
SO as to compromise him so thoroughly
that revolt this year on his part will
be impossible. Aided by the organize
tions of the Republican league and old
veterans like Capt. Castle, the revival
of the Blaine feeling is progressing
finely. 1t would be interesting now to
note if the Blaine men capture the May
IL convention and Mr.. Wheelock is
nominated whether he will consent to
be instructed or not. 1t will be a fine
test of his independence, and a show
down for the Greshamites.
But Mr. Wheelock has declined, edi-
torially, the delegateship, and in such
terms as to make it evident he still OPP
poses Blaine. The Gresham men say if
they capture the delegation they will
Sppd him ANYWAY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
MIR. SCHEFFER SPEAKS.
He May Be an Independent Can
didate Under Certain Circum-


stances.
II have always taken the stand upon
the license question:" said Hon. Albert
Scheffer, ''that 1t should not be ques-
ton of the largest purse, but the char
acter of the applicant that should be
considered. While a member of the
state senate urged with all my ability
the enactment of graded license law
with view to giving all an equal
chance to make livelihood, and doing
away with determinations in favor of
few wealthy saloonkeepers. So far as
my observation has gone more drunken
ness is caused by alcoholic liquors than
from malt, or vinOuS extracts, and hence
| argued that alcoholic stimulants should
PAY A HIGHER TAX
than beer or wines. But the legislature
did not incline to my view and passed
the high license law, which is now upon
our statute books, and | was compelled
to submit to the inevitable. Since my
Endorsement, not nomination, mark
you, for the gOvernorShip of Minnesota
by the Farmers alliance the question
has been repeatedly asked me: In case
you are not nominated by the Re-
publican or Democratic state conven-
tiOnS will you run as an
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATEp
and my answer invariably has been
that it would be time to frame reply
after the two conventions had concluded
their labOrs. Private letters from all
parts of this state were received by me
before the meeting of the executive
committee of the Farmers alliance urg-
ing me to permit the use of my name in
connection with the gOvernship, but L
did not feel called upon to announce
myself until regularly organized body
called upon me for something definite.
AS for declaration that if not nomina-
ted by some other organization than
the farmers | would run independently,
that would be construed as a threat,
and, naturally, am averse to any such
effort at intimidation. But L shall look
after my own interests very carefully
and not
SUBMIT TO ANY FOUL MEANS
to defeat me, such as were employed
four years ago when L was up for a
nomination as congressman. Within
the past few days it has been stated that
my Endorsement by the farmers was the
result of clever manipulation by my
friend, Hon. p. Ii. Kelly, when, as a
matter of fact, that gentleman was not
in any way cognizant of what was trans
piring, and during his six weeks alb
sence he was not notified either by my
friends or by myself that such move
was contemplated.
II would like to see a campaign con-
Quoted upon the principles that have
enunciated in my letter of acceptance,
and L have put myself on record as OPP
posed to prevailing methods in politics
because | do dot think fair expression
of opinion can be given at the polls by
their uSe.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
TWENTY FEET ABOVE.
Portions OF Mankato Under Water
and the Situation Serious.

Portions of Mankato Under Water
and the Situation Serious.
Special to the Globe.
MANKATo, Mimi, April 6.-No small
degree of excitement has prevailed here
to-day. owing to the imminent danger
of serious flood from the overflow of
the Minnesota river. The river COM
menced TO rise last night and has so
continued until tonight, when it had
attained depth of nearly twenty feet
above the usual surface of the stream
and is only three feet lower than it was
IN the great flood of 1881. North Man
kato is submerged and the water is
flowing over the north end of the Min
nesOta river bridge thereby cut
ting Off the people of the
north side from succOr from the city.
The ice has been gOrged between here
and st. Peter all day, and extended in
an impenetrable mass above tile city, SO
that tboats could not be used Oh the
north side. The people have mostly
moved out of their houses to places of
safety, several buildings having been
SWEPT FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS,
and should thestream continue to rise
the destruction of property would be-
come enormous, but it is thought that
all persons in imminent danger have
sought places of safety, so few if any
lives would be lost. Travel has been
suspended on the river bridge, which is
now in charge of special police. A por-
ton of the breakwaterS above the bridge
are destroyed, leaving it i'll precariOus
situation. The ice has not broken
above the mouth of the Blue Earth, and
should this occur to any extent and the
ice descend in large masses, or should
rain set in, it would be difficult to fore
tell the serious extent Of the loss which
would follow.
THE LATEST.
The night Waterman on the bridge
reports the water still rising and the
current becoming more turbulent. The
waters thus far have come chiefly from
the Blue Earth river and its tributaries,
and it is now feared that the Minnesota
may have commenced TO discharge from
its upper tributaries. If so, the situa-
ton becomes more serious. The cellars
along North Front street have been
emptied of their contents and are filled
with water. Only the roofs of some Of
the houses in the lower portions of the
West side can be seen. The big mill
shut down to-day OH account Of the
water backing up in the sewers. Men
are at work below the city trying TO
break the gorge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07

Republicans have Merriam on their
hands, who voted in 1888 against pro-
hibition and in 1886 declined to vote for
high license. And they have Scheffer
also, who favors mot low license), but
graded license, and is opposed to the
present high license. In 1886 the
Republicans kept the Columbia
association muzzled by having Nc
Gill's friends assure it that he
would veto any high license bill.
Now the association is knitting him and
said to be backing Scheffer. Altogether,
with their attempt to restore waning
party power with high license, the Re-
publicans appear to have got into a
fearful middle. The Prohibitionists
note with satisfaction that high license
has not diminished drinking; that the
production of beer has scarcely dimin-
ished; that the saloons keep on increas-
ing in number, having recovered from
the first shock of the new laws opera
ton. If 10000 "dry" votes are cast in
Minnesota this year, it will swamp the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07
ScHEFFERS REPUBLICAN PLATf0RM---H0W DO YOU LIKE 1T?

mortal forty-seven be it said. though,
that some of the most important legisla-
ton of the session originated with
them, and was passed. The new cleo
ton law of the state, which applies this
year to cities of $4,000 inhabitants and
over, was introduced and fathered by
Democrat, Senator A. j. Whiteman.
The best railroad legislation of the ses-
sion did not originate with Donnelly,
but came from a DemOcrat-SenatOr E.
M. Pope. The pool bill (defeated) came
from Senator Bowen, another Democrat.
Senator Peter Nelson, another Demo-
GRAFT, took first rank in the senate for
energy and working ability. Repre-
sentative Gregory was one of the fore
most legal opponents to Donnelly's IRA
tionaliSm and tomfoolery. In fact,
throughout the entire session, with but
few exceptions, the Democratic men,
bers were abreast, if not ahead of their
Republican associates. Yet in the con-
troll of legislation for state appropria-
ton, and those other items that