St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-12
SAINT PAUL.
Additional city News on the Eighth POge
CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.

politicians and politics were the Ofuer
of EXERCISES. The return of Senator
Sabin caused ripple of excitement
upon the monotonous sea of politics,
and the senatorial question was taken
up with renewed eagerneSS. The Visit
to President-elect Harrison by the
senior senator from Minnesota was also
discussed, and his movements were
eagerly watched and commented upon.
~
w. D. Washburn still occupies Room
70 at the Merchants, and his faithful
lieutenants retreat to its privacy when
ever occasion demands it. Capt. Shuler,
of the Washburn contingent. held the
fort alone yesterday, but his aspiring
chief was lot visible during the day.
~
T. A. Husher, the Minneapolis editor,
and a pronounced Washburn man, is
not actively engaged in the fight. 81
am only over to seek the news" said
he, land can say nothing official of the
Hennepin delegation. With two eX
ceptions the Republicans favor the cali
didacy of Washburn, and the diSsenters
are not opposed to him, but say that
they will support him if no other Hen
nepin man comes forward. | do not
senatorial question. but as he is the
only Democrat in the delegation he will
have to go into corner and fight it out
with HIMSELF
81 am not doing very much hustling
for the speakership," said j. c. Flynn,
"but find that most of the delegates
are inclined to wait until after Christ
mas before making any promises. Ii
all who tell me they would be glad to
see me carry off the honor, tender me
their votes, however, my election is as
sured."
"Why, Flynn has III votes on the
first ballot" said Alvah Eastman, with
laugh, as he joined the group, land
what more could he want?'
"Oh, he comes from the Fifth dis
trict." rejoined Robert Deakin, ''and
they are accustomed to want the earth
in that section OF the state"
There was story about the corridors
that Senator HiXSon and minority OF
the executive committee of the Farmers
alliance intended to present the name of
RepreSentative-ele Costello, of Du-
luth, to the goVernor-elect for the rail
way commisSiOnerShip. 1t was stated
furthermore til t this move would be
made to antagonize the candidacy of
Gen. Becker, for whom several of the
alliance had no strong affection.
81 never heard of such rumor," said
Ignatius Donneily. land think there is
nothing in it. We outlined our position
sufficiently when we called upon Mr..
Merriam q few days ago and requested
him to make no appointments until
after our annual meeting. At that time
we may present the names of several
gentlemen, and request the governor
elect to make selection, but the eXecu-
tive committee would have no authority
to name u candidate"
Egbert x. Brown returned to the
Merchants yesterday. bringing with him
numerous samples OF the natural prod
ucts of Oregon. ut has been said that
the air was too damp to raise corn or
hard wheat in Oregon" said Mir. Brown
as he picked up jar containing mag
niticent specimens Of the former, "but
these statements are refuted in a sub
stantial manner. These Beethoven,
Northern Spy, SpitZenberg and Bald
win apples are the finest in the world.
and the fourfoot grass which is in the
case grew Oh my farm near Portland"
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e. p. Wade spends his time at the cap
itOl, and does not seek the Merchants to
further his chances for the legislative
doubt" said he yesterday. land expect
to distance all competitors"
Isaac S. Dement,, of the Chicago, Bur-
lington ~ Quincy, is the most expert
stenographer in the world. At Lake
George last summer he defeated
all corners and broke the record
by taking 1.33S words in five
minutes. The matter which was
submitted for stenographic report
was entirely new. and consisted of tes-
timony i'll the court record. Mr.. De-
ment took first prize and the champion
ship Of the world, his nearest Compel
itor being Fred Erland, of Detroit, Mich,
who carried off second honors.
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"The Protective Dairymen's associa-
ton is, think, revival of the old asso-
citation by that name," said Liberty
Hall. Several years ago there
was an organization which had
the same end in view that is proposed
now, The commission was, however.
appointed for the purpose of protecting
the dairymen, and | do not see how
they could demand anything more. l
suppose, however. they like like to OBJ
ject to the existing order of things, as
well as the rest of mankind"
E. A. Sumner was at the Merchants
yesterday. and, referring to the senate
rial struggle, said: ut seems to me
that Washburn has the call for the SEN
atorship. He has national reputation
as a public-Spirited man. who always
has the interests of the Northwest at
heart. 1t is true that they say he is a
railway monOpolist, but that is small
matter when brought into contrast with
his reputation"
Senator D. W. HiXson. of Herman,
said yesterday that he did not favor the
election of senator by caucus. and
would use his influence to prevent it..
The senator also favored Whiteman for
enrolling clerk in the senate.
Polanders Accused OF Murder.
Andrew Safar, John Katar, Michael
Volunasky. Michael Krisok and Mich
ael Pasansky, the PolaDders arrested
for participation in the Kohout murder
on the upper levee fats, were arraigned
in the municipal court yesterday and
pleaded not guilty to the charge of muir
der in the second degree. The case was
continued until Friday morning. An
autopsy was held Yesterday afternoon
on the body of Kohout, and Coroner
Quinn will hold an Inquest to-day.
New Through lane to st. Joseph,
Mo.