St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-28
Are Being Pulled Between the
Warriors, Sabin and
Washburn.
Democrats in the Legisla-
ture Are Inclined to Favor
the Saltwater Man.
Will the Session Be of Ninety
or Sixty Days, a Cues
ton.
Much Talk Finally Awards to
r. C. Elliott the Governors
Private Seeretaryship.

C. P. Gregory, of Saltwater, and 4
member of the legislature of 1881, was
caressing cigar with his lips yesterday
afternoon when asked by a GLOBE re-
porter what Senator Sabin's chances for
reelection were.
"Good," he replied. 81 think that we
will send him back all right. and l be-
lieye that when the contest comes a
good many Democrats will be found
voting for him OF their own free will.
They certainly will not vote for Wash
burn.
saltwater will have important legis-
latiOn to ask fol this winter, partlcu-
larry in regard to lumber and boom mat
tiers.
am not certain in my own mind that
this session of the legislature can,
of ninety days duration. My opinion
is that the people only voted on an
amendment to the constitution, which
now the legislature can make law if it
sees fit to do so. By pressing bill early
in the session, having the governor sign
it at once, and then publishing it. a
ninety-day session might be had this
year. Otherwise, it would probably not
come until 1890. | am not certain that
this is the situation, but a casual glance
at the amendment inclines me to think
that it is"
Gen. Washburn scurried across the
corridors at the Merchants, laid his hand
Familiarity upon the shoulder of ID. f.
Morgan and whispered:
81 want to see you for moment"
This and other circumstances have
started the rumor that MIR. Morgan's
candidacy for speaker is directly in
Graves is similarly accused of being for
Senator Sabin. MeSSrS. Estes, Davis,
Flynn and Stevens have. done so little
toward pushing their ambitions for
Speakership that the success of any one
of them seems dependent only upon the
fOrlOrn contingency of deadlock. Mr..
Morgan has taken up his permanent
quarters at the Merchants. He con-
siderS Col. Graves to be his most danger
Gus opponent, but has good word to
say for the latter's ability to fill the
position. He diSavOws all connection
with the senatorial contest. saying that
he is up for speaker on his own merits
and nothing else.
d. J. Knox, of Aitkin, stopped at the
Merchants on his way home from Wis
consin. OF political matters he said:
81 think the outlook for Sabin is much
better than it was two weeks ago or on
the 1st of December. In our section of
the. state | think the legislative MEM
bers favor him in preference to Wash
burn. don't know who will be speaker,
but Col. Graves would fill the position
acceptably. / should judge from the
run of talk that our people would favor
Barto for railroad commissioner if Mr..
Merriam intends to give the Fifth dis
trict one of those offices. Barto is we'll
liked and commands the confidence of
the people"
Charley Gilman to a Friend-I am
down here and not saying a word.
Warren Ives-If remain dairy COM
missioner | shall present to the next
legislature bill to prevent and punish
the adulteratiOn of food in this state. 1t
is question which needs immediate at
tention from our lawmakers.
County Attorney Schaller. of Hast
ings-The only ripple from the sena-
torial fight that reaches us, is that Don
nelly is in it for keeps.
Gossip, rumor and some truth, all
mixed together. seem to finally have
made out that Gov. Merriam's private
secretary will not bee. M. Schulz
nor-Joel HeatwoIe-but-R. G.. Elliott,
at present valued attache of the Mer-
chants National bank. Mr.. Elliott aas
already served in the capacity of con-
fidential secretary to Mr.. Merriam and
his transfer to the state capitol is re-
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leaves several good newspaper men out
in the cold. Speculation is rife as to
whether or not Will Angel. who has
been governors clerk under two gov
ernorS, will remain SO under a third.
The peanuts have been extensively wa
gered among the newspaper men that
he remains.
Robert Deakin is quite certain that
he is to be the next clerk of the house,
having received numerous assurances
from members of their support. John
r. Howard. past clerk, continues to re-
ceive requests to allow his name to be
used for the same position. John does
not object to this kind of solicitation,
nor to its being put into practical effect.
Fred l.. Warner. of Redwood Falls.
will ask for the clerkship. and in the
event of not receiving it, will probably
be made first assistant clerk. G.. z.
Carpenter desires to be attached to the
house clerks again, and was at the
Merchants yesterday making canvass.
The number of candidates for the mi
nor positions is larger than ever before.
l.. III. McKus OK, one of the new men,
berS, relates that he has received nearly
200 applications, and that all the appli-
cants state that they are either farmers
or related to farmers, thinking that an
A l recommend for legislative service.
~
Some one (name suppressed who was
bitten in the September wheat furry
has written long letter to one of the
senators. urging the revival of Senator
Bowen's bucket shop bill, which was
killed two years ago by an active lobby.
The writer unfolds narrowing tale of
how he bought at S1.09, held until she
touched Sl.10l5, and then sagged to
Sl.0S, leaving him $40 in the hole and a
large family to support 1t is the in
tention of the receiver of the letter to
place it in the care of Senator Ward,
who is noted for his large-heartedness.
Senator Kellar. despite his Demo-
cratic procliyities, is out for Senator
Sabin strong OF the less than thirty
DeIHOcfdllC Noteo III tilO HouoS ouu sOh-
ate. thirteen have avowed themselves
as favorable to Senator Sabln. This
necessitates the securing of sixty-two
Republican votes TO elect. AS far as
can be aseertained. no Democratic CON-
bination is being attempted, but as each
Bourbon registers at the Merchants, ne
is sounded and put down in the column
to which he belongs.
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Gordon E. Cole met Gen. JWashburn
in the corridors of the Merchants yes
terday afternoon and bowed. Mr..
Washburn bowed very coldiy. touched
finger tips with him and turned his head
away. So distant and frosty was this