St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-29
A FOOLS WISDOM.

politics Ill this state IS STANFORG
Newell, and strangely enough, no one
has ever discovered that he exerted his
talents for his own benefit. he is
man with a mask-an enigma-a riddle
that will always remain unanswered
Does he smile, the expression fades
into a blank drearineSs, meaning any
thing. Does he venture an OpinionIie
is sound, almost invariably correct
but delivered with so little animation or
heart that it would be relief to hear
some one groan. Mr.. Newell had
much to do in the making of
Gov. MCGILL; not because he loved him,
but expediency demanded it. Mr..
Newell to-day is believed to be the
factor that is seeking the restoration of
harmony in the Republican ranks.
that will quiet the turbulent seas.
There have been rumors afoat at times
that Mr.. Newell desired congress
sional seat. If he does, it is doubtful il
he ever seeks it in this district. The
Fourth is too ugly battle-ground for
man of Mr.. NEWEL'S stamp. His
qualities are those that impress the in-
dividual, but would not stir the masses.
His executive ability in campaign
is unquestioned, but his drawing"
qualities would not carry him one ward
i'll st. Paul, outside of his own. 1t is
unfortunate when politics reach that
state, but the truth must be told.
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Capt. Reeds The sweet delusiOn
that Capt. A. III. REED
Points. is hugging to his
bosom this year, that
he is to be elected to congress from the
Third district, is about the only conso-
latiOn that gallant soldier has had since
HERBERT trOd on his corn. That was
a dismal, dreary night in Northfield
when HERBERT was nominated. The
convention had been tedious. The
town hall was cold, and if it had not
been for the CHEEKY philosophy of JOEL
HEATwoLE, the half-frOZen spectators
and reporters would have fled. During
the day Maj. STRAIT had sat i'll the rear
of the hall. watching the proceedings
with an amused expression on his face.
The three candidates for the nomina-
tion-HERBERT, REED and denny
knew that the majors friends on the
floor held the key to the situation and
that they could nominate wh0meYer they
saw fit. By evening it was evident thae
DENNY could not be nominated, and as
supper time it was secretly decided that
their strength should go to HERBERT.
While Maj. STRAIT had no particular
love for either HERBERT or REED, the
former was less Objectionable to him.
REED had waged too bitter war upon
the major in the past to be forgiven.
The situation since that time has
changed but little. Capt. REED is
man of hard grain, full of angles and
corners, always carries chip on his
shoulder and when he makes an enemy
never loses an opportunity to keep him
one. His character and war record are
alike irreproachable, but he has the
strange faculty of making people un-
comfortable i'll his presence, and of say
ing things that might just as well be
left unSaid. His eccentricitieS reSem-
bic very closely the soil peculiariteS OF
New England farm. He believes
in protective tariff and the guilt OF
FITZ JOHN PORTER. One of his last
acts in the convention that nominated
HERBERT, free trader and Frrz JoHN
PORTER advocate, was to have pro-
tective tariff resolution passed, and an
other denOuncing PORTER-whlch was
rubbing it into Mr.. HERBERT rather
badly. Just now everything i'll the dis
trict politically seems to be travelling
towards Mr.. REED, and his nomination
is claimed On the inside this is eX-
planned by the statement that Maj.
STRAIT is very willing to use REED as .
foil for the concealment of his own am
bitions, intending, when the convention
meets, to either dictate the nominee or
be it himself.
Writings OF Candidates for Office,
as well as other people,
Prominent have their favorite lit
erature, and it is this
People. human trait in their
make-upS that Sug-
gests the following titles of popular
works for some prominent men i'll this
state.
Called Back-A. r. McGnL.
The Romance of Poor Young Man-JoEL
UEATwoLE.
Life of JAMES G. BLAINE-J. A. WHEEL0cK,
How He Reached the White House-W. ID,
WAsHBURN.
An shmaelite-CHARLEY GILMAN.
Sheep in VOLTS CT othing-A. BARTo.
The Pirate-KNUTE NELSON.
Signs of the Times-ALBERT SCuEFFER.
Water Witch-Dr. SATTERLEE.
Hard Times-LOREN FLETCHER.
False Hopes-MARK DUNNELL.
M
Is BartO What has brought A,
BARTo into Oitice-Seek.
Ambitious? ing is hardly explain-
able OH the ground OF
mere ambition. As jolly good-natured
fat man, he is perfect success, but in
the political arena scarcely capable OF
coping with either COMsTOCK or COMP.
TON. In the campaign of 1886 there was
no finer sight OH a hot summers day
than was to be found on seeing BARTO
arrive in st. Paul He is big all over,
from his heart to his feet and head. His
bigness is impressive, and when there is
added to it broad expanse of white
shirt front, big hat and black valiSe,
on which in white letters stands
the legend: "a BARTO, Sauk Center"
it becomes inspiring. BARTO did
good work for GILMAN in the last state
convention, and the latter will probably
return the favor this year. But Com,
STOCK is a shrewd, keen wire-puIler,
and is popular throughout larger area
than BARTO can claim. COMSTOCK is a
comparatively young man as well, and
has money; considerations that would
make him valuable as an accessory to
the state ticket. He is close-mouthed
man with great stock of horse sense,
and one who is bound to succeed in the
end, no matter what defeats he suffers.
These facts make his nomination
strong probability.
Don't Seek How much better an
ordinary business life
Office. is for the average man
than to be successful
candidate for Office is eXemplifed in the
cases of two disappointed candidates in
the last Republican state convention.
w. S. PATTEE and FRANK KELLOGG
were both candidates for attorney gen.
eral Both felt very much hurt when
NOSES CLAP captured the honor. But
since that time Mr.. KELLOGG has be-
come a member of one of the leading
law firms in St. Paul. and Mr.. PATTEE
is regent of the state university and
professor in the new law department of
that institution. Socially and financially
they have made advances that the Office