St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24
MINNEAPOLIS REPUBLICANS.
Merriam, Rice and Nelson Talked
of Gov. McGiH is Generally
Roasted.

llOSSCeu.
Frank Carlton Rep.)-My choice for
governor is A. r. McGill, first, last and
all the time. He has proven himself to
be good officer, fully competent to fill
the position, and see no reason why
he should not be given second term.
A. J. Blethen Rep.)-It would be
manifestly improper for me to say any
thing on the subject, although l have
my own views. What said would be
taken as the expression of the paper [
represent, and that would never do, you
know.
Deacon NettletOn. Rep.)-As to can
didates, by the courtesy of custom, by
his excellent record and by personal
fitness, Gov. McGill is clearly entitled to
denomination by the Republican party
and a reelection by the people. He has
made some mistakes, but if he had not
he would be an unsafe man to nominate,
for perfect official in this world will
bear watching. He is entitled to the
bulk of the credit for the anti-salOOn
laws now in force in this state, and they
mark the most important and Salutary
political new departure in Minnesota
since the war.
George K. Shaw Rep.)-Knute Nelson
is my choice for governor. If the Re-
publicans would nominate him on a
tariff reform platform they would sweep
the state. Or if he would run as an in
dependent candidate ON the same plat
form Endorsed by the Democrats, he
would carry all before him.
John F. Byers Rep.)-McGill has no
show to be elected, even if by some
miracle the ring should succeed in get
ting him the nomination. The people
are disguised with him and his gang, land
will not vote for him again. There are
5000 Republicans in this city who voted
for him last time who will vote the DEM
ocratic ticket if he is renominated. I
don't think Merriam would be any inn
prOvement, but | believe Albert Il. Rice
would. With Rice for governor and
Snider for congress we would poll a vote
for the Republican ticket that would
make the Democratic party hide its
head.
VIM M. Bracket Rep.)-There is
one thing certain, we can't stand Me-
Gill again. have no particular prefer
ence, except that the nomination must
not go to him, unless we want the Re-
publican party defeated.
A. M. Scott (Rep.)-I think it would
be rather risky to nominate McGill
again, he is surely no stronger in Hem
nepin county now, than he was two
years ago when he nearly SWamped the
entire county ticket. There are plenty
of good men who will take the office of
governor, who can be elected without
any trouble.
Edward j. Davenport, chairman of
the Republican county committee
Gill is not as strong in this county as
lie was two years ago, and we all know
how he ran then. l have no personal
preference for any of the candidates
who are in the field at the present time,
but believe that the party should nom
mate their strongest man.
r. G. Evans (Rep.)-I do not think
any of the candidates for governor who
are now in the field will succeed in get
ting the nomination. The nominee
will probably be man who has not yet
been mentioned in connection with this
office.
F. F. Davis Rep.)-I cannot posi-
lively say who is my choice for gov
ernor, but am sure that McGill is not. I
think that w. r. Merriam is about the
best man that the party can nominates
By the way, / see that | am just the
same as elected for congress. The Sher-
burne County Star-News has long edi-
torial advocating the advisability of the
Republicans nominating me for con-
gress in the Fourth district. They
speak of me as the silyer-tongued ora
tor. Don't you think that l will be
elected? People may think that | own
that paper, but / am not in the least in
tereSted in that esteemed contemporary
r. l.. Stillman Rep.)-McGill has
made several mistakes in his appoint
ments, and | think that Merriam would
be good man for the Republicans to
nominate. He is popular and would
run we'll. Eugene Wilson, if elected by
the Democrats, would make good gov
ernOr. 1 think DR.. AmeS would be
elected if run against McGill. He
would have been elected before if it had
not been for few plumbers in the DEM
ocratic party-such as the election mob.
Warden Reed (Rep.) was found at his
office and cOnyersed very freely, as fol-
lows: Il am in favor of any man of
ability outside of McGill. Personally 1
have great esteem for Albert Scheffer.
E. NJ. johnson, (Rep.)[ have no pref
erence to express as to whom the Re-
publicans should nominate. | hope,
however, the nominee, whoever he may
be, will be neither Minneapolis or a
ST. Paul man. Yes, regard McGill as
a st. Paul man. AmeS is the strongest
man the Democrats could put up.
John I'll. Steele Rep.eI should pre-
fer some man of a stronger personality
than McGill possesses. Merriam might
do.
Aid. Thomas Downs Rep.) -McGill
will be nominated. Merriam can't keep
his barrel boom up, see if he can. It's
folly to talk of Scheffer. What, nomi-
nate a low-licenSe man on ahigh-license
platform? The Democrats won't come
within 10000 votes of electing AmeS this
time.
l.. r. Than (Rep.)-I think the Offices
of president and vice president of the
United States, governor of Minnesota,
and mayor of Minneapolis ahould be
consolidated. and Albert Alonzo Ames
installed in the office, which should de-
scend to the next of his kin, from gen
Grafton to generation.
Col. G. G. Ripley (Rep.)-I would not
like to see Democratic governor or
senator, but if the Republicans have got
to yield Eugene NJ. Wilson would be my
choice.
W. H. Grimshaw Rep.)-Minnesota
will go Republican next fall if properly
managed. Knute Nelson is the strong
est man for gOvernOr-at any rate the
county should name the man. McGill's
denomination means sure defeat for the
party. Doctor Ames is the weakest
man the Democrats can name, but even
he can defeat McGill.
CORTLAND n. Dickey, (Rep.)-It was
the old politicians who foisted the nomi-
nation of McGill on the party two years
ago, and then laid back and let the
young men, who never wanted him, do
election was over, then these old bar
nacles came out Of their holes, and
claimed all the credit of carrying the
election. It is this same crowd who
want him renominated and think as
long as they don't do any of the CAM
paign work, they had better not have SO
much to say about the nominations.
Mark p. Hayne, (Rep. 81 am in favor
of Will Merriam fergOverner, and Capt.