St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-09
Harrison Leads Him, How
ever, by Over Ten Thou
sand.
A List Of the Members of
the Legislature for Next
Year.
The Vote for Congressman
Shows Very Great
Changes.

1t is painfully evident already that
their victory has made ION moderate
estimate) nine-tenths of the Republicans
in Minnesota officeseekers. Without
that.due regard for decency that would
! wait until the funeral is over. they have
begun mad scramble for the effects OF
the deceased. Democrats are confiden-
TALLY assured that Harrison will not
have Democrat in Office sixty days
after he is inaugurated. and in some in
stances the gratuitons advice is offered
that Democratic officials resign March
4. Ali this is cheerful. and adds to the
sunshine already irradiating the custom
house and some 1900 pOstofficeS in
|: Minnesota. 1t is rubbing salt into
gaping wounds.
1t will not be necessary for Ben Har-
sriSon to advertise in the want columns
of the GLOBE for persons to fill the va
I eancies that will occur in Minnesota
AT the present rate of appearance there
I will be 47sssa applicants for each office;
and after the appointments have been
made there will be 46as applicants mad,
disguised, hot in the collar, and thor
oughly convinced that the country is
going to the "dod rot.'
The old Office brokerage firms in Min
nesota under Republican regime began
with Ramsey and ended with Window.
Intermediary were Dunnell. WaShburn,
McLaren, Baker, Bill King and some
lesser fry. Dunnell had almost absolute
power over his own district. so did
Wakefield in his and Strait in his. The
congressman were permitted by the
higher magnateS to look after the post
masters. mail clerks. etc. The moguls
took care of the customs and land Of
fieers. 1t is well reported that if Blaine
is TO control the ADMINISTRATION Bill King
win have much to say about Minnesota
and Dakota officials. In 1884. when
BIaine's success was so confidently ex-
pected, Kings friends did not conceal
their Joy nor the sense of. security that
they had in Kings alleged infuence.at
headquarters. If Blaine does not rule
The roost at Washington King may
Sc less conspicuous. Washburn will
have big finger in the pie, and more
than that if he succeeds Sabin. just
now Sabin is ahead c.. K. Davis will
have an opportunity to remember
friends who have been waiting these
many years IN expectancy of revival
Of his memory. Still Davis iscnot cred
tied with much influence by those who
claim to know. William Bickel will
seek no official position, it is said, but
his word of recommendation will count.
Window will revive again, and DunneH
reassume mis- autOcratic sway. John
Lind will do about what Sabin or Davis
wish, and not be an important patron
age dispenser, while ID. s. Hall will
come very near to following what Maj.
Strait says. Snider is likely not
to be his own master eithe r.
Comstock will tail in after the
Minneapolis crowd. The deal appears
to have left Knute Nelson in bad shape.
The Democrats, having nothing, can do
nothing for him, while the Republicans
are strongly disposed to drop him en-
tirely. He is not man to be obscured
by such treatment, but it is probable
that for some time he will be very
silent factor in Minnesota politics. Gil
man, of course, counts upon nothing,
and Scheffer is quietly attending to his
own affairs. Stanford Newell may be
locked to for advice as to how some of
the offices shall go, and SO may dozen
others. The change suddenly foists
into prominence at least dozen men
| who will have the .'say so'' Oh the dis
position of the affairs in Minnesota.
Communications on the subject can
safely be addressed to the names given
1 oloyQ