St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-14
SAINT PAUL.
Additional, City News on the Eighth Page
CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.

Sentiment is pretty evenly divided
In nv section of the state" said Repre-
sentative Holmstron, of Wright county.
ssand the principal objection urgeG
against Mr.. Washburn- that he is !;
captaliSt-does not weigh much witt
our people. On the other hand they are
well satisfied that Senator Sabln has
been an honest, conscientious, earnes'
senator. and h worked always for tht
best interests OF Minnesota. We do moi
take much stock in the Farmers al
lance. although we had branch OF
that body several years ago, but ii died
and the alliance has not been mucl
of a factor with us since. shall Ger
tainly go into the caucus, although J
have not pledged myself to eitherof thu
two leading candidates, Sabin an'
Washburn. Knute Nelson's tariff ideas
do not find favor with the people of m!
section. and we are inclined to take hin
at his word that he, is out of politics
and especially since he has become tn,
attorney for big railroad corporation.
Hence doubt if he will have any fol
lowing in the next legislature to further
designs that he or his friends may have
upon the United States senatorShip.
There is, of course, considerable talk o,
Donnelly, and he is very popular
throughout the state, but it is question
whether he will develop strength
enough in the caucus to justify the use
of his name. | shall look the ground
over very carefully, and have hot made
up my mind fully whom shall vote for,
but it will be for the man who Will best
serve Minnesota in the United States
Senate"
sMost undoubtedly there will be a
. caucus" said Senator Hixson, ''for |
understand that Messrs. Washburn and
Sabin agreed upon pursuing that course
to-day. The WaShburn men announce
that they only wish the caucus could be
held now. | have always opposed eau
cuses, for the reason that they destroy a
mans independence, and the only con-
oition | would consent to go into SeS
sion of that sort would be upon pledge
that | could support one man and not
be rounded up at the crack of the party
whip. That was my course when Sell
ator Davis was a candidate, and eX-
acted pledge from him that if anybody
else's name than his was sprung
in the caucus that l should be at
liberty to withdraw. 1t is much
better for all concerned, think,
that there should be an open ballot,
for then man can go upon record and
face his constituents fearleSsly. But i'll
a caucus he is led away by majority
and may be forced to support a man for
whom he has no respect, and his only
excuse can be that he was compelled by
overwhelming numbers to acquieSee in
supporting a man whom he could not
endorse. Then, too, the caucus lays
one liable to the charge that his vote
was purchased, and as the proceedings
of the caucus are not promulgated tnere
is no way for. a legislator to show what
his conduct or sentiments were during
such session. Hence L say 1t is very
doubtful whether will consent to go
into a caucus, although if there is good
prospect for a man being nominated
whom | can indorse no one will work
harder or do more for him III caucus
than myself" &;
sAs is well known, am Sabin to the
core.'' said Darius Reese last evening,
''and as have been lucky enough TO
always be on-the winning side. am SUI
perstitious enough to fancy that the
senator .will.succeed himself.
Senator Sabin is hail fellow well met,
and when he bustles into the Merchants
his coed nature is Infectious. and he
speedily draws TO his. side the POLITICIANS
who are eager to hear the latest phase
of the situation. Senator Sabin, while
being interviewed by his interrogators'
has a-lappy faculty of doing. the inter
viewing himself, and, as he medita-
lively strokes his heavy black mus
:. tache, draws from his questioners the
current political gossip and smilingly
-digests it, making inward comments
q, upon the correctness or falsity OF the
rillorS.
Tall. erect and muffied in chlnchlila
overcoat and wearing shining plug
hat, w. ID. Washburn enters the corrl-
dor, gazes about him, and finally drops
into a seat by. the side OF one. OF his
iieutenants. After few moments
conversation he spies a country legls-
lator and loses no time in going to his
side. The carefully brushed iron gray
sidewhiskers of the president OF the
500, often carelessly brush the lapel OF
the homespun garment of the senator
maker. and even though he may not
succeed in capturing the legislators
vote, he leaves behind him pleasant
impression.