St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-27
The Junior Republicans and
the Plans That They Have
Made
To Elect Sabin or. Spring q
Dark Horse by the Name
of Clapp.
The Bill to RediStrict the
State to Be Laid on the
Shelf.

There will be but little activity in polit-
ical circles until after New Years.
Next Wednesday the pot may be eX-
pected to bubble again, for on the fol-
lowing Friday at noon, and by process
of law, the state legislature will con-
vene for a ninety days pull at the pub
lie bottle. There will probably be but
one day of the session next week, and
that Friday, which will be given up to
swearing in the members, securing
seats. preparations for the governors
message and the selection of legislative
officers. The adjournment on that day
will be to Monday or Tuesday, when
the real" business will begin.
Whether there will be a senatorial
caucus OF NOT, is a moOted question.
Publicly the Sabin and Washburn men
both avow willingness to abide by
such a method of procedure. The poll
ticians not particularly favorable to
either of the two factions mentioned,
are beginning to denounce the attempts
to have a caucus. Give us free-for-
ALL they cry, land let the best man
win." The strOngeStar used Tor
the. caucus is this:
THE Republicans have absolute con-
tIol VI OSOlN IL 10 iNNNSH"AS "
maintain this control that harmony be
preserved. There mnSt be unity of
sentiment as far as possible in all that
is done. The caucus is the instrument
by which the will of the majority is
expressed. Therefore, let all the Re
publicans assemble in caucus, and
when the majority has declared its
preference for senator, let all go out,
abide by the decision and elect him.
Such course will eliminate strife, dis
sensiOns, and the bitter factional fights
that free fight would lead to-"
This overWeening desire to avoid in
ternal troubles has been marked
characteristic of this senatorial fight.
and is direct outgrowth of the late
educational" campaign. Senator
Frank Day puts it in this way:
1--WE were beaten nationally in 1884
and nearly left locally in 1886 because
of fights in our own party. Now that
we are on top again entirely, it is abso.
lutely necessary that we leave factional
fights to the Democrats and keep our
own peace"
In Minnesota there are many visible
reasons for the assertion that for the
Republicans to keep this peace is going
to be an almost impossible task. One
reason sticks out in this caucus propO-
sition. The young Republican element
of the party. flushed with its success
last spring. proud of its achievements
in the following campaign, and certain
that it must be recognized as potent
factor hereafter. is opposed to The
caucus or to anything else in this
senatorial fight that smacks of gag
law. While only in the event of certain
contingencies will they present can
didate of their own. they have. as a
majority, signified their opposition to
Washburn. A minority of them, led
by Davis, Evans ct al, are support
ing him, but probably would not
find it difficult to quit if his hopes be-
come palpably futile. The bulk of the
others are with Sabin, while few
others are holding back in the hopes
that an essentially young Republicans
candidate may appear. Should this
come about (and it only could by dead
lock between Sabin and WaShburn),
there would hardly be young Repub-
lican whose influence and efforts would
not 90 in the direction of new man.
Holding this much power and anxious
for more, it is not to be wondered at that
a general opinion exists that the first
clash of arms since their victory in the
Republican ranks will be between the
young and the old element of that party.
~
In the event of the opportunity COM
ing to the young Republicans to name a
United States senator, it is of common
rumor that they will present the name
of Attorney General Clapp. To large
extent Mr.. Clapp is the political beau
ideal of the junior Republicans of the
state. and while his friends disclaim any
intention on his part of being an ag-
gressive candidate, it is understood that
if the deadlock comes no time will be
lost In presenting his name and pushing
it for all that it is worth. Should he not
be successful, his friends yet feel that
the effort will have given him prestige
for future prominence and use.
~
Senator Buchanan, the first and fore
most of Mr.. Sabin's supporters, regards
the latter's reelection as almost a GER
tainty. The advices from all sections
of the state are most favorable, indicat-
ing that large proportion of the legis-
laliye members have feeling that
there is no valid reason for refusing the
honor to the present incumbent. If
there is to be caucus, the Sabin men
propose 10 labor for fair play, an open
contest and rigid adherence to the
decision reached. If there is caucus
they will unite themselves in the Old
Guard style and go up or down with
flying colors. The report originating
with the Washburn faction that Senator
Sabin Yields 40 influence with the in
coming administration is not paid atten-
ton to, since it is not considered a vital
10 In 10 NE fl.a
whether their senator is a personal or
political friend of Ben Harrison. On
the side, though, it is known beyond
question that President Harrison bears
Senator Sabin very'high respect. and in
Northwestern matters considers him to
be an able authority.
~
The proposed bill for the redistricting
of the legislative districts of the state
seems to have had cold water thrown
over it. 1t is now considered doubtful
if any such measure can be put through
this session, or until the new census
and congressional reapportionment are
had. The reasons given for this action
NAV not prove to be satisfactory to the
unrepresented citizens of the Second,
Third and Fifth districts. but will GER
tainly be approved By the politicians.
The year 1890 in politics viii be an ''off''
one. and, by precedent, good time for
Democratic success ia state elections.
The Republicans Solons feel that any
legislative redistricting at the present
time. and in the face of large Democra-
tic gains in votes, might seriously en-
danger their power in the legislature
of 1890. They have about come to the
agreement that it will suit their pur-
poses to have the legislative and
congressional changes all made to-
gether, thus deferring the whole thing
to 1892. With this reason for delay
there is involved another. brought for
ward by number of country members,
that any reappuintment that should be
made could not fail to give st. Paul and
MinneapoIis such representation as