St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-18
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ing inconsistent.
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Judge Cox has addressed the GLOBE
as follows; II see is noticed and dis
cussed in several of the country papers
that properly there should be an cleo
ton for senators in the several districts
in this state this fall. That, under the
constitution, the failure of the last leg
islature to redistrict and reapportion does
not obviate the necessity of an entire
new election of all the senators at the
next election OF representatives.
Would you kindly call attention to this
matter, as well as give us your valu-
able Judgment thereon. Reference is
made to sections 2, 23 and "a. article 4,
of the constitution of Minnesota"
The point has been made in previous
campaigns but qas never been taken adj
vantage of and has never been decided
by the courts in this state. 1t could
only be settled by the Democrats nomi-
mating this fall senatorial ticket.
After the election these candidates
could then pool their issues, and by the
regular process have the supreme
court decide whether or not they
were entitled to the seats held now by
the Republicans and Democrats hold
ing over. The GLOBE is of the opinion,
sustained by some inquiry among legal
lights, that the contestants would win.
The language of the constitution is not
as plain as it might be, and the GLOBE
understands that Gordon E. Cole has
held that the election is not necessary.
But other authorities as eminent say
that the present senate cannot hold its
seats next winter by any legal right.
To settle the point forever, it might be
well for some Democrat to stand for the
senate this winter and to carry the case
into the supreme court. That is the
only way in which the truth can be
ascertained. There is good ground for
saying that his show for his seat would
be good, and that if he was elected he
might invalidate the title of every other
senator and neceSsitate special cleo
tion and extra session. The point can
cause any amount of trouble if once
raised in the courts.
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c. F. Kindred, On his way to Chicago
yesterday, said:
81 think that the people will stand by
the Chicago platform. For myself, /
consider it one of the grandest plat
forms that was ever adopted. Scheffer,
if nominated by either party, will poll
an enormous vote. l wouldn't be sur
prised to see the Democrats nominate
him. Comstock will run well in our
district. and | don't look for any dis
affection from our party owing to the
tariff ISSUE"
Postmaster Koop, of Brainerd, who
was with him and en- route for Wash
ingtOn, said:
Il have talked with a large number
of Scandinavian Republicans, and they
are by large majority for tariff reform.
If the Republicans think that they are
going to vote on blind issue this year
they will find themselves badly mis-
taken. Rev. Bergstrom, Norwegian
minister, of Brainerd, is the leader of a
Scandinavian club of from 100 to $50
members. He says that they will leave
the Republican party, going over either
to prohibition or tariff REFORM"
~
AS if their gorgeous and millionaires-
que headquarters at the Hotel Ryan was
not enough the Merriam men have
opened additional ones in the Gilfillan
block, with E. c. Long in charge of
them.
J. P. Schmitz, Fergus Falls-The
tariff reform issue is going to draw
many Scandinavians in Otter Tail
county to the Democratic party this
year.
Mr.. Morrill,, Anoka-One of the prom
inent Scandinavians of our county told
me this week that he could be Repub-
lican no longer. he will vote for
Cleveland this year.
*x~
Early yesterday morning blear-
eyed, cadaverous-lOOking creature, who
seemed to be dying of consumption OF
the Minneapolis winter cholera, crept
into the GLOBES sanctum. His weird
and ghostly appearance frightened the
only reporter present, who on seeing
the strange visitor involuntarily seized
club and assumed an attitude of de-
fense. Undecided whether the appari-
ton before him were simon-pure
ghost fresh from the cemetery or half
starved tailor bent on collecting a long
overdue account, the reporter hestated
to strike. The spectre in Sepulcheral
voice ejaculated: "Hold! l am your
friend. You are a scribe, and have
come to give you pointer that will
cause your name to live in history and
cover you with glory until the end OF
time. But business is business. | can't
divulge the dread secret without pay:
The reporter here drew from his
welled-filled pocketbook five 500 bills
and, laying them down on the table be.
fore him, said: $50 on. If your Sc.
cret is important the money is yours
but remember it must be a tirstclass
sensational ''scoop.'' 81 understand .
said the creature, ''and you must swear
not to reveal the name OF your inform
anti
"How can 1 reveal a name I do moi
know?" responded the reporter.
"True, 1 did not think of that" re
joined the spook. Now listen:
''The Scheffer gang have concocted {
fendish plot to blow up the next Re
publican state convention with dyna
mite"
'.What Is your proof?" asked the re
porter.
ASK Scheffer HIMSELF" replied the
tramp, and seizigg the five bills from
the table, he vanished. The reporter
Immediately donned his hat and Goa
and sailed forth to find Mr.. Scheffer