St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-15
R. B. LAHGDON'S LEGATEE
Or Laagd0n Himself Will Win Out
To-Day.
A BITTER FIGHT AHEAD.
Eustis' Deal With Eastman Prompts
Langd0n TO Make Combine With
Frta1ey.


Fourth congressional district will
assemble at Minneapolis, this morning,
to choose two delegates to the Chicago
convention. Delegates have already
begun to come from the adjoining coun-
ties, and there is reason to believe
every county will be fully represented
The convention will be composed of
eighty-nine delegates, Hennepin getting
thirty-seven, Ramsey nineteen, and the
outside counties thirty-three. Hennepin
lacks just eight votes of the forty-five
necessary to nomination. 1t is
altogether probable that the assembly
VIII witness one of the prettiest little
fights on record, and that the result
will tear open many gaping wound
and create enmities that a long cam
palgn will not patch up. For two
months great fight has been going on
between the venerable and clever II. b.
LangdOn, with his Alger boom, and that
generally sleek citizen, William Henry
Eustis, with Blaine colors flying at his
masthead. 1t has been quietly con-
coded that Hennepin, with her ponder
Gus vote should at least one of the
TWO delegates, ara. -1uStiS and Langdon
have been skillfully wrestling with each
other and the outside counties for the
were held, the EuStiS men claimed a
great victory at the polls, but the Lang
don following quietly got in its work.
and when the convention was over the
Eustls people got decided black eye.
with deeper Sagacity, the aStute Lang
don went to work on the outside coun-
ties, picking up delegates here and
there as opportunity offered. Mean
while Eustis hunted up Alvah Eastman,
OF AnOka, and made a combination
with him. He represented that he had
Hennepin county behind him, and if
Alvah would turn over Anoka to Eus-
us, Eustls would give him Hennepin in
return, and the pair would be trium-
phantly elected. This little deal was
published in the GLOBE of Friday, and
bright and early it met the eye of Lang
don, who sent his workers post haste to
st. Paul. "Look here's they said.
"Eustis is putting up a scheme to leave
you out i'll the cold, and he'll do it I'M
less you combine with u.s. This was
agreed to, and
A DEAL WAS CONSUNIMATED
by which Langdon and Freaney were to
enter in double harness against Eutis
and Eastman.
Thus far the double deal has pro-
crossed, and it is matter of specula-
ton where it will end. Each side claims
victory i'll advance, but when it comes
TO hgures neither can show majority
1t is said Coroner n. Smith, who
claims seven from Hennepin county,
1 Mods the balance of power, but
this is laughed at by the
LangdOn men, who will concede ONLY
nnIpU1tpS n
almost absolutely certain that Eustis
will be defeated, the conservatives say
ing he Will get not above thirty votes.
1t is also doubted whether Langdon can
pull out the necessary vote, but those
who thus doubt say he can dictate the
election of another. The Eustis men.in
case OF defeat, have arranged to throw
their strength to E. Nj. Johnson. while
the Langdon contingent will almost
certainly take f. +. Davis as second
choice.
This brings out another point. john
son is a Pillsbury Sticker, and this is
enough i'll the minds of large wing of
the party to doom him to certain defeat.
DAVIS Is more independent, and if it
should resolve itself into contest be-
tween him and Johnson eloouence would
win certain victory over ability. The
fact that ID. NJ. Clough was over in
st. Paul figuring with the Frea-
ney delegation for Langdon, prompts
the belief that Loren Fletcher
is Oh that side. as Clough and Fletcher
have ever rOwed in the same boat. 1t
has frequently been intimated that
Clough and Johnson, representing re-
spectively the Fletcher and Pillsbury
wings, might be rival candidates for
mayor of Minneapolis, so that their
positions are pretty well defined. Put
ting all OF this together, it seems toler-
ably certain that Freaney and Langdon,
or Langdon's legatee, Davis, will be the
delegates to be elected to-day.
EUSTIS Is EASY.
A gentle tap by GLOBE reporter last
evening at the door of Col. w. Ii. Eus-
It's room over the Union league quar-
tiers slightly disturbed private gath
ering of enthusiastic EuStis men. The
next moment Mr.. Eustis was on the
threshold and seemed very much
surprised to find scribe. Il
am not Worrying" he said, "any
about the convention. | am satisfied
that it will be grand victory for me.
and L suppose that Langdon thinks the
same. Some people," he continued,
think have not resided in Minneapo-
lis long enough to be a representative
of the county. TO be sure l have not
lived here my whole life, but the city
has increased 150,G0 in population since
| came here"
SEVERAL OPINIONS.
81 don't wish to converse on the sub
Ject," remarked Hon. r. B. Langden
yesterday to a query as to who would
represent the Fourth district to the dele
CATION to Chicago. 81 think about one
informal and one formal ballot will de-
eide the question: he continued.
at is dead sure thing" said Free
man p. Lane, THAT r, B. Langdon will
be the choice of the convention. The
people don't necessarily want the
county to be represented with an old
ringster; they want an able and highly
esteemed citizen"
William II. Grimshaw-In regard to
the district convention Langdon will be
the choice. He ought to be. Eustis is
a good man, but has no claim whatever
on the district. He is comparatively
stranger in the city of Minneapolis and
Langdon is an old resident. Of course
Blaine will be nominated. and if he
can't be elected what chance does the
party stand with Gresham?
Charles johnson favorS Sherman for
president and McGill for governor. and
If those nominations We're made Min
nesota would surely go Democratic
next fall.
A CAUCUS DECLINED.
''Who do favor?" was the answer
that C. n. Smith said when asked about
tO-day'S convention. 1.-THE latest that
heard | was working for myself" he
continued, land unless some unforeseen
event pops up L will continue. Lang
don and Eustis are fighting one another,
and ought to be able to accomplish
something. / favored having a Henne-
pin county caucus, but Langdon was
opposed. There will be strong fight.
and it is very uncertain who will win.
Eustis' combination with Anoka county
delegates will give tendency to arouse
a feeling with st. Paul delegates, as
theN don't desire to mnt LOFT cCha O.