Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-23

Duluth Tribune: There seems to
be growing suspicion throughout
the state that Senator Washburn and
Secretary Window have entered into
M alliance to control the federal APP
pointments in Minnesota, with the
view to displace Senator Davis in
1898, ard secure the election for Mr..
Windo, in his place. The Tribune
does not belive it, not withstanding
the fact that the manner in which the
secretary Of the treasury is manipul-
ating the appointments within his
gift would seem to lend color to such
an Inference There is no doubt that
MIR. Window would be pleased to take
a seat in the senate for Minnesota,
when in three or four years he shall
bee relieved Of the duties of secretary
of the treasury; but he is TO old a
politician md too wise man to make
''combine,' the discovery OF which
would defeat even the exceedingly
misty and remote chance he now has
of future political honors from this
state. Mr.. John Douglas, who is a
brother-ill law to Mr.. Window, re-
Gently came ont in a communication
denying that there was any combina-
ton between that gentleman and
and Senator 'Nashburn. but he took
great pains not to dwell TOO much
upon the manner in which his relative
was playing with the treasury appoint
ments in Minnesota. The fact stands
out 50 that he who runs may read
that Senator Davis has no influence
with the present administrator SO far
as the treasury is concerned. The
motive behind this fact may be either
revenge for past oftenses-for Mr..
Window rarely forrives an enemy-or
it may be the lingering hope that he
may possibly succeed to Senator
Davis seat when the latter's time
shall expire--or it may be a combina-
ton Of both motives, mixed with the
modest pronounced cussedness which
all of M. WINDOWS friends know to
pred"millIting ingredient in his
mental makeup. But Mr.. Window
can never succeed Cushman K. Davis
in the United States senate, So long
as MIR. Davis lives, has his faculties
and wishes to retain the seat. His
election was one Of the very few
modern instances wherein high talent
and perfect rectitude and manliness
were spontaneously recognized in the
election of Il United States senator.
He was not the first choice Of the
politicians, Of the corporations, or Of
the mouetry classes, but he was the
spontaneous and instructive choice OF
the masses of the people. During his
long residence in the state thoughtful
and patriotic men had gradually
learned TINT Gov. Davis was mar
prominently to be trusted. Gifted
with high scholarly attainments, and
with all the elements of great
author, he was yet the furthest re.
moved srom demagogue or Il place
hunter, Recognizing his great
qualities, the people throughout the
state rose in their might in 1886, and
all over the state made the test
sqnarely, sending men to the legisla.
+: t,lre upon the one issue-solemn
pledge to support Cushman X. Davis
for United States senator. Three
years from this fall, ii no untoward
accident occurs, the same people will
take the same action, and Mr.. Davis
will probably be returned to the seal
he has demonstrated his ability to fill
practically without opposition. The
clock Of Mr.. WINDOWS earthly great,
ness has probably recorded the mark
Of high 70. 5...ss