St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-17
PICKING THE PLUMS,
Some of the Juicy Ones Min
neSota Trees Will
Bear.
Politicians Who Regard Wash
burn as the Pole for
Them.
Minneapolis Non Partisan
Politics Before the
Change.
Men and Measures for the
Men and Measures for the
SoOn-to-Be New Admin
iStratiOn.

1t is currently reported that Senator
Washburn carries in his inside pocket
memorandum in which is written the
following:
For United States Marshall-Senator.
G. e. Edwards.
For Surveyor General-Senator c. B.
Buckman.
For United States District Attorney
Robert q. Evans. There is no doubt
but what all three of the gentlemen
named are well qualified to fill the
Offices for which they are booked; !;
neither IS there any doubt but what
they deserve some such reward for the
valuable services rendered Mr.. Wash
burn during the senatorial campaign.
but nevertheless there are other Rich
monds in the field after. these same
Offices.
Hon. J. N. Stacy, of Wright county,
thinks that he should receive the mar
shalship in return Tor the services he
rendered.
E. j. Davenport has an idea that he
should have this Office for the fine work
he did in the county convention in plac-
ing in nomination for the legislature
only such men as could be trusted to
support Washburn. Capt. 3. 2. Shuler
is sure that it was through his vigilant
detective work .thatSabin was defeated,
and in consequence makes a bold de-
mand for the Office of surveyor
general. Edward A. Sumner, Al
addin Fl. Hall, Eugene Green Hay.
Albee Smith and Robert r. Odell
are of the idea that they aided Wash
burns election fully as much as did
that they should have equal chances
with him for the office of district at
torney. A. j. BOardmai claims that it
was only through his careful attention
to the canvass that Hennepin county
was saved to the Republican party. and
as reward for this work his friends de-
mand that he be given the office of
surveyor. general. Many other worthy
gentlemen hailing from different parts
of the state claim that Mr.. Washburn
is under great obligations to them for
his election, and modestly make bid
for these same offices. All of the Sc cam
didates appear to be very sanguine Of
success. and some of them even BOAST of
personal pledge from the senator him-
self. But nevertheless there is little
doubt but what. with the exception OF
the three whose names appear in Mr..
Washburn's notebook, the whole crowd
is in fair way to fall into tue tureen.
1t is said to be nearly impossible to
cure an old dog of his tricks. and the
same may be said of politician. Some
time ago a noted politician was ap-
pointed on the district court bench
through the efforts, it has been said, of
certain bold, bad politicians. who were
anxious to shelve him. At the time it
was generally supposed that he would
retire from the political field after don
ming the ermine, but according to re-
ports such is not yet the case, for in the
struggle which is now going on for the
two additional places On the bench. our
judicial friend is said to be acting as
chief hustler for one Of the aspirants.
as in days of yore.
Sheriff Ege is very much worried be-
cause there is a rumOr af1Oat that the
legislature intends TO make him pay his
deputies and turnkeys out of the per-
quisites of his Office. He claims that as
long as the county has been in the
for each of the four deputies, who hang
around the court rooms, and of paying
the two turnkeys out of the county
treasury, they had better con-
tinue so until he goes out OF
office. He thinks he needs the
$4,000 of fees, which the sheriff'S Office
pays, as much as any one who has ever
held it. and consequently he would like
to have the taxpayers pay his hired
men awhile longer. The question is
also raised by the sheriff's friends as
to why he should pay his deputies when
the county pays the clerk of court for
the four deputy clerks, who are sup
posed to be on duty when the court is
in session. 1t is claimed that the clerk
of courts fees amount to an enormous
sum in year, and that he is fully as
well able to pay mis- help as the sheriff.
HHf
The discussion over the question of
whether the county should pay for lace
curtains purchased by the superinten-
dent of the poor farm for his parlor
windows, has, it seems, stirred up con-
siderable bad blood among the county
commissioners. Commissioner Coburn
is severely censured for making kick
OH the payment of bill when there is
such cry being made against NUM-
cipal and county extravaganza. An eX-
member of the board is reported as say
ing that il Coburn only knew his bust
ness, the last man he would pick
quarrel with would be the poor farm
superintendent.
TTT
A prominent politician stated yeSter-
day that he was sorry the new appor-
tionment gave Hennepin county several
additional state senators, for the reason
that the more senators there were scat
tered over the city the less honor there
would be in being one.