St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-19
Why the Democrats Are
Hopeful of Winning in
October.
They Are United and Ready
to Take Off Coats and
Fight.
A List Of the Faithful Who
May Be Fancied for the
Fishes.
Special to the Globe.


Montana, as well as to indicate the
causes of its victory last fall-a triumph
quite as unexpected to the leaders in
the Republican camp as it was surpris-
ing and stunning to the Democrats.
The effect of that defeat has, however,
wornaway in great measure, leaving the
leaders better informed of the weakness
of the party organization than they could
have been by any other means. Perhaps
the lesson was severe one, but the In
dications are that it has had its effect.
/ am not speaking unadYisedly when /
say that the strong men of the party are
to-day nearer an understanding between
themselves and a comprehension of the
necessity of united action than they
have been in many years. Not even
the close vote of 1884, when Toole was
first elected delegate to congress by less
than 200 majority, had the effect to
awaken the heavy artillerymen Of the
party to the danger Of wasting their
ammunition upon StumpS and stone
piles. Adversely is a hard school, but
it has it's uses. The Democrats have
learned they are
NOT INVINCIBLE.
and are now ready to drill, dig trenches,
throw up Notifications and prepare for
fight in real earnest. When the con-
vention assemblies in Anaconda on the
26th there will be several candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination. Bill
ings will have one In the person of j.
II. Conrad, one OF three brothers, who
have in few years and before the eld-
oct Of fhnrn hos roa0hnd pnid61Q.Qnn
made reputation as successful busi-
ness men that extends from one end of
Montana to the other. j. 81. Con-
rad is less than thirty-five years
of age, shrewd, pushing and
overfowing with vitality. Besides
his mercantile business, which is con-
Quoted In several of the larger towns of
Montana, he has considerable railway
interests and owns stock in number
of paying mines, to say nothing of herds
and flocks. He has ample means, and,
should he be nominated, would make
the running for his opponent. Besides
Conrad, there is candidate in the per-
son of the redoub table Maj. Martin Ma
ginnis-"MaginniS of Montana
though it may be straining of terms
to class him as candidate for the
office. There is, In fact, a suspicion
that the major, who has had twelve
years experience as delegate In con-
gress, has an eye single to the senator
Ship and it is by no means certain rhat
his nomination TO the executive Office
would take him out of the
RACE FOR THE TOGA.
Maginnis is something of an anomaly,
being cold and repellapt toward all but
few in personal intercourse, and yet
magnetic as an orator and sure of the
sympathy of his audience. Judge w.
W. Dixon, of Butte, is third posi-
bility for the governOrship. He is not
so widely known as Maginnis, but his
friends esteem him highly for his ability
and model life. He would adorn the
Office, but it is possible he, too, has
senatorial aspirations. 1t is certain he
does not care to 60 upon the supreme
until he shall have tasted the sweets of
political Office. ''Joe'' = Toole is
perhaps most frequently mem
toned as the Democratic nominee
for representative in congress;
While r. W. Smith, ex-United States
district attorney, and who has home
in Dillon and law Office in Helena
two lightning rods, as it were-is re-
garded as possibility. Toole is better
known and possesses a large personal
following He is suave, handsome, and
possessed of quality of eloquence than
is pleasing to the average crowd. Wal
ter NJ. Bickford, of MiSsoula, is rising
politician of the younger school, and
may yet be heard of in connection with
the congressional nomination. The
convention could not go much farther
west for candidate, but it might fare a
great deal worse than to choose Bick-
ford. Thomas G. Marshall, of Missoula
is not an unlikely nominee for lieuten-
ant governor, an Office which is not
to be
CONTEMPTUoUSLY REJECTED
if Maginnis should be nominated for
governor. For secretary of state Paris
Gibson, Count of Great Falls, would be
a tower of strength to the ticket, though
it is quite probable he has other am
bition. If he is not nominated either
for lieutenant governor or secretary of
state, Timothy E. Collins, also of Great
Fails, may be the nominee for treasurer
He is a banker, and his business con-
nections, as well as his known probity
and general popularity, would make
him hard man to beat. w. W. Nor
ris. of Madison county. is also a
possible nominee for treasurer.
Unless too many of the other
offices come to Helena Gen. Charles W.
Turner has an excellent chance to be
nominated for attorney general. Turner
is wealthy, somewhat through marriage
with the daughter of Noah Armstrong,
owner of Spokane, and partly through
| shrewd in Vestments on his own account.
Bickford might have the nomination for
the asking, but probably he would pre-
| fer his private law practice at MiSSOula.
AS TO THE sENATORsHIPs,
| there has been a disposition to keep
| these prizes in the background until
after the legislature shall have been
| chosen. twill be pull-all-together
until the result of the October election
| is known, and then, if the Democrats
are to have majority on joint ballot,
| you may look for rush for position.
have mentioned Maj. Maginnis in this
connection heretofore, and / think he
may be counted as in the race on the
| East side. 1t is surmised that he will
have a rival in the person of Gov.
| Hauser, although that gentleman has
repeatedly declared that he does not
want the office. Both men are strong,
and if Hauser wants the senatorship he
can pull great many strings for it.
| Maginnis is not so Strong in his own
strength, but he has powerful
backing, and it will be a pretty
| fight Of there shall be one) to those out
of reach of the hair and dust and shredS
of skin. 1 am, however. disposed to
think the governor is sincere in his 1ro-