St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
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so!ourn in the WiNCCMs
effete East. Sen
ator Window is in the field, and, while
declining to say so, has blood in his eye,
and hopes to be able to furnish material
for several senatorial cooling boards.
For once at least the gossi pers are
cropping in the vicinity of the truth.
They says that Senator Window will be
pushed to the front by Southern Mime
sofa, and thereby heal all old differences
and bury the Ratchet by returning him
to the bosom of his friends at the capt.
tai. If this deal is conSummated it will
accomplish twofold purpose-the de
feat of Sabin and the election Of Win
dom-which latter event would satiate
his budding senatorial ambition. But
in the event of being unable to secure
the coveted prize himself. it is said that
Mr.. Window intends to throw his
STRENGTH TO WAsHBURN
with the dual purpose of oyerthroWing
a former antagonist, and helping an old
friend.
Though a GLOBE reporter had re-
ceived an invitation to come up to room
126 within five minutes after the arrival
of its distinguished occupant, he was
not the first to pay his respects to Sena-.
tor Window. Frank Meade. the hus-
Ting lieutenant of Gen. WaShburn, had
preceded him, and accomplished, or
failed to accomplish. his mission before
CHEEKY Come in'' babe the GLOBE re-
porter enter.
EX-Secretary Window has not changed
within the memory Of man, and is as,
iskillful word fencer as in the past. He
is absolutely non-committal, and is eva
Sive with smile, or lodges question
with a polite wave of the hand. 81
know nothing whatever about the pres
ent struggle" said he, land can only
say that | feel most kindly towards
Gen. Washburn. Have / been men
toned in connection with the senator
ship? Why, | really know nothing
whatever about the current gossip of4the
state. can not say whether would
take it or not; it would depend #uponl
how and by whom it was offered"
The now thoroughly familiar sight of
the Merchants corridor filled with poll
iticians, office seekers, and tobacco
smoke was re-enacted with increased
intensity throughout yesterday after
noon and evening. The politicians
were as interchangeable, the Office-seekerS
as hungry and the smoke as varied in
quality and as dense in quantity as on
the second day of the new year. Con-
superficial in character yesterday, and
the candidates and their lientenants
were down to business and the struggle
will not be child'S play from now until
the lucky candidate receives his certifi-
cate.
There is a growing impression that
notwithstanding repeated declarations
TO the contrary neither of the principal
combatants for senatorial hOnors
IS DESTROYS OF A CAUCUS.
The Sabin forces, however, claim that
they favor such course and none
other.
Gen. Washburn broke away from
group in the lobby long enough to say
that he regarded the caucus as the true
way to dispose of the senatorial plum.
For" said he, sis it not thoroughly Re-
publican to allow the Republicans to
dispose of the Officer" Notwithstand-
ing these statements gossip about the
Dame Rumor whispered that neither
candidate was absolutely confident
enough to trust his political welfare to
his own brethren, but would prefer an
open fight in fair field with possible.
perspective of q few scattering Demo-
cratic votes.
T. Fl. Toombes, of the Farmers alli-
ance, has been about the lobby for sew
eral days, and said, during the course of
conversation, that the residents of Grant
county were thoroughly averSe to Don
nelly and would support Attorney Gen
eral Clapp. if that gentleman would de-
clare himself in the field. Mr.. Toombes
was in conversation with Mr.. Hammond,
who was identified with the purchase of
the right of way of the old Missouri
Pacific railroad. The latter tacitly re-
pudiated the ipsinuation that all of Mr..
Washburn'S employees favored his candi-
dacy and said that he took no interest
in the senatorial struggle. Il know
they say that the 500 road is not pay
ing investment, but that is not the fault
of its president. He made one possible
error, however. in allowing jim Hill to
parallel his line from the vicinity of
i,idgerwood to twenty-five miles beyond
the Jim river. Had he run his own line
from Barrett to Fargo he could have
run between the Fergus Falls and
Breckenridge divisions of the Manitoba
| and reduced the danger of paTalleling
! to a minimum. The Hill people are
| willing to run their parallel line at a
loss if by so doing they
CAN HARM THE 500 ROAD.
The boom for Judge Rea seems to
| have died natural death. 1t is said
| that Albert Schetfer will give his old
comrade a complimentary vote, but the
| Judges candidacy is conceded to be
| very weak.
Capt. Ed Brawley. sheriff of Big
| Stone county, said that he voiced the
| sentiment of those in his section. which
was favorable to Washburn. 81 am not
| in favor of Clapp." he continued, land
| think that our representatives will not
| give the attorney general their sup
port" The captain was an isolated
! specimen of the popular political pulse.
| The cause of the Minneapolitan seems
to have refrigerated since Wednesday,,
! and Sabin stock was never quoted at SO
| high a figure as yesterday. The fol-
| loving of the incumbent of the senior
| senatorial chair were profusely happy
| during the day, and declared that
everything was moving as merrlly as
| the proverbial marriage bell.
IgnatiuS Donnelly is the most indie
| fatigable worker among the senatorial
! candidates. The sage strollS into the
| Office of the Merchants, has pleasant
| smile and CHEEKY word for all corners,
| and as soon as prospective material is
| discovered he bears down upon the
| stray craft and directs the wanderers
| footsteps into the paths OF righteous
1 ness, the said straight and narrow way
1 carving the wayfarer in every case to
| the portals of Parlors Z and II. 'sAre
! YOU going to your headquarters, Mr..
Donnelly?" asked GLOBE reporter