St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-03
An Ominous Gathering in the
City Of Senator Davis
Cohorts.
Capt. Donahower Exploits His
Hopes and Some Party
Secrets. {
Senator Ward, Sure to Be
Marshal, Talks Cautiously
and--TalkS.
Joel HeatWOle Talks Back
Miscellaneous Political
Chin Music.

COulu Senator NaShOurn and his staff
Of seekers after federal offices in Mime
sofa have taken peep at the lobbieS of
the Merchants and the Ryan yesterday
they would surely have had cause for
alarm. Nearly all the men who are be-
ing backed by Senator Davis and his
friends for the five most important fed
eral positions in Minnesota, which are
generally conceded to be senatorial per-
quiSites, were in st. Paul yesterday and
in close consultation with C. f. Sever
ance, Senator Davis bright and youth
full partner.
First in point of interest. undoubt-
edly, is the position of collector of in
ternal revenue for Minnesota. and Capt.
j. Z. Donahower, of st. Peter, the Davis
candidate. arrived in ST. Paul on the
evening train from the South. and half
hour later was in close conference With
Mr.. Severance. On being hailed by
GLOBE reporter, Capt. DonahOwer said:
''Oh, have come up to st. Paul for
little recreation. You know | have been
on the sick list for the last few months
lin fact, ever since the Third regiment
encanpment at Lake City last sum
mer.
IL IBClC bui ttlltl8 III Itit Dt-
iiticai field, you ask, to bring Senator
Ward. john Howard. of Sauk Center;
Mr.. Tawhey, Of Winona; Gov. Hub
bard and the rest of Us here to-day"
he said ''Of course not" continued
Mr. DonahOwer, as he assumed ali ex-
preston which candidates often put on
when they tell one thing and mean an
other. Indeed / know nothing at all
about the fight for the collector
snip, although | am, of course,
confident of pulling through. And, by
the way, believe am the one to feel
confident, for fl didn't who would7 |
haven't seen Senator Davis since about
the first of May, but | don't think my
prospects have suffered any. My recon-
mendatiens are signed 10y four ex-gOv-
ernors of the state and many other in
fiuential men, and | confess [ am look
ing forward to Wednesday, which is
Secretary Windows day with the preSl-
dent, with some degree of expectation.
1t is mistake the newspapers have
made in thinking that Senator Wash
burn has but enc candidate. lie has no
less than three, perhaps four. Among
these are Senator Marcus johnson, of
Kandiyohi; Senator A. X. Finseth, of
GoOdhue. and Z. w. Wildt. of Fari-
bault, all SeandinavianS. He has tried
to induce Senator Davis to compromise
on any one OF these, with the hope of
being able, in case of success, of going
to the successful man and boasting of
his victory, and at the same time asSur-
ing the two or three disappointed ones
that he had tried to secure the place for
them. but was Obliged to compromise
''How do you stand with Secretary
Window, eaptain?" asked the GLOBE
man. with some interest.
II think fairly WE'LL" was the reply.
''At least don't7think he is taking any
part in the matter. In fact, / have been
told that he has turned it over to the
president"
'What is John Howard, of Sauk Gen.
ter, a candidate for, captain?' was the
next query fired at Capt. Donahower.
Pm sure l don't KNOW" was the an
swer. "You know there are several
other good things beside the collector
ship to be given out before long. There's
the surveyor generalship, for instance.
Dir. Howard might fit into that very
nicely. you know"
How does he stand with Senator
Dayis?"
Il think ne is a Davis man all right.
The Duluth eollectorship is a nice place,
too.n
4 K
But the Davis men overf1owed the
Merchants, and consequently the
GLOBE man found Senator W. G.. Ward,
of Waseca, holding down settee in the
Ryan. He had just finished reading an
account Of the Minneapolis fire, and
didn't hesitate to express his opinion of
that as well as things political.
Il think the parties responsible for
o. In. .lrno1fnf lncc nf lifo oh lNn in
dicted," he said with emphasis. "How
about my chances for the narshalship?
Why, am going to get the appointment,
of course. / have four out of five of
the congressional delegation, AIR. Stacy
being supported only by Mr.. Comstock.
Why, | received letter few days ago
from a member of the last legislature
from Wright county, Stacy'S home, tell
ing me that he was for me, and
that a great many other prominent Re
pnblicans of that county felt the same
way. OF one thing feel assured, how
ever, and that is the fact that Buchanan
will not get the office of surveyor gen
eral. He wouldn't be confirmed if he
did get it. | think, however, that Buck
man later on took a money conSIdera-
ton from the Washburn men, instead
of this prospective appointment. Min
everything III sight. and | shouldn't be
surprised if Eugene Hay were appointed
district attorney"
Joel p. Heatwele, of the Northield
News. is not as rule. disposed to veil
his sentiments upon either men or meas
ures, and, therefore. the following note
is entitled to publication. Mr. Heat
L. in hn Stsndo frV
did not arraign the private character of
the federal appointees in this state. 1t
was the character of their party Serv-
ices. as careful reading of the inter
view will show. The letter is as fol-
lows:
To the Editor of the Globe.
Your reporter evidently misunderstood me
when he wrote the interview which appeared
in the GLoBE yesterday morning. l did not
cast any reflections upon the character of the
men who have received federal appointments
in this state. SO far as know they are all
men of good character and excellent stand
ing in the social and commercial world.
White il is true that q few of them last year
acted more like assistant Democrats than Re-
publicans it is their business. not mine. Re-
spectfully. JOEL P. HEATYoLE.
Northfeld, Mimi. Dee. 2, 1889.
Ex-GoY. Hubbard and Judge Collins,
of the supreme court, were holding al
animated conversation in the Mer-
chants lobby last evening. Ex-Clerk
of the House John II. Howard, of Sauk
Center, acted as sort of bOdyguard,
and kept the common herd at safe
distance.
81 have Just finished my fall insti-
tute work." said Prot. j. L. McClary, of
Mankato. the state Institute conductor,
i'm response to a query of a
GLOBE reporter. "My last institute
was at st. Charles, and was
finished yesterday. | have never seen
more interest taken in the work than is
shown this year. and of course, we all
feel encouraged.
Capt. Fred W. Burnham, Of Fergus
Falls, who commands Company +, of
the NJ. N. q. Of that lively Fifth dis
trict city, was at the Merchants yester-
dor Eant pnrnhafn .tac thn Panalli-