St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-10
SENATOR AND MILLER
Pillsbury Pledged to Wash
burn, but Pulling His
Own String.
Both Aspirants for a Place at
the Capital Are Con-
fident.
Ignatius Donnelly Talks
Plainly to the Farmers Of
the State.
The Victim Of q Street Affray Y
Has Joined the Silent
Majority.

Anything to beat Sabin'' was the
despairing cry of the Washburn con-
tingent at the Merchants yesterday.
and it was essentially dark horse day
so far as gossip was concerned.
Up stairs in Senator Sabin's par
lors all was joy and gladnesS.
and the rumorS of combina-
tons did not in the least affect the
equanimity of the gentlemen engaged
in consultation. Il have heard" said
Senator Sabin, .'that there is deal be-
ing arranged to transfer Mr.. Wash
burns strength to some other eandi-
date from Minneapolis, but l do not
think it can be consummated, or at
least sufficiently so to do me any harm" J"
Gen. Washburn was pacing neryously
back and forth in his apartments, and
Frank Mead was enlightening a few of
the faithful in the ante-room during
the afternoon, but there was an absence
of the hustle characteristic of the head
quarters Of senatorial aSplrantS in other
parts of the building. ''There is no cause
for uneasineSS so far as [ am con-
cerned," said Mr. Washburn, ''about
the future actions of the PillsburyS.
Assurances have been given by both
that they will not interfere with my
canvass directly OF indirectly, and after
the conference of my friends yesterday
| do not see why [ should fear any
thing. FOrty-one members of the legis-
lature met and agreed to stand by me,
and upwards of dozen men were abb
sent from the city on urgent business.
This will give me pretty good margin
to begin work with. In all candOr am
free to confess that my prospects for
becoming
UNITED STATES SENATOR
were never better than they are at
present"
EX-Secretary Window, Maj. Strait and
1gnatiuS Donnelly, surrounded by
groups of attentive listeners, were con-
spicuous in the corridor, and some of
the more venturS0me addressed Mr..
Strait as "Senator." THAT is rather
wide guessing" suggested the major as
he pushed his black felt hat back from
his forehead, land there is big fight
on hand for any one who undertakes to
make senator this month. My opinion
is there will be protracted struggle,
and, to quote an old saw, there is no
telling who will be senator until after
the election"
Mr.. Window remarked that if Mfr.
WaShburn cannot be elected nobody
from Minneapolis can, and this seemed
to be accepted as disposal of the talk
regarding Mr.. Pillsbury's candidacy.
But diSpite such expressions there was
feeling that the visit of the MeSsrS.
PillSbury bodied no good to either of
the leading senatorial aspirants and that
if Charles Pillsbury could not obtain
the plum he would exert every muscle
for John S. Pillsbury. Attention was
called to the fact that the latter liked
an official position better than milling,
and, although he had been honored
with three terms as governor, he was
not aVerse to having another added to
his career. While there was no tangl-
ble evidence of Pillsbury boom, it was
in the air, and politicians whispered
among themselves and predicted the
defeat ofany candidate who dared to
OPPOSE THE MILLERs.
Another piece of gossip was that if
Washburn, after being selected as the
champion of Minneapolis, could not
win, no other capitalist could, and
that the country members were decid-
edly averse to allowing the Twin Cities
to run the state. This seemed to be the
strongest argument brought to bear
City, and there was rumor that in the
event of a deadlock the name of
Strait would be the key to the problem.
In well informed circles considerable
merriment has been manifested over
one peculiar phase of the canvass; and
especially has this been so in Minneapo-
| lis. This is the appearance on the
hustings of Charles A. Pillsbury in
| the interest of Mr.. Washburn. What
| ever may have been the real sentiment,
| the Washburn following affected a
| very gleesome satisfaction over the
advent of Charles A. Pillsbury, but
| it is doubtful if this satisfaction is gen.
uine. 1t is believed that Mr.. Pillsbury
| is not without ambitions, and that his
| present visit has quite as much to do
| with himself and his hope, as with the
aspirations of his rival, Mr.. Washburn.
| He did not come upon the scene until
| after the plain forecast of the re-
| suit, as made in the organization
| of the house. He is keen enough to see
| Washburn forces, and it is more than
| probable his aim is now to fall in with
the flying and deftly steer them into his
| own camp. 1t has been whispered that
he has made himself pretty secure in
the affections Of several Washburn dele
gates, and is working up the
second move in unequaled style.
| Ii WaShburn controls his own
forces, Pillsbury will not be his
legatee, from the present outlook, but
this control is problematical in itself.
The story is that Pillsbury is very
| friendly, on his own account, with Free
man P. Lane, George w. Savage and
several other Hennepin members, who
are ready to fly to his arms at the proper
moment. Wherever believed, the pres
ent Washburn rejoicing is greeted with
| smiles not loud but deep.