St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-07
KING CAUCUS RULES.
Republican Representatives
in the Legislature to Con-
fer About a Speaker.
Graves Men Assert That Their
Candidate Will Win in
a Canter.
Senatorial Aspirants Do Not
Want to Be Disturbed by
Extraneous Topics.
A Country Representative
States His Reasons for OPP
posing Washburn.

The Sunday appearance of the Mer.
chants corridor was completely meta
morphosed yesterday, and from early
morning until late at night politicians
were forced to elbow their way through
the crowd on the floor. The hum and
hustle of gossipers and political wise
acres, in conjunction with the vigorous
button-holing which was observable on
all sides combined to suggest reminis-
censes of fights of the past. There
were quite a number OF Fifth district
men about the hotel during the day.
among whom were Capt. Pressnell. Hon.
Page Morris, Capt. SmallwoOd, Gil Hart
| ley, julius Howard, James A. Boggs.
DR.. Smith. Hon. E. G. Swanstrom, Hon.
O. NJ. Hall, Carl Crosse and Col. c. E.
| Ballow. AS natural sequence OF this
influx of Fifth district blood the needs
of Duluth and its vicinity were dis
cussed at length by those interested in
the welfare of the Zenith City and there
was some discussion as to the nature OF
the legislation which would be asked
for by the representatives from the
| northern
PART OF THE STATE.
It was conceded that the appOrtiOn-
ment of representation as it now stands
| is manifestly unjust to that section and
that a reapportionment is an absolute
necessity. The basis for the adjust
ment of this unequal representation
will probably be the congressional vote
as shown by the recent election, al
though few favored the last state CEN
Sus as basis. Some more radical ten
denotes are prone to look into the flu
ture and boldly cry that the next national
census of 1890 should be taken as a basis
for figures. Secondary to the reappor-
tionment in the minds of those who
dwell near the lake, is the necessity for
revision of the mining laws, which are
at present menace to that industry.
just how the new laws will. be drawn
up is,impossible to say, but an attempt
will be made to eliminate the objection
able features as. they stand upon the
statute books. AS consequence one of
the chief industries of the northern
part of the state will be benefited.
Messrs. Washburu, Sabin and Don
nelly remained upon the field during
the day, and personally reviewed the
work of their lieutenants. None of the
distinguished trio spent much time in
the lobby, and if any effective work
was consummated yesterday the sacred
precincts of headquarters and the Sc
crecy of the four walls of the candi-
dota,c own roop, yyara mutn yyitDaccoS Of
CRAFT AND DIPLOMACY
and the rank and file remained in bliss
full ignorance of what had been done.
The ultimate solution of the problem
was no nearer realization than the pre-
ceding days. The evidence that Sena-
tor Sabin's gains are commensurate
with Gen. Washburn's losses are, how
ever, more than superficial. The sena-
tors friends are growing more confident
with each hour. and gossip about the
corridor is to the effect that his election
is assured. The Washburn men claim
that Ignatius Donnelly is second in the
race, and If such rumOrs are founded on
fact it means that the sage will enter
the fight with backing of between
thirty-five and forty. AS his antago-
nlsm to Washburn is we'll known, the
friends of Senator Sabin are gleefully
commenting upon the fact that in all
probability the defender of the BacOnian
faith will throw. his strength to Mr..
Sabln if he finds he cannot be elected
himself, and thereby compass the de-
feat OF
HTS ON FOE
The Graves men are Sanguine, and
claim that the election of their favorite
is foregone conclusion. and that he
will WELD the gavel without doubt.
A consensus of opinion in the lobby
during yesterday showed that the feel
ing for Graves predominated, and as
tute politicians were open in express
sions of confidence in the candidacy of
the gentleman from Duluth.
Representatives Morgan and Graves
held a consultation yesterday after
noon, both favoring caucus, and a
committee was appointed to formulate
a call. The gentlemen who were
favored with such an expression of
good will and confidence formulated
the following circular:
st. Paul. Jan. 5, 1SS9.-A caucus Of the
members of the house of repre-
sentatves will be held a the house of repre-
sentatives chamber, at 7:3O O'Clock Monday
evening" Jan. z, to nominate candidates for
officers Of the house.
ALyAH EASTMAN,
j. b. IoMPE,
B. w. Low,