St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-07

| contest, the Graves men say this was
an index that the Washburn men have
no real faith in the corridor claims for
Morgan. The talk of conservative men.
who have been in politics long enough
to keep their heads and weigh and sift
rumors and reports for what they are
worth, was to the effect that Graves
| will be sure winner at to-night'S eau
Gus.
III. c. Hanke, of Minneapolis, says
that the Journals charge as to the
reasons for his choice for speaker is en-
tirely without foundation. He has
asked for no promises, and received
none, and is satisfied that Mr.. Graves,
| II elected, will treat all members fairly
| on committee appointments. MIR.
Hanke thinks, also, that the speaker
ship contest and the senatorial question
are as different as day and night, and
that the selection of Mr.. Graves
will not affect the senatorial cam
paign, but will result in giving
the house an experienced presiding Off
Ger. The Hennepin delegate believes
that the younger men owe Mr.. Graves
their support, for the reason that he is
senior member. ''It is not for the in
terest of my constituent" continued
Mr.. Hauke, "that 1 should support Mr..
Morgan, or by so doing admit that his
failure, if he fails. is the end of Gen.
Washburn's campaign, for Gen. WASH
burn thinks that the two questions
should be separated"
II shall vote for Graves" said Free
man Lane yesterday, "and, yet, if /
thought he was absolutely favorable to
the candidacy of Sabin, would not do
so. The line will not be finely drawn
on the speakership question, and be-
cause the people in the northern part of
the state are against the candidacy of
Mr.. Washburn, is sufficient proof that
they know him, for he was formerly in
their district.
A group of country members were
chatting in the Merchants corridor last
night. when one of them gave his rea-
SONS for opposing Washburn. IL think
these Cities" he said, "have had their
share of political hOnOrs. They now
have the governor, one senator and one
had more than their share. A Mime
apolis paper yesterday published hun
dred or more interviews with their citi-
zens, each of whom said 'Washburn is
just the man for Minneapolis While /
don't blame the people of Minneapolis,
L think we were sent here, in part, to
elect man TO the senate who will rep
resent Minnesota and let Minneapolis
have the share she is entitled to as a
part of the state, but not the whole
thing. Besides, am friend OF Senator
Davis. and believe at the proper time he
should have the usual Endorsement of a
second term, but | don't believe the
people of the state will ever consent to
give these two cities both senatorships
for twelve years. If Washburn should
win this winter, Senator Davis defeat
for reelection would be foregone con-
clusiOn, Washburn himself would OPP
pose him inorder to secure a reelection
for himself. Both as a friend of Senator
Davis and as friend of the state op-
pose Mr.. Washburn. AS the country
members are overwhelmingly in. the
majority, think we ought tO, take this
senatorial matter into our own hands.
and not surrender the state to the Twin
Cities"
Mr.. Sloeum, of the Glencoe Register,
is making good canvass for the first
assistant clerkship of the house. He
has no visible opposition up to this date,
and will undoubtedly receive an almost
unanimous support.