St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-06
POLITICAL POTPOURRI.
Ramsey County Legislators Divide on
Speaker.
MORGAN MADE M0RoSE
Gossip Caught in the Corridors Con-
corning the Latest Phases OF
the Situation.

The corridors of the Merchants are
usually deserted on the last day of the
week, but Yesterday the politicians
literally swarmed about the lobby. The
overflow crowded about the cigar stand,
and even forced some of the faithful
to frequent the vicinity OF the
liquid refreShment room. Gossip was as
animated, rumOrS as wild and improb-
able in most instances, and the office
seekers were more hungry, and button
hOled epresentatiyes-elect with more
energy than on any preceding day.
For the past few days the leading
candidates have been forced to grace
fully accept the inevitable, and with
that end in view, have temporarily drop
ped the senatorial contest and de-
voted their time and energy to a So
luton of the speakership problem, All
of those who are directly interested pro-
fess to regret that the disposition OF the
speakers gayel has entered into the
senatorial contest. But since the light
was crowded upon them, and the issue
made, despite the inclination of those
most interested, the Sabin and Wash
burn forces locked horns in Wrangle
over the disposition Of
THE SPEAKERsHIP PLUM.
It was universally conceded by most
of the politicians about the hotel yes
terday that Col. Graves had made vast
gains within the past twenty-fOur hours,
and that the laurel wreath would GER
tainly encircle his brow when the house
convened. The rank and file Of the
Washburn men tacitlY acknowledged
that Representative Morgan had met
with some reyerseS, but were non-com-
initial when questioned as to the con-
struction to be put upon the antl-Mor-
gan sentiment which developed yester-
day. The Hennepin delegation is the
stronghold of the Washburn forces, and
yet it is said that Representatives Lane,
Savage, Hanke and COmstOck favor the
candidacy of Col. Graves.
Gossip regarding the chances OF the
various candidates for legislative offices
was rife during the day, and friends OF
Capt. Burger claim that he has almost
the entire Ramsey county delegation
pledged to support him IN his candi-
dacy for sergeant-at-arms of the
house. j. l. Bernard, of Pipestone,
made his appearance upon the floor OF
the Merchants yesterday, and will cross
swords with the doughty captain for
political preferment. The friends OF
Fred Warner claim that his election to
the chief clerkship of the house is as.
sured, while Capt. Charley Hunt. OF
Minneapolis, is doing quiet
BUT EFFECTIVE WORK
for sergeant-at-arms of the senate.
The Ramsey county delegation took
the initiatory steps toward dealing
with the speakership problem Friday
afternoon. The delegation met at the
III. 1.a onA aH1nnrr.
ing within hailing distance Of the hum
and hustle of the rotunda, Informally
discussed the situation. The meeting
was, however, barren of result, and
Yesterday afternoon the same delega-
ton met, and the deliberations were
equally unsatisfactory.
Last evening, however. the delegation
met once mere. and the third conference
was prolific Of results. They were in
conference about two hours, and when
their deliberations were finally con-
cluded it was announced that Repre-
sentatives Williams and Elmquist were
in favor Of Col. Graves, while the re-
mainder of the Ramsey county delega..
ton was favorable to tho support OF
Representative Morgan. John d. Ives
will have no
VOICE IN THE CAUCUS
though he was generously made chair
man of the Friday evening meeting. .
Representative ElmquiSt Informed
Col. Graves of the support of minority
of the local statesmen, and III. L. Stew
ems officiated as spokesman for the
major portion of the delegation.
The Statesman from Albert Lea pro-
fessed that he was highly pleased with
the compliment and congratula-
lions were waited on the air be-
tween candidate and representatives.
The Washburn men, however, have been
relying upon a solid gross delegation
from this county, and in spite of their
protestations of pleasure, were obyi-
ously disappointed by the result OF the
caucuses. They claim that the Ramsey
county delegation favored the unit rule,
and had agreed to stand by the decision
of the majority, but that the minority
failed to abide by this agreement.
Friends of Col. Graves, however. say
that the Morgan men are disappointed
at their inability to command the entire
delegation, and for that reason are
disposed to carp and criticise. The
Fillmore county delegation have had
several meetings withing the past rev
days, and while the friends OF both can
didates claim victory In that county,
1t is said that the Graves men have a
majority of the delegation. The friends
of Col. Graves now claim to have sure
working majority for that gentleman,
and state that there are twenty eight
doubtful votes on their lists, at least
half of whom will 20 to their candidate.