St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-07
THE NEW DEAL.

There are indications of some recent
changes in the plans of the political
bosses in this state. A few weeks ago
1t was fairly we'll understood that an i'm
portant feature of the programme for
1892 was to elect a legislature that would
relegate Senator DAVIS to private life
at the end Of his term, and all the sur
face indications pointed to the election
of MIR. WINDOW as his successor. 1t
was also equally well understood that
the Junior senator from Minnesota was
In the combine, and was to use his in
tiuence as patronage distributor in
the interest OF the slate. 1t was a mat
ter of surprise, therefore, to those out
side of the select circle when Senator
WAsHBURN made public announce
ment the other day that he would
permit Senator DAVIS to be reelected,
and at the same time served mott ce
on other senatorial aspirants that they
must stand out of the way. This was
very gracious in Senator WAsHBURN,
particularly in view of the recent diff
ferences that have existed between
himself and his colleague, and out
wardly his conduct bears the stamp of
exceptional magnanimity. Those who
are fortunate enough to be i'll the con-
hdence OF the concIaVe who have as
sumed the right to control public offices
in this state give most significant
smile when Mr.. WAsHBURN's gener-
oSity is referred to, and even some go so
far as to hint that extreme individual
selfishness is at the bottom of his recent
declarations. As matters now stand
Mr.. WAsHBURN rules the roost at
Washington SO far as Minnesota affairs
are concerned. 1t is hardly prob
able that he could get a col
league who would be less annoyance
to him than Mr.. Davis has been.
Although the senior senator. and emit
tied thereby to superior recognition in
the matter of distributing federal pa
tronage, with modesty and meek
ness unparalleled in senatorial expert
ence, Mr.. DAVIS has taken back seat
and has given his junior associate a
swing that new senator was never be-
fore known to enjoy. 1t would be very
remarkable, then, if Mr.. WAsHBURN
should desire to Gust an amiable man
like DAVIS and supplant him with one
who would be more likely to stand up
in defense of his rights and dignties.
Ii it should happen in the turn OF poll
tics that Mr. WINDOW should succeed
Mr.. DAVIS. then farewell to all of Mr..
WASHBURN's greatness. He would be
so completely oVershadowed by WIN
DOM as to be reduced to a nonentity him
self, and that would not suit mem Der
of the house Of WAsHBURN.
1t has been matter of some coniec-
ture in local political circles as to how
the new deal has been made without
giving offense to Mr.. WINDOWS friends.
This is readily explained, however, by
the report that came from Washington
that Mr.. WINDOW, having carefully
sized up the situation for 1892, has con-
cluded that he is ''a bigger man nor
GRANT" and is now Oh a hot trail for
the presidency, If, through the infiu-
ence of Mr: WAsHBURN's appointees,
he can secure Mlnnesota's vote in the
next national convention, he will be
satisfied to let WAsHBURN and DAVIS
arrange the senatorial matter to their
own taste. All this is to be kept secret
from President HARRISON. for it would
never do for it to get abroad in official
circles in Washington that the secretary
OF the treasury was playing the traitor
to his chief. Knowing the anxiety of the
members of the junta to have silence
maintained, the GLOBE will guard their
secret zealously; SO what we have said
on this subject may be received as con-
lecture rather than gratuitous lnforma-
ton. Still, if our readers will keep
their eyes peeled, they will see by 1892
how near we guessed the truth.