St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-06
And Receives an Ovation at
the Hands of New and Old
Duluth Friends.
Summing Up the Political
Situation of To-Day in the
Fifth District.
4 Plurality for Wilson. Unless
ALI of the Present Predic-
tionS Fail.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe
DULUTH, Oct. 5.-Judge Wilson
rounded up his tour of the northern
end of the Fifth district with his Grafton
at Duluth yesterday. Flattering as was
his reception throughout the district,
and encouraging as is the outlook in
every quarter, the trip of Judge Wilson
met fitting elimination here. From
no county in the district come the
mutterings of the downfall of Merriam
ism with more distinctness than from
st. Louis, whose citizens recall. with
memory sitting in sackcloth and ashes,
that they gave the governor over 5000
plurality. To awake in a Duluthian all
the feelings of remorseful regret it is
only necessary to mention Merriam's
name. The distrust of the governors can
didacy is outspoken and widespread, but
far more significant and important is
the silent resolution Oh every side to
remember him at the polls. There are
loyal Republicans here who intend to
support the remainder of the state
ticket, and would not jeopardize it by
outspoken opposition to Merriam, but
they will go quietly to the polls
and strike his name from the
ticket. 1t is the silent, thought
full vote that tells. Thomas VIII
son will be the large beneficiary of
this feeling against Merriam. A few
votes will go to Owen, but in Duluth
Wilson is loved and admired and under
even less favorable auspices would poll
more than his party vote. His visit yes
terday was the occasion of an ovation.
Among the many who called upon
him at the Spalding house were
numerous Republicans who quietly
pledged their support and declared in
favor of an administration that would
have the intelligence to discover wrong
and the courage to punish it. Not
paper in Duluth openly supports Mer-
riam in the face of the popular uprising
against him, and there is every indlca-
ton that a revolution will convulse the
county at the polls next month.
Last nights meeting was flattering
one. Hundreds of Old-time Democrats
remained away from the Bethel to give
place to those who had never heard
Judge Wilson, and even then the ac-
commodations were far insufficient for
the crowd. Maj. Baldwin presided, and
the audience cheered the eulogy
with which he presented the
speaker. MIR. Wilson was at his
best and for two hours contagious
laughter and enthusiastic applause al
ternated through the hall. 1t was a
most satisfactory speech, and the next
governor left behind him in Duluth an
impression that will increase and spread
in favor from now until election day.
The Fifth District.
From Otter Tail to st. Louis counties
Judge Wilson has traversed the north
ern end of the Fifth district and has
pretty fairly rounded up a territory
which, once the bulwark of Republican
ism in the state, now bids fair to lead in
the political acrobaticS that will give the
government of the state once more into
the hands of the people. Two years ago,
Gov. Merriam, though running far be-
hind his ticket, and riding on the crest
OF a presidential wave, swept through
this district with nearly 10000
plurality; the indications. almost as
strong as certainty, now are that it will
be only by a desperate struggle. and
by lavish use of the means
lIs
he will come out as well as
second: and there are astute politicians
who fail to see how his present excel
lency can emerge from the inevitable
carnage in better than third place. 1t
yet month until election day, and the
present strong tide may grow stronger.
or may be checked and even re-
versed. bnt certain it is that
the drift OF sentiment at this
time, is very pronounced against
second term for Merriam. The
farmers movement is assuming up-
dreamed-of proportions, and its friends
claim that high tide will never be
reached until the day of election. In
the western end of the district the feel
ing appears to assume almost the COM
pleXion of fever. and. making all allow
ances for the enthusiasm of converts
to a new cause, BODIES destruction to all
Republican chances. The most reliable
calculations that can be made at this
situation show that the farmers vote
will be drawn largely, if not entirely.
from the Republican party. The dis
cOvery has been made by many Demo
Gratis that the Alliance is merely pranc-
ing along a broad road
HeWed Gut BY Democracy
before them, and are returning to their
POI N4iil0 bilO h6DQDllcdQS
discover, to.their CONSERVATION. that the
breach between their deserters and
themselves grows larger each week,
The evidence of this is readily seen I'M
the situation, for example, in Otte1
Tai and Stearns counties. In the
former, the huge Republican majority
has melted away before the sweep of the
Alliance, while in the latter the mag
nlflcent Democratic preponderance has
not suffered the loss of 100 votes. It is
possible. even probable, that the warm
and inspired partisans of the farm
ers have overcolored the situation
for their figures would give MT
Owen 5000 majority in the Fifth
district and 10000 in the Second. but Il
cannot be gainsaid that revolution i:
afoot, and that many hitherto invulner
able Republican counties in the Fiftf
Will this year turn up on Nov. will
Alliance pluralities.
1t Is difficult at this time to reduc,
predictions to or express situations il
cold figures: but careful summary O.
the counties in the Fifth district /.
given below. The figures, it should b,
explained, have been prepared
from the most reliable estimates
made. in each case, by mel
upon the ground and based upon caIcu
lations made by the best posted politi
elans OF the three parties. The Prohi
Dltlon vote, which will probably reacl