St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-23

tary OF State Hans Mattson, for in
stance, communicates with Gov. Mer-
riam as rarely as possible and then
solely through the medium of the mail
service. =. If Mr.. Mattson desires to COM
municate with the governor upon
matter Of business he does not walk
down the corridor and hold a confer
ence with his eXcellency-far from it.
The bluff old colonel sits down and
writes letter to Gov. Merriam. This
is mailed, goes to the postoffice, and is
finally returned to the executive de-
partment.
But why is this thus?
Several reasons have been given for
this break between Mattson and Mer-
riam, but none of them seem to quite
fill the bill. One rumor runs to the
effect that shortly after Mer-
riam became governor he was
called upon by Secretary Mattson,
who desired to lay before him some
very important business. The governor
was engaged at the time and Col. Matt
son sat down in the outer room of the
executive department waiting for an
audience. While he was sitting there
waiting patiently several politicians
came in, and the people who were CLAIM
ing the governors attention when Col.
Hans first entered the room passed out.
The secretary of state then tried to
gain an audience, but to his sur
prise and disgust he was told
to wait outside while this second
delegation were taken into the back
room by Gov. Merriam. This was
too much for Secretary Mattson and he
departed in hot haste for his end of the
capitol. And this was the last time the
secretary of state called on the governor
of Minnesota during the present adj
miniStration.
But the state department is not the
only one sore at his eXcellency, and it is
safe to say that if Auditor Braden de-
cides to enter the field as a candidate
for the nomination for governor he
will receive the support of nearly
all the state house crowd. Two years
ago Gov. Merriam's friends allowed
Attorney General Clapp, Treasurer
renominated only because they feared
to do otherwise. This year the same
crowd are possessed of the same fears
and are willing to concede all Of the
three unanimous denomination, pro-
vided they will just keep quiet. But
these different officials are not half as
much afraid Of the governor as he is of
them, and, if a revolt is started, there
may be surprise in store for certain
element of the Republican party in the
coming state convention.
Quite a number of Republican candi-
dates are Springing up in various parts
of the state. o. L. Cutter, of An0ka,
some time ago declared himself a candi-
date for the nomination for state audi
tor; Ole Lueken, of Crookston, whom
HalvOr Stevenson brought out with a
tremendous flourish for state treasurer,
now says that he doesn't want that
office. but is after the nomination for
clerk of the supreme court. j. A.
! TaWney, of Winona, has been talked of
! for attorney general, and Senator Gid
S. Ives was thought to be slated for the
nomination for lieutenant governor.
| But this seems to have been a
little previous. r. B. Langdon, Gov.
Merriam and Lieut.. Gov. Rice, it seems,
have decided that if the candidate for
governor is to be taken from st. Paul,
the second place on the ticket must go
to a Minneapolis man, and they accord
ingly met in convention and decided
| this ticket for lieutenant governor. This
may go down, and then again it may
not.
The retirement of Albert. hereditary
| prince of Kandiyohi, from state politics,
leaves the Third congressional dis
trict without a candidate for a po-
sition on the state ticket, and there
| is well-defned report that Hon. r. III.
| McClelland, of Mcleod county, will be
pushed forward for attorney general by
| the Third district. Mr.. McClelland is
an able lawyer, possesses a wide ac-
| quaintance throughout the district, and,
| if he decides to enter the field, he will
| probably receive the United support OF
his district. He managed "Dave" HalPs
| campaign two years ago and is still the
| chairman of the Third district con-
gresslonal committee. Mr.. McClelland
| formerly pracuced law in Scott county
and was once elected county attorney
of that county on the Republican
ticket in spite of its 1000 Democratic
| majority. Another time he came
within few votes Of an election. He
is an old soldier, man of fine presence,
and personally very popular.
Will the farmers Of the state demand
! the removal of some of the members OF
the present states prison board?
II is very likely that the removal OF
several of the inspectors will be de-
manded by representatives of the agri-
culturists of the state, especially if the
| governor confirms the report of the new
committee of the binding twine matter,
and his action in the case will have a
considerable influence on the approach
! ing convention. If he chooses
to stand by the old commit
tee, the farmers will declare
was upon him. While it was not gen
/ orally known, it is nevertheless true,