St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-05
WILSON AND HALL.
Third District Democrats TalH
Of Hon. Thomas Wilson
For Go vernon.
They Also Think Of Sending
O. M. Hall to the Ma
tional House.
It Is Evident Both of These
Could Handily Carry
the District.
The Independent Voter Ready
to Get in His Deadly
Work.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the GlODe.
On THE RAIL, May "A recent trip
through portion of the Third congress.
sional district has just been concluded,
and L herewith send to the GLOBE q
brief synopsis Of my observations. Up
to within few days the bone and sinew
of the district, those who, by their votes.
make and unmake governors, congress-
men and such small fry as members Of
the legislature, have been busy seeding
and preparing for corn planting, and
have had no time to consider political
questions; but the 'whippers iD.n the
feelers of the public pulse. those who
manipulate the party machinery of a
campaign and direct the polls, can be-
found IN every town loafing Oh dry
goods boxes, chewing navy plug, and
discussing the situation. What do you
think about the governorship?" l asked
of prominent Democrat of Mcleod
county the other day. "Well," said
he, II think if we head our state
ticket this fall with an able man, whose
skirts are not tainted with boodleism,
whose views are sound on the tariff and
in accord with the labOring classes. we
will stand a good show of success.
Such a man is Judge Wilson, Of
Winona. This is an off year in politics.,
and the Republican majority could not
be as large as in presidential years.
The people are more independent than
ever, and are not disposed to observe
party usages. nor permit themselves toi
be whipped into party lines for q
straight ticket / find that large numN
ber of Republicans are in favor of tariff
reform, and while that has but little
bearing on state politics it will be-
eagerly taken up as an excuse to redress
party wrongs. Gov. Merriam has CONF
mitted his party to low tariff, and
though they will hardly like to swallow
such a pill, bitter though it be, they
will just the same. and the opportunity
will be afforded them to vote for DenIt
ocratic candidate who is sincere in his
views on this question. and many viii
embrace it.
'sWill Dar Hall be able to succeed
himself?" | asked prominent Dakota
county politician. Certainly; he viii
be granted a second term. He asks IL
as a matter of courtesy, but if the Dems
ocrats nominate the right man he eaMs
not win."
"Whom do you consider the righs
man?"
"That is matter which will be fully
discussed. The district is regarded as
doubtful, especially in off years, and
there are number of gentlemen who
will aspire to lead the ticket. Among
these are Senator Child, of Mcleod
county; III. j. Peck, of Scott; E. @
Stringer, of Dakota, and O. NJ. Hall, of
GoOdhue. Child SAYS he does not want
it. unless 1t should come unanimously
fri and
will be the contestants. Both are abba
men. Peck is regarded as the abler
man, and Hall the more popular. ]
think the nomination will go to
Hall, of Red Wing. Goodhue county
gives large Republican majority, and
Hall could carry that county and thus
offset the Republican majOrities in the
western part of the district. There will
be no presidential contest this year to
keep voters in line. Off years in pOli.
ties are years in which voters assert
their independence in a measure, and
throw off the party yoke. This tidal.
wave which swept Macdonald Over4
board. may not occur again very soon,
Dar Hall says he does not want a SEQ.
ond term if there be any one else who
aspireS to the honor. He knows he Will
have hard fight on his hands, and isl
will cost him heap of money to pull
through. Strait will not be a candi-
date, and Lieut.. Gov. Rice has thus far,
said nay to all opportunities urging him
to come out as candidate"
The prospect in the Third district
for Democratic success is regarded, on
the whole, as better than ever, and e.
united effort, with clean candidate az
leader, will redeem the district.
SHIvELEY.