St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
MEN AND MEASURES.


the Wiii.nar & Sioux Falls railroad aad took
a prominent part in pushing the road to com
pletion. lie is the fortunate posscssor of u
great many acres of land in that part of the
state. and says that he has been devoting his
time lately to disposing OF some of it. AL
though business man, Mr.. Spicer takes that
interest i'll politics which every good citizen
ought TO feel, and is one of the Democratic
leaders of Western Minnesota. At the Third
district congressional convention held in
Shakopee year ago last su MINER. when Hon.
.. NJ. Hail was nominated, Mr.. Spicer was
made chairman aud presided over the
convention. In the very lively campaign
which followed Mr.. Spicer took a leading
and active part in the field if not in the
stump. The result of the election was. of
course, gratifying TO him. more so because of
the fact that he is warm personal friend Of
the eloquent Red Wing congressman. The
congressional apportionment made last win
ter pleGses KanGiyohi in the Seventh district
and will make Mr.. Spicer unable 10 cast his
vote Tor Mr. Hall next year but his influence,
which IS worth great deal more, viii be
given to the Third district member when he
comes up TOR selection.
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Hon. Frank E. Searle of st. Cloud,
dropped inio the city yesterday afternoon. ac-
companied by Mrs. Searle Although the
trip was made for social purposes the
Stearns county Republican leader spent
little time in the Ryan lobby chatting with
the politicians and trying" as he said, Ito
find out who are to be the candidates for
congress in the new Sixth district on the two
leading party tickets"
Why it is understood you are to be the
Republican nominee, Mr.. Searle.'' remarked
nf of 1vlaO h, do
THAT is mistake responded Mr.. Searle,
earnestly. Il am not in that contest and
Go not propose to be. of course. being res
ldent of the district. feeIa curiosity that is
altogether natural 10 know Just the men who
are TO be nominated by the Democrats and
the Republicans six or eight months in adj
vance of the con Tressional conventions"
No one seemed able TO give the st. Cloud
leader any straight tips" and the CONVERSE
ton drffted into discussion as to the men
likely to be brought up for nomination. Mr..
Searle could not think of a single Republican
candidate. Hon. G. g. Hartley. of Duluth,
he had been informed, did not desire the
nomination, and had said he would not be a
candidate. Judge Searle he thought quite
free from antagonisms, and certain to prove
strong candidate if he were named. And
in this every member of the party agreed
with him
But will Judge Searle acceptth nominal
ton il it is offered to him. asked the GLOBE
man.
Il do not know what his intentions are,''
Answered the representative from Stearns
He has said nothing that could lead one TO
believe that he is contemplating anything of
the kind. He has still four years TO serve on
the district bench aud has interests here in
the state which demand his attention But
know nothing Of his intentions and do
not believe there is any one else aside from
the judge, who is better informed than am
on this subject"
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The speeulations of The crowd turned from
the subject of Republican candidates at this
time, and took up what Mr.. Searle was
pleased 10 term a much easier thing-the list
of Democrats who have been brought out for
the honor. 1t was agreed on all sides that
the Republican convention. if held first,
would have considerable influence in deter
mining the nominee of the Democrats
senator Gelssel. of Morrison county, is a
very strong man. said Mr.. Searle, ''and, if
he is the nominee would give almost any
Republican hard race. He formerly lived
in Stearns county. and would poll very
heavy ote in Stesrns, Morrison and Benton
Mr.. Shvers of Brainerd, is generally con-
ceded to be a candidate, as are Mai NJ R.
Baldwin, of Duluth; Senator Keller and
Representative Capser. OF Sank Center Mr.
Calhoun. who wasthe Democratic candidate
for attorney general last year. has been men
toned also, and, if nominated, would I'M
doubtedly prove strong candidate He is
an able man, and very popular in our end of
the district"
Il
spent yesterday i'll st. Paul. looking after his
business affairs. The popular Fifteenth dis
trict jurist has almost entirely recovered from
the injuries received i'll being thrown from
carriage several years ago. and is looking
very much stronger than he has at any time
since that accident.
". j. Freaney, the popular Republican
leader, returned fran an Eastern trip yester-
day morning, and Is again at his place of
business. On this trip he visited Cincinnati,
New YORK aud indianapolis. and, being
keen observer and possessed of wide ac-
quaintance among the leading politicians, he
gathered some impressions as to hTinneapo-
lis chances of securing the Republican con-
yention that are both interesting and valu-
able.
Everywhere / went he said, 81 found a
bring the convention to the Northwest
Many conceded that such move would be
good politics at this time, But while this
feeling is gratifying in one sense to North
western man, il does not mean that the con-
vention is coming here. Minneapolis wants
votes more than kind feelings. Cincinnati,
in my opinion, will make big fight and she
is backed by some very powerful influences,
ana it will require some wonderful work 10
get it away from her.
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Ex-senator Z. ". Durant OF Saltwater,
who is also president of the North Star Dem
ocratic club, stopped in ST. Paul yesterday on
his way home TO the Prison City after visit
to Minneapolis where he was arranging for
the opening OF the North Star headquarters
next Monday. OF course. Mayor Durant is
enthusiastic over the new club, and is CONT
dent that it will accomplish great good for
the party in the future.
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The meeting of the Republican state cen
trail committee called for Dec. z, i'll this city,
will be held at the Windsor
A THEATER BURNING.