St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-05
Lieut.. Gov. Rice Gives His
Opinion of the Republican
Outlook in This State.
Can Win With Blaine for Pres
ident and Knute Nelson
for Governor.
Any Other Candidates Will
Assuredly Give This State
to the Democrats.
The Rice County Statesman
RidieuleS the Cry for an
Extra Session.

There were a large number Of well
known politicians and business men of
the state in st. Paul yesterday, and,
naturally enough. there was considera-
bic talk regarding the proposed extra
session of the legislature. There was
a difference of opinion in regard to the
matter, some of the politicians favOring
the scheme. The majority. however,
was largely on the other side. PrOmi
nent omong the last-named class was
Lieut.. Gov. A. Z. Rice, of Kandiyohi,
who expressed himself in vigorous
language as opposed both to a larger
state appropriation, and especially to an
extra session.
"What do you suppose an extra SEES
sion would cost the people of this
state?" asked Mr.. Rice, and then an
swerIng the question himself, he said:
mot lesssthan 100000, and this is not
all. There is nothing in the c0nstItu-
ton to prevent the legislature remain
ing in session and going on with other
business. This the members would
certainly take advantage of, and l can
see no possible benefit to come out of
it,"
do you think the legislature would
pass bill appropriating an additional
$4,000 if called in eXtra.SeSsion, govern
orr" asked the GLOBE representative.
II do not think that any of the mem
berS are likely to have changed their
views since Ist winter" answered the
Kandiyohi statesman, land can see no
reason why any of them should. The
situation was carefully considered at
the last session, and fought over at
length. l am quite sure tnat if l had
been one who opposed larger appro-
priatlOn than $4,000 then j should
fight it even more vigorously if an extra
session YVES called"
"What do you think ought to be done
in the matter?"
81 think those who are to be particu-
larly benefited should subscribe what
ever is needed above the $4,000 already
appropriated" answered Mr.. Rice. In
my opinion the agricultural interests of
the state will receive little benefit from
the worlds fair, and | think they have
been taxed enough for it already. Let
those who expect to reap the great ben
etits pay for it. 1t would be absurd for
this state to be put to an expense Of
100000 for an extra session for the pur-
pose OF appropriatlng $4,000 or 100000
more for the fair. / do not believe the
such thing"
Dropping the subject of an extra ses-
sion, the ex-president of the state senate
talked crops for time, and then, led to
it perhaps by mention of the Farmers
Alliance. he took I'D the complicated
question of state politics and the situa-
ton of the Republican party as regards
success in the next campaign.
"If the Republican party nominates
Knute Nelson for governor he will be
elected, and the party will carry the
state" he said earnestly. Il think Mr..
| Nelson can be elected regardless of the
| men who may run against him, and he
is the only Republican who can win.
The Alliance is very strong, but the
name of Knute Nelson will win back a
great many of tue old Republicans"
"Will Harrison be nominated, and, If
he is. will he be strong candidate?'
"Give US Blaine and we can win,
! but with any other man / do not feel so
sanguine. | hope Blaine will be the
man selected. especially for the sake of
the party in this state. If we have got
to have a Democratic president prefer
| Cleveland to any other man who IS
named. lie made good, safe president
when he was in, and would do so again.
l think he made a great political mis-
take when he vetoed those miserable
pension bills. but, take him all in all, he
was a good officer. and his adminiStra-
ton satisfactory"