St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-29
POLITICS OUT OF SEASON.

| Senator Davis of st. Peter, was at the
| Merchants Saturday. He refused to have
| anything to say concerning his reputed as
| piration to the place occupied by John
| Lind. Yet his friends insist that he wants
the Republican nomination. The followers
| OF Hon. o. B. Turrell, of Redwood Falls,
assert that they have everything their way
| and that Mr.. Davis has no show whatever.
| Then there are the others who have not
| despaired Of Lind's final acceptance of the
nomination, despite his letter Withdrawing
| from the candidacy. 1t is an interesting
| three-cornered fight, and the struggle gives
| promise of developing in bitter phases be-
| fore 1t is settled. Meanwhile the Farmers
| Alliance and Democrats are quietly saving
| wood. The sentiment of the former favors
| the candidacy Of Gen. Baker, while the other
| party recognizes valiant leader III Hon. d.
| Buck.
Charley Moody. of Sauk Rapids, was the
center of an interested party of politicians s
that gathered at the Merchants Saturday
afternoon. The theme of conversation, of
course. was the meeting next Wednesday at
the Nicollet house in Minneapolis.
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81 don't understand what all this squirm-
ing means" :" said Mr.. Moody. Il feel con-
scious that l have done nothing to injure
anybody. I haven't antagonized Smalley,
although he seems TO take it that way. have
just come over from Minneapolis. where
saw sever al members OF the Hennepin dele
cation. The utmost good feeling exists over
there, and the Legislators in that city will 60
into the meeting in kindly spirit. / am
little displeased with the Times declaration
this morning that the meeting is calculated
as boom for DR.. Ames. In all the talks
have had with members of the legislature, Dr.
Ames' name has never been mentioned As
told the GLOBE yesterday, it is not the pur-
pose of the meeting to boom any one for of
flee, so far as am aware. 1t is to be socia-
reunion OF the members first. and. l pre-
sumo, political themes will follow. Some of
the members favor a system of clubs through
out the state but those are details that will
probably not be worked out Wednesday
Now, as to those invitations I want to say
just one word more. have sent a number to
every Democratic member of the legislature
and they have the right to invite whomsoever
they please to meet with them. That is not
my province, and am in no way to blame if
some Democrats become disg runtled and say
ugly things because they have no friends
among the Democratic legislators who take
enough interest in them 10 invite them"
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At this juncture q prominent Hennepin
legislator joined the group.
Charley, you have done precisely as we re-
quested you," said he. drawing up his chair
Il was greatly surprised to read in Mime
apolis paper this morning-a paper that car
ries at the head of its editorial columns the
legend that ii is Democratic aper-I was
| surprised to read in a paper that makes such
declaration the charge that our meeting is
scheme to fight Kelly and Doran aud the
cfofn
even declares that this is the true in
wardness of the matter My advice
is that the editor take down It's
declaration of principles and come
out squarely as he votes As to the state
Democratic club, want to emphasize that
nearly all of US are members of the organiza-
ton, and there is no rivalry whatever. We
are not opposing the club in any possible
way, but we stand ready to cooperate with it
and advance its ends in every way.
I'VE all feel very kindly towards Dr..
AmeS," pursued the statesman from Henne-
pin, 'but we have never considered his can
didaey for one moment Neither have we
considered the proposition of fusion with
the Farmers Alliance. and the chances are
that we will not do SO at this meeting,
although such contingency may arise, and
the subject may be discussed in every
phase"
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THAT is true statement of facts as 1 un-
derstand them" said Rod Bell. editor of
the Sauk Rapids Free Press. Il have been
eomplimented with card of invitation, and
Ishall be there, my health perm itting. BY
the way, had a confidential talk with Mr..
Blanchard, of the MINNEAPOLIS Times last
night, aud he took advantage of what said,
and he put it in mighty strong language, too.
l told him we were tired of bossism up in
Stearns and Benton counties. and that 1t is
our purpose to do our utmost to get rid of the
burden in the future. Our counties have
rolled up good Democratic majorities year
after year, only to learn that in the hour of
victory we are totally ignored by the bosses.
But that has nothing to do with the Nicollet
house meeting, as l understand it. Thatwil
be reunion OF the members of the legisla-
ture and their invited friends. ! happen to
have some friends in the aggregation who
invited me, and am glad of it. / am always
happy to attend a Democratic love feast l
don't believe anything will be done to dis
rupt the party in any sense. The effect will
be quite the reverse"
Chairman Campbell, of the central com.
mittee, smiled sardonicaily when asked what
he thought of the meeting. Il am not in
vited,'' he said, land the movers do not de-
sire my presence. 1t is a'priyate' meeting, as
the circulars announce. What does it meanf
Why, it means mischief, and it is positively
hostile to the Democratic association--or at
least that was the intention of its promoters.
W hat will it amount to? Nothing The
rank and file of Minnesota Democrats will
not back up men who are simply serambling
for place, nor do they wan. any association
of Democrats, whether members of the legis-
lature or not, to tell them what they shall do.
When the Democrats meet in convention
next year the delegates will be quite compe-
tent, am sure, to speak for the party in the
state, and it is piece of impudence for any
body of men to attempt to speak for them
before that time. Personally care nothing
for it beyond desire to have the true ami
mus of the movement explained and to let
them sail under their true colors.'