St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
CORRIDOR CHATTER.

NOEhlOOh Sx1Ix L rs
There is one thing in which all people out
side of the Buckeye state will agree that Ohio
men have no superiors. and this is as political
managers aud organizers. Not even in In
diana or New York are their equals i'll this
lne to be found. Almost from the admis-
sion of Ohio into the Union it has been cele-
brated for its terrific political campaigns;
campaigns that educate the young and old,
not only in the art of public speaking, but
also in that more valuable accomplishment,
practical politics. And if there is one thing
more than another that a Buckeye veteran
cam paigner of either party delights in it is
the prospect of a hard-fought and vigorous
fight. To be convinced of the latter fact a
half hours conversation with the veteran
statesman. Gen: r. Brinkerhof, of Mansfield,
Ohio, is only necessary. Although Cen
Brinkerhoff has spent a long life in fighting
political battles in his state he takes as much
interest in the Mckinley Campbell campaign
as it is possible for any mar to take.
Gen. Brinkerhoff is now on a visit to
friends in the Twin Cities, and is, as usual,
gathering what information he can about the
correctional and charitable institutions of
Minnesota. In Ohio he holds the position of
president of the state board of corrections
and charities, and in this work he became
well acquainted with DR.. A. B. Ancker, of
this city, whose guest he was yesterday,
along with Secretary II. FL. Hart, of the
Minnesota state board of charities and correc-
lions. After dining these two gentlemen,
DR.. Ancker drove them about the city, much
to the delight of the distinguished Ohioan.
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"We are going to have the greatest cam
paign in the history of Ohio,'' said Gen.
Brinkerhof enthusiastically in speaking of
the political situation in his state. Il have
confidence in the American people. and
while ] believe they are able to settle but one
question at a time, they always settle that
right. They are hard-headed and honest,
and are able to hear all the evidence and then
render their decision. Despite all state
ments to the contrary, the tariff question
viii be the issue of this campaign, and | be-
lieye that on this we have the advantage of
the Republicans. Of course Ohio is q Re-
publican state on a full vote. This we shall
have this year, but the Republicans are
bound to lose some of their strength. This
1 estimate at mol less han 10000, which will
re-elect Gov. Campbell"
"What do you think of the Hamilton
county disaffection, general?"
Il do not think it will cut any great figure"
answered. Ge0. DrlQkerQOH. vi course, IL
few democrats may scratch Gov. Campbell,
hut the party leaders there dare not go back
on a candidate fairly and honestly nomin-
ated as Gov. Campbell was. In all other
parts of the state the party is united and en-
thuslastic. Besides this, many Republicans
who believe Gov. Campbell did right in that
Cincinnati matter will vote for him."
rs Gov. Foraker a candidate for United
States senator?"
'He says he is not" replied the general.
''but he is. and there is the weak point on the
Republican side. There has long been bad
blood between Foraker and Sherman, and it
may prove disastrous to Maj. Mckinley.
Senator Sherman and Maj. Mckinley are
united against the ex-governor, their inter-
ests being identical. If Foraker should start
out 20 trade everything for member of the
legislature favorable to him it would certainly
defeat Maj. Mckinley. The Republicans are
making a special fight for the legislature and
this weakens them"
There is another reason for the hopeful
ness of the Democrats continued Gen.
Brinkerhoff, and it is the fact that for the
first time we shall vote under the Australian
ballot law. That this will help the Demo-
Gratis no one acquainted with the way the
Republican party has been accustomed to
carry elections in our state as we'll as others
can deny. There will be no blocks of FIVE
business this year. This kind of WORK elected
President Harrison in 1888, but it is ended i'll
Ohio. Taking the gains we may reasonably
expect on the tariff question and add to this
what we should gain through the new ballot
law, and 1 think 1 am not over sanguine in
predicting the election of G ov. Campbell"
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The are probably few mon in the United
States as well and accurately posted on the
railroad and financial condition of this
country as George l. Seney, the well known
New York philanthropist who is now at the
Ryan. Having been largely instrumental in
raising the funds with which many of the
great railroads of the country were built and
being always a close observer, Mr.. Seney's
views are deseryedly given great weight in
railroad circles, or rather in that part of rail-
way circles which has to do with finances.
In speaking of the Twin Cities and their
railroads yesterday. Mr.. Seney. who has Just
made the trip from New York over the
$500 said:
Il do not know whether these two cities
quite realize the Importance of the 500 line
to them now as we'll as in the future. All
other Eastern lines are run for the benefit of
Chicago. and really by Chicago. III 500 is
Tie Ouly llue UlrtCtly lugtrcSteQ III tleSe Cll-
les and it should nave their support. Chi
cago will hold on to this business as long as
possible, but the time is coming when she
must loose her grip on the Northwest. 1t
stands to reason that it costs more to send
freight by way of Chicago than it does by a
direct Eastern line like the 500, and it will
finally come to the point where freight
will go over those lines where
the cost is the least for it's
transportation. At the present time, as 1 I'M
derstand it, the 500 is the regulator of freight
rates from the seaboard to these cities, and 1
have no doubt it will continue to be such.
for the simple reason that its interests are
identical with those of these cities as against
Chicago"
Robert G.. Aydelott and wife. of Louisville,
KY. are registered at the Astoria. T hey are
en- route to Alaska, and will return East over
the southern Pacific.
Col. W. H. Brown, of Ora nd Forks, was a
prominent member of the North Dakota del
egation passing through this city yesterday
to the Detroit G. A. II. encampment. Col.
Brown is a member of Gov. Bnrke's staff and
one of the boomers of old territorial days.
Yesterday he was feeling particularly buoy
ant over the situation in his state. and de-
clared that the crops were so bountiful there
this year that business was bound to boom.
'Our prospects were never SO good" ex-
claimed the colonel. land from this time on
you may expect TO see North Dakota grow as
she never grew before. The croakers and
deadweights have gone, and We are glad
of it."
d.. II. j. Rowe, of Casselton. was a modest
member OF the North Dakota delegation, but
one of the solid members. Two years ago he
was one of the immorta eleven state senators
who dared from first to last to fgt the Louisi-
ana lottery bill. In speaking of that memorable
contest ex-senator Rowe said that it was a
hard fight. Il never expectu 10 spend another
four months.'' he said, las lively as those
andInever want to dc SO. acknowledgement,
who managed the lottery end of the fight. is
one of the shrewdes politicians l ever met
and his wife is a match for him. Together,
you see, they made a powerful team. The
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