St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
AGAINST The SLATE.
Republicans Object to Sena-
torial Interference in the
House Organization.
The Hennepin Members Deny
the Report That All Are
for Lee.
Boggs, the Zenith City Can
didate, Makes His Ap-
pearanee.
Kiehle Severely Criticised
Political Gossip Of a
Busy Day.

Thus far the contest for the honor of
presiding over the lower house of the
legislature has been the most lifeless in
the history of the state For this state
of things there are. e.several explanations
offered by the politicians. The honor Is
just as great as ever and there are the
usual number OF aSpirants. but the
boys do not seem to warm up as they
commonly do.
''In my oplnion," said member yes
terday. ''thls strange condition of affairs
is due to the fact that there is man
slated for speaker with whom things
have been fixed by the powers that be.
The leading committee appointments
have been parcelled out among the
members WHO are trusted by certain
great interests. Unless the members
who are not on the slate bestir them
selves they might as we'll remain at
home this winter"
This view of the caseiS taken by many
of the members who have dropped into
the city and seems TO explain the reason
for the strange manner in which many
of the members have acted. Some of
the men who are known TO stand close
to Senator Davis and Mr.. Lee have
scarcely been in st. Paul since the cleo
ton. Without naming these men it is
safe to say that they are numerous
enough to fill every good place within
the gift of the speaker. They know,
evidently, that these places are sure,
and so they can afford 10 keep out Of st
Paul.
All ssCut and Dried.''
But this cut and dried scheme will not
90 down; already there are signs of
revolt against the bosses. Members
wiro have no hesitation III saying they
are favorable to Senator Davis declare
that they will not submit to be boSSed
through the session by either him or his
partners. This feeling has become
more bitter daily since the opening OF
the contest and the open Endorsement Of
the candidacy of Mr.. Lee by Senator
Davis managers.
And the first break from Lee has al
ready come.
A week ago the Hennepln delegation
was solid for Lee.
Today certainly four and probably six
of the twelve Hennepin members are
against Mr.. Lee. This is serious re-
volt, and means a great deal. AS is
well known, several OF the members Of
the Hennepin delegation. who must be
round up the delegation for Mr. Lee.
AT first some of the members did not
see through the scheme, and felt rather
favorable to the movement. They
changed their opinions when they real
IZed that three of the leaders were
down for fine committee chairmanships
on the-Lee slate, while the other nine
were to be left out in the cold. One of
the latter number was in the city yes
terday, and was asked in regard 70 the
report that he and all of his colleagues
were solid for Mr.. Lee.
Hennepin Is Divided.
''It is not true" was the reply. II
am not pledged to any one for speaker,
and while | have the kindllest feeling
for my fellow members, l am not ready
to allow one or two of them to vote me
in this contest. More than this, / know
that several other of my colleagues hold
the same views as l do OH this matter.
The Hennepin delegation is not solid
for any one, and | do not believe 1t
will be-"
Another break from Mr.. Lee has tax
en- place, by which he loses three mem
bers. These two changes reduce his
vote to such an extent that he is but
little ahead of his leading opponents,
Greer and Turrell. He is, however,
the second choice of many of Mr.. Tur-
rell's men, and with the influence of the
Davis men, will come pretty near to
corralling the majority of the Repub-
lican members.
There are some loyal Republicans
who object seriously to. the control of
the legislature being passed into the
hands of a great law firm, and these
men do not propose that it shall happen.
"Why," said one OF these gentlemen,
.'in case the house committees are made
up to suit young Mr. Severance there
will be no legislation on number of
pressing questions. He is the partner
and manager of Senator Davis, and the