St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-30

thus summarized by Republican mem
Der of the lower house:
The Republicans of Minnesota are in
very ticklsh place at the present time,
and | will tell you just why l think so.
The late election in this state taught
the Democrats and Populists a lesson.
The result convinced them that neither
can win alone, but by combining the
state is theirs beyond doubt. The re-
suit of this has been to bring these two
parties together. Take it in my district,
for example. The Democrats there, as
a rule, are on the side of Boen in the
contest talk made by Feig. They say
that BOen is
A Low Tariff Man
and, therefore, on the great issue of the
day with them. And this | believe TO
be the case all over the state. Now,l am
one of those who believe that when the
people decide question there is no use,
nor is there any sense I'D party or
man insisting on the people reaftirming
their decision time after time. Every
sane man knows that the people of
Minnesota, Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike, are opposed to the
Mckinley bill style of protec-
lion There is no disputlng this.
The Republicans of Minnesota were
opposed to protection run mad" years
ago, and when four of our five members
of congress voted with the Democrats
on this issue they were considered as
representing their people correctly. Ihe
Eastern element gained complete con-
troll. and SO made our party platform
that Republicans were either compelled
to get out of the party or else lay aside
for the time their views regarding the
n hnmF-
Gratis, but more SAID, We will wait
and see how the thing comes
out There are thousands of Re
publicanS in this state who
voted for Harrison in 1888 and again i'll
1892, not because they believed in Nc
Kinleyism OF the force bill, but because
they loved the Republican party. 1t is
time that the existence of this element
is taken into consideration, and favor
the selection of a man with liberal ideas
OH the tariff to succeed Senator Davis"
"Whom have you to suggest?"
PERSONALLY | favor Attorney General
NJ. Z. Clapp. lie is man of rare abil-
lty, frank, open and honest, and of rare
independence. He was the author of
the low tariff platform upon which
Knute Nelson ran for congress six
years ago, and has
Not Recanted His Views
OH that subject He would make an
ideal United States senator, and would
be able to do a great deal for the state.
Senator Davis has so acted during his
term that he is in the worst possible po-
sition. What will Democratic senate
and a Democratic administration do for
man who voted for the force bill, the
Mckinley bill and every radical meas
ure, whether for the good of the cOun-
try or not, that has come up during the
past six years. Moses Z. Clapp, if
elected, would represent the Republican
voters of the Northwest, and would
stand for a glorious future for
the party, while Senator Davis
represents the diScredited leader
ship of the Eastern bosses. One
represents progress, the other reac-
tionary crowd who believe in taxing the
people of the West for the benefit of
favored classes"
senator W. ID. Washburn has taken a
hand in the senatorial contest.
Several days ago the papers an
nounced that the Mill City senator had
taken his departure for Washington,
and the politicians, as rule, supposed
that the statement was correct. But it
was not. Senator Washburn is still in
Minneapolis. while his colleague, in
fiated with confidence, has gone
on to the Capital city to
confer with his patron and backer, Sen
ator Stanford, the Central Pacific mag
nate. During the past few days Senator
Washburn has been quietly looking
into the situation and considering it in
every possible light. Personally he is
friendly to Senator Davis, and were the
latter not hampered by his force bill
record and
pronounced Subservience
to Eastern Influences there is little
doubt that Senator Washburn would
continue to support him.
But Senator WaShburn is Shrewd
politician.
lie knows how the people of this
state feel and he knows that the selec-
ton of Davis would weaken the party,
disgust the country districts and send a
man from outside the cities to succeed
him two years hence.
If Davis is selected Washburn's fate
is sealed, and the fact that the Mill city
man has tumbled to this is evidenced by
the fact that lie did not 90 to Washing
ton at the time he intended and that he
is now meeting his friends among the
legislators elect and comforting with
them over the situation. Several from
outside the city of Minneapolis will
meet him by appointment today.