St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-08
KINGMAN A CATsPAw
To Pull Casey's Chestnuts Out Of
the Fire.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, n. D., Jan. T. A good
deal of bitterness has been engendered
here owe the charge that klngman is
being used in the senatorial fight as a
sort of catspaw to pull Casey's chest
nuts out of the fire. The story is de-
MED and reiterated tonight.
The whole senatorial situation has
not changed materially in the week
past. every candidate except Kingman
being apparently on a still hunt. Casey
claims, and is generally conceded, the
largest following. Worst will receive
the support of the Missouri slope con-
tingent, Smith that of his own (CaSs
county, delegation, and Kiugman that
OF Trail county.
The announcement that Kingman and
his friends had held a meeting at Fargo
and given it out that they believed that
he was being 'Dlayed" in the fight. has
not helped him with the members from
other sections of the state. who N light
have gone TO him in case of Ia deadlock.
The impression prevails that this action
of Kingmau shows both fright and weak
ness, and demonstrates that he does not
possess the proper timber to fill the re-
Quirements of the place.
The talk that Congressman johnson
would be here to take a hand in the
fight is given but little credence. 1t IS
q fact that several of Mr. JOhnsOu's
warm supporters are bitterly opposed to
the reelection of Senator Casey, yet il
is claimed there are enough of john
sons friends in the Casey camp to over
balance the influence OF those who OD-
pose the senator. Casey's presence
here during the inaugural ceremonies
has been beneficial to his canvass.
Although both branches Of the legis-
lAtuTe were organized under Republican
caucus rule, yet there is now a senti-
ment being expressed against the party
caucusing for choice for United States
senator.
The Democrats will undoubtedly pre-
sent W.N Roach as their choice. Ii he
should fail TO receive the full strength
Of his party, as we'll as draw several
votes from the Independents, it is very
likely that Mr.. Roach will be Withdrawn
and Col. j. ID. Benton substituted.
The Independents are casting about
for some one who will be stronger than
Walter Muir. Muir, it will be remem-
bered, was their nominee two years ago,
but failed to even hold the solid indie
pendent vote. 1t now looks as though
e. NJ. UpsOD. of Cummings. would at
least divide the Independent vote, if not
secure the whole Of it,
The house adjourned over till Mon,
day, after recalling the memorial from
the senate asking congress to pass the
anti-OptiOn bill. 1t has been made q
special order for Monday. In the SEN
ate this afternoon a few unimpOrtanU
bills were introduced and the govern
Or's message taken up for considera-
ton. The elevator and warehouse bill
has been made a special order for next
Wednesday.
Speaker Walsh has signifed his in
tentiOn to announce the house commit
tees on Monday. 1t is expected that
Oliver will be chairman of the commit
tee on railroads; Newman chairman of
the judiciary committee, and Bentley
placed at the head OF the appropriations
committee. The senate has a member
upon it from every district in which
public building is located.
WAsHIN GTON, Jan. 7.-EX.-GOv. Ord =
way intended to start today for North
Dakota, but his daughter was taken ill.
and, becoming worse, he postponed his
trip until she should get better. He
SAID tonight that he hoped to get away
by the middle Of next week at the latest.
Some of Casey's friends intimate that
the governor has concluded his chances
of election are not so strong as he has
been lead to believe. and that he will
not 90 to Dakota till the SuccessOrship
to Casey has been settled.