Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-11-24

FRIDAY, NOV. 81 1898.
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON. Nov. II Any one
who knows aught Of Minnesota poll
tics will recollect that Me and Nike
have bossed the Democratic party
Of the North Star State, 10 these
many years but just now this role
hangs heavily upon them and per-
haps is more odious to the rank and
file of the party than it ever has been.
before. There is a general fight or
all along the line and their appear
ance here this week has brought
Major Baldwin Of the Sixth district
and Q. NJ. Hall of the third who
were awaiting their appearance, out
in full war paint and feathers Of
Commanche chiefs. The points at
issue just at present are included
mainly in the st. Cloud land district
and the fight reminds one forcibly
of the time when Sampson used the
jaw bone of an ass SO effectively
among the Phillistines which in this
case might be likened to one of the,
parties to the fight who does not keep,
the flies out of his mouth because it is
usually open. Doran is here to secure
the appointment of Theo. III. Breunes,
Judge Of Probate of Stearns county,
to the position Of Receiver in the St.
Cloud land district while Major Bald
win is laboring quite as zealously for
Frank Ellenbecker of Morrison
county. It seems that the, Major and
the "Boss" met in Secretary Hoke
Smiths private office a short time ago
and while the Secretary looked on and
enjoyed the fun, proceeded to roast
each other as we'll as the limits of
their vocabulary would allow. The
Major charged the Boss as being re-
sponsible for the weakness Of the
Democratic party in Minnesota and
the greatest drawback to it's success in
the last campaign while the BOSS
retaliated by asking the Major how
he, (the Major) was enabled to secure
and appoint such reliable timber ex-
perts in Northern Minnesota, that it
was notorious that some of them did
not know the difference between pine
tree and hemlock. This was low
ever, but preliminary skirmish.
It seems Doran has the ear Of Pres
ident Cleveland because the latter is
assured that the Boss did more for his
nomination than any other man. At
least, that is the report in Washing
ton. Major Baldwin, however, has
charges filed against Bruener and pro-
tests from five Democratic clubs. He
also claims that it would be unjust to
appoint Macdonald and Bruener
from St. Cloud when Morrison county
did SO we'll for him during the cam
paign. sl.s
He also claims that Bruener holds
fat job already. He forgets how
ever, that Ellenbecker has just as fat
ajob in Morrison county. Anyhow
Doran and Kelly on the one hand
and Major Baldwin On the other told
their tale Of woe to the president to-
day and now await the outcome.
Baldwin states that if Bruener is
appointed he will make fight in the
House of Representa- tives and carry
the matter into the Senate. Doran
said today however that he would
block his little game there because
there were no Democratic senators
from Minnesota. Doran does not try
to hide the animus Of the fight but ap-
pears very confident as does his hench-
man Kelly. All parties are agreed
upon MacD Donald for the receivership
Of the St. Cloud land office. Major
Baldwin secured the appointment Of
the following additional timber ex-
perts today, John G. Smith, Of Oak
GROVE, Anoka county, Mac Rankin,
Anoka and w. w. Wolf Of Motley.
Major Baldwin claims the rank and
file Of the Democratic party all over
the state but the Boss intimates that
he does not know the b c's Of DEM
ocratic politics in Minnesota.
Neither Doran or Kelly would say
9 word regarding the state appoint.
nents except to express confidence in
their men namely: Col. Thorston Of
st. Peterfor United States marshal
aud Lienau for collector Of customs.
Also McCaferty Of st. Paul for at
torney general. Major Baldwin is 81
the opinion that Captain Harries,
former member Of congress, will be
customs collector. There is, however
much uncertainty as to how far Cleye.
lands personal ike and fancied obli-
cation to Doran will 60. Democracy
loves bosses and they are confden,
that they will win Notwithstanding
the general dissatisfaction that the
appointments thus far made upol,
Doran's recommendation have aroused
throughout the state. IF Baldwin is
turned down 4 great deal Of music i
expected which will Of course sound
sweet to Republican ears Kelly it i