St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-01

Here it is:
Greer,s Position.
The papers from the very commencement
of this contest have contained hints to the
effect that would be opposed by the soma
vote of the Gennepin delegation because, Tor
sooth, in the legislature and out OF IL. nave
stood for the interest of the country and for
the people / represent, the people who nave
twice elected me.
A: first | did not believe that these reports
were true, and paid little attention to the op-
position to me shown by several OF the papers
of Minneapolis.
/ could not give dennepin county twelve
chairmanships and betray the Interests OF
the country for a doubtful honor
On this stand or fall, and | desire the
state to know my position. 1t is claimed by
opponents in Minneapolis that in the legis-
lature two years ago voted with the mem
bers from the rural districts ana against the
cities If did, and do not deny H. L nave
only to say that in so doing voted Tor WhaC
1 deemed the best interests OF my people, the
farmers of Southern Minnesota and the
stale.
They have tried to make the people believe
that am class candidate, which is false.
l believe in legislating for the interests OF all
the people of the state, and SHAH commune
to hold these views. but at no time Will be
ready 10 barter my birthright for mess OF
pottage.
l was surprised when member of the
Hennepin delegation came to ME this morn,
ing with a call for q caucus prepared ana
signed Icy the other three candidates.
/ told him frankly that | had been at all
times ready TO confer with the other candl-
dates and come 10 some agreement WIN
them, but that was not ready to walk into
trap.
1t looked like scheme, l said, aud showed
the existence of slate, with slated candi-
dates for Temporary chairman and all other
officers of the caucus. Knowing the source
from which this call came, | had reason to be
wary. l might go into this caucus, be counted
out by the slate from the decision OF winch
there is no appeal and no redress.
The interests of the people l represent
forced me to refuse 10 sign that call at the
present time. =,
l do not be ieve Messrs. Boggs and Turrell
are connected with any slate.
am ready at the proper time to, confer
with the various candidates for speaker, rel
alive to caucus, but l believe this matter
should be left wholly TO the members, and
not dictated by outside political influences
nor by the Iiennepin delegation.
The reader will be able to satisfy him
self whether or not Mr.. Greer said any
thug about Hennepin's ''solid twelve"
wanting the earth.
An attempt is also made by the ST.
Paul Dispatch and the journal 10 show
that Ramsey county stands with Hen
nepin.
This is true, but as there are but three
Republican members from this county,
it makes little difference where they
stand. and, besides. while Mr.. Greer at
tackled no delegation but the one from
Hennepiu, there is a different reason
for the Ramsey members declaring for
Lee. they are drawn to Lee by the
same influence that has brought post
F,,In oil nt
quarters of the state into the lobby or
the Merchants. But more of this later.
The Hennepin Republican members
of the house commenced their task of
''throwing sand in the eyes" of the
members from the rural districts yeSter-
day in a lively and somewhat desperate
manner. utthey took an absurd way
OF doing it, While Mr.. Wyman WAS
claiming at one time that the "solld
twelve" would divide their votes, at an
other time he was calling on MeSSrs.
Boggs, Turrell and Greer, and protest
ing that Hennepin felt all right toward
them.
After fixing up job to do up all the
candidates except Mr.. Lee, and to rob
the country of all influence in the house.
it is indeed gratifying to know that the
Hennepin men feel kindly toward us. )"
remarked one OF the candidates grlmly
last evening.
ON a New Tack.
The strong protest from the members
from various parts of the state against
Hennepin domination in the house has
scared the ''Solid twelve" half to death
so badly indeed that the man with the
''green hair" and the man who wrote
letters ''for the delegation" kept out OF
sight yesterday. But it has also forced
the adoption Of new scheme which is
so transparent that it will not dim the
vision OF any Of the members or candl
dates. Last evening Mr.. Turrell wat
taken in hand and assured that he
would get some votes from the Henne.
pin men. Mr.. Boggs and Mr.. Turrell
| will be promised the same thing,
But these promises will deceive nc
one.
And simply because the second choice
of the "solid twelve" will be William E.
! Lee and the second choice ballots are
| the ones that count.
After filling the columns of the Mime
apOlS papers for more than month
! with stories regarding the delegation
and announcing that Mr.. Lee would be
| the choice Of the members for speaker
! because Mr.. Greer was not friend OF
Minneapolis, but stood for the country
! the attempted change of front of the
| Minneapolis men yesterday was pecu
liarly ridiculous.
AS stated by the GLOBE yesterday
the contest has become reduced to {
very simple proposition. 1t is:
Shall twelve men from Minneapolis
name the speaker, fill all the important
committee chairmanships and control
all legislation?