St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-28
McCleary Will He In

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McCleary VIII He In
the contest before long. LIZ that dream
is realized he Will cut big swath. He
is man who will not need a campaign
fund to back him. He is man of
marked ability and has an enviable rep
utatlOn all Over'the state. There is no
denying the fact that great many peo-
pie are discussing his availability In a
favorable way.
Hon. John Lind Is known to have a
Following, and it Is thought possible
that Henry Feig is grooming him for
the race.
Congressman Tawney Is also men,
toned as possible datk horse. Ii he
nad any money 10 pay ordinary eXpenSee
he would be formidable contestant.
Kinney and His Boom.
o. ID. Kinney, of Duluth is in the city.
but5he will not be candidate for the
senate, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Duluth Herald is booming him. Mr..
Kinney has other fish to fry. He
learned the game OF politics in the Key
stone state. he has also learned how
to be successful lobbyist He is the
agent of the. Rockefeller interests, and
wants the royalty on iron ore reduced.
That would be more profitable to him
than to waste time and money on the
senatorial race. He assumed mySteri.
Gus air when an interview was asked last
evening and declined TO talk OH the
senatorship. Mr.. Kinney is shrewd
politician, and any matter entrusted to
his management is In good hands.
Chaska Wants 1t.
Mayor Greiner and George A. Du
Iolt, of Chaska, were III the city yester-
day. and were talking about the pros
pect of the legislature making provision
for fourth state insane asylum. They
want it located at Chaska and will make
fight for it. They think the fact that
Chaska is within an hours ride of the
Twin Cities makes that place available
Ihe fact that there is plenty of cheap
building material there is an advantage
claimed by them. Senator Iltis ard
Representative HOetfkln WILL work hard
for the location. They will pledge the
donation of large tract of land for a
site, convenient to the railroads. The
Chaska people have held town meet
ing and decided to offer site and pre-
sent the advantages of their brick man.
ufact0rles and other features before the
Legislature when the erection of another
asylum shall be discussed.
Duluth Not Tied UP.
Representatives j. M. Smith and W.
a. Caut, OF Duluth, are at the Windsor,
aud will remain for a couple OF days.
They are pleasant gentlemen, and will
stand In the front rank of the leaders
OF the house. Their object In coming
down was to feel the pulse in the politi-
cal center so as to be better qualified 10
enter upon the discharge of their duties
when the legislature meets. They deny
the claim of the Washburn organ In
their city to the effect that they were
expected by the people to support that
gentleman. They feel free at present,
and say that the matter of supporting
Washburh was not mentioned, in the
convention. No pledges have been
made by them yet, and they will remain
free for some time longer.
Robert G. Dunn came up from Prince.
ton yesterday, together with Elias
Keith and w. S. RushfOrd. of the same
city. They are at the Merchants. Mr..
Dunn said that he is taking no part in
tie senatorial contest, but in his judg-
ment it will be either Washburn or
Nelson.
He Is Saving Wood.
Hon. c. B. Buckman, Of Little Falls,
was sitting In the group when MIR.
Dunn declared his view on the sena-
torial contest, and was appealed to for
confirmation Of the opinion. Mr..
Buckman declared that he is out of
politics and is giving his attention to
logging. He purchased some horses
Yesterday to be used in the woods. Mr..
Buckman was manager of the Sabin
campaign six years ago, but now is
ciaSSed as belonging TO the Washburn
camp.
What Others Say.
Senator E. S. Young, of Swift county.
was In the city yesterday. He is one of
the few Outspoken Washburn men. and
was consulting with the Hennepin
county contingent.
Farmer Gibbs Is still at the Mer-
chants, and, while he is not talking on
the speakership to reporters, he is still
hustling among the delegates. He is
keeping an eye on Congressman Nc
Cleary, and if the Mankato meeting re-
suits III bringing the student politi-
clan" into the senatorial race. will be
ready 10 express his views on the
matter.
Hon. S. L. Littleton, of Kasson, Is at
the Merchants. He, some time since,
withdrew from the speakership race,
and still believes THAI Mr.. Gibbs will
be chosen. MIR. Littleton believes the
action of the Sixth district and Henne-
pin county on the speakership will
cut considerable figure in helping to de-
feat WaShburn.
Hon. Halver Stenerson, of Crookston,
is at the Merchants. He comedies
with the view that it Is free-for-all
race for the senatorship. and can give
no reason why Mr. Comstock or Mr..
McCleary should not enter the race.
. Hon. Frank NJ. Eddy. the Seventh
district congressman is at the
Windsor.
Senator-elect Edward j. Jones, of
Morris, dropped into the city again yes
terdaY and put up at the Windsor. He
will remain day or two to catch up
with the procession.
Hon. Henry Currier, the chosen sena-
tor from the Thirteenth district, and
who lives at Morris. is in the city. He
declared that Washburn will have to
get hustler if he expects to be elected.
Col. A. K. Kiefer arrived home from
Washington yesterday, and was at the
Washburn headquarters. He is ready
10 take his coat off and work for the re-
election of his friend. The colonel is
affable and pleasant, and is catching on
to the news rapidly.
The Washington county delegation
held a meeting at the Merchants yes
sterday, but mapped out no position on
the speakerShip.
n. Ill. IDgersoll, of Brainerd, is In the
city working up his chances for enroll
ing clerk of the house.
Messrs. Zier, Wright and Downs, of
the Hennepin county delegation, were
attached to the Washburn headquarters
IN the Windsor yesterday.
CoIumhia was Nor Rfs.hIo1