St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-22

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been cruiser for the pine land commit
Tee; James Mckenzie, of Isanti county.
and X. +. Mcclellan, of Princeton.
George Giltinan. the present deputy
auditor, will be retained temporarily as
accountant, and c. Baumbach, the pres
ent accountant. temporarily as q clerk
In the auditors department..
The appointment of ex-senator Dedon
was made because of his able services
as cruiser for the investigating commit
tee of the legislature, and because Of
his especial fitness for the position.
Capt. Jewctt was appointed at the re-
quest of the Grand Army people and
because of his competency. MISS Glib
DOns Will be retained as Stenographer.
She Is very we'll informed on the work
Ind OF the office, and it would be hard to
get along without her. j. ii. NOrdby,
OF Duluth, will be given place in the
future, In accordance with REQ uest of
the Sixth congressional district. Messrs.
Glltinan and Baumbach will be retain ed
In the office for the present, because 1t
would be difficult tn get along with an
entirely new force. The entire land
department force will be relieved by
others at the start.
nc Is On the Square.
Senator Fred A. Hodge, Of Pine City,
IS at the Merchants. He says that the
people In his part of the state are well
pleased that Auditor Dunn selected eX-
Senator DedOn as land examiner. They
believe this to be an indication that MIR.
Dunn intends to do a square business
III pine land matters. MIR. Dedon is
regarded as very competent. and one
whose integrity can he relied upon.
Senator Hodge says that he is glad that
there is an agitation in favor OF the leg
lSlature doing something TO protect the
country from forest fires. He also spoke
OF the agitation by the Rush City Post
OF tha Work of the relief committee in
connection with the fire sufferers. He
thinks there is no general complaint in
tnat vicinity, and that isolated COM
plants are exaggerated. He believes
there IS general satisfaction, and the
people are grateful for the work done by
the relief committee.
Pickings Political
Luther Osborn, of Glyndon, is at the
Clarendon. He is a candidate for ell
rolling clerk Of the house. He conducts
a newspaper. and says that the people
i'll his section of the state are talking
COmstOck for the senate.
Hon. ". b. Douglas, of Barnesvile,
a member-elect Of the house, is at the
Clarendon. He Is Comstock man. and
is delighted to find his candidacy re-
ceiyed so well. He thinks there is a
fine chance for the country 10 secure a
senator i'll the person of that able gen>
tleman.
Hon. George D. Macarthur, of Blue
Earth City, who has been at the Wind
sOr for few days, will leave this morn
ing for Fort Howard, Wis, to remain
until after New Years. He will then
return to the city and get ready for his
duties III the senate. He is enthuSed
over the activity in palitical circles and
will have the daily papers sent him
While gone, so as to keep posted Oh the
senatorial speakership contests. He
was not ready to declare himself on the
senatorial question last night.
Senator Edward j. Jones, of Morris,
who has been at the Windsor tor few
days, will leave for home today. When
asked to express an opinion OH the sem
atorShip, last night, he smiled and said
it was too soon, but he would announce
himself at the proper time.
Hon. j. 4. Jacobson. of Lac uui
ParIe, was asked last night what he
thought of the announcement of Mr..
Comstock for the senate. He studied
for a moment and then said, "Well, l
don't know"
George L. Barr. a senatOr-elect from
Mankato, was at the Windsor yesterday.
He says that he and his people have no
special interest in the coming session OF
the legislature. He evidently believes
the position to take is to wait and see
what others want.
Lieut.. Gov. Clough took dinner at the
Windsor yesterday. He declared that
hs was not we'll posted on political mat
tiers OF receUt date, and begged to be
excused from being interviewed on the
live topics of the day.
u. A. Taylor, prominent Republican
OF ChaSka, says there seems to be plenty
OF opposition to the election of Mr..
WashOurn for second term.
Edward Folsom, of Taylor's Falls.
was i'll the city yesterday, looking after
his canvas for senate secretary.
Daniel Shell, of Worthington, is ey-
pected III the city this morning to look
over his chances for the speakership,
William Haefing, OF Fergus Falls, a
county commissioner, was at the Mer-
chants yesterday. He had been to
OWatOnna to take a boy to the state
public school. Mr.. Haefing is a promi.
nent Republican, and is delighted that
Mr.. COmstock has declared himself on
the senatorial question.
Hon. E. q. Rogers has decided to
make some changes IN the clerical force
OF the clerk OF courts Office when he as
sumes charge. Capt. E. S. Bean and NJ.
.. Fitzgerald will be given places.