St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-10


and Germany Win.
Never in the history of the Repub-
lican party has the organization III the
state of Minnesota been i'll such a
dilemma as at present.
\ monstrOuS convention has been
called. numbering LOTT delegates. and
II is so large and cumbersome that no
candidate, in spite of the boasts of
himself or friends. really knows where
he is at.
In smaller conventions it has been
possible 10 forecast events, but where
it takes 500 TO win the situation is
different.
Assuming that there is no contest for
attorney general. which is not really
certain. there are only six Offices COM
peted for, and there are twenty-nine
candidates. The G. o. p. always was
patriotic, and at the present time it is
able to furnish full quota Of applicants
for the ioayeS and fishes.
The Windsor. which Is the great
headquarters, was alive last night with
candidates and their friends, but com
paratively few of the delegates have yet
arrived. There is no contest for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, Nelson
and Cluugh having walk-over by ac-
clamalion. 1t is supposed that Attorney
General Child Is about in the same Stu
alton, though there is an intimation
that lie may not have al entirely clear
field.
The warmest contest is for the posi-
lion of state auditor. There are six can
didateS, but Lemuel P. Hunt. of The
MankatO Free Press, and Bob Dunn, of
the Princeton Union, are the chief con-
testants, with the possible result that
they Will knock out each others brains
and third man rake III the persimmou.
1t Is to Bob Dunn'S credit that he has
incurred the hostility of the pine land
ring. and all that political chicanery,
combinations and the liberal eXpendl.
ture of cash can do will be used TO de-
feat him. The pine land ring had
counted on securing Heunepin county
with its hundred-udd delegates solid
against him, but at the county
convention yesterday things went
wrong. and Bob's friends claim
that a considerable portion of the
delegates are tor him. Pillsbury
Hho was chairman of the county con-
Fention yesterday, made a desperate
Effort to keep Frank Stacy off from the
delegation. but did not succeed. An
other complication in Dunn's favor is
;he congressional fight aud Towne's
candidacy for congress from the Sixth
district. ToWne has imagined that he
had clear walk-over, but Hon. Z. B.
Buchanan has SHE'D his castor in the
HE field. and he is power in that dis
rlct. buchanan is friendly to Dunn,
while TOwne has tied himself I'D to the
pine land ring. The Journal
Press. of st. Cloud, the leading
Republican paper of the district, has
A.. and ii this is proven it will loose
him Stearns, Morrison and Benton
counties at least, so thst Towne's alli-
Ince with the pine land ring may prove
fatal TO his aspirations. Dunn's friends
claim that he will lead ahy candidate
III the first ballot very largely. His
name will be presented by j. d. Brady.
Of Princeton, and seconded by Frank
Stacy, of Minneapolis. While Dunn
md his friends profess to be
very confident, it would be next
70 miracle if he should win
IN the face of the opposition of the
pine land ring, who Will spare no eff
forts, honorable or dishOnorabIe, to de-
leaf him.
One of L. P. Hunts managers, who is
thoroughly posted on his candidacy,
Rays that MIR. Hunt will show surpris-
ing strength for auditor. He Will have
strong following from the Second dis
Irict, and will have help from every
congressional district in the state. We
40 not care TO give our strength, but do
not make any mistake that Mr.. Hunt
will go into the convention second to no
candidate for auditor. 1t makes no diff
ference what claims are put forth. Be-
sides this, we believe that he has
larger reserve force than any other
eandidate-that Is to say, he
has large number of personal friends
who are tied up TO favorite.sons on the
start that will gladly support him at the
first opportunity. Mr. Hunt has con-
hucted his campaign in an extremely
modest manner, has made no boastful
claims, but an prepared to reiterate
that he will surprise some of the bows
who have not kept a close tab OH his
work"
In the race for state. treasurer, which
Is the next most holly contested, A. r.
Koerner. of Litchtield, claims 10 lie far
and away in the lead. w. w. Smith. of
Sleepy Eye, shoWever, comes in and
claims that though the state treasurer
has been German from time imme-
mortal, it is time all American has a
chance. TO placate the German ele-
ment, Mr.. Smiths friends favor the Sc
lection or L. j. SchwarZ, of Dodge
Center, for clerk OF the supreme court,
The most lucrative office on the ticket.
If this scheme can be made to work. it
will give Smith chance; but Germany
must be recognized If America goes to
the devil.
The Ramsey county delegation beld a
meeting at the Windsor yesterday, and
George Thompson, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, reported
that the Auditorium would be i'm apple
pie order for the meeting at 10 a. NJ. to-
morrow. A band has been secured.
floral decorations are provided and seats
for ladies as well. The delegates will
be supplied with tickets, and Demo
Gratis will be admitted entirely free and
without ceremony.
Oar Reese. who is Ramsey county's
candidate for clerk of the supreme
court. selected as his executive COM
mittee, eX-Gov. W. r. Merriam, A. c..
Clausen, eX-Gov. A. r. McGill, A.
Schetfer, George Thompson and f. c..
Stevens. This is an awful committee,
and if Oar can secure the nomination
in the face of such supporters he is a
dandy.
he indications of monkey and par
rot time tomorrow are very evident.
Meantime everything booms at the
Windsor.
QUIET AT HAMMOND.