St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-14
T0WNE is IN TOWN,
Young Congressman Elect
From the Sixth District
Talks a Little.
THE BIG SENATORIAL PLUM
Not Sufficiently Tempting to
Draw the Ouluthian Into
the Contest.
CASTLE AND COMPTOl
Among Those Whose Heads
Are Likely Soon to
Drop.

Young Mr.. Towne. of Duluth. arrived
In the city yesterday, and was Immedi-
ately taken in charge by Fred G. Ste
vens, who pilOted him around, taking
care to he present when reporters were
around. and taking him home with him
to pass the night. Mr. Towne had been
to st. Cloud to participate IN the jollifi-
cation over his election to congress, as
well as the rejoicing over the landslide
in general. From his bearing and man.
ner Of expression it was evident that
Congl esSman TOwne has had stffening
of the backbone since his election and
being mentioned as possible senatorial
timber. A GLOBE reporter asked him
few questions. The dialogue ran some
thing like this:
''You have been mentioned in con-
nection with the senatorSbip?"
Yes; L am not pronounced candI-
date. My ambition is to serve my peo-
pie i'll the lower house of congress.
have been spoken to by number of
people about being a candidate, but
don't know that will be 10 the field. /
think | will not. o. D. Kinney, of
Tower. has been mentioned for the
place. and he has number of friends
who would likely vote for him. +"
"Will the delegation from the upper
end of the state support Mr.. Wash
burn?'
"Weil, it Is generally understood that
the st. Louis county delegation will
support him, but, so far as l know,
they are not bound by any pledge. [
think there is a general disposition of
most of the members elected to the leg
islature from the state to stir up con-
test on the senatorship. | am sorry
this is true, as l would, not like to see
the-harmeHN of the party interfered
with after such great victory"
The SpeakershIp
"Will the upper end of the state have
candidate for speaker of the house?"
mo, think not. l believe the south
ern part of the state is entitled to that
place, and 1t is likely that the people at
Duluth will be i'll favor of giving it to
them"
The reporter. having an idea that Mr..
Towne was little afraid of what Mr..
Stevens might think of his talk, and.
knowing that Mr.. Stevens was Wash
burn manager six years ago, asked
another question to see whether or not
Mr. Towne was not disposed to talk
through his hair little bit The ques-
ton related to the candidacy of Mr..
Washburn, and brought out the answer:
Il think the harmony Of the party
would be promoted by the reelection of
Mr.. Washburn. 1t is true that great
many people are opposed to him, and
don't believe he is the best man for the
senate. Some of the Duluth people are
opposed to him and Will work to secure
his defeat. | know, myself, that Mr..
Washburn has been good senator. and
| am sorry that there is disposition to
fight him."
While there was some evasion as to
whether or not Mr.. ToWne would be a
candidate. when the subject was first
mentioned to him and he seemed to be
wavering in his answer, there was an
evident feeling of pride at the sugges-
ton of his name in the senatorial con-
nection. At the clio Sc of the interview
the question was put direct. "Will you
be candidate?'' The answer came
direct, mo, sir" but with al evident
reservation that it was throwing away
possible opportunity. Mr.. Towne then
LETT the hotel lobby, as he had come.
under the wing of F. c. Stevens, the
careful politician, who will doubtless
convince him before leaving his home
this morning that he should be an ar
dent Washburn man.