St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-27
TWO FOR AND TWO AGAINST.
Col. KiefeP Summoned to the
Action BY Uncle
Loren.
TAWNEY AGAINST REED.
Representative-Elect McKen-
ney Trying to Get on the
Henderson Slate.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-During the
past few weeks the senatorial contest
going on in Minnesota has been re-
t1ected in minor degree in Washing
ton. with the result that the four Re-
publlcans In the lower house from the
North Star state are now almost at
swords points. Two. Col. Kiefer and
"Uncle'' Loren Fletcher, are openly
and earnestly for Senator Washburn.
while the other half of the party
strength, Prof. McCleary and Congress
man Tawney, are decidedly nOn-cOm-
initial, and Enthusiastically have light
ming rods OF their own up. The latter
two are united only in wishing the de-
feat of the Minneapolis man; that ac-
cOmplished, they will each make an eff
fort for the succession.
Col. Kiefer had no intention of mix
ing up in the fight and intended to spend
his vacation here. but being Gibbs
man he was finally persuaded by Mr..
Fletcher to go to Minnesota and
EnGeaVOr to Smooth Down
some of the Gibbs men, who will be pro-
vOked by the action of the Hernepin
delegation. Then, too, there are num-
Der of members from the Minnesota
valley with whom the amiable st. Paul
member is supposed to have pull, and
upon these 1t is the intention of "Uncle'
Loren to have him commence work at
once. At the time the colonel departed
he was strong in the Washbnrn faith,
but whether strong enough to refuse to
obey the commands of Dictator ThOmp-
son is quite another question.
Gel. Thompson possesses very large
sized pull on Col. Kiefer, and, while the
colonel talks very bravely when out of
the range Of the ST. Paul editor, he is in
danger of weakening when on the
ground. "Uncle' Loren felt sure he
would stick when he left here. and, as
the gallant colonel stands in awe of the
smooth member from the Mill City, he
may have the nerve to stand by Wash
burn to the end.
Ktefer Favors r. eed.
Another bond of sympathy between
Fletcher and KIefer is the fact that
they are both strongly OIL the side of
Gar Reed IN his contest for the presi-
dental nomination. Through "Uncle'
Loren, Col. Kiefer was brought into
communication with the czar, since
which time he has spent several even
ings with the big Wan from Maine.
Only last week, on the invitation of the
cZar. the st. Paul member spent an en-
tire evening with him. or course the
position of Congressman Fletcher and
Senator Washburn OH the presidential
matter has been known all along, and
the accession of the st. Paul member
has sent Reed stock away up, as far as
Minnesota is concerned. and it Is now
quite as good as settled that both will
be we'll taken care of when the next
congress is organized.
On the other hand, this intimacy be-
tween Reed and the Twin City men,
berS has served 10 make the positions of
Congressmen Tawney and McCieary
also known. While the Mankato mem
ber has nothing to say, there is little
doubt that he will favor Mckinley.
Tawney, on the other hand, is almost
Aggressive I'm His Opposition
to the Maine man. At the commence
ment OF the extra session of the pres
ent congress the Winona man came
here expecting that Reed, as the Re
publican leader, would at least notice
him, but the czar paid little attention to
the First district member, and on one
occasion was really rude in repelllng
an advance made by Mr.. Tawney.
This, naturally enough, offended Taw-
ney. and he has not been much of an
admirer of the Maine man since.
AS matter Of fact. man who gets
much recognition during his first term
from the leaders of either party in the
lower house of congress must oe either
a man Of tremendous ability or else have
made a national reputation before com
ing to congress. The leaders on both
sides are men who have served tor
years, aud are inclined to let the new
men hustle for themselves when they
come here. Mr.. Tawney came on with
a different idea. He had redeemed a
district and felt that he ought to be
petted a little and showed to the front.
Reeds failure TO do this was a severe
disappointment and left Tawney with
several sore places that the movements
of Kiefer and Fletcher have touched I'D
by their open worship at the czar's
shrine.
Following His Predecessors.
The statement of Congressman elect
Eddy that he will work for the early
opening OF the Red Lake reservation
will get him into trouble with Senator
Davis if he is not careful. The senior
senator is on the other side of that cues
ton. and very positively there, too. At
the same time this declaration by Mr..
Eddy is pretty good evidence of the
fact that the people of Northern Min
nesOta, regardless of party, are behind
Mai. Baldwin in his efforts In that dIrec-
tion. and that they will be behind Mr..
Eddy ii he has nerve to continue the bat
tie. AS he is generally believed to be an
Independent man, capable of thinking
for himself and not afraid Of champion
ing cause because 1t was first adyo.
Gated by man belonging 10 another
party, Mr.. Edd y will probably stick and
show the metal he Is made Of. The fact
that lie will contip4e The work cons
menced by Congressllan B0eii In b6nstf
OF slack water navigation on the Min
nesota will commend him to people who
like independence.
The Republican, papers and Speakers
who derjded this proposition when ad.
Vanced by the present member will be
obliged to sing another tune during the
coming two years: but this will not be
at all dihhnnlt for them and tna NAOMI.