St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-20
The D|CTATOR'S ROLE.
Assumed by Minneapolis Pa
perS on the Speak
ership.
FARMER GIBBS DEFIANT,
Speakers, Governors and Sem
atOPs Elected Without Aid
From Hennepin.
FARMER GIBBS DEFIANT.
FACING SENATORIAL MUSIC.
The Contest Over the Sena-
torShip to Begin in Ear
nest Monday.

"Hennepln county seems to be more
concerned over the sptakership contest
than all the rest of the state put to-
gether," remarked a gentleman in this
city yesterday. The newspapers over
there are stirring up the matter in a way
that Indicates that they are afraid of
beng left on more than one of their
plans," he added. The fact that the
Hennepin delegation is not a unit for
Capt. Van SAINT was concealed by those
who made haste to declare that the unit
rule had been adopted by part of the
delegation. When one Of the delegates
gave the snap away, and declared that
he would not be bound without beng
consulted, the men who "are expecting
to get their share of the patronage" or
even more than that began to fume.
The papers were appealed TO for the
purpose of sending broadcast the state-
ment that majority of the delegates
had bound up the entire representation
and that all would have to come into the
fold.
Another gentleman said that the rea-
son given in the Minneapolis papers for
wanting to defeat MIR. Gibbs, namely,
because they want to kill him off for
governor i'll 1896. so as TO make room for
a Minneapolis man. is not the real rea-
son for their opposition, the actual
reason being, it is rumored, that in
case of an election as speaker, Mr..
Gibbs would be candidate for United
States senator against Gen. Washburn.
They think to be able to kill him off as
a possible candidate for senator, know
ing that he would be a dangerous rival
of the present senator. Another reason
given is, that it is the plan designed by
the Washburn managers to test the
sentiment on the senatorial matter
Those managers abandoned the positive
instructions OF Senator Washburn, to
have the delegation divide the vote on
speaker. This instruction was given
when he left for Washington, but when
it became evident that members of the
legislature would not come out and de-
clare themselves in favor of his re-elec~
ton. another plan had to be re5orted to.
and the declaration for speaker, with a
flourish of trumpets, was the result of
carefully planned scheme. Thus far
this scheme has fallen fat, and yet with
all this men are not coming out for
Washburn. The opposing wing is en-
jOying the situation hugely.
Van SAINT Is HustIfng.
Capt. Van SAINT put in an active day
in the hotels yesterday. He was backed
by number OF Grand Army friends
and lumber operatives. They did pa
tient work all day. Capt. Van SAINT said
that he had nothing new TO offer on the
situation. He is still working and has
fair prospects.
Gibbs in the Field.
Farmer Gibbs arrived at the Mer-
chants last evening, fresh from his
farm. His eye looked bright and his
lips were set little firmer. Last night
he had talks with number of members
of the legislature, who are in the city,
and with friends. Asked for his
thoughts On the situation, he said:
There is no possibility Of my drawing
out of the race, as indicated in ii in
neapOlis paper. will be in the race
until the last moment, and you can say
this. While every candidate would, as
a matter of course, like to have Hen
nepin county vote for him, yet 1t is
fact that governors have been NOM
mated and United States senators
elected without the aid of Hennepin
county. Gibbs was also elected speaker
once without the aid Of Hennepin
county, and may be elected again with
out her aid. That was time, too, when
Hennepln county had as large proper
ton of the Republican votes as she has
now. At that time she, and the counties
nearby, had one-third enough votes to
nominate.
Asked about the statement that it is
desired to kill him off as a candidate
for governor twoy years hence, Mr.. Gibbs
replied: II am candidate for speaker
at present and expect to be elected"
Will Shell Pull Outl
Dan Shell. of Worthington, is ex-
pected in the city today. He will come
up with the Endorsement for speaker of
the Southwestern Editorial association,
which covers twelve counties. He Sc
cured the Endorsement at q meeting
held Tuesday at Worthington. 1t is
expected that there will be confer
ence on the speakership between his
and the Gibbs representatives.
Not for Van SAINT.
John Zelch said that it is not true. as
claimed by the Minneapolis papers.
that the Washington delegation Is for
Capt. Van SAINT. The delegation will
meet again next Tuesday and decide
whom they will support. At present
two out of three of the delegates are
opposed to Capt. Van SAINT.
Warner Denies It.
Eli S. Warner stated last evening that
he had never said that there was
likelihood of Mr.. Gibbs being defeat
ed" He had, on the contrary. said all
along, and believes now, that Gibbs
will be elected speaker. He admitted
having said to a Minneapolis delegate,
IL q sarcastic way, that, since Hennepin
county had declared for Van SAINT, he
supposed 1t was expected that Ramsey
county would go over to their side.
Capt. Van SAINT was asked for a state
n OF hnt coil In