St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-16
JAS. W. LAWRENCE TALKS
AND G0SSlPS TiNGLY TO A
GLOBE CORRESPONDENT.
THE FLOUR CITY PosToFFIoE

His Time-FIetcher to Be Sue
ceeded by Democrat. Though
Good Fighter - He Wants
Judge Flandrau for Governor.
Special 10 the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Hon. James
w. Lawrence, the gentleman who en-
tered the lists last fall and tried vainiy
to down your Uncle Loren Fletcher in
the Fifth congressional district Com
posed of Hennepia county,, is in the
city.
Asked as to his errand In Washington,
Mr.. Lawrence replied that he was here
in attendance on the supreme court, Land
possibly might look over the situation
as to a few of the offices.
"YeS, SIR" l have very decided
preference as to who shall be post
master at Minneapolis, and may make
few advisory suggestions, now that |
am in Washington. My candidate is
Charley Foote. There is no particular
hurry about the matter. however, as
Maj. Hale's term does Lot expire until
next July. The ma jor has made most
excellent postmaster, and nobody de-
slres to see him removed before the ex-
piration of his term. | think the major
himself only asks for the privilege of
serving out his allotted period OF four
years.
"Why there should be any other can.
didate for the succession except MIR.
Foote L cannot understand. He is an
excellent business man, has been a
consistent Democrat and leader in the
party councils of Minneapolis and the
state for years. No one questions that
he would make most excellent officer,
and the opposition to him is, therefore,
purely fractional. have no doubt of
the presidents final action when he
shall have been fully advised as to the
wishes of the Democratic party in
Minneapolis.
II don't really know who will wrestle
with Fletcher for his seat in the Fifty
fourth congress next fall. Yes-I am
informed that Uncle Loren wants Il sec
Old term. He has got taste of glory
and rather likes it. My opinion is that
there will be such rapid revival i'll the
business of the country after the pass
age of the Wilson bill that there will be
a corresponding revival of Democratic
sentiment, and that Minneapolis will
turn Mr.. Fletcher under next time. My
private conviction is, it was an mex
plicable manifestation of bad taste that
the people did not do it last fall. But
then, apparently, the majority did not
agree with this view of it.
gtNhnro tI,h o do
sire that Judge Flandrau shall be the
Democratic nominee for governor. If
any Democrat could be elected against
Nelson it would be the judge. HE'S
part of the history of Minnesota, and
yet, Notwithstanding his sixty years. is
as vigorous and alert as any of us boys.
The judge has the faculty of not grow
ing old. He is fully in touch with the
present generation; is interested in
every political problem being discussed,
and his Democracy is as adamantine as
that of Andrew Jackson.
"What would like to see would be
unanimous nomination of the judge.
and then have every young Democrat
in every village and school district turn
out and make a personal canvass for
him. 1t ought TO be possible for the
Democratic party to elect one full-grown
American citizen on his merits in Min-
nesOta- and where is the man of larger
merit than Hon. Charles E Flandrau?
PERSONALLY am not in politics just
now. Like that distinguished book
agent who was kicked down stairs, and
then defantly asked by the kicker,
Have you got enough?' / am ready to
reply, Certainly, my friend, [ am no
hogp There is no reason why the Fifth
district should not have a Democratic
representative in congress. l am sim
cerely in hopes that good nomination
will be made next summer, and that the
whole party will unite to elect
him. OF course Mr.. Fletcher is
strong man, an old citizen, a
loyal Minneapolitan. Probably he is
the most difficult Republican to defeat
in the district, because he has wealth
and Is good fighter. But that Repub-
lican does not live in Hennepin county
who cannot be defeated, provided the
Democrats will unite their factions and
pull honestly for their candidate.
Il am not interfering in the SGuabble
for the offices outside of Minneapolis.
Those will be attended to by Mr.. Boran,
national committeeman. the state COM
mittee and our two excellent Demo-
cratic congressman - Baldwin and
HaIl'