St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-25
before The STORM,
a Calm Now, but What Of the
Morrow fer Wash
burn?
COMSTOCK GROWS IN FAVOR.
He Will Make a Valiant Bat
tie for the Senator
ship.
COMSTOCK GROWS IN FAVOR.
THE COUNTRY SENTIMENT.
A Clamor for a Senator in
Touch With the PeO-
pie.

Hon. Solomon G. Comstock was In
the city yesterday looking over rooms
at the Windsor and Merchants with
view Of opening headquarters. He re-
turned home last evening tOp pass Christ
mas but will be back tomorrow. He n-
tends to have rooms open at both hotels.
MIR. COmstock was in very cheerful
frame Of mind yesterday, lie is grati-
fled with the reception his announce
ment as a candidate for the United
States senate is receiving in the coun-
try. He is daily receiving encouraging
comments from country members. He
says that he has more strength in the
country than he dreamed of and will do
his part to secure the seat. A gentle
man approached him in the Windsor
yesterday and voluntarily pledged TO do
all he could to help him win the sena-
torShip. There were but few poll
ticians in the city yesterday, but
number of those who live out in the
state saw Mr.. COmStock and assured
him that there is a great sentiment i'll
his favor in various parts Of the state.
Soon after the arrival of Mir. Com
stock III the city he was approached by
Marcus Johnson and Col. c. G. Ed
wards, the former of whom was col
lector of internal revenue and the other
collector of customs. Both of them
owed their appointments to Senator
Washburn. They seemed anxious to
OyerWhclm the statesman from the
country, but after a short audience both
left him and Immediately left the hotel.
1t is presumed they went direct to the
Washburn camp to
Carry the News
that there is no doubt that Mr. Com.
stock intends to put up a strong cam
paign. They were evidently not pleased
with the Interview.
Ex-senator SabiD returned from Chi
cagO and was at the Merchants during
the afternoon. He was in good spirits,
and declared that the situation grows
more encouraging. He held short
conference with MIR. Comstock, but both
of them declined to state how far their
plans diverge. 1t is presumed, how.
ever. that each will take his own course
in the opposition to Mr.. Washburn and
make the contest as lively as possible.
Senator Washburn has not been in
the city since his return, but is ex-
pected at the Windsor tomorrow. His
lieutenants and detectives have been
busy, however, and he Is doubtless ap-
prised, as far as he can be, of the situa.
ton. 1t is reported that the senator
has authorized his mOuthpieces to say
that he will not spend a dollar for his
reelection. That is as it should be,'
said gentleman in the city yesterday.
He also added that it was
In Striking contrast
to his position six years ago. when he Is
reported to have run campaign that
cost over 100000. A reason for this
sentiment may be that the senator has
learned that the people are against hi N
since he has been tried. If reports
have been carried to him straight, and
he has read the country papers. ne will
have learned that he is not popular, and
1t may be well to save his money.
They Object.
The members of the board Of public
works do not take kindly 20 the idea
suggested Of abolishing their offices, and
have their reasons for thi hiking that the
services of the board cannot be well
dispensed with. They believe that
such board is necessary to appraise
the benefits and damages resulting in
making improvements, and that this is
an economical and the most satisfactory
way to do the work.
Speakersllip and Clerks.
Capt. Van SAINT came up from Winona
and put in few hours at the hotels.
He says that he is pleased with the
prospects. lie will go to Hampton, To-,
where. on Thursday, he will attend a
family reunion. His father is eighty
tlye and his mother eighty-three years
old. They hold a reunion every year
and keep recOrd Of the proceedings.
There has not been a death in his |
fathers family for fifty-tive years.
ADent the contest for speaker, it IS
claimed by men who have travelled
around the state that Dan Shell, of
WOrthingtoD. is gaining ground, and
that it begins to look like he will secure
the gavel.
Robert Deakin is pushing his canvass
for clerk of the house.
Frank Mead thinks his chances for |
clerk of the senate are improving.
Frank H. Wheelock is still working to |
secure the position OF state boiler in- |
Spector. |
George ID. Brown, of the Office of Sec |
retary of state, is desirous of being en- |
rolling clerk of the house.
Mrs. Hartman, of this city, is a eandi- |
date for postmistreSs of the house.
The Country Press.
If the county papers are to have any |
voice in the matter, Washhurn will not |
succeed himself as United States sena- |
tor. A man more closely in touch with |
the people and from outside the Twin |
Cities is called for.-Springfield Ad- |
vance.
Grows Both Ways.
The disposition to choose man from
the country is growing, and there is a |
feeling that WaShburn's chances are /
growing beautifully less. - St. Peter |
Herald,
Need Not Stay at Home.
IL we are to give st. Paul and Minne-
apoliS the senatorial palm every time |
there is an election of United States |
senator, what is the use of the country
members of legislature participating in
The selection at ali. They might as
we'll stay home until tie senator has
been elected, and save board.-Grace-
Vile PhRnix.
Why Us Et Thusa
Something wrong, dead sure, when