St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-09
GATHERING OF CLANS.
the REPUBLICANS PREPARING TO CAP
TURE THE CITY BY STORM.
SOME CANDIDATES ARRIVE.

Reing Rapidly Occupied :
Thirty.Two Candidates in the
Field - The Delegates Will
Number 1,O17-It Will Take
900 to Nominate il There Is a
Hull Vote-Convention Prob
ably Last Two Days.
This seems to be a prolific year for
candidates in the Republican party OF
the state, but probably not many moons
hence tAe whole of the minority party
in this state will conclude that the sill
ver-tongued orator, Oar f. Reese, was
mistaken when he proclaimed in all
upper &c" strain. This is Reput-
Iican year." The Republicans must
realize that things have changed
and that they are a minority in
this state. They are very hope
full if they believe that they
can name ticket at the convention
which assemblies i'll the Auditorium
Wednesday morning that will have a
walkover in November. The seers of
the Republican party must realize that
neither Democrats or Populists will aid
the Republican machinery this year
and that the spirit of unrest all over
the country bodies no good for the party
| OF one ldea.a party that has lived out its
usefulness and sinned away the day of
grace in building up the monopolies
that now have the country by the
throat.
1t is yet three days before the con-
vention, but already the host of candi-
dates for Office have taken quarters at
the hotels and begun to pull the strings
for nominations. Many of the candi-
dates are new men in that pursuit, but
there is large proportion of Old-timers
in the field. There are also a number
of old politicians getting ready to shape
the fights that are to come up in the
legislature over the senatorship and the
railroad and pine land legislation.
The party headquarters have been
established at the Windsor. The state
central committee will occupy parlor G
and a suite of rooms.
The Ramsey county delegation and
Oar. F. Reese. the candidate of this
county for clerk of the supreme court,
are occupying parlor B and suit of
rooms.
Ex-Governor Barto. who will compete
with Bob Evans for the craftsmanship
OF the convention, has established head
quarters in room 215.
Robert Dunn. of Princeton, candidate
for auditor. has room No. 9 at the
Windsor and also parlors E and F at the
Merchants. These are the rooms which
were occupied by c. K. Davis during his
fight for reelection.
Lemuel P. Hunt,of Mankato, a candi-
date for auditor, has established head
quarters in rooms So and So at the
Windsor. He is accompanied by his
wife, who is an excellent politician her.
self.
) August T. koerner, of LitchfeId,
with c. Ii. Strobeek, mayor OF the city.
as his lieutenant, have already opened
l, headquarters in rooms IS and SO of the
Windsor, and expect to capture the
treasurership for Mr.. Koerner.
Joseph E. Osborn. of Minneapolis,
will occupy room 4 while interviewing
the delegates on his chances for secre-
tary of state.
Albert Berg, of Chisago county, has
rooms SO and 81. He is candidate for
secretary of state.
( Samuel G. Iverson, of Rushford, is
anxious to change for clerkship in the
treasurer's Office to that of auditor of
the state. He has Room 5 at the Wind
Sor, and also room at the Merchants.
Joel P. Heatwole, of Northfeld. has
engaged Room 254 at the Windsor. He
will pose as the handsomest man in the
state, and tell the politicians that he is
a candidate for congressional honors.
w. j. Morrow, of Becker county, will
conduct his canvass for auditor from
Rooms 81 and 80 at the Windsor.
Judge Powers, of Granite Falls, has
room 10. and with his lieutenant :,
Mr.. McLarty. will make an effort to Sc
cure the nomination for associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. A number
OF counties have been already instructed
for Judge Powers.
j. II. Block. Of st. Peter. has room 46
at the Windsor. and also room at the
3 Merchants. He. is marshaling his
forces for treasurer.
e. A. Whited. Of Rochester. asks for
the authorship. He has room "a at the
Windsor.
=: G. A. Pidgeon. of Buffalo, Wright
county, is already ensconced in
headquarters, occupying rooms 4s and
40 of the Windsor. He will measure
his strength for clerk of the supreme
court.
W. w. Rich. of Lyons county, has
room Is. He asks to be auditor.
William Wisterman. Of Stearns couE-
ty, has room IA. 1t is his wish to be
treasurer.
]. w. Peterson. of Goodhue county,
thinks he has a chance to be secretary
of state. He has Room 8.
J. L. Helm. the present deputy clerk,
wants to be chief clerk of the supreme
court. He has Room IL at the Windsor,
and has also engaged Rooms "a and %
at the Merchants
w. w. Smith. of Sleepy Eye. will di-
vide the vote for treasurer. His 70 ON
at the Windsor is No. 8.
4. Hon. IL. w. ChildS expects a renom.
ination for attorney general. He has
secured room II at the Windsor for con
sultation purposes.
=. A few politicians have secured rooms
DIT ZIG MtTCUtutS q dilfOtlS LIIcUl UCIUp
] Hon. ID. NJ. Sabin, OF. Saltwater; j. W.
Peter Swarg, of Mantorville;
al. Ii. Block. of St. Peter; John w. Are
sender. of Minneapolis; P. j. Mcclure,
J6f Crooksron; Henry Davis, of Hinck-
/ hey; NJ. w. Leland, of Wells; Samuel
FVansant. of Winona. and S. Il. Little
ton. all OF whom are out for work such
as Republicans only know how to accom-
5piiSh.
The friends of the candidates and
part of the del egates have secured
rooms at the Windsor, while the Ryan
sShd The Clarendon also have liberal con-
Il tingents.
-, Not much can be certainly prognosti-
ga ted as to the composition of the ticket
sexcept that Kuute Mel son for governor,
ID. M. Clough for lieutenant governor
and III. w. Childs for attorney general
will be renominated by acctanatlon.
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