St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-14
said: "We want to beat Washburn. and
want primary election law passed.
Not for Washburn


Not for Washburn
Representatives w. A. Cant. j. NJ.
Smith and Neil McInnis. of
st. Louis county, were at the
Merchants yesterday. They came
down to attend the meeting OF the Sixth
congressional district delegation and
left for nome last night. Mr.. McInnis
took pains to state that it is not true, as
reported. that the delegation from his
county is pledged to Senator Washburn.
Tn Union Is Strength,
c. c. Rice. of Monticello. was at the
Merchants yesterday. lie is in favor
of the country districts getting together
and agreeing upon legislative matters
for the purpose of opposing the COM
binations Of the cities. He is opposed
to monopolies In general, but thinks it
right to oppose union by union.
The Indian Votes.
A gentleman from the upper part of
the state says that there will probably
be contest between Senator Probsfield
and John Ii. Smith, OF the F ifteth dis
trict. He says that. if the Indian vote
at White Earth should be thrown out, it
will leave Senator Probstfield sew
enty majority instead of eleven
for Senator John II. Smith. In speak
ing OF the matter he said that
there is one voting place for Indians at
White Earth. There was an application
made to Gov. Nelson to establish two
more voting places in Becker county.
but he refused to do SO. The county
commissioners of Becker county have
refused to pay the expense of holding
the election at White Earth, and there
is talk of throwing out that precinct.
Aid for a Normal School.
John j. Boobar. of st. Cloud, is
very intelligent young man and will
make his mark as a representative
from his county. He is at the Windsor.
Asked what legislation he is Interested
In, he replied that he expects to
cover the field as well as
lie can in general way.
His people want an addition to the nor
NAL school building at st. Cloud. The
building is too small at present and the
school is growing rapidly. He believes
that the legislature should take some
action to stop the improper use of al
legged hypnotic power. He believes
that some means of licensing or restric-
ton should be adopted to prevent ire
sponsible persons from imposing upon
the people.
Will Deliberate.
w. l.. Nieman, of Sauk Rapids, is an
intelligent representative in the lower
house. He is at the Windsor. Mr..
Nleman was st. Paul newspaper man
until about eight years ago and worked
OH the GLOBE and Pioneer Press He
has an Intelligent and interesting man
ner in discussing legislative matters.
He will make up his mind upon the
senatorial and other important matters
whentne time for action comes.
Reward eff MORT.
L. S. Briggs, OF Princeton, is at the
Merchants. He will get house com
mittee clerkshIp. He has been clerk of
the district court, and is hard working
party man. He was chairman of his
county committee. a member of the con-
greSSional committee and was one OF
the mainstays in the campaign of r. G.
Dunn for auditor. Mr.. Briggs is a
pleasant gentleman, and, although
modest in matters concerning himself
is brave worker for his friends.
w. f. Kelso, of Kittson county, is a
prominent Democrat who was in the
city yesterday. He was the candidate
for congress in the Seventh district two
years ago. He is still Democrat, and
has hopeful feeling for the future.
Senator J. w. Lloyd, of Lloyd, is at
the Merchants. He favors sixty days
session of the legislature, and thinks
thirty days may be cut off without in-
jury to the good Of the state, and thus
save expense. He believes hard wor k
will accomplish as much as Is done in
ninety days dallying.
TO Down Independents.
E. j. Schurmeier, of lhe Third ward,
has measure to introduce in the lower
house relative to primary elections. He
thinks independent candidates ought to
be eliminated after the primaries, and
thus cut off lot of people who get on
the ticket for the purpose of being
bought off or working out We ngeance
against some one. He also favors more
strict measures for furnishing candi-
dates who spend money to purchase
their election.
Personal Mention.
E. A. Bickford. member of the lower.
house from Otter Tail county, is at the
Merchants. He does look with favor
upon law that will cause expensive
primaries.
William E. Lee, superintendent of
the st. Cloud reformatOry, is in the city.
He is stopping at the Windsor, and is
talking with members Of the legislature
upon the merits Of the bills that will
benefit criminals.
Hon. 0. d. Kinney, of Duluth re-
turned home last night. He will return
in few days to lobby in the interest of
legislation which will work 10 the ad-
vantage Rockefeller and some other big
operators in the iron country.
Capt. II. A. Bright, of Black River
Falls, a prominent Republican ir Wis
cousin, was at the Merchants yester-
day.
Z. L. Hood. prominent politician of
La Crosse, Wis, was at the Merchants
yesterday.
BABES LOST IN THE SNOW.