St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-15
WASRBURN is SCARED
His Lead Pipe Cinch Gets
Weak in the
Legs
In THE RACE FOR SENATOR.
And His Organs Admit of a
Score Of Formidable
Rivals.
IN THE RACE FOR SENATOR,
THE FIGHT GROWING WARM.
immigrant Inspector Walker
Says Steve Elkins Is to
Be DoWned.

The feeling on the United States sens
atorlal contest is hat there is scatter
ing OF the forces. Quite a number of
people from various parts of the state
nave been in the city within the past
lew days who represent the thought of
the state. The general sentiment is
that Senator Washburn will have a
hard TOAD to travel. Various sections
OF the state have favorite candidates
VINO VIII be supported. and it is anv.
Oooy'S hight as yet. Nearly all the
members elected TO the legislature are
unpledged thus far, and they are in
cllned 10 keep their minds unbiased.
Ior Ine present, at least. Even the Pho
heer PreSS, slow to catch on, is forced
10 admit that there is a contest and that
there are ''aVoWed'' candidates aside
from MT. Washburn. The Dispatch has
gathered In news enough to see th at
the GLOBE was absolutely right in say
ing that there are number of formida-
Die rivals to Mr.. Washburn. The
country is unwilling to give both
senatorshlps to the two cities all the
time, especially, while there is as good
talent In the rural districts as can he
found in St. Paul and MipneapoIis
Ihen, there is the great section and citv
IN the northern part of the state that
nave never had an important state
orlcer or the senator. 1t would be of
great
Advantage to Duluth
TO nave the office, as it would advertise
tlat city more than any other thing at
present. A good senator from there
would Drlng the city at the head of the
taxes prominently before the world.
Ihere are men who have great faith in
the growing strength of G. A. Towne.
the congressman elect, who made such
phenomenal run in defeating Maj.
Baldwin. the most noted congressman
in the state.
hon. U. d. Kinney, of Duluth, in
speaking of MIR. Towne, said that he is
very strong man, and is a logical de-
Dater. He thinks he will make an ex-
cellent record in congress. Mr.. Kinney
mas Deen mentioned as possible sem
ator hlmSelf. He was at the Windsor
yesterday, accompanied by his wife,
and was discussing the senatorial oues-
ton when he made the complimentary
remarks concerning Mr.. Tovne. Mr.
Kinney says that The members of the
legislature elected from the conntrv
around Duluth are all personal friends
OF MT. Iowne, and will doubtless vote
Tor MIN in case he should be candi-
date for the senate. Mr.. Kinney was
member OF the legislature four wears
ago. He is banker and capitaIist
VINO mas lived six hears at the head Of
the lake. He formerly lived in Mime
apolls, and for time lived at Elv, He
mas Danklng interests in several places
Desides Duluth, and is a big-brained
BUSINESS man who makes hosts of
friends. When asked concerning his
own candidacy, he modestly asked to hs
spared an interview.
The Names Mentioned.
There is no lack of talent for the
piace, ana some of the men mentioned
would require even a larger pair of
snoes tlan those worn by the present
senator. Among those mentioned are
Judge Loren w. Collins, Gen. Moses r
Clapp. Judge G. NJ. Start, Hon. Dwight
NJ. Sa0ln, Hon. c. A. Towne, Hon, ].
l. McCleary. Hon. Joel Heatwole, Hon.
). A. TaWney, Hon. John Lind, Hon. s.
u. COmStOck, eX-Lieut. Gov. w II
Yale, Samuel Hill. A. NJ. Miller and
Hon. Gideon S. Ives; all of these have
been mentioned in the GLOBE as having
following. s
hon. >. L.. Gibbs Is another man who
would have a strong following. He
mas Deen twice speaker of the house i'm
the state legislature and has served six
terms IN mat body. 1t has been sug-
dldate for speaker and go before the
caucus as candidate for United States
senator, with strong chance of win.
ning. 1t is too early for him to declare
nlmseIt on That proposition vet, but he
has great many friends who wonId
stand by him in case he makes snch
decision. 0N--
Ihere is growing activity around the
hotel lo0bleS. The chief topic of con-
Versatlon among the incoming poll
1clans Is the senatorial contest. The
WashDurn men are showing some un-
eaSlneSs over the situation. The lien
tenants are making an active skirmish
over the neld, and are making eyerv ef-
fort to stem the tide against Mr.. Wash
Durn. They make claim that there
is no
Formidable Opposition
to Mr.. Washburn. while trying, at the
same time, to gather as MANY as nos
sible under the Washburn wing. When
asked to say where his strength comas
from, they are eVasive, and ask whare
the opposition is. They even threate
EN- that the Ramsey county daI-
egation will have to 60 over
to their camp, but fail to say that the
sword would cut both WAYS. They are
a little ticklish over the point thai
even some of the Hennepin county
delegation is opposed to Mr.. Washburn
Personal letters have been sent to ali |
the Republican members elect. and
most Of them have been seen in nersnn |
by trusty attorneys. 1t is reported that |
most of the men have refused to bind |
themselves by pledges to MIR. Wash- |
bum. A gentleman, in speaking of the !
said that the fact that the |!
legislature is largely Republican makes |
the chances of MIR. Washburn ali the !
more doubtful.
Ex-senator 5. w. Leavitt, of I.itch. |
held, Is IN the city, stopping at the Mer |
chants. lie was defeated for re-elec- |
ton and takes the result philoSophicallv. |
lie Will devote his time in the imme. |
dlate future to his business interests.
August koerner, state treasurer-eIect
was IN the city yesterday aud went over
to Minneapolis to pass the night He |
has named j. Fl. Ackerman. of Yonng
America, as hisdeputy, aud Matt LEM
sen, Of this city, to keep his present /
pNSllian Aa aasiatARA