St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Mr.. FLETCHER TALKS.
Looking Down on the Crowd
He Sees No Long-Eared
Animals.
STORMING THE CITADEL.
WaShburn and His ARMY
Made Things Very
Lively.
is GOV. NELSON TRIMMING :?
Prof. Swenson Says He Did
Not Declare for Wash
burn.
IS GOV. NELSON TRIMMING =?

The Washburn people seemed to have
the city by the ears yesterday. The
senator made his appearance at the
windsor about noon, and found a large
camp of friends and cOlonels on hand to
give him encouragement. Chief among
his aids is Hon. Loren Fletcher, the
shreWd congressman from the town up
the river. Mr.. Fletcher divided his
time during the day between the Wind
sor and the Merchants. He made it a
point to see everybody, even the chief
m0guls of the opposition. He cornered
Sabln, and the two had bout of words
III the Merchants lobby.
Mr.. Fletcher, accOsting the eX-sen-
ator, said: "What ara you trying to
do?"
The answer came promptly: Eve are
going to defeat Washburn."
''Well, l intend to watch you" said
Mr.. Fletcher.
THAT is just what will do in your
case." retorted the other.
Both laughed and separated. Mr..
Fletcher then took hold Of Hon. G. ID.
Post. OF Lake City, and tried to per-,
suade him to get into the Washburn
camp.
Mr.. Fletcher was interviewed by a
GLOBE reporter and was found to be
full of talk. He said he had come home
TO spend Christmas and 10 see the boys.
Speaker Crisp had granted him an
extra leave of absence, and he expects
to stay here for a time.
"To help elect Washburn?" sug-
gested the reporter.
THAT is Just it,'' he replied. 81 think
ne has made good senator, and should
be given another term You have heard
the story OF the man who was taken to
the top of the hill and shown the jack~
asses and other animals below him?"
The reporter nodded assent, and the
suave politician proceeded.
"Well, have been looking the field
over. don't see any jackasses around.
L don't believe there ais any man
here that can be bought. In few days
we will have an organization that will
astonish you. 1t is said there IS one
man on the Hennepin county delega-
tion who Is little off. l have been told
that there are FIVE men on it that are
lukewarm. But they will all get into
line when the time comes"
How about the opposition?'
"Oh. they can't beat US. McCleary is
young man. If he had more experts
ence in politics he would stay out. Mr..
Tawney can't be drawn into the con-
test"
"How do you regard the candidacy of
Mr.. Comstock?'
"Well, he is gentleman and friend
of mine. But he can't get there this
time. We propose to send Senator
Washburn back" was the concluding
remark of "Uncle" Loren. Several per-
sons who talked with Mr. Fletcher DUR
ing the day said that he seemed to be
doing what he can in Il good natured
way to stem the tide that has been
drifting from his townsman, but that
he seems to lack heart for the work.
COmstOck Smiles.
Hon. Solomon G. Comstock received no
little attention yesterday, and seemed
to be in good spirits, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Washburn colouels
seemed to be swarming about the ho-
tells. He still gains new courage, and
seems to enjoy the fact that the Mime
apolis senator has, at last, realized that
he will have to travel up nil the lest Of
the way.
Mr.. Sabin returned to the Merchants
after several days absence, and was
busy during the day with callers. He
seemed to be pleased with the situation.
Keeping Dark.
The colonels who are on the staff of
Gen. Washburn kept in the background
most Of yesterday, with the exception
OF Hon. Loren Fletcher and Il. b.
LangdOn. These two were evidently
sent ont to skirmlsh in the Hobbies and
keep the eX-federal officials out of sight
during the day. In the evening, how
ever, they emerged to get breath of
fresh air. Col. Johnson and Col. Ed
wards had been detailed to intercept
Congressman Tawney when he reached
the city. They took him off to the Min
neSota club. and kept him there until
evening, and maze an endeSvor TO per-
suade him TO keep out Of the fight.
Eugene G. Hay and Frank Grygla,
both of whom held Office as a favor to
Wa5hburn. did not show themselves
about the hotels. Col. Estes did exhibit
himself, however. de is the man who
was before the investigating committee
six years ago. He was supposed to be
a Sa6in man then, but went over to
Washburn. and afterwards was given
There was no proof Of his
doing anything out of the ordinary
when investigated. He then lived at
Medalia, but is living herenow aud is
full-fledged colonel on the staff of the
man who secured the title of general
from being a surveyor general of logs,
but who never smelled powder.
TaWney for Reed.
Congressman Tawney came up from
his home yesterday and returned last
night. Asked about the chances of Mr..
Reed to be speaker of the next house,
he said: "Mr. Reed Will be elected by
acclamaliOn. am very glad of the
fact that there is no opposition to him.
will take pleasure in supporting him.
1t is fitting that he should be placed in
the position again, as recognition of
his past service and of his marked abil-
ity as pariamentarian. He is with
out a peer III the house. He Is so recog-