St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-28
SOME ENCOURAGING SIGNS
Surrounding the Candidacy
OF Edward G. Rogers for
the Senate
CAUGHT IN HOTEL LOBRIES.
Candidates for Speaker and
Several Congress m en- Fur
nish Incidents.

The entrance Of Hon. Edward G.
Rogers into the senatorial race was the
chief topic of conversation in the hotel
lobbles yesterday. 1t seems to be fire
brand in both the Washburn camp and
Ill that of the opposition. The Wash
burn followers see in it straw, which
shows that the tide is rolling over them
and carrying the prize out OF their
reach. The antis are disposed to regard
it as being move that may hurt the
candidacy of at least, some of them.
There are few prominent Republicans
who are aching for their booms to be
launched for the senate, but who have
been fearing 10 do 50 for fear they
might fail in securing toe prize. Some
Of them have thought that they might
be considered as understudies of some
one else, that somebody" being the
one most feared by WaShburn, and
think if they come out and make an
active canvass for the position, that
"some body" will come in at the last
moment and snatch the prize from
them. There were several aspIrants for
the shoes of Senator Washb urn in the
city yesterday, that were kicking them~
selves because they did not emulate the
example of Mr.. Rogers in declaring
themselves in the field for an active
canvass. They all concede that Mr..
Washburn cannot succeed himself, but
feared the "understudy" business. One
of these frankly admitted that If he
could have the assurance that GER
tain man would not spring into the
arena later on, he would come out open
ly and make hard fight for the place.
A Careful Review
of the situation reveals the fact that
there will be number of men who will
have some support for senator. Among
these are, Comstoek, Lind, McCleary,
Heatwole, TawneY, Hodge, Sabin,
Zelch and Rogers.
In the daily press of the two cities
the candidacy of Mr.. Rogers was given
considerable space yesterday. One or
two of the ultra Washburn papers were
disposed to treat it as Joke.
while at the same time regarding
treated it as being serious and
important. The Pioneer Press. speak
ing edit0rially of the matter, mentions
his popularity and says that he is not
lacking in any of The essential qualifica-
cations for seat in the senate. He
possesses abilities of much higher
order than most of those who have been
named for the position. The appropri-
ateness of the Ramsey county delega-
tion voting for him is also commented
upon favorablv.
Mr.. Rogers was pleased with the way
his candidacy was received and was
offered many CONGRATULATIONS yesterday.
He declared last night that he is salts
fed with the outlook and with the
favorable encouragement accorded him.
In addition to what has already been said
about him in the GLOBE, attention may
be called to the fact that Mr.. Rogers has
lived in st. Paul for twenty-eight years
and is an old settler. He has had
brilliant career at the bar. He was
elected county attorney for Ramsey
county in 1887, when it was apparently
impossible to elect Republican. He
was also elected to the legislature of
1887, and was chairman of its judiciary
committee. In all his positions he has
reflected credit upon himself and his
constituents.
AS an Indication
ofthe signs Of the times it may be said
that the sentiment around the hotel
lobbies and In the business places is
that Mr.. Washburn is doomed. Even
his own delegation in Hennepin county
is h0pelessly divided. There is a strong
sentiment against him out in the state.
Republicans are offering bets in large
sums at even money ttat Mr.. Washburn
will be defeated. Prominent Re-
publicans can be found who declare
that they are willing and ready to take
off their coats and work to secure the
election of a man who will stand closer
to the party.
The Penny Press, Washburn advo-
cate, announces that anti Washburn
headquarters will soon be opened at the
Windsor, which will be in charge of
Harry F. Griswold, formerly deputy
state auditor, and who is quoted as say
ing that Senator Washburn will be
beaten. Part of what was stated in
that paper yesterday is quoted as fol-
lows:
"There was less talk of Lind today
than for several days, and more of Mel
son. There were also more signs of
the country, and fewer members on
deck who have declared for Washburn.
Many are suddenly finding out that they
were not pledged, aud are so asserting.
The Brainerd-Little Falls delegation
of senator and four members is one of
these, and IL is strong delegation.
They declared that they are unpledged,
and shall remain SO. They had con-
sultation last evening, aud there was
some talk of taking up Buckman, of
Little Falls, who worked for the delega-
tion very hard in the campaign. This
delegation has no intention Of support
ing Kinney, of Duluth"
Young for Senator.
While those political hives, the Mer-
chants and the Windsor, are buzzing
with politicians these days, many lit
tie boom for the United States senator
ship is Strangled before IL even sees the
light of day. Others leak out through
the daily press. While these things are
daily taking place in the Capital City,
attention is taken from the country