St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-19
Senator WaShburn Has q
Hard Fight on His
Hands.
HEADQUARTERS ARE OPENED
Minneapolis Is Not Solid for
Her Present Sem
atOp.
DULUTH HAS A CHANCE.
EX-Gov. Burke, as a Drummer
Boy, Went Through a
Fiercer War.

All of the Minneapolis papers cOncede
that the delegation OF his own county is
not solid for Senator Washburn for a
reelection. The managers of that gen.
tleman have ali along conceded that at
least three of the delegates are hostile
to the senator. 1t is claimed that, while
several of the others were, presumably.
elected as Washburn men. yet they are
not bound to him. 1t is clearly evident
that there was never majority of the
people in the state favorable to his re-
election. 1t is known that Washburn
lieutenants, and that gentleman in per-
son, went about the state when
the Republican party was scared
about the election, and intimidated
candidates with threats Of defeat in
case they did not at least withdraw
open opposition TO his reelection. AS
soon as the evidence of the landslide
became apparent the people who were
thus intimidated saw that there was
no longer any reason to hold their
breath. They also began to hear from
the citizens protests against the placing
of the representative of the Canadian
Pacific and man favorable to the
wheat ring back in the senate. The cry
is still going up for good, representa-
tive Republican. The party want
man who can be relied upon to stand by
party measures and not be subservient
to private or corporate interests as
against party measures or matters in
the interest of the masses.
&c en-. Washburn rs Scared.',
said an observing Republican Saturday.
"He realizes that politics have ups and
downs, and the toga of an Officeseeker
may be snatched away IN moment"
Mr.. Washburn remembers similar
events in the past. and, realizing that
he won on a bluff six years ago, has
reason to fear the many ADLER statesmen
who may be used to undo him this time.
He was in the city Saturday, and con-
firmed the action of his lieutenants Ill
opening headquarters at the Windsor
hotel. His rooms are located on the
second floor, and are numbered 55. Sc
and 81. He authorized the announce
secured, and he christened them him.
self.
1t is said that the senator will have
personal charge of the campaign, and
be assisted by Maj. W. D. Hale and c.
H. Petit. 1t is surmised that Senator
d. T. Morgan declined to manage the
campaign.
The opposition to Mr.. Washburn in
his own city is stronger than his friends
are willing to admit. They can't see
ability in him, and know his selection
for a second term will be weakness in
the city. 1t is even limited that a Min
neapOlis man will have charge of head
quarters in this city for an anti~Wash-
burn candidate.
Ex-senator Dwight NJ. Sabin will open
headquarters at the Merchants in fact.
he is there every day now, and is max
ing a strong fight against Gen. Wash
burn. John Zelch. of Saltwater. will be
in charge of the Sabin head quarters.
Mr.. Zelch will have dozen or more
votes tor himself. and will either turn
them over to Senator Sabin or the can
didate that will defeat Senator Wash
burn.
OPPOSITION at Home.
In giving an account of the meeting
of the Hennepin delegation last night
all the Minneapolis papers conceded
that there was opposition. The reso-
lutions declaring that there was no op-
position to Gen. Washburn in bis own
home were OF the milk-and-water kind.
and even at that failed to pass unani-
mouSly.
The Penny Press, an avowed Wash
burn paper, had another account of the
meeting Saturday evening and pub
liShed an interview with Mr.. Under
wood, member of the delegation. The
interview is given below as it appeared
III the Penny Press:
THE resolution is a lie on its face"
said Representative Underwood this
morning, commenting ON the action of
the Hennepin delegation. "lt declares
that the statement in some of the
papers that there is opposition to Wash
burn IS false. and then declares that
WaSbburn is the unanimous choice,
and that every one of the members
earnestly desires his reelection and
will strive to secure it. Myself and oth>
ers were opposed 10 the passage of the
resolution, and l at least did not vote
for it..
"Several members felt and still feel as
l do" said he, land this morning are
take made by jamming the resolution
down our thrOats. l made no fuss, but
asked. that action be deferred one week,
in which time / thought Senator Wash
burn might be able to explain to the
satisfaction Of myself and constituents.
Mr.. Wright spoke to the same effect,
and Mr.. AlmstrOm and others feel the
same. 1t was great mistake to bring
the matter up at this time, and a greater
one to compel men to vote. The resolu-
ton being false and meaningless. COM
mits no one, and it is so regarded by
several Of the delegation. There Is go
ing to be lots of fun before Washburn is
returned to the sepate."
Mr.. Underwood said that he was In
formed that there was much opposition
in MANY parts of the state. He further
declared that his own attitude was from
no personal difficulty with the senator,
nor for any selfish motives, but that it is
the position of his constituents, he hav-
ing been nominated by delegates se-
lected when the Washburn question was
made an issue, and the antl-Washburn
forces won. The caucus was called, ne
said, on printed notice stating that 1t
was to determine whether the district
was for WashOurn or mol, by circular
put In the hands of every voter.
Gov. Burke May Win.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Ii. Burke, of Duluth.
was i'll the city yesterday, and remained
at tile Windsor until last night. He has