St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-11-17
TRUE-BLUE SENATOR.
That Is What Republicans
Ask in Place Of Gen.
WaShburn.
LAW BUILDING COMMENCED.
Civil Service, Primary Elec-
tions and Insolvency Pro-
visions Suggested.
LAW BUILDING COMMENCED.
AUDITOR DUNN'S CLERKS
RumOped That A. c. Clausen
Will Succeed JohnstOne
as Assessor.

From the tone of the country press
and the talk of the people vino come to
st. Paul from all parts OF the state. it is
apparent that the fight over the United
States senatorship will be very spirited.
Nearly all the members elect TO the leg
lslature are unDledged, and while many
of them feel like supporting personal
friends, many more of them are free
lances, and will vote for good repre-
sentative Republican. Some of these
Will consider the section of the state in
making up their minds.
A prominent Republican, who has
travelled over the state at large during
the campaign, and who has discussed
the question with many people, said
yesterday that, while he did not care 10
have his name mentioned, yet he would
give expression to the general view on
the candidacy of Mr.. WaShburn. He
said that many good Republicans do not
consider Mr.. WashDurn a good party
man. They don't like his advocacy of
the Canadian Pacific railroad interests,
and they comment adversely on
his course in congress. One instance
Is mentioned where he betrayed his
party; that was when he voted against
the Lodge bill. The bill was made a
party measure, and the vote was very
close. Senator Washburn and Ohe other
Republican senator voted with the
Confederate brigadiers Of the South in
that case. The gentleman said that the
people of this state want man who
Will stand by the party; and. in view of
The fact that the senate will be close for
the immediate future, at least, they
want man who can be depended upon
to stand by party measures.
John ZeIch for Senator.
{. a. Parker was quoted in the even
Ing Republican organ Of this city as in
tending to vote for his friend, John
Zelch. to succeed Gen. Washburn. Mr..
Parker IS a member from Washington
county. The story in connection with
his attitude grows out of the nominat-
ing convention. Mr.. Zelch was an anti
Washburn man. This caused his defeat
for the nomination. it being claimed
that Mr.. WaShburn'S friends captured
the delegation to the convention and
put up another man. Mr.. ZeIch then
selected Mr.. Parker as his candidate,
and defeated the Washburn man.
1t is now definitely settled that four,
and possibly five, persons will open
headquarters in this city in the near
future as candidates in opposition TO
Senator Washburn. The Headquarters
of Mr.. Washburn will be opened in a
short time at the Windsor Maj. W. D.
Hale, the Minneapolis x-p0stmaster,
and State Senator Morgan engaged the
headquarters at the Windsor on Thurs
day.
Prospective Legislation.
The Ramsey county delegation is
figuring on several matters for legisla-
ton. 1t may be said, however, that
none of these relates to a reduction Of
the fees of Republican officials elect.
Three Of them relate to Office holding.
One of them provides for civil service
examination for appointees in city and
county offices, and is designed to
keep Republicans in when the
tide, as it surely will, shall turn
and sweep the Republican leaders out
OF office. Another bill has much merit.
1t will provide for reporting campaign
expenses Of candidates. 1t is copied
after the New York law. A third bill
provides for primary election regula-
tiOnS, similar to that in vogue in several
states. This will be designed to cover
all nominations to office, or the selec-
tlon of delegates to conventions. The
delegation has also under cOnsid-
Grafton measures relating to the
municipal charter bill, that will
very doubtless be introduced.
The delegation will favor the system
of street work in vogue in this city as
opposed to the ward system as provided
by the Minneapolis charter. The ap-
poiutment of the health and water
boards by the mayor will be another
feature of the present charter contended
for. In case the legislature favors an
abolition Of the board of public works.
the delegation oil. this county will urge
provision appointing the city engineer
by the common council.
Insolvency Law Changes.
An important measure that will be
taken UP for consideration by the legis-
lature will provide for an amendment
TO the present insolvency laws. The
Manufacturers Association of Minneap-
oils is sending out circulars asking con-
cuTrence in q bill which proposes to limit