St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-28
THE COLONIES WERE HERE.
Headquarters in Blast at Two
Hotels and Candidates
Multiplying.
THE STUDENT POLITICIAN
Has a Boom Sprouting That
May Become a Giant
Oak.

Frightened at the true condition of
affairs. and being Informed that Hon.
Solomon q. ComStock had opened head
quarters at the Windsor. Senator Wash
burn, with number of his friends at
his back, came over to st. Paul yester-
day 20 see how things looked to the
naked eye. or. in the language of the
Minneapolis Times, to see an "instan-
taneOus photograph of the opposition to
Washburn." He found it plainly visi.
bic when he reached the Windsor.
There was Mr.. Comstock, for one,
located in the finest suite of rooms
in the hotel, ParlorS B and C.,
with sleeping and other rooms
adjacent. He had also, doubtless, heard
that several other formidable candi-
dates are coming out, not the least of
whom is Congressman McCleary. He
probably realized that there is, already,
a very stiff opposition to him. with the
election stiti month off. In his train
were Marcus johnson, his collector of
internal revenue; Col. Edwards his col
lector Of customs, and Frank Grygla,
who held government position as a
reward to the Polish part of the sena-
tors constituents. There was also eX-
Postmaster Hale. who was given the
Minneapolis postoffce because he had
been a Washburn business associate.
There were also other beneficiarIes and
some others, who expect positions. with
him.
An interview was sought by him with
Mr.. Comstock, which turned out to be
very pleasant, as far as Mr.. COmstock
was concerned, bnt must have been
anything but that to the senator. Mr..
WaShburn then
Held a Conference @f
with the men he has befriended by Civ
ing them offices. This consultation
was held in his headquarters at the
Windsor. Shortly after that Col. John
son, Col. Edwards, Maj. Hale and Frank
Grygla took R. B. LangdOn. of Minne-
apolis. in charge, and installed him in
Rooms Is and 16 at the Merchants
hotel, where the annex of the headq uar-
tiers for Washburn has been estab-
lished, to do some more photograpning
Of the opposition.
Neither MIR. Washburn nor any or
his colonels or majors would say any
thing about the situation to the report
ers: but prominent Democrat, who is
said to be attached to the Washburn
camp was heard to say that the COL
onel's claim that Sabin will not be able
to raise any money to back up a candi-
date against the Minneapolis miller.
They evidently rely on controlling all
the funds that will be put into the CAM
paign. 1t is limited that the Canadian
Pacific road is willing to put up some
money to retain the services of its
agent in the senate, and that it is rely
ing OH the methods of six years ago to
again turn the tide in favor of the mo-
nOpOly senator.
COmstOck,s Mail.
Mr.. Comstock has an elegant suite Of
rooms at the Windsor, and he was a
busy man yesterday. He received a
large number of letters, and, during the
day, seemed very cheerful over the
situation. HIS interview with Mr..
Washburn, he said, was very pleasant,
and no harsh things were said en- either
side. Mr.. Washburn had not asked him
for a reason in coming out, and had not
disparaged his candidacy.
asked If he was under the leading
strings Of any one else, as some papers
tried to make 1t appear, Mr.. Comstock
gave negative reply with an earnest
emphasis: II am in the race with the
same right that every man has, and,
looking over the field, am led to believe
| have good chance to win. | have
received many assurances of support
from unexpected sources, and they are
still coming. | am not tied up to Nell
son, to Sabin or to any other man who
is or has candidate. Those who know
me will not believe that am under the
leading strings of any man."
"What about your being under obli-
CATION to Washburn?"
''There is nothing in that. / received
letter from the senator, some time
since. asking my support. 1 replied
that l thought he had been a good sena-
tor, and while there was an appearance
that he would be returned. soon after
the election, yet there
Might He Contingencies
arise that would bring me into the con-
test. Those conditions have occurred.
have been open and frank IN the mat.
ter, and am in the field with an honest
purpose.
Mr.. ComstOck also stated that he does
not claim all Of the Seventh congress
sional district, as stated in the Journal.
He thinks he has the most of the votes
there and in other parts of the north.
He has also assurances of support from
other parts OF the state where he had
little reason to expect them. He also
stated that lie hoped the contest will be
conducted with good nature and fairly.
Hon. E. f. COmStock. OF Minneapolis,
brother Of the coming senator, aid
A. A. White. his business Dartner,were
with him. They expressed satisfaction
at the outlook.
There are quite number of politi-
clans in the city, among them being sew
eral members of the legislature. They
all seemed to be impressed with the
idea that the contest for senator Is on in
full force, and will daily grow hotter.
Mr.. Sabin Is expected in the city to-
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