St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-06


lecting the officers of the senate. This
committee will have list of the capdi-
dates for position, and will inform the
caucus OF their location and qualifica.
tions, with view of advising the sena-
tors of such facts as they may desire to
know.
Senator Hiram F. Stevens was asked
yesterday what would be the title of
the president of the senate in case the
lieutenant governor should become
governor Of the state. He wanted to
know II the question was put to em>
barraSS him, since it had been Sug-
gested in the newspapers that he might
be elected president, and that the lieu
tenant governor might sit in the eXecu-
tive chair of the state. Being assured
that the question was put to him for
the reason that he is an experienced
legislator and eXpounder of the law,
he replied that the president of
the senate would continue to hold the
title of president and would preside over
the senate as such in case of the con-
tingency suggested. and would only be
entitled to the soubriquet of lieutenant
governor by virtue of an election to the
office. He would,of course, succeed TO the
gubernatorial chair in case of vacation
by both of the other officers, and, in
such case, his title would jump over the
middle ground from president to gov
ernor. Senator Stevens modestly re-
Trained from expressing any opinion as
to case arising in the near future for
for practical eXemplitication of the
proposition explained by him.
The Sixth congressional district dele
gates did not caucus last evening, as
was expected when they adjourned
some time since, after declaring for
Capt. Van Saut for speaker. Most of
them are in the city and met in groups
in the Merchants lobby last evening.
They have postponed the meeting until
Monday, and may not meet then. 1t is
said that they are afraid the senatorial
question may crop out in some way and
tear to get together. Senator Dunham
and Representations are pronounced
Washburn men and have been laboring
with the members in the district, as in
dlvidualS, to go over to their camp. The
others are very unwilling to pledge
themselves at present, and don't pro-
pose 70 get into caucus where any
question may be sprung upon them af-
feeling the senatorial question. 1t was
agreed that the matter shall rest until
the speakership is disposed of. Several
of the Sixth district people are Com.
stock men, and others are divided
among other candidates. They don't
want to be committed by caucus, and
some of them don't want to express
preference at present.
The FOrty>SiXth senatorial district
people are all in the city. Acting indie
pendent of the Sixth congressional dis
trict, they last evening named A. f.
Ferris to look after the chances of Secur-
ing places for them OH committees, and
clerical positions for their friends.
The Duluth delegation arrived in the
city last evening and took up their
quarters az the Ryan. They held con-
ference and decided to look after the
interests of friends as a body. One of
the members said that it Is mistake
that they are for Washburn, and, while
lie did not care to have his name used
yet, he wanted to deny the statement
that WaShburp has d Claim upon him or
the delegation. He said that they Will
decide, III time, whom they will sup
port. 1t has been intimated by friend
of the members that the delegation for
st. Louis county may go any place ex-
CeDt to the present senator's camp.
The Seventh congressional delegates
in the house will mold caucus this
evening to see what can be done for
them and their friends in the house
organic alton.
The Ramsey county delegation will
hold the usual matinee this afternoon
to discuss matters in general.
Representative Charles A. Smith will
prove to be worthy colleague for Hon.
j. +. Jacobson, of Lac qui Parle county.
He arrived in the city yesterday and
proceeded to size up the situation. He
was smoking his pipe in the lobby of
the Windsor last night when asked for
a view on the senatOrShip. He said
that there was some excitement at the
avowed candidacy Uf Gov. Nelson in
Lac qui Parlo. The people there have
not been, generally, favorable to Mr..
Washburn. They did not warm up to him
while serving I'D the senate, and lately
there has been great amount OF talk in
favor of man from the country. They
think all abler man can be secured from
the country, and one that would cut
more of a figure in the senate. There
has always been opposition to him In
that part of the state, and the opposition
has been growing. MIR. Smith said that
he left home about the time MIR. Nelson
had announced his candidacy, and he
was not ready to say just how far the
DeODIG aDDlHuu lhC HlOfO
Hon. Hans Nicholson, of Pelican Rap
ids. came to the city yesterday and went
to MINNEAPOLIS last night to stay with
friends. He said that the WaShburn
people had asked him to support that
gentleman, but he told them that he
was not ready to make up his mind to
do so, and would not be tied up to sup
port him. MIR. Nicholson is in favor of
taxing railroad lands and an economical
Of state affairs.
Hon. NJ. Doran is placing small bets
on Washburn at odds of $50 to $685." said
a gentleman at the Merchants last
night, ''and found takers for his offers"
j. c. Myron said last night that bets
are offered against Washburn, two to
Dne, in favor of the field. Mr.. Myron is
the man that made bet with Col.
Johnson several weeks ago. He also
SAYS that he thinks there is no possible
chance of defeating Gov. Nelson.
Hon. G. p. Reeves. of Glenwood, felt
last evening for declaring
openly for Nelson. He took some pride
in showing a telegram from Pope coun-
ty saying, ELECT Nelson and nothing
will be too good for you."
Senator E. L. Young, of Appleton.
says that the candidacy Of Gov. Nelson
mas greatly cnangeQ the senatorial Sllu-
alton, and while before there was a
feeling that the contest would not be
warm. yet it is now plain that the war
will be an earnest one.
Hon. John n. Jones. of Westline, is
not pronounced man on the senator |
ship, and says he is unable to tell where |
The lightning will strike.
Representative Nash says he is taking |
bearings on the situation, and will get |
nto the senatorial wagon later.
The Second and Third districts have |
held one or two informal caucuses, but,
n the absence of the full delegation, no |
authoritative action has been taken.
About the only fact developed was the
;olidity Of the delegation for NJ. G. |
Oowling for chief clerk.
Eugene Benn, of st. Peter, who ac- |
;eptably filled the position of sergeant
lt-arms of the senate two years ago. is
gain candidate for that position, and |
s in the city making an aggressive
One of the josh brand of senators
.alled Tams Bixby to one side yes
erday and in mysterious whisper
aid: 'tTheIe is one thing, BiXby,
which 1 will give anything you ask if
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