St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
THE HOTEL SKlRMiSHER.


thing anybody thought of or talked of
at the hotels yesterday. Travellers,
business men, FOUNDERS, politicians,
satellites and statesmen, each and all
congratulated or condemned, as their
sympathies were enlisted, the legis-
lators who had voted for or against the
new member of the richest club in the
world. In one of the big Office build
ings a prominent leader of Minnesota
politics, ex-mayor of a great city, said
to the Skirlnisher: 1.-The path from
the log hut to the senate chamber is
easy, smooth and we'll beaten, with
a strong motor hauling those who
travel it. From the leather jacket to
the senatorial toga is but a step in
these days. This sentiment was
expressed in different words many
times during the day. with clarion
notes of gladness or minor chords of
quiet disappointment characterizing
the expression. Robert Bruce Lang
don, at the Merchants, obstinately
maintaining that the successful faction
would change their song of triumph to
a snarl of chagrin later on, and Sen
ator Ed Young, at the Windsor, assert
ing that all is well and the right man
has won, were but the representatives
VI Tic Two SIdUtS VI I0SlilS. EN-OSn-
ator Mcmillan, of Hennepin, express
ing the opinion that yesterdays work
makes admirable ammunition for the
Democracy two years hence, and Rep
resentative Scofield, of Goodhue, main
tanning that the result is but the will
of the majority crystalliZed, represent,
perhaps, the logical partisan views Of
the result. Senator Miller, of Rock,
voicing the opinion that to catch onto
the band wagon at the last moment is
an act lacking in political heroism or
good business judgment, and Senator
Frank Day, of Martin, eXemplifying
the prevalent human trait OF wanting
to be with the winner, represent the
legislative sentiment as it crops out in
the subsequent proceedings
These varying shades of political
sentiment or personal prediction
found champions or opponents, newly
made or long set, in every person
discussing the matter at the hotels
and no one discussed anything else.
Speaker Van SAINT, glad that the tug
of war is over, and Representative
Jacobson, aggressive even in victory,
typify the two divergent opinions con-
corning the decisive vote. Both are
men of settled convictions but en-
tirely different schools of political phi
losophy, and either one can with good
grace claim to speak for the side he es-
poused Van SAINT represents the well
done, if not pleasing" idea; Jacob
son represents the "only possible out
come" faction. Both had prototypes
among the greater and lesser partici-
pants who conversed with all corners.
There was yet another class, eXem-
plar of which was the descendant of
the Puritan fathers who said to Sen
ator McHale, 1.-The Norwegian chicken
has beaten the Plymouth Rock roos-
ter" Naturally, there is a well-de-
fined tinge of bitterness in the eX-
preston from this American point of
view. But, as the senator from Scott
pointed out, it is simply the incipient
rebellion of the side that scored the
least number of points through lack
of skill or inferior judgment. The
Plymouth Rock man intimated that the
rebellious feeling might take form in
Democratic governor two years hence;
but so experienced judge of Ameri-
can politics as Judge John NJ. Gilman,
schoolmate of John Sherman before
Minnesota was a state, could find no
comment on the expression except to
point out the Illogical adheSiVeness Of
the Republican party.
Democrats like Hon. Matt McGrath
and State Committeeman SchultZwere
free to express satisfaction at the
choice, as being fortuitous for the
rule of the people and the success OF
Democracy, which is the essence
thereof A correct idea of Demo-
cratic sentiment is best obtained, to
Judge of off-hand hotel opinions,
through the proportionate vote of
Democratic members for and against
the winner While eight voted for
Nelson freely out of their best judg-
ment, four honored Justice Mitchell,
of the state supreme court, with their
final votes These latter are upheld,
naturally, but on the other hand, the
eight Nelson voters are granted full
measure of justification for joining IN
quick settlement of a partisan fight that
hindered and prevented the trans
action of public business.
Gen. James H. Baker, the sage of
Garden City, came to st. Paul last
evening and registered at the Mer-
chants. He retired early and was not
visible to reporters. Time was when
such a political contest as was settled
yesterday could not have occurred
without Gen. Baker taking leading
part; but in recent years this old-tlme
Republican leader has espoused the
cause of Democracy and taken little or
no interest in Republican fights.
Senatorial headquarters at the hotels
were last night dark and deserted, only
the printed signs remaining to indicate
where so recently managers and plug
gers were busy Matching schemes and
making plans. The Hobbies, too, have
suddenly become quiet, and only the
regular guests occupy the chairs.
flushed, to remain so for many moons,
is the buzz that is peculiarly the ac-
compartment of warm political strife
Senator Washburn quilted the Windsor
Tuesday night not to return again;
Comstock was out of sight, and Con-
gresham McCleary packed up and de-
parted for Washington on an evening
train. Before going he Informed the
Skirmisher that he was satisfied the
experience gained and the new ac-
ouaintances and friendships formed
would be valuable to him in the future
I'm fact" said this accomplished stu
dent of politics, for the first time L
have touched elbows with the politi-
clans of the state. [ have no regrets
whatever, and consider the knowledge
[ have gained in this contest is worth
the trouble"
EAJRE AND FRANCE,