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

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senator approached the governor and
spoke to him in friendly manner. The
governor Immediately stated that he ex-
pected to receive Roverud's vote, and
upon being informed that the senator
from the First district was Washburn
man, the governor ''cut loose" on him
in characteristic style, delivering him>
self of a vigorous roast, in which he
charged Roverud with a variety of
offenses. "You should be ashamed of
YOURSELF" he exclaimed, his face purple
with rage, .'to
TO Eack on a COuntryman
in this manner; it is all outrage"
Senator Roverud replied that he would
not stoop to consider whether man
were Norwegian or all Esqulmau; all
he asked was that he be true Amer
lean citizen. The governor was in a
beautiful frenzy of rage, and looked up
at the stately figure of the stalwart
First district senator as though he had
more than half mind to repeat the ex-
plot of Elbow Lake and Sauby the man
who had the hardihood to hold his
American citizenship above all other
considerations; but if he had such
thought in his mind he discreetly dis
missed it and went away in high
dudgeon.
Senator R0verud was dumfOunded at
the impertinent assumption of the man.
and subsequently expressed himself
very freely. There was no reason, aside
from the one of race. why Senator Rove
rud should vote for Nelson, for the dis
trict has clearly declared for Washburn.
and the representatives, as we'll as the
senator, recognize this fact.
The Nelson men have all along been
making the claim that they were sup
ported by the country aud the country
press; but the country papers, so far as
heard from, seem to tell another story.
A prominent member of the house, one
whose name was at one time presented
for the speakership, and one who is a
prominent anti Washburn man, tele-
graphed the editor of his home paper,
which is also anti Washburn and one Of
the strongest Republican papers in the
state, for his views on Nelson's candi-
dacy. In reply he received letter.
from which the following is verbatim
extract:
Republicans generally in this county,
[ think. consider
Nelson's Action Dirty Politics.
Personally it appears to me that he is
sacrificing every semblance of honor
for the chance of getting a high office.
L hope he will be defeated.
AT the Washburn headquarters there
was an evident feeling that the situa-
tion was improving for them, and cor
responding rise III spirits. They claimed
two additions to their ranks during the
day, one from the northern and one
from the southern part of the state, fur
nishing the names of the parties on the
condition that they be withheld from
publication. One of the gentlemen was
present, and upon being interviewed,
confirmed the statement. giving as his
reason the attempt of Gov. Nelson to
bluff Scandinavian members into sup-
porting him.
John Lind was caller at the WASH
burn headquarters, where he spent
some time, and upon emerging was ap-
preached for an interview. II have
nothing to say" he said, Except there
is no question i'll my mind either as to
the justice or the certainty OF Senator
Washburn's election"
But how about McCleary?"
Mr.. Lind paused moment to think,
and then replied cautiously: II am not
sufficient of judge of human nature to
return an opinion"
The reporter suggested that he would
prefer to have his opinion as Judge of
politics rather than of human nature.
To this Mr.. Lind replied, again care
fully choosing his words:
"Ihe opinion of judge of politics in
this case might not be suitable matter
for you to publish"
With this he donned his great coat
and hurried to catch a train for New
Ulm. He said he had some important
cases in court in Brown county, but
that he would probably return before
the senatorial election.
George Potter,an old time Republican
worker. of Southern Minnesota, was an
other caller at the Washburn rooms, and
to GLOBE reporter stated that he had
called OIL Gov. Nelson two weeks ago,
and i'll the course Of conversation spoke
approvingly of the governors determin-
fight. Gov. Nelson reiterated his state
ment that he would serve out his term
as governor and not meddle in the sena-
toral fight.
Another side light is thrown on the
governors candidacy by the receipt of
telegram from Chicago, which states
that on the evening following Christ
mas Gov. Nelson, EX-Gov. Merriam and
ID. M. Sabin met al the Great Northern
hotel in that city and arranged the de-
tails of Nelson's candidacy. The tele-
gram was sent by Chicago man 10 a
well-knOwn citizen of this city, and will
be followed by fuller particulars by let
ter.
The situation, summed up at the close
of the week, finds Washburn's campaign
in rather better shape than it was forty
eight hours earlier; Nelson losing
ground; Comstock at standstill, and
McCleary in the hands of the Philis-
tines.