St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
WHO GETS The PLUM?
Marshal Campbell and Dem.
ocratic Leaders Moving
en- Washington.
FIGHT FOR A FAT OFFICE
The Incentive That Leads
Minnesota Leaders to
Go East.
FIGHT FOR A FAT OFFICE
r. T. o'CONNoRA POSSIBILITY
Col. Thornton Counted Out
As the Matter StandS--A
New Candidate.

VIII William NJ. Campbell be con-
firmed as United States marshal for the
district of Minnesota?
If he is not. will Richard L. OCOnnor
be named as his successor?
These are questions at present en-
gaging the active attention of the DEM
Ocrats of Minnesota.
Mr.. Campbell is now on his way to
Washington TO personally meet his OPP
ponents and answer the accusations
that are understood to have been made
against him.
National Committeeman Doran will
arrive at the national capital at the
same time that Campbell does, for they
left st. Paul at the same hour Tuesday
evening.
Hon. Daniel W. Lawler and Hon. r.
T. OCOnnor also left st. Paul Tuesday
night. bound for New York. But, while
they do not go to Washington, these two
last-named gentlemen are likely to play
very prominent part in the mighty
interesting game of politics now OIL.
with the marshalship as the prize.
j. j. Hill'5 fight against CampbelPs
confirmation did not cease with his de-
parture tor Europe. The Great North
ern magnate is real live enemy to any
one ne gets 1t i'll for" and he over
looks no point that will help him to
attain his ends. 1t is understood also
that Mr.. Doran is now about ready to
urge the withdrawal of CamDbelPs
name. although it may be stated that
the national committeeman has not ex-
pressed himself as being hostile to the
present marshal. But MIR. Doran is in
a Peculiar Position.
When Col. j. j. Thornton, of ST.
James, first began canvass for the
place, before Bede was appointed, Mr..
Doran refused 10 iudorse his applica-
tfon, and forwarded feFcible protest
to Washington. Afterwards, when
JSdam had cut the string and let the
balloon go up, Thornton was given an
Endorsement by his old-time opponent,
but it is not certain that the protest was
withdrawn. Naturally this state of
affairs noEplussed the people at Wash
iEgton who make the appointments.
Later, as the story goes. Doran with
drew bis Endorsement of Thornton, but
this is doubtful.
Now, Mir. Doran does not want to
openly oppose Thornton, on account of
the truce pending, but neither is he
very anxious to see Col. Jack appointed,
in case of Campbell's defeat. And right
here is where Mr.. O'Connor is alleged
to come i'll. The eX-clelk of courts has
of late years been a good friend of Mr..
Doran'S. and the latter feels very kind
ly toward Dick. Dan Lawler is also
fast friend of Mr.. O'Connor, and will
exert all the influence at his command
in his friends behalf.
But is O'ConnOr a candidate?
No one knows. Richard Il. is noted
for keeping his own counsel, and he
may not have gone East with any notion
whatever of seeking the marshaiship.
However, he is Lawler's choice, that's
certain, and Lawler makes no secret of
his opposition to Campbell. An incl
dent of recent happening, when the
marshal cut loose at Dan in his own
pointed way. has served to
widen the Breach
between these two. Campbell will get
the presidents ear to give his side of
the affair that Hill banks on TO defeat
him, and will also get hearing before
the committee. If the opposition meets
him in the committee room, there will
he n warm session.
AS will be noticed by a special dis
patch from Washington in another coll
umn, it is believed that the interim ap-
pointment will be confirmed. If this
forecast is correct, of course that ends
the matter. But in the event it is not
we'll grounded. the attitude of the Min
nesota senators will be of interest.
Senator Washburn will aid Mr.. Doran
in any way he can, because the two
men have always been very friendly.
On the other band, Senator Davis dis
likes the Democratic committeeman
most cordially, and DOran'S opposition
to Campbell, if it really exists, might
easily overthrow any influence James
j. Hill has with the senior senator.
The conclusions to be drawn from all
this are that Thornton is not considered
n possibility; that Campbel's chance
for confirmation IS Slln-Or is believed
To be SO blythe people having the best
sources OF inf0rmatiOn: and that MessrS.
DOIdli anu Law ltL VIII uiG 1NlCidlu
OConnOr as Il good and fit man for the
place if the present marshal shall not
be allowed TO hold it.
Thornton is. not the only country can
didate, however. Democrats OF the
lower end of the Second district have
taken ND and proposed the name OF
State Committeeman Carl w. Schultz.
of WOrthington. Mr. Schultz is not an
active or openly announced candidate;
and proposal of his name was made
against his advice. He has been rOng
and willing party worker. however, and
has hosts OF friends ready and anxious
to urge his claims. Schultz ind0rsed
Thornton and feels like standing by
him while there is Il possibility of his
appointment. In the contingency of
Campbell'S defeat in the senate Schultz
might feel at liberty to become an ac-
tive aspirant for the place. But Mr..
Doran's Endorsement would 90 far ia
Mr. O'Connor'S favor Ii the 81. Fau
man is really seeking the position.