St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-01
READY FOR THE OCCASION.
His Message and Other An
Vt nouncementS Will Be
be Out on Time.
WAsHBURN VERY NERVOUS.
His Friends, Taking Alarm,
:, Call a Meeting Of Cit
3 liens.

| and, after dinner at the Merchants, re-
paired to his office ia the capitol. He
brought with him good-sized grip,
which doubtless contained an important
| document i'll The shape OF his bi-ennial
message to the legislature. 1t may also
contain the inaugural address that will
be delivered next Tuesday, or may even
include an answer to the oft-repeated
| question as to his being a candidate for
the shoes of Senator Washburn. But
as to what it held besides his usual
travelling equipments the public will not
| know until the ShreWd politician and
| governor OF the great state of Minnesota
| is ready to make it public.
Tams BiXby. the astute political man
ager who does honor to the position of
secretary to his excelency. was at his
office last night, and. as he emerged
from the capitol, was approached by
GLOBE reporter with the remark that
the governor had returned. To this re-
mark the secretary made the evaSive
reply that the governor is expected
home Oh the morrow. Being assured
that the reporter knew his excel
Blxby expressed surprise, and indicated
that he was not aware that the governor
had been, but few moments before,
sitting in his inner Office few feet
away. Mir. BiXby professed ignorance
as to the future plans of the governor in
connection with the senatOrShip, and
said that he had gone home to prepare
his message during the holidays.
Gov. Nelson doubtless spent the even
ing in looking over his mail and In
chuckling over his silent resolutions for
the year. 1t was given out at the
hotel that he was not in the city, and
an occasional caller and the reporters
were turned away with the statements
that the governor is expected in the
city tomorrow. A day or two more IN
reflection over the affairs of state. the
appointments he is expected to make,
and the kind things said by papers and
friends about him, may be Su fficient for
him to resolve to express his views OH
the senatorship and the
Size o.. the shoes
of the present junior senator. Mean
while the public will await the an
nouncement of the fact that the tailors
OF ToOley street have taken the meas
ure for new senatorial toga.
Whatever may be the New Years OBJ
seryations Of Senator Washburn along
the line of the senatorial contest. when
speaking in public, it Is patent to the
close observer of his actions that he is
very nervous man. When riding in
street car or left alone to his thoughts
he may be found III deep study. His
face has nervous twitching, and he
drums with the fingers of both hands
upon anything upon. which they rest.
Remembering the oft-Said fact that he is
cold and distant to his fellows. he tries
to get out of himself in the presence OF
possible members of the legisa-
ture, and he gives jerhy nod
to distinguished people, who meet
him on the street or in the street car.
He evidently expects recognition from
members of the Legislature, but, being
a stranger to nearly all of them. even to
some in the delegation from his own
home, he gees through the motion of
nodding to every one in whom he may
detect indications of a possible law
maker.
Senator Washburn came over OH all
Interurban car about noon yesterday
and repaired to his rooms i'll the Wind
sor He remained there during the af-
ternoon and saw what few friends
CHANGED to call, Among such were a
number of Minneapolis members; also
Hon. Robert &. Evans, Hon. Loren
Fletcher. Postmaster Castle, Col. Ed
wards, Col. Johnson, few other eX>
federal officeholders and friends.
They Are Alarmed.
Tie true condition of the WaShburn
chances have SO alarmed him and his
friends that meeting of business men
friendly to him was called for last night
at the West hotel, in Minneapolis. Inc
vitationS were sent out to about 100 OF
his personal friends to meet and dis
cuss the situation. The purpose of the
meeting WAS TO bring pressure TO bear
upon the home delegation 10 stand by
their present senator, The meeting
was executive.
The meeting resolved itself into
committee OH ways and means in the
interest of the candidacy OF the Mime
apols man. Mayor Eustis, r. B.
Langdou and Maj. Hale were appointed
a committee to select a committee of
twentyone to manage the citizens CAM
paign. E. G. Potter, senator-elect from
the Thrty-first district, addressed the
meeting. He said that the Hennepin
county delegation stood nineteen for
Washburu, one unpledged and one a
Democrat.
Speeches were made by Judge Koon,
Mayor Eustis. Congressman Fletcher
and others. There were fourteen of the
Hennepin county delegates in the
meeting, but the unpledged gen
tleman was not one Of the
number. One of the Minneapolis
men here Yesterday said that there is
no doubt that Mr.. Washburn and his
friends are thoroughly frightened ar
the situation, and some are advising
him to come out and decline to stand
for! the place, and try to name the sue
: cesSor.
Hon. Solomon g. Comstock was not in
tlielcity yesterday, and will let his SER
atOrial boom rest until tomorrow. He
will be back then to make friends with
such members Of the legislature,as they
arrive, as have not already pledged
him their support.
McCleary Hurrying Home.
Congressman McCleary is ON his way
home from Washington city. 1t is said
that he has business at home that needs
his attention. 1t is understood in this
city that the business is to look closer
at his senatorial boom and to consult
with his friends on that subject. 1t is
thought he will stop Off at home, and be
in this city Thursday or Friday. The
NaC !, htIr IN hi
ing and will dispatch trusty messengers
60 meet hun, on the way, with oyertures
to go over to their camp. They will
doubtless give him Information from