Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11
The Minnesota senatorshtp.

Lie ~. Idul NOruluk Ohll QaS luC0r-
viewed each of the candidates for United
States senator in Minnesota. 1t says:
Governor Nelson was found at his apart.
ments at the Merchants last evening, but
he was not in a talkative mood.
Il do not care to say anything tor publ.
cation" said the governor. 'beyond the
statement that never have said or written
that l would support Senator Washhurn
for reelection, and have never said any
thing which would preclude my being a
candidate myself. l decided today to enter
the field, and feel that l had a perfect right
to do so, and have acted entirely fairly in
the matter"
Congressman McCleary was seen at his
parlors at the Windsor by the Cali, and, in
response to questions, said:
Eyes, I have decided today to be a candi-
date for senator. l had assurances OF sup
port from all parts of the state before l left
Washington, and l have had more and very
gratifying assurances since my arriual here
today. l recognize that it is the preroga-
tive of the legislature to select the senator,
and | have come OF to make the acQuaint-
ance of members and renew old ones, and
let them know / am in the field. l regard
it as an honorable ambition, and one to
which every one has a right to aspire, and
have concluded to place myself formally
in the race. In reality Governor Nelson
announced himself before | did, though l
did not hear it until afterwards"
Elk. Congressman Comstock was found
at Parlor b, at the Windsor, last night, and
replied to questions thus:
II was greatly surprised when l heard
that Governor Nelson had declared him
self a candidate. l did not expect he would
be in the contest when l made my decision,
and l entered the race for myself and shall
so continue. At the same time, l think the
governor or any other honorable citizen
has a perfect right to be a candidate for
the senate, and l have no fault to find with
him for doing so. We have been friends
and l expect will so continue. His candi-
dacy will somewhat complicate matters
and make the contest very interesting and
the result one which cannot be predicted
with any degree of certainty. I believe
that l will be elected when it comes to the
round up. The Minneapolis papers are
very unfair when they assert that my
candidacy means Nelson or any one else
but myself"
Senator Washburn greeted the Call very
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and on request to state his views relative
to Gov. Nelson's candidacy, said:
II called on the governor today to ask his
support, and was quite surprised when lie
told me that he had decided to be a candi-
date himself. l have been hearing from
others that he would be a candidate, but l
did not believe it, and had denied it in his
behalf, for I have repeatedly had his as
surance, both verbally and in writing, that
he would not be in my way. I do not say
that he ever pledged himself to support
me, but he has repeatedly told me he would
not be in the field. We went to Winona
together to attend the convention which
nominated Congressman Tawney, when
the state cumpaign was opened. We were
in the same compartment on the train, and
he told me that I need have no anxiety
about his interfering with my canvass"
"What effect do you think his coming out
will have on the result?"
IL had much rather have him as an open
candidate, if he is to be in the fe. d, than
have him a candidate under cover behind
the bush. If the pledge of MI can be relied
upon it will affect the result, and l will be
reelected"