St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-15

there is no telling where the RAMSEY
county delegates will 60. We want a
good man. | might vote for Washbnrn,
but don't think he will develop enough
strength to win.
Freeman Lane entertained crowds at
the Windsor yesterday with figures OH
the senatorship, and had earnest listen.
ers. He states the situation about this
way: ''There are eighty Republican
members who have declared openly
against Washburn. Take out twenty
six Democrats and Populists from those
left, leaves siXty-tWo Republicans who
have not declared their opposition to
Washburn. That is all that side claims,
bat some Of the siXty-two are not wash
burn people, and will vote for other
candidates. l don't say who the eighty
and part Of the others will vote for, but
they will be divided up between Com
stock, McCleary, Nelson, TawneY, Start
on mans face that Washburn
cannot win. l don's pretend TO
say who will be the next United States
senator, but it won't be Washburn.
He cannot expect to get all the Demo
crats and Populsts. and he won't get
all the siXty-two Republicans who have
not yet said that they are opposed to
him." ~5
Senator F. A. Hodge says, after his
return from home: "As far as can
learn the people OF my district favor
some one else for the senate other than
Senator WaShburn or Coy. Nelson.
They want dark horse. That, 1
know, is the sentiment in Pine county.
and | think it is of Chisago coknty."
Senator John n. Smith, u Detroit,
says that the people in Inspection OF
the state are enthusiastic for Non. 5. e.
Comstock for. the senate, and are for
Nelson for second choice.
Senator E. d. French. OF Redwood
Falls. said in answer to all inquiry as
to his people having smoked him out on
the senatership: They tried hard to
do so, but have not DOM so yet"
Senator Howard, Of Minneapolis. was
late i'll reaching his seat. He has been
very busy the past few days upon
draft Of a municipal charter Dill, and
has not completed the work.
Senator Johnson, of Minneapolis, has
been missed from the city since Thurs
day evening. He has been busy with
some private affairs at home.
Senator Ozmun, of Ramsey, took adj
vantage of the vacation to prepare
briefs in some supreme court cases. He
has not made the expected draft OF a
municipal charter bill yet, and will hold
other conferences with citizens before
completing the work.
K. j. Wells. of Breckenridge, is at
the Clarendon. lie says that the sentl-
ment in his section Of the state is very
strong for Comstock, and that there is a
pronounced anti>NelSon sentiment.
&. e. Hornbeck, OF Breckenridge,s says
that he regards S. e Comstock as very
desirable man to be elected to the sem
att. He is an able and sound debaier,
and his good sense and Judgment COM
mend him to the people. He thinks
Senator Washburn is far from being in
touch with the people. Speaking of
Gov. Nelson's speeches during the cam~
paign, Mr.. Horllbeck says they were
very much inferior to those OF Mr.. Com
stock.
Senator A. W. Stockton, of Faribault,
says that the people in his section of the
state are divided as between Washburn
and Nelson. They are i'll favor of some
man outside of the Twin Cities. and
many OF those who want man from
the country are favorable to WaShburn
as against Nelson. AS to himself, he
would feel free to vote for good man
vided he should stand some show of
election. He is close friend of Colt
gresham TaWney. and thinks we'll, of
him, but does not say that he will give
him his vote. er
Congressman McCleary arrived from
his Mankato home yesterday, and saw a
number Of friends during the day. He
is satisfied with the way his people fe-
gard his candidacy. and says that he
found the people with the right kind of
hearts. and if he could get all the pee
pie at home are willing that hejshOuld
have, there would be little left for him
10 desire.
Representative Boobor, of ST., Cloud,
said he favOrS all open caucus. Asked as
to what his constituents say on the .sen-
atorship, he said: The dear people will
trust to meto do as they want" = q
Representative A. j. Anderson says
that he does not care whether the eau ,
Gus vote is open or secret. lie finds
that great many members will stay
out Of any caucus held soon.
Marcus Johnson, said last evening, II
want another day before liking the time
for Il caucus" Further than that he was
noncolnmlttal.
L. q. Hay said: The friends Of Sem
ator Washburn are ready for a caucus
at any time.
Senator Hazard, Of Minneapolis. said:
81 think | am i'll favor OF all open eau
Gus vote