St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-12
And a Probability That His
Candidacy Will Be Early
Announced.
OFFICIALS RUNNING THINGS.
The Dear People Paying the
Salaries Of the Managers
on Both Sides.
HEAD AND HAND SHAKING.

Very Latest Tips From Head
quarters Of All the Can
didates.
There were absolutely no new devel-
opments in the senatorial situation yes-
terday further than the carrying on of
the plans already made. All the mem-
berS of the legislature went home with
the exception of few of the leaders
who are directly interested and some
half dozen who live so far away that
they did not care to make the trip. The
Nelson headquarters showed good
attendance, considering the absence of
members. .and the Nelson men protesSed
to be gaining ground. They freely adj
mitted that the adjournment was not in
their favor, and that the WashbuTn
men. who had made their plans for
pressure to be brought TO bear on mem-
Ders while at home, had gained point.
They claim, however. that this will be
more than offset by the time the legis-
lature meets Tuesday morning, but do
not state from what source. The GLOBE
is, Of course, religiously bOycotted III
the giving out of news, and can only
secure such information as is to be had
from members or from tie iniudicious
remarks of those about the various
headquarters.
The list of members published in the
GLOBE yesterday, with the indication
as 10 their preference, is the first YET
made, and it. was generally admitted
that it was accurate almost TO a man,
There are three or four members mol
set down in the irreyocable Washburn
column who are claimed as such by the
WaSnburn men. but the GLOBE knows
whereof it speaks when it says they
VIII Not Vote for ashburn,
though they would vote for PiIlsDury.
The list of senator's, IL was agreed on
all hands, was correct.
The Washburn headquarters were
practically deserted last night, those of
the leaders who were not out in the
state being called to Minneapolis to at
tend a very secret meeting, the purpose
of which was TO arrange tor the bring-
ing out of the new Minneapolis caudi-
date. Nothing authentic can be learned
as to the details of this meeting,
but it is known that it was called to dis
cuss the advisability of announcing the
new candidate before the caucus is
called. 1t was at first the plan TO with-
hold his name until vote was taken in
the caucus, in order to learn definitely
Just what strength WaShburn had, but
the developments of the past few days
have convinced some of the leaders that
it would be the part of wisdom to make
the announcement at once and get out
the full strength of the anti-N els0n ele-
ment before any of it had strayed on
the wrong side OF the fence. Senator
Washburn himself would prefer to take
one ballot in order that he may know
lust how many friends he has, but
number of his leaders have more dlScre-
ton than curiosity, and wOuld prefer
not to disclose the actual Washburn
vote, but to bring out the new man at
once, catch all the Washburn votes and
as many as possible of the unattached
and force
The Fight OF Nelson
under a new banner. Which course
will be adopted it would be vain to pre-
diet at this time. but it is not at all i'm
probable that a definite announcement
will be made within twenty-fOur hours.
All the practical politicians are fully
aware that if it is a Washburn victory
it will be won i'll the name of some
other man, and Marcus Johnson, who
had some bets made for the moral
effect. yesterday wired friend in Du-
luth 10 hedge them for him.
The colonization of "public" senti-
ment by the Washburn forces for its
effect on the members while at home
during the adjournment will be in Il
measure offset by the presence in the
CITY next week Of number of
powerful delegations of Nelson men,
who will labor directly with the tnem-
bers. and claim to represent just as
much territory and just as many votes
as the committees which waited OH the
members when they were at home. The
first installment of these delegations
showed up yesterday, headed by G. B.
Buchanan, and coming as the accredited
of mass meeting lately
held at Little Falls. Mr.. Buckman is
several seasons short of spring chicken
in politics, and is ably supported in his
mission by some strong timber. 1t is
the purpose of this committee to stay
by the delegation from the FOrty-sIXth
district until they
Agree to support Nelson.
The delegation is composed OF Sem
ator W. II. Fuller and Representatives
Ferris, Hartshorn, Jones, j. D., and
MeIlette. all Republicans. The Wash
burn men have expected at least two
votes from this delegation, and with the
announcement of Pillsbpry's candidacy
thought they could increase the num-
Der to three, but if Charley Buckman is
here to stay the doubt in the case grows
greater.
Since the opinion has become general
that there will be another candidate,
the Comstock boom has shrlveled vi
and faded away so completely that