St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-04

withdrawal was the knowledge that
Gov. Nelson had become candidate for
senator and the fact that the Freeborn
county delegation was for Nelson for
senator. = The delegation, Mr.. Gibbs
felt, could not do as effective service for
its senatorial campaign while he was i'll
its hands as a candidate for speaker,
and realizing that the senatorial fight
was the one In which the greatest inter-
est cenrered, he concluded to sacrifice
what chance he might have of the
speakership In order that the delegation
might give the governor lis undivided
support.
The withdrawal of Gibbs leaves the
speakership field clear to Van SAINT and
Shell. and the friends of the former, of
course, feel that his election Is aDsoA
lutely assured.
The Second District
has duly considered the matter Of
Shells candidacy for speaker, and
although there was some talk Of his
withdrawal yesterday, Senator Day,
chairman of the delegation. stated that
Mr.. Shell would remain in the field.
Shells friends are encouraged to this
course by the complications in the SEN
atorial situation, and while they are
free to admit that at the present time
Van SAINT holds the age they would not
be surprised TO see some new develop
ments upon which they may
build hopes of success. They
feel that to certain extent
Van SAINTS candidacy Is lined
up with that of Washburn, and should
the Washburn opposition conclude to
carry the war into Africa and crush
everything that savored of or is con-
nected with Wash burn,the result would
place the speakership contest in new
light.
Representative Shell's headquarters
are the most popular resort at the
Windsor, and one of the most frequent
visitors Is Van SAINT him self, the two
candidates being
On the Best of Terms.
After making the announcement OF
his withdrawal Mr. Gibbs had long
and friendly chat with Mr.. Van SAINT.
and in the event Of the latter's election
the former will be properly recognized
in the organization. though, it Is said,
no definite pledges have been made.
Capt. Van SAINT expresses himself as
perfectly confident of his election. his
only regret being, as he said y sterday,
that he had to beat as good fellow as
Dan Shell. The latter takes the situa-
tion in, and, with the utmost cOmpla-
cency, admits that, next to himself, Van
SAINT would make the best speaker the
house could choose.
As soon as it was known that Gibbs
had withdrawn
The Ramsey County Delegation
went over to Van SAINT Messrs. Johna
and Warner being the only members
who We're not already in the Van SAINT
band wagon, it did not take long to
accomplish the transfer.
The Washington county delegation
also caucused on the speakership, and
concluded to support Van SAINT. Bar
ring accidents or new complications.
Van SAINT will have. according to his
friends, nearly 100 votes pledged, and it
is not at all improbable that the Domi-
nation will be made unanimous and by
acclamation.
The Second district will caucus again
next Monday. and unless there is new
hope by that time it will probably con-
sent to the withdrawal of Shell, that
gentleman having left the matter abso-
lutely to the Judgment of his friends.
1t was stated that part. probably half,
of the Hennepin delegation would give
Shell mplimentary vote at least, but
the delegation itself did nOt confirm the
story. Senator Washburn and his
friends declare that they have not men
toned the speakership question to the
Hennepin delegation.
At late hour last evening Gov. Nell
son and Congressman McCleary were
closeted in the parlor of this latter at
the Windsor. Capt. Converse, the gov
ernor's custodian OF flags and firearms,
acting as outside sentinel. No intima-
tion was given as 10 the purport OF the
and it is, therefore, left to
conjecture.
George F. Whitcomb, Of Alexandria,
has strong backing IvI "a nOsition OF
sergeant alarms of the house. lie IIao,
in addition to friends in the country, a
number of friends in the Twin Cltiei
who will aelp him along.