St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-06
Prominent Republican Editor
So Defines Gov. Nelson's
Methods.
LITTLE BOOM FOR STEVENS.
Foxy Scheme to Catch a Few
Guileless Ramsey Coun-
ty Suckers.
DAVE CL0UGH TOO TOUGF.
Nelson Is Bad Enough, but
They Will Not Stand
David.

However the developments of yester-
day may have affected other senatorial
candidates it was patent to the most
casual observer that Mr.. Nelson was
losing ground. and his workers were
getting discouraged. Several incidents
transpired during the day to emphasize
the chilling of the Nelson enthusiasm,
and before the general hiatus occurred
at mid night many friends of Nelson
conceded that he had lost several laps
in the race. Tams Bixby was the only
man in the Nelson ranks who failed to
show signs Of diScourageme mt, and he
was evidently keeping up by an effort.
10 reporter he said it was their esti-
mate that there would be froU 80 to %
votes against Washb urn III the caucus,
cautiously adding "if there is eau
Gus" This is a concession of from 80
to 45 votes for Washburn, which is
third more than the Washburn
men concede Nelson. Mr.. Bixhy
was as cheerful as cricket.
and expressed himself as entirely satis~
fled with the progress that was being
made. He engaged with GLOBE re-
porter i'll joshing match to the dis
comfiture Of the latter, and always
found it convenient to rush into the
next room when asked for estimates.
The Nelson headquarters at the
Clarendon, which are i'll charge of
The Governors GunslniIh.
are the scene of active operations, while
at the Merchants there is also a sens
blance of organization. The capitol is
the real stronghold of the Nelson move,
ment, however, and every otficeholder,
from the governor himself up to Mes
senger Wade, is on the hustle, Secre~
tary of State Brown excepted.
As stated in the GLOBE YESTERDAY,
Congressman McCIeary had practically
made up his mind to withdraw, but be-
fore he had made his proclamation pub
JIG he was seized with Il severe attack
of Dave Clough, aggravated by symp-
toms of d. NJ. Sabin and John Good,
now, and, in the vernacular of the race
track, 1.-THE stuff was off"
The Second district laid down hard
OH McCleary Friday night, and numer-
Gus friends pointed out to him the utter
futillty of his candidacy. 1t was shown
him that his district would not only re.
pudiate him IN this contest, but that he
would be turned down i'll '96 II he per-
sisted. They made the mistake of 60
ing too far, however. and put their re-
quest in the form of demand. 1t soon
became noised about that he was on the
point of withdrawing. with the result
above stated. Clough had
Him in the Sweat Box
early yesterday morning, d. Nj. Sabin
poured sweet nothingS into his ear for
All hour, John Goodnow lowered over
him like the ghost of a lost coal con-
tract, and the King Bee himself. the
supreme Knute, is said to have dealt a
hand. At any rate. Mr.. McCleary an
nounced that the doors OF his headqlar-
ters would be open until the close of the
struggle, and that he would under no
circumstances withdraw. 1t was prom
ised that when the final break from
Nelson came the Nelson forces should
mass themselves to the support of Nc
Cleary, and the Knowing politicians
smile sardOnically as they recall the
pledges made by the same party to both
Washbuin and Comstock.
Many members, it is clear, who might
possibly support Nelson under other
circumstances, will refuse to do so be-
cause Nelson's election would make
Clough governor. One member exhlb-
tied letter from a constituent, who
exclaimed dramatically: 81 might stand
Nelson as senator, but for Gods sake
save US from Clough as governor" A
NUM- Der of senators discussed Clough's
activity and promising capacity during
the day, and the word was quietly
passed down the line that if David got
too giddy they would simply take the
appointments out of his hands by means
of the process of election.
During the day one of the smoothest
games of Slippery Dave came to the
surface with the Ramsey county dele
CATION at the end of the line where the
hook is located. This was no more nor
less than
'Boom'' for Hi Stevens
for president of the senate in the event
of Nelson's election to the United States
senate and the elevation of Clough to
the governors chair. The proposition,
of course, will furnish a flimsy excuse
in case any st. Paul member wants to
vote for Nelson and has no other PIE
text. Of course it is
Not Much of an Excuse,
but any excuse goes in these piping hot
times. No one really acquainted with
Nelson will suppose for moment that
he would let go of the gubernatorial
lines. even if the miraculous should
happen and he be elected to the senate.
He is not built that way, and the Stew
ems "bOOm'' will have no visible effect,
except as stated above. 1t is consid-
cred probable, however, that a part of
the deal will result in the appointment
of Stevens at the head of the judiciary
committee of the senate, if Nelson con-
cludes to let the lieutenant governor do
in the appointing line. Since
the symptoms of revolt against CIough |
have become so alarming, the promises
of senatorial chairmanships are not
proclaimed so loudly or so often as be-
fore. In fact, David has concluded that
he was getting little gay. even for
him, and he is not nearly 80 effusive.
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