St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-19
THE HOTEL SKIRMISHER.

HE HUlEL SkiKMlSHEn.
Fay Smith, of Austin, who is contest
ing John Furlong's seat in the house
although John D. Allen is the contest
ant of records wearing a more
anxious expression as the days 90 by.
Mr.. Smith is a bald-faced, sharp-look-
ing young man, who used to be banker
in Austin. He was born and raised in
Mower county. aud is one of that class
of Republicans who become exceedingly
sore when Democrat develops quail
ties that enable him to defeat Repub-
lican in district that fought to" return
a Republican, but doesn't. The GLOBE
skirmisher has heard it 1ntimated by
good Republicans that Smith is the real
Napoleon who will suffer in the Water
loo that must be the result Of this con-
test. He is said to have bet
his coin on Aliens success and
grew desperate in defeat. But he was
not we'll informed on Legislative
ways when he urged Allen to contest.
For instance, the notice of contest cites
Furlong to defend his seat ION the first
Monday in January, 1895" On that
dav the legislature was not in session.
1t was also given out i'll Austin that the
Republican legislature would settle the
contest in two hours. It's now almost
two weeks since the session opened,
and the elections committee hasn't even
met. Nor will they meet until the joint
convention has opened the balloting for
senator. While the election is pending
it is very unlikely that the legislature,
with a colossal Republican majority,
will bother about questionable con.
test. So Fay Smith aud Nate Kingsley
will undoubtedly experience the feeling
of hope deferred in its keenest phase.
The contesting forces have divided
their forces between the Merchants
and the Windsor, and are reckoning to
thus gain strength. At any rate, Fur
long will be IN on the decision OF the
senatorial question. and that matter set
tied satisfactorily, he will most likely
hold the seat for the session.
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Hon. William Hennerv Eustis-he
who once complained of being kicked six
teen feet by sixteen St. Paul policemen
was abroad in the hotels yesterday
and had his Imagination with HIM.
Asked If he was doing any work IN the
senatorial fight, he replied, "a little"
But he makes that little strong. Eustls
is really nice man and splendid hand
at a patriotic or pate de fol gras meet
ing: but he has not the natural signs OF
enthusiasm sticking out all over him in
his work for Washblrn that he had in
his defense of the Minneapolis private
census campaign.
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Speaking OF Eustis, the SkirmiSher is
led to think of some old-time senatorial
boomers who are not in evidence these
crucial days. Where's Bill King, the
mighty fighter and forceful strategiSt?
Where's Tom Lowry, handsome, suave
and self-reliaEt. with plenty of pocket
money and a distinguished air that
made the country member happy when
he could breathe it for even few mo-
ments? Where's John S. Pillsbury, and
Fred. and Charley, and alf the other
Pillsburys? Six years ago these strong
men and loyal Mlnneapolitans were on
hand more or less all the time until
their townsman had won the senatorial
fight. And where's Bob Evans? In St.
| Louis, Away from the battle ground
he can hurt no mans feelings. nor can
he prevent any member voting for him.
And Bob may, in the silence of his own
| thoughts, consider the illimitable posi-
bilities of a protracted fight for the
| seat. One misses these men and Won
ders at their appearance.
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ST have never grown Stoop-shouldered
| under the impression that all the respon-
| sibility for the welfare of this greats state
| rests Oh my shoulders alone" says Hon.
H. E. Craig. the white-haired veteran
| from Sherburne. And even as he spoke
| the Skirmisher could see half dozen
| back-number politicians lodging about
| and buttcn-holing members, every one
| of them laboring under the Impression.
| apparently, that On his efforts depended
| the success or failure of all the schemes
| planned by the schemers for the eleva-
ton of man or the doctoriug of laws.
| Continuing, Mr.. Craig said: 81 tell
everyone who approaches me that if
they will attend on the day of the
joint convention they will see just who
| vote for.'' And the old man will vote
as he feels is right, without regard to
solicitation or intimidation.
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1t was amusing to watch a crowd Of
Wright county men buzzing Represent
alive Swanson. He was in the house
two years ago and was elected this time
unpledged. Common report has it that
he is a Washburn man, but since
French, of the Monticello Times, was
beaten for the place that Brown, Of Du
luth, got in the senate there has been
growing fear that the disappointed ed
| itor might succeed in switching vote
to Nelson. Hence the anxiety of Wright
county people to nail Swanson down.
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1.-THE GLOBE editorial on the secret
ballot was dandy. It's true, every word
of it." said Second district member to
the Skilmisher yesterday. when 1
hear members of the legislature favor,
ing the secret ballot because it will ge-