St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-13
HEARD IN HOTELS.
Mr.. Eonlsteck Is the Logical Cons
= Y4rarpisa Candidate. ~

Hon. s. N.sComst0ek seems to bescom
dhcaHg 4 campaign for the senate that
Isl winning.gnod opinions fer him day by
day. He IS pleasant with every one, as
evidenced by an Interview occurring
between him and Hon. E. G; Hay, VINO
is q Washburn supporter. In response
to an inquiry as 70. his prospects MI:
Comstock said, IN a good-aatured Way
Il think l could make proposition
that seems me to he fair. Gov. Nell
SON. audi CONGRESSMAN McCleary both
have certificates of election to good
positions. Now, ifthey will both retire
fram the race and leave the contest be-
tween Mr.. Washburn and myself, L
would be willing TO- abide by the decl-
sion of the legislature, and will be salts,
ned with the outcome" Mr.. Hay
seemed to think that proposition fair
one, but he did not seem to take as
much satisfaction out Of it as did Mr..
COmstock.
A gentleman who heard of the con-
versatiOn afterwards said: 'Mr. Com
stock need have no fear, in case the
race should narrow down to contest
between Mr.. Washburn and him. MT.
ComStoc1 has more strength than his
opponents are willing TO concede, and
he will gain until the question shall pc
settled"
Ex-Lieut. Gov Barto says that Mr..
Comstoek;s strength should not be un-
derrated. He regards him as very
able man, and one who would make a
very creditable senator. He says that
Mr. COmstock has repeatedly shown his
strength in the state, and that his work
in the recent campaign won him many
additional friends. Mr.. BartO says THAT
there is a possibility of Mr.. C0mStock
winning, and that if he does there can
be no hard feelings. lie regards his
success as the best means OF healing up
the party in the state, and vouehes Ior
the fact that his past history will be
verified in this instance in leaving no
stings in case OF his election.
There seems to be growing senti-
ment to the effect that the selection OF
Mr.. Comstock would heat the breach
that is being engendered between the
WasEburn and Nelson factions. More
tnan one politician has suggested that
the rivalry stirred up is damaging to
the party in the state. They believe
that none of the candidates have
enough votes to secure caucus NOM
nation, and, in view of the feeling that
is growing up, Mr.. ComStock would be
a logical compromise candidate. There
is considerable of such talk about the
hotels. and more than one politician in
| clines to the view that such would be
satisfactory solution of the now difficult
question.
'"Fhe people of the state are we'll sat
| isfed with his record in congress and
| know that he would make one of the
| best senators the state has had" said
| another gentleman. lit is conceded
| that his good-natured and intelligent
! campaign methods make him Il danger
Gus rival to the other candidates"
Hon. D. W. Hixson, of Grant county, q
! former Republican. and q Populist sem
| ator two and four years ago, said last
| night that the PopullSt members OF the
! legislature will act Independently when
| it comes to the election of a United
| States senator. He knows that three OF
| the senators of that faith refused point
| blank to be rounded up for DOnnelly or
! any other man, when it was proposed
! by certain influential Populists to do so.
Senator Hixson says that the proposition
| was to pledge themselves to Donnely
! until he should decide to turn them
over to such person as he might select.
| The scheme was to hold caucus. When
| Mr.. DOnnelly had been quoted as say
| ing that as between WaShburn and Nell
son he would favor the latter, the Pop
ulsts saw through the design and re-
| fused to be tied up so that any one
| could deliver their votes. They pro-
pose to have voice in the election OF 4
| senator, if they get a chance, and Will
act as individuals, without being tied tC
any ones coat tails. MI. HiXSOn is OF
opinion that the Populists should not
caucus. but vote for whom they please,
| when the day of election arrives. g.
Budd Reeve has opened head quarters
| N Room & of the Merchants and mas
| begun the work of reorganiZing The
North Dakota Democracy. He has a
| big barrel of cider OH tap. but says lie
! does not smoke. and for that reason has
no cigars. The barrel Of cider sits on
the broad window easement. and the
fluid is drawn off for visitors through q
| pine faucet, which gives it Il TeSlnOus
| flavor. On the walls are the words.
worked with evergreen, Nv elcome. The
Lord will provide roots and other
things Scattered about the room are
pictures of his mare, his stuffed eagle
| and his dog, and there is supply OF
newspapers. Mr.. Reeve says that he
starts out with q half dozen Democrats,
and with tie opening OF spring will
start out to find the lost North Dakota
! Democracy.
DR.. David Day., the st. Anthony hill
philosopher, appeared in the lobbles OF
the hotels Yesterday for the first time
since the senatorial fight warmed up
| He said he had read again the story OF
how King Canute sat on the sands Of
the seashOre to order the tide to recede
when it should advance, being confident
| of his power to do so. He had come ou
to see if the modem King knute Is
! going to turn back the tide of Repub'
| licaniSm in this state and carry OFF the
senatorial seat. Referring to the state
ment that Gov Nelson had been report
ed as declaring that he would not be {
candidate for the senatorship. Dr.. Day
said: II read in the Gospel that all meI
are liars"
Congressman McCleary has net ye
returned from his home at Alankato
whittier he went to ascertain the sentIr
ment of his people on his candidacy fol
the senate. His son is at the Windsor,
and expects him back by Monday.
Hon. G.. B. Buchanan, of Little Falls
said last night that people don't seem II
understand his position OH the election
of United States senator. He ha;
said that, if IN the legislature, his per
sonal inclination would lead him t
support Mr.. Washburn. but that he be-
lieves in submitting to the will of thu
people in his part of the state. He anC
other gentlemen were sent here as
committee TO say that they favor the
election of Gov. Nelson.
Peoples Church Lyceum.
The Peoples Church lyceum will holC
its regular session Monday evening at
O'Clock. The programme will consist O
piano duets by Miss Wagner and Mis-
Adams, two vocal solos by Mrs. Harry
Verran, and debate on the question