St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-07
DEAL CLOSED YESTERDAY.
Nelson Managers Made GAIN
and Feel in Eetter
Spirits.
LEGISLATION is INVOLVED,
And Will Be Taken Care Of By
Willy Kn ute and Foxl ST.
Dave.

Yesterday was comparatively quiet
around the hotels. the only visible ex1
citement being over the selection OF
filling for the minor offices in the legIs-
lature. There was very little sign of
activity around the various senatorial
eadquarters, Washburn's rooms being
especially quiet. DH"'ng the day the
Nelson men showed sug 4 sudden and
marked improvement i'll spirits that
it was evident to close OBJ
server that something had happened.
Everybody who was approached gave ia
out that there was nothing new in tho
situation; that this day had been given
up to the boys TO fix up the legislative
caucus, and that the managers OF the
senatorial campaign didn't want to get
in their way. This was good story in
its way, and for purposes of recital to
the marines was all right, but the old
soldiers didn't take it worth 4 ceut. and
it was not long before they had scented
out and run dow n the game.
And pretty good game it was, too. 1t
was nothing more nor less than deal
by which Duluth is to receive a sur-
veyor-general of logs and lumber to ths
liking of its delegation, an oil inspector
to be approved by
The Same Excellent Judges
of official ability. and several appoint.
ments in the grain inspection depart-
ment which will add TO the political fol-
lowing of the parties who have Ou
on senator. 1t is not expected that this
deal is to take active effect at once, or
even on the first ballot. or that the
members are to vote for Nelson at the
start. but it is certain that they are to
steer clear of Washbura at all stages of
the game. 1t is generally understood
that one of the four members
of the delegation declines to bes
come q party 10 the bargain. but
even three votes are not to be. sneeZed
at at this stage OF the ne. There is ne
doubt that the deal mas been accom-
plished. at least so far as a majority Of
the delegation is concerned, and that
the goods Will be delivered on both sides
is equally certain. The details and the
names of the appointees under the deal
cannot. of course. be secured; indeed il
is doubtful if they have yet been agreed
upon.
One of the best posted "neutrals" said
last night that this deal had been at
tempted Immediately after the election,
but at that time nothing could be done,
as the members were then more
Interested in Mineral Land
legislation and kindred matters than In
the senatorship. Later, however, they
found that their material interests
could be handled to better advantage
by taking hand in the senatorial fight,
with the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor Oh their staff. than they could by
remaining neutral. 1t is therefore
probable that the attitude OF the Du-
luth delegation on the senatorial mat"
ter will have weighty influence upon
legislation affecting the mineral and
railroad interests of the Zenith City.
Among other rJmors, it was stated
that ex-Gov. Burke, of North Dakota, at
present of Duluth, would receive soma
complimentary votes for senator until
the test came an the rally was made to
Nelson. o. D. Kinney is also NEIL
toned as one who may be offered the
Whoever may be voted
for, however, cuts but little figure, for
as long as the Duluth delegation stays
away from the Washburn band wagon
The Consideration Is Certain.
Congressman McCleary made no at.
tempt to enthuse his following 'yester-
day. In fact his following didn't need.
any joIlying up. 1t was down in the
lobby, busy making deals in the Fourth
district caucus. 1t stated to reporter
OF the GLOBE that it was satisfied with
the way things were going on, and that
il saw no reason to be discouraged. 1t
still had vote, and, though resident
of the Seventh ward, it yet retained its
tender recollections of the Second dis
trict and remembered its obligations.
1t was certain McCieary had lost no
votes during the day; it still had one.
1t thought others would eventually join
it, and then there woul be more.
Quiet also prevailed i'll the Comstock
headquarters, and there were no sur-
face indications of enthusiasm. "Mr.
ComstOck is making Il quiet campaign,"
said one of his friends. "He Is leaving
the other fellows to furnish the band"
he added, to which bystander supple~
Eyes, and the band wagon,
too"
Lieut.. Gov. Clough's headquarters are
the
Scene of Active Operations
day, night and Sunday. 1t is here that
the final details of the Duluth deal
were arranged, and in no other place
can there be found as much funny busi-
ness to the superficial measurement Of
the premises as in the modest apart
ments at the far end of the hall where
the sign hangs out that indicates the
OF
The Chief FiXer of Deals.
a TREND Of Gov. Nelson contributed
to the literature of the day by a recital
Of one of those wild, weird reasons"
Of Gov. Nelson's for coming into the
race, and, as it is new one, it might
as we'll be added to the already long
list. Gov. Nelson, says this authority.
stated to close friend some time ago
that he was going to try for the senate;
that an ex-governor i'll this state was
only another name for political
and he might as well make the
attempt while he had the patronage ar
his command. He repeated that once
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