St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09
BUSINESS AND BASS
EX-GOV. MERRIAM SAYS THAT Is
WHAT HE AND CORDY TALKED
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CLOUGH WILL BE REELECTED.
POLITICAL TALK, {. II. TABooED
CLOUGH WILL BE REELECTED.
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nome from North Carolina yesterday
morning. He was met at Chicago by
Cordenio A. Severance, who had been
summoned thither by telegram from
the governor. A reporter for the
G b asked Gov. Merriam last night
to admit that he had come back has
tily, at the request Of Mr.. Severance, in
order to allay, if possible, the dissen-
sions among the local supporters Of
Senator Davis presidential candidacy.
But the governor did not admit it, He
did admit that he had come back, and
that Mr.. Severance had come with him.
He himself had-spent six weeks shoot
Ing and enjoying vacation in North
Carolina, and he had really intended
TO return March I, but fingered be-
cause the shooting and fishing were 80
good. He had, however, teIegraphed to
Mr.. Severance about business. Mr.,
Severance was his lawyer, They had
met at Chicago and talked of business
and birds. From Chicago they went
together to Fond du Lao, Wis, where
they discussed business and bass.
Throughout their joint and devious
Wanderings, in fact, they had talked
business and birds, business and bass,
business and business, but they had,
neither or them, mentioned politics,
The governor knew nothing Of the local
political situation, and, except what he
mad read IN the papers-which, Of
course, didn't count-he had not CLEAN
ed single political fact within the last
SIX Weeks Yesterday was Sunday, and
Lent besides, and he had not ventured
to CLEAN, but today he would begin his
cleaning in earnest. Today, perhaps.
Cordenio might tell even him some
thlng about Munn's not being an &C.
ceptable delegate for the st. Louis con-
Vention.
Mr.. Num-" said the governor. "is a
nrSt-class man, but I didn't know that
ne was slated as a delegate to the ma
tlonal convention. Mr.. Severance ar
ranged It, did he? 'Well,,I knew moth
ing about 1t. And the local sRepub
licans don't approve of Mum, eh3 In
deed. Well, Whoever goes to st, Louis
VIII be acceptable to the st. Paul Re-
puphcans. 1 haven't any doubt Of that.
Yes, yes. George Thompson will prob
ably go, but besides him, 1 really can't
see who will make up the four dele
gates from this district You know I've
oeen hunting and fishing, and I've lost
the papers. l Shan't go as q delegate
myself. 0, no, I haven't changed my
mind about that"
And didn't Mr.. Severance tell Won
anything about the situation since Won
met him, governor"
why, confound it, man, that's pref
ty close questioning"
MI. Merriam appeared distressed.
Its just as 1 said. He came down to
hIIG
deny that my coming home or Mr.. Sew
erance's meeting me at Chicago had
anything whatever to do with politics.
Il can't tell much about McKinley's
strength in the South. The papers say
he's gaining strength, but, you know,
I've only been at Asheville" 10.
Hes your second choice, after Da-
vis?" 'Ho''-' DIS '''17'G7
80, well, I've always thought he
would be a good president, but I hope
to see Senator Davis nominated. Davis
Will get his support, I'm sure, from
Minnesota and the two Dakotas, and
from-other states"
What other states?'
There will be others, Of course ILL.,
nois? can't say. Cullom won't get all
the votes there, at any rate. The dele
cation Is sure to divide and give some
Of it's support to Mckinley No, in
deed, I'm not a bit afraid Of Allison.
He's very much overestimated. There
isn't any danger of either Of the Da-
kotas throwing their strength to him as
against Davis"
Gov. Merriam was asked what he
thought of the manifesto issued by the
Minneapolis committee Of one hundred
The manifesto evidently seemed hui
morous composition in the governors
eyes, for he laughed heartily. The sug-
gestion that the movement was ill-ad-
vised seemed more comical still. It
was a cheerful sight to see a states
man so tickled. ..e.. -.t .,-.. ..#, -
Gov. Clough," replied Mr.. Merriam,
as soon as he could control his cachina-
lions, will no doubt be the next gov
eTnor of the state. He's made an excel
lent, an able governor. SO far, and
don't see why he isn't entitled to the
usual compliment of a reelection. But
as to the Minneapolis manifesto, why,
of course, 1 can't say anything"
80, no, I shan't have charge of Sem
ator Davis interest here. 1 shan't run
his campaign for him, although, Of
course, he will receive my support
whenever L can give it to him.
"Mr. Severance had charge Of the
Davis interests in your absence, didn't
hep" ..,. ......,,t
mo, not that I know Of. But you
must see him about that, he probably
knows a great many things that don't
about local politics just now
Today an atmosphere Of information
will surcharge the Merchants National
bank, for today iCordenio will impart
to William the interesting political data
so carelessly forgotten on that business
excursion to Fond du Lac.
LAROR AND LEARNING