St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-13

weekS's absence. Mr.. PEBBLES was there
in the interest of John S. erode. Ac-
cording to Mr.. PEBBLES, Mr.. erode is
leading in the race for postmaster by
a good length. Strouse and King are
also well thought of. These three men
seem to be the favorites with the post
master general. There are some dark
horses, but the postmaster general
made no inquiries about them further
than to ask who they were. There are
applications on file from nine different
candidates.
Mr.. PEBBLES had a long talk with the
postmaster general concerning the can
didate he represented, and feels salts
fed with the impression he has made.
1t was conceded that a German should
be appointed, and he thought that Mr..
erode represented more Germans, and
was probably more satisfactory than
any other German that was up. Gen.
Wilson told Mr.. PEBBLES that he was
very favorably impressed with Mr..
Grode'S appearance. He could not tell,
however, just when the appointment
would be made, on account of the fric-
ton in the matter. He had talk with
the president a short time ago. who
promised to take it up very soon.
When asked regarding presidential
candidates. Mr.. PEBBLES said: I'm the
past two weeks, so far as the Repub-
licans are concerned, the feeling seems
to be that Mckinley has outgrown ev-
erybody else. Five weeks ago 1T was
thought he was going to be cleaned
out, but the knowing ones predict that
Mckinley will get the nomination on
the first ballot. Reed, of course, is run
ming things pretty much to suit himself
in Washington.
Senator Davis stock has grown i'm
mensely since his speech on the Monroe
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big man. If the nomination falls to a
Western man, it might strike Allison
first, and Davis second. There is de-
cided boom on for Carlisle in the Demo-
cratic camp. Whitney and Morrison
are also talked of. The Southern DEM
ocracy, as to what 1 could gather,
seemed to be very much in favor of
Carlisle. The Southern people would
vote for him on any good platform, and
the North would have nothing to fear
from him, because his financial and tar
if views are sound, and he has been in
public life so long that his integrity
cannot be questioned"
"By the way, Mr.. PEBBLES, it is ru.
mored that you are about to launch a
Carlisle boom in Minnesota"
"Well, there isn't anything in the
rumor. Nothing of the kind has been
left for me to launch. Nothing has ever
been said about it. Carlisle's friends
and I will be glad to do what we can to
help him. If Carlisle gets the Mime
sofa delegation, it is because he is de-
serving of it, and not on account of
any effort on my part. The strongest
Democrats in the state, and men who
lead in such things, are strong Car
Isle men, and 1 don't care to be placed
in such position, or to have it
inferred that am taking a
conspicuous part in such matters
of national Importance. If Carlisle
boom should be started, 1 should
certainly join in the procession. If
Carlisle clubs are necessary to be
formed, and could do anything toward
forming them, L should certainly do
what I could. I think in due time the
right kind of sentiment will prevail
throughout this state, and the best rep
resentative men will get our delegation,
and I don't see any reason why it
should not be Mr.. Carlisle"