The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-10
HON. e. 8. WARNER IS CHAIRMAN
OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
CL0UGH DID NOT LIKE BlxBY
AND WANTED ALVAH EASTMAN
PUT IN CHARGE OF THE !.
CAMPAIGN.
WARNER WAS A COMPROMISE.
1t Is Said That His Appointment
Is Acceptable to Both
Sides.

Ell S. Warner is the chairman of the
new Republican state central commit
tee. Tams Bixby is out of it, and so is
Alvah Eastman, who was Clough's
candidate for the first place. Both are
still members of the committee, but
neither is in command
The candidates on the state ticket
were in conference with Ellsworth
Benham, chairman Of the recent state
convention, at the Windsor, until
shortly before the departure Of the
evening train for Duluth, and the
makeup Of the committee was dis
cussed at some length. Treasurer
Koerner, Attorney General Childs and
Secretary Of State Berg were In favor
of the retention Of Bixby, but the gov
ernor was clamorous for the appoint
ment Of Alvah Eastman, Of ST. Cloud.
This choice, however, did not meet the
approval of the rest of the ticket, and
there seemed to be prospect Of quite
breach between the parties at one
time. 1t is claimed, however, that
this was healed. The Republican story
Is that messenger was sent from the
secret conclave to Bixby asking him if
he would serve If elected. Tam's diplo-
u,
view of the feeling which had beer.
and which might yet be engendered,
he would prefer to be given a place in
the ranks. He suggested that some one
be found who would be acceptable to
all, and 1t was in this view Of the case
that Eli S. Warner, manager of Gov.
Clough's recent campaign in Ramsey
county, and president Of the State
League of Republican clubs, was Sc
lected to head the committee.
At Large
Eli Warner Observation-Disclosures
Tams Bixby-Ramsey.
3. M. Johnson Hennepin.
Alvah Eastman-Stearns.
n. F. Kingsley-Mower.
o. H. Myron.
Daniel Shell. Mobiles.
Edward Weaver, Blue Earth.
John Peterson-Nicollet
First District-B. J. Merrill Washington.
Second-Fred G. Schiffman, Ramsey.
Fourth-Henry F. Brown Hennepin.
Fifth. M. Diment, Steele.
SEVENTH. B. Williams.
Ninth-William Silverson. Brown.
Tenth-C. l.. Luce, Freedom.
Eleventh.. F. Howard Duluth.
Thirteenth-Alex Fiddes, Jackson.
At LARGO. H. Myron, Norman county.
Third District-A. T. Stebbins Olmsted.
Sixth District-G. D. Macarthur, Faribault.
Eighth District-Jacob Gish, LIE Sueur.
AWcHCH DlSITlCl-A Rice, hduulyOnl.
Fourteenth District-H.W. Donaldson, Kilt
son.
Sixteenth DISTRICT. R. Holton, Stevens.
Mr.. BiXby stated last night that contrary
to the general disposition of officers who
have been cashiered and their commissions
taken away from them, he felt quite glad
that he had been relieved of the chairman
ship. He declined to talk seriously about
his alleged candidacy, at least feared
candidacy. for the gubernatorial chair two
! years hence, which is credited with being the
secret Of Gov. Clough's desire to supplant
| him as chairman of the committee.
He did say, however, that he had heard the
opinion expressed by some who seemed to
| be over seven that he might be in better
| position to run for governor in 1898 If he
was not identified with the craftsmanship of
the committee in the present campaign. What
| there may be between the lines Of this sage
| expression of Mr.. Bixby's confidantes must
be left for the reader to conjecture.
Eli Warner, the new chairman of the state
central committee, was not present at yes
| terday's meeting, and had not been officially
notified of the personnel of the committee
last night.