The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-17
POLITICAL NEWS.
Several Prominent Western Mem In
the City.

Several Prominent Western Mem In
the city.
Two congressman, q candidate for the Unit
ed States senate, a state senator and min
ing king, all from the state of Washington,
met at the Ryan hotel yesterday. The meet
ing was by chance, some Of the party being
bound East others West All were willing
to talk politics, which happens to be the up
this time.
There was Congressman JONES' Of Seattle
elected as Silver Republican. HIS is OF
the opinion that many of the congressman
elected for their adherence to the principles
OF Mckinleyism will soon be found on the
other Side OF the financial fence-that is the
silver side. "Bimetailism will be found want
ing when the test is made" said Mr. Jones'
fano there are many members of the new
congress who will be ready to take the free
silver step when the bimetallic theory is test
cd and its worthleSsness proven
Col. J. II. Lewis, also congressman elect
ana from Seattle, was of the party. Col
Lewis was elected as a Democrat. and is a
rabid free silver candidate for any Office
that may bob up. He has been prominent
IN the politics Of the state he represents for
many years, and was a candidate of his party
Tor the vice presidency at the Chicago con-
Ventfon. He is equally prominent as law
yer, and is returning from the national cap
ital where he has been arguing matters of
Importance before the United States SUI
preme court. Col. Lewis will not return to
washington until after the opening of the
extra session, which he is confident will be
called as soon as the present body adiourns
lie is more interested in the senatorial fight
that will soon be on in the Washington legis-
iature than in the inauguration of McKin-
ley, and will remain at the capital Of his
state until Senator Squires is either reelected
or his successor chosen.
Tom Reeds prediction concerning the pres
ent congress is being verified said Col
Lewis yesterday to a reporter for the G o e.
1T is noted for what it will not do IT will
not pass any tariff measure, nor will it aid
Cuba Senator Morgan's efforts along this
line are useless. The Democrats feel that
they are not called upon to take active meas
ures and the Republicans are anxious that
the praise or blame of any legislation may
rest on the Mckinley administration Per-
sonally | do not believe that a protective
tarlH viii help the country. 1 do not see
now the poor man Is to be helped if his tax
is increased, and he is without means to
pay tnat TAX. l think the present tax is sufff-
Client. Ii the revenue is not sufficient to nav
the debts of the government then pay these
deDts In silver. That's what we will be
doing some day in the not far distant future
AS for Cuba believe that the belligerencv
should be recognized. Sentiment is ripe for
1t all over the country. Congress would take
some such step II 1t were not certain that
the Mckinley administration will begin with
an extra session, and the general inclination
is to let the new administration handle the
6lfncuity The foreign question and the
Hnanclal question are the two important mat
ters that Will come up for the Mckinley ad-
ministration, and I think they will be set
tied promptly with the result that the coun-
try Will find that bimetallism and protec-
uon are the twin mistakes and evils of the
generation.
The senatorial contest in our state prom
ises TO be interesting and long drawn out
Senator Squires seeks reelection: Judge
george Turner, of Spokane is a candidate:
e&-Gov: Moore, of Walla Walla, is in the
ned; Judge Windsor is the Populist candi-
the lightning to strike | should saw that
Rogers has the best chance, though Squires
Is firmly entrenched. The Democrats will
nave a candidate; of course, but 1 am not
certain who it will be-.
. Col. Lewis Is modest. He is candidate Of
the democrats for the United States senate
AT ieast, congressman Jones said SO. COL
Lewis has been the staunchest friend of tha
party In the state, and has borne the brunt
OF many hopeless battle. Now that there
is nghting chance for the Democrats to
VII; ne Is rewarded by being the unanimous
senate. .'
:, John Burk. the mining king, was also in
en ~ party. he was candidate for governor
0I 1aano ana defeated in the recent election
he is bound East on business in Montreal.
Or politics he professed ignorance. and Said
ne was content to rest with the honors of a
defeated candidate. State Senator MegIer of
spokane, was returning from a trip to chi
cage, ana was accompanied by his wife He
was or the opinion that the Republicans
"ould eject a successor to Senator Squires.
g. E. Smith. of Minneapolis; Alyah East
man, OF st. Cloud and Senator Fuller IF
Little Falls, Joined the group of politicians
at the Windsor yesterday
G.. II. Holden. of Duluth, is another Of the
candidates for postmaster of the house.
John NJ Bayer, who is candidate for re-
election as sergeant-at-arms of the house
mas 1t figured out that if Feig should dron
out OF the speakership race his chances wouId
De much improved. His idea is that the
members from his district, in case of Feigss
retirement, would unite on him for sergeant
Rev. B. G. ellis, of Kasson, is announced
as a candidate for chaplain OF the house by
Representative Littleton, of Dodge countv -
Dairy Commissioner Anderson evidently has
hunch that he will not be reappointed nv
by the publication of story relative to tba
part taken by the head Of the dairy DEPART
ment, and paper in which he was Inter
esteo during the last campaign. The story
Is that stock company controlled the paDer
which was edited by Anderson. John LIND
and his friends also owned stock in the naner
and attempted to turn the paper into ponu-
list organ Anderson wouldn't have it this
way. and with the assistance of a part of the
stockholders, opened their purses and helped
the election of the republican ticket.
1t is on the strength of this story that
Anderson builds his hopes of being reappoint-
ed.
The following was handed into the 10 "a
Office last night:
ST. Paul Dec. 16. 1896.
At a meeting held in the Third ward. with
out my consent or knowledge, my name was
presented as candidate to succeed the Hon
Edward K. KrahTner as assembyman
now take this opportunity to thank nv
friends for the honor so conferred, and posi-
with said position.
George w. Lamb