The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-19
QUESTION 1T THE LIFELONG DEM
OCRATs WILL STAND FOR
HIS NOMINATION.
WITHOUT A VIGOROUS FIGHT.
ONE OF THE FREE SILVER
STATES THAT HAVE BEEN
FRAMED UP.
THEY'RE MAINLY TWIN CITY MEN
Pierce Buffers Name Associated
With That of Attorney General
Political Gossip.

G.
exploited the Washburn-Lind combi-
nation to beat Clough at all hazards,
Republicans were incredulous. But
since then the particular organ of the
governor in ST. Paul has had men out,
and succeeded in running down ru-
NOR that the ex-senator is to put UP
$4,000 for Linds campaign. That
may be true, or 1t may be false; but
the fact stated by the G o b e Is true,
that the disappointed and revengeful
friends of w. D. Washburn have an
end in view-the taking of Dave
Clough's scalp-and they are not going
to be particular as to the means that
may be necessary to attain their end.
1t is extremely doubtful, though, If
the schemers are going to be able to
secure the Democratic state conven-
ton as an aid to their peculiar pur-
pose. The contract they have taken,
or one section Of 1t, is to deliver the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
to John Lind. If this could be done,
it would be the StrangeSt political act
ever accomplished in Minnesota. While
serving in congress Lind was perni-
ciously partisan in his demand for the
heads of Democratic off1ceholders. He
never neglected an opportunity to de-
capitate them; and he never ceased
working against all things Democratic.
But, aside from all this, there are
numerous Democrats in Minnesota who
have for years fought the Democratic
battles, through all sorts Of discour-
agements, who have friends that will
insist on having Democrat nom
mated.
Hon. H. w. Lamberton, Of Winona;
Hon. John Meagher, of Mankato; w.
F. Kelso of Hallock; DR.. Mclean, of
Fergus Falls; Judge Wells. of Preston;
Hon. James McHale, of Shakopee; Hon.
o. M. Hall, of Red Wing, and numerous
other life long Democrats who might
be named, cannot be lightly passed
over in a Democratic convention in
favor of John Lind, or any other bolt
ing Republican who has personal ends
to serve, by temporarily assuming
Democratic livery. Nor will they be
passed over without the hardest fight
ever witnessed in a Democratic con-
vention in Minnesota.
1t is undeniable that numerous DEM
ocrats are seemingly assured that the
coming state convention will be in IA
vor Of free coinage of silver, and the
Endorsement of the Chicago platform
and candidates. There is a large num-
Der Of party men,. however, who can
not be made to believe that any such
thing can occur. 1t is only fair to say
that If it shall not occur, some mighty
hard work must be done. Advocates
of free and unlimited coinage of silver
are working all over the state as only
those imbued with such ideas can
| work. They are clever and they are
tireless. They stop at no obstacle, and
only the most determined opposition
can thwart their plans.
Latterly there are indications that
sound money men are coming to re-
alizing sense of these facts, and hence
forth they will take a more lively in
terest in the ante work
that must be done. If THE work is con-
Quoted properly and with forceful con-
tinuity, John Lind Will not be nomin-
ated in the Democratic convention.
State Auditor Dunn will not, it Is
safe to say, go to st. Louis as an alter
nate from Minnesota. For many years
he has been an advocate of free silver
coinage, but his present position is
such that he will attend strictly to it's
duties and let politics alone When
seen yesterday by a G o b reporter
Mr.. Dunn said no one had been more
surprised than himself at the action of
| the Minneapolis convention IT could
not go to St Louis if I wanted to-"
said the auditor because the business
of this office demands all my attention
to properly administer it." He did not
care to express himself further, but as
Mr.. Dunn entered the office under pc
cullar circumstances he is evidently
set on making good official record be-
fore he takes up anything else
Democrats of Ramsey county are re-
| Quested to meet at Assembly hall TO-
morrow night at 8 o'clock for the pur-
| pose of forming, Bryan and Sewall
| club.
Since the G o e published the fact
that Geo. N. Warren is to have the
night OF his life If he ever becomes COM
missioner of public works, some new
| facts have come to light Though not
heretofore announced, several weeks
ago majority of the councilmen held
| caucus for the place, as soon as the
! present board can be removed A mis-
| take was made in saying that As
| semblyman DAILY favors Warren. He
| does not, and 1t is understood would
not vote for him. But Assemblyman
w
Ing the push that wants the Fifth ward
man appointed. 80 ] Al. -
| One of the free silver states which
report has framed up has John Lind
/ for governor, Phillip B. Winston for
| lieutenant governor, E. s. Corser for
state treasurer, Herman Stockenstrom
| for secretary of state and Pierce Butler
for attorney general.
OF course, the middle of the road
Fopulfst may object that they will have
no representation on such ticket But
now FAR do you want us to go?' will
| be asked by the all-for-the-causa"
men. isn't Lind a Populist," they will
ask, land haven't the Ramsey county
Populists always Endorsed Butler ?''
| Stockenstrom, too, is said to be q gem
u1ne Populist in his present attitude.
and for that matter the two other gem
tlemen named are SO regarded, except
| that they both maintain they have not
changed their connection, and assert
that their parties have cut loose from
their ancient and honored anchorage.
1t is figured that the ticket named
ABOVE would attract and concentrate
an the free silver voters Of Minnesota
Lind is Republican, a Scandinavian,
| and good stumper, although far Short
OF an orator. Winston is a Democrat
ana a good worker, as well as q rich
| man. Corser is an ex-RepubIican. who
/ never was stuck on protection and ia
lentranced by free silver. Stockenstrom
/ is strong with the Scandinavians snd
| was so long in the office of the secre-
tary OF state that he Is relied on to
make Secretary Bergs ears burn. But
Ter Is a fine lawyer and a veritable
4 Demosthenes when aroused. His Irish
blood and ancient lineage give him the
L 1n1, or