The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-30
POLITICIANS FROM THE COUNTRY
DISTRICTS ARE BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE.
KINGSLEY IS ON THE GROUND.
HE SAYS HE HAS HOPES BUT
DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HIS
CHANCES ARE.
GIBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
He Informs Ramsey County's Dele.
cation He Wouldn't Object to
Second Place.

There were a sufficient number of
pohticians from the country districts
last night to make the situation one of
interest because every blessed one of
them sat up to hear from Minneapolis.
Not that the returns from the up-river
city were LecessaryIto bring conviction
to the most doubling as to the nominee
of the state convention, but like rooters
at ball game, they wanted to see the
finish, even when the result was sure
thing. The slatemakers began their
work as soon as the Ramsey county
convention adjourned, yesterday after
noon, and, strange as it may appear,
there was little division of sentiment
as to the proper names to be presented
and supported by Ramsey to fill the
minor places on the state Republican
ticket.
Gen. Clapp and his forces disap-
peared soon after the convention adj
journed. Some one at the Windsor
suggested that they were Matching up
some sort of deal to make trouble for
Clapp in the opposition camp were
rather Of the opinion that the general
had satisfied himself that he had not
the strength to even enbarrass the
Clough people, and THAI he is too good
Republican to harbor grudges. They
said, "Clapp has gone into retirement
for needed rest. and will be found
working as hard as any of US for the
success of the ticket that will be nomi-
mated Wednesday"
At the Windsor Gen. Childs, wearing
a bicycle cap, shook hands with friends
who congratulated him on the indorse-
ment he had received in the afternoon
convention. But the general smiled
when asked what he thought of his
chances for nomination. Nothing is
certain yet" he said. II have friends
In Hennepin and friends all over the
state The result will be better known
after we hear from HennepiI.''
Nate Kingsley, who also coyets the
office of attorney general was asked
the same question. what is the situ-
alton; what are your chances for nomi-
admitted that he had hopes, but
that he did not kr.ow Thomas III
Martin. who has opened headquarters
as candidate for secretary of state,
said he did not know there was any
change in the situation. He is here as
q candidate, and hopes to carry enough
votes with him from the Sixth district
Secretary Berg's s. ba4iwick-to con-
vince the delegates Of the convention
that some other man tlibn Berg should
be nominated for the bfice. But the
precedence of a second term Is largely
in Berg's favor, and those who pretend
to know, say the opposition to the pres
ent incumbent will rot be sufficient to
warrant a nomination.
John L. Gibbs, who wanted to head
the ticket. was apparently the happiest
man in the city last night. He had
been defeated, knew It, and accepted
the result In most philosophical man
ner. He sat with party of friends
some of them his political opponents
in the lobby at the Merchants last
night and admitted that he was disap-
pointed, but not surprised. He had an
ambition to head the Republican state
ticket this year. but failing. he said he
was going to see the convention
through, and then go home and work
for the ticket as hard as he knew how.
Some one in the party suggested that
If Van SAINT had not turned his
strength over to Clapp that he (Gibbs)
would have been formidable factor
in the race, but Mr.. Gibbs did not re-
ply.
The Ramsey county delegation met
at the Windsor last evening and dis
cussed matters informally. The dele
CATION will probably meet to-day and
arrange matters that are necessary be-
fore the convention-the election Of
chairman. ETC. The question of can
didate for lieutenant governor was
broached in an informal fashion and it
was conceded that Ramsey county, in
view Of the gallant fight that had been
made for Clough should have voice
in the selection Of this candidate. There
was only one name mentioned-that Of
John T.. Gibbs. The Ramsey county
people have not forgotten the good
work done by Gibbs on the capitol
and see Gibbs A delegation called on
the defeated candidate for governor at
the Merchants and had conference.
"Would you accept nomination for
lieutenant governor. was asked.
After moments hesitation Mr..
Gibbs replied, II do not see how I
could refuse"
If Gibbs should be nominated for
lieutenant governors the logical con-
clusion Is that the convention will go
outside the First district for an at
torney general. If SO, good bye to
Child's hopes. w. B.. Douglas, who
promising candidate. In snch an event,
unless the counties that are pledged to
Childs-such as Ramsey, for instance
are strong enough to nominate on the
first ballot The Ramsey county dele
CATION is bit worried as to what con-
stitutes an instruction to- vote for GER
tain candidates. If they can, with
honor, hedge after the first ballot, and
go to other candidates the attorney
general will come from the northern
part of the state-aJways supposing
that Gibbs, their candi date for lieuten-
ant governor, is nominated.
One of the shrewdest observers of
Republican politics In the state, who
has held office for SO many years that
to miss his name from the state pay
roll would suggest death, said to q re-
porter: for the G 10 be last night that
the state at large is anxious to honor
Gibbs with the second place on the
ticket. He is strong.. not only in the Z
country districts, but n the cities. But
his nomination would mean that the
First district must surrender some of
u the honors to the upper part of the
1t is deemed important among some
OF the leading politicians that the