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 a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate, 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
70 talk poltlcs, which happens to be the up
permost topic in the far Western state at
this time.
There was Congressman Jones' Of Seattle
elected as Silver Republican. He 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. "Bimetallism will be found want
ing when the test is made said Mr.. Jones
,tand there are many members Of the new
congress who will be ready to take the free
silver step when the bimetallic theory is test
ed and its worthlessness proven
Col. ]. H. Lewis, also congressman elect
ana from Seattle was of the party Col
Lewis was elected as a Democrat. and is a
RAPID Tree silver candidate for any Office
mat may bob up. He has been prominent
in the politics of the state he represents for
many years, and was candidate of his party
1or the vice presidency at the Chicago con-
Ventlon- He Is equally prominent a law
yer. and is returning from the national cap
ltal where he has been arguing matters of
Importance before the United States su-
pfeIne 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 adjourns
He 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.
rom 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. 1t will
not pass tariff will oi1
CUBA Senator Morgans 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
tariff will help the country. l do not see
how the poor man is to be helped if his tax
is increased, and he is without means to
pay that tax. | think the present tax is suffi-
clent; IL the revenue is not sufficient to pay
the debts OF the government then pay these
debts IN silver. That's what we will be
doing some day in the not far distant future
AS Tor CUBA believe that the belligerency
should be recognized. Sentiment is ripe for
1t all over the country. Congress would take
some such step if it 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
olTncuity The foreign question and the
financial question are the two important mat
tiers that will come up for the Mckinley ad-
tled promptly with the result that the coun-
Try Will find that bimetalism and protec-
uon are the twin mistakes and evils of the
generation.
The senatorial contest in our state nrom-
lses to be interesting and long drawn out.
senator Squires seeks reelection: Judge
george turner of Spokane, is candidate;
ex-Gov. Moore, of Walla Walla, is in the
neld; Judge Windsor is the Populist candi-
GATE, and Goy.-elect Rogers is waiting for
ne Paa nghbtn TN to strike I should say that
is firmly entrenehed. The Democrats will
nave 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 least Congressman Jones said SO. Col.
Lewis has been the staunchest friend Of the
party IN the state, and has borne the brunt
OF many hopeless battle. Now thai there
Is nghting chance for the Democrats to
win. he is rewarded by being the unanimous
choice OF his party for the United States
John Burk. the mining king. was also in
the party. He was candidate for governor
OF Idaho and defeated in the recent election
a IS pound East on business in Montreal
ne was content to rest with the honors of a
defeated candidate. State Senator MegIer Of
spokane, was returning from trip to Chi
cago and was accompanied by his wife He
was of the opinion that the RenuhIicans
would elect successor to Senator Squires.
-. Sdnltn. OF minneapolis; Alvah East
nan 4. OF 81. Cloud, and Senator Fuller Of
Little Falls, Joined the group of politicians
at the Windsor yesterday:
c. H. Holden, of Duluth. is another of tho
candidates for postmaster of the house
John M. Bayer, who is a candidate for re-
election as sergeant-at-arms of the house
mas 1T figured out that if Feig shonld dron
out OF the speakership race his chances wouId
De much improved. His idea is that tha
members from his district, in case of Feig;s
retirement, would unite on him for Sergeant
alarms.
Rev. B.. G. ellis, of Kasson, is announced
as candidate for chaplain of the bonse bv
Representative Littleton, of Dodge county.
Dairy Commissioner Anderson evidently has
a hunch that he will not be reappointed nv
the governor This is clearly demonstrated
Dy tne publicat1on of story relative to the
part taken by the head of the dairy DEPART
ment, and paper in which he was inter
ested during the last campaign The story
Is that stock company controlled the paper
which was edited by Anderson John Lind
and his friends also owned stock in the naner
and attempted to turn the paper into popu-
hst organ Anderson wouldn't have it this
way; and with the assistance of part of the
stockholders, opened their purses and heIped
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 Globe
office last night:
st. Paul, Dec 49, 1896.
At meeting held in the Third ward. with
out my consent or knowledge, my name was
presented as a candidate to succeed the Hon
Edward K. KrahEer as assemblyrnan I
now take this opportunity to thank my
friends for the honor so conferred, and posi-
with said position.
George w. Lamb.