The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-18
COURTESY TO GO AROUND.
SOME OF ST. PAUL LEGISLATORS
ELECT PAY RESPECTS TO
MINNEAPOLIS.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE sPEAKERsHIp.
If Northern Part of the State Gets
Together 1t May Be Jones'
Feig After Something.

lively place during the next five
months. The so-called parlor COM
priSes two large rooms and an ante
room, each handsomely furnished. 1t is
probable that Col. Monfort will lay can
vas on the floors, for the parlor has
been selected as headquarters Of the
Ramsey county legislative delegation.
Today the rooms will be placed in
charge of some person whose qualifica-
tions as host are of the highest order,
and henceforth the delegate, local or
visiting, will find warm welcome
awaiting him If he chooses to avail
himself of the hospitality.
There were few politicians in the
city yesterday, and the advance guard
of the candidates for legislative offices
seems backward in coming forward.
The Ramsey county members are al
ready at work. however. and have
canvassed the situation as to the offices
pretty thoroughly. Yesterday some Of
the members went to Minneapolis, and
met some of the representatives of
Hennepin county. It is assured from
the first that there will be no friction
between these two delegations. AS
one Ramsey county representative said
last night, there is no reason why we
should not be in perfect harmony with
the Hennepin delegation. The capitol
fight has passed, and cannot be again
raised. 1t is dead issue There are
$4,000 in the ground of the new struct-
ure, and contracts let for many thou
sands more. The matter will not be
raised again in the coming session.
With two exceptions our delegation is
made up of new men, who are not IA
miliar with the old troubles, and they
will steer clear Of anything that will
create i'll feeling on the part of the
outside delegations. We are all pledged
to work for the best interests of the
county, and will keep out of the differ
ences that may arise in other quarters"
+ A prominent politician, a state Of
fetal, who did not wish his name men
toned, said last night at the Windsor
that while Ramsey county delegation
may not be noted for it's brilliancy, all
in all 1t is the most harmonious and
promises to be the most useful to the
county that has ever been elected. The
Republicans Of the delegation have
shown their will and friendly feeling
for the lone Democratic member by in
viting him into all their counsels and
conferences.
There was some speakership talk at
the Windsor last night. 1t is certain,
from the drift of the remarks, that
jacobson will not be supported by the
Ramsey county delegates. Hennepin
is not likely to be friendly to him
either, for Hennepin is liable to work
hand in glove with Ramsey this year,
and these two counties may be relied
upon to vote together on the speaker.
Staples is in the same boat with Jacob
son when it comes to getting votes
from the Fourth or Fifth districts,
which Ramsey and Hennepin respec-
lively dominate. Jones, who lives in
the Sixth district, has the present con-
troll Of the seventeen votes Of the dis
trict, and that is all. Henry Feig, it
is believed by the Ramsey county dele
gates, has the votes Of the Seventh
district, but does not expect any more.
He is, it Is claimed, merely candi-
date for speaker now that he may be
recognized in. some equally substantial
way in the distribution of the offices.
Jones, say his friends, with the
Fourth, Sixth and Seventh districts
would have enough to nominate: or
with the Fourth Fifth and Sixth could
control the caucus. Underleak, it is
claimed, cannot control the eighteen
votes of his district, the First, and if
this be true his candidacy need not be
seriously considered by the other can
didates. 1t seems to be the impress
sion Of the Ramsey county representa-
tives that the northern part Of the
state will claim the speakership, and
that combinations will be made in the
Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts to attain that end. If the Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth districts should deter
mine to elect a candidate, but very
few outside votes would be needed to
carry out the plan.
OF all the candidates mentioned, Ram
sey county members have the kindest
feelings for E. E. Smith, Of Hennepin,
who was a members Of the last house.
Among all the old members, Smith
was a favorite But location is against
him, the Ramsey county people say
There seems to be no doubt that Hen
nepin will play him to the limit, how
ever, and then when the time is ripe
for swinging to another candidate will
do so in a body.
NJ j. Bowling, Bronson Strain and
some of the other candidates for good
places are expected to arrive in the city
today or tomorrow, and then the slate
makers will begin their combinations
Bowling proposes to have headquarters
for his own use, it is said, and will be
reinforced by many friends whOssare
anxious that he should have hfs old
place in the house. Fs8
| Ramsey county members, seen at the
Windsor hotel last night, denied that
| the delegation had made any pledges
for any office or candidate. AS indi-
viduals, they would talk Of the candi-
dates for speaker, even if not for publi-
| cation. But of the other house offices.
| each member declared that they had
not even been approached by the
| friends of any candidate.