The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
NO RECEIVER YET.
But There Are PIeanty of Applicants
In the COIumbra Bank Case

Comptroller Eckles has MOI yet appointed a
receiver for the Columbia National bank. 1t
was expected that he would do so yesterday,
and there were many anxious ones in Mime
apolis awaiting word from Washington. There
are a great many candidates for the position,
and each candidate seems to be well supplied
with backing. The receivership Of a de-
funct banking institution is not usually in
such demand as is the case with the Columbia
National. No sooner had the bank closed
its doors than there were aspirants falling
over one another fer the privilege of wind
ing up the affairs of the institution. Meet
ings have been held in the interests of the
several candidates and petitions, kilograms and
letters sent to Washington urging Comp
troller Eckles to look kindly upon the respec-
i've recommendations contained therein.
T. j: Buxton, John Nichol, Elbridge c.
Cook Henry ]. Gjertsen Frederick B. Dodge
Col. Joseph Bobleter are among those whose
names have gained prominence in connection
with the receivershiD.
:, Col: Bobleter and Henry ]. Gjertsen were
the first candidates mentioned At a meet
ing of the depositors Of the bank held at the
West hotel the early part of the week, Col
Bobleter came very nearly being the choice
OF those present. His very plain statement
In regard to the affairs Of the bank won for
him many friends at the meeting and the con-
census of opinion seemed, for a little while
at least, to be that the colonel, who had pre-
viously been cashier of the bank was the
man best adapted to wind up the affairs of
the bank. bomb was dropped into the Bob
Letter camp. however, when it was announced
that Comptroller Eckels would appoint no one
bank. Col Bobeter's name was then drop
ped, and that gentleman has been practically
out Of the race since.
Henry j. Gjertsen, who has at all times
been the most prominent candidate, has with
him forty or fifty per cent Of the depositors
OF the BANK and great deal Of other back
ing, which, were he gold Democrat 1t is
claimed would land him an easy winner.
He has the support Of the leaders of the
gold Democracy in Minnesota and 1t is said
that Senators Davis and Nelson are also
looking after Gjertsen's interests. If Comp
can 1t will undoubtedly be Mr.. Gjertsen, but
1t is feared by Mr.. Gjertsen's friends and
anxiously wished for by his opponents that
some one in full sympathy with the present
adImninistration will be the lucky one.
Eldrldgee G. Cooke has behind him the
Mlnneapohs Trust Co., and 1t is said also
that all the influence that can be brought to
bear by J. j, Hill will be used in an effort to
secure the appointment of Mr.. Cooke
T. J. Buxton and John Nichol are cham
ploned respectively by Judge Lochren and
John Atwater and the friends of these gen
tlemen. Thelr claims have been laid before
comptroller Eckels and until the appointment
is made as much more influence as possible
will be brought to bear In their interests
Fred b. Dodge is the choice Of several
OF the depositors Of the bank and was unani-
mously chosen at the meeting held at the
West hotel, and mentioned above, as the
proper person to recommend to Mr. Eckels
as receiver of the bank. It is not known
whether Mr.. Dodge has any support outside of
these depositors, but in them he has very
good friends, who are doing all thew possihlv
can to further his candidacy. John w. Arc
lander, the attorney, is his especial champion
who, it is said, favors Mr. Dodge as the most
likely candidate to defeat Mr.. G1ertsen an
outcome devoutly wished for by Mr.. Arc
lander.