The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
MOSES CLAPP FOR SENATOR.
CERTAIN REPUBLICANS BESTIR-
RING THEMSELVES FOR THE
CAMPAIGN OFF 1898.
POTTER DIRECTOR GENERAL
The Hennepin County Man Said to
Be Engineering the Little
Deal.

United States senator.
There's a new deal on, and the out
come will be as outlined aboVe-that
is, unless the manipulators fall down.
Who's. in the deal? will be the first
question asked by the politicians who
are not in it. To enumerate the par
Elephants would be a tedious task, but
it can be stated for the benefit Of the
anxious Republicans who always look
to the G ! O b for advance notice Of
political combinations that just at
present State Senator Edwin G. Pot
ter, of Hennepin, is the director general.
This astute Minneapolis politician will
not admit, except in general way,
that he is booming Gen. Clapp as Sem
ator Davis successor but he does not
hesitate to let it be understood that he
very much desires to see Weaver nomi-
mated for governor Speaking to a
group, which included a G l o b man,
during the past week, he grew enthu-
slastic over Weaver's qualifications and
prospects.
'"The Second district has never had
the governor" said Mr.. Potter ''It is
always looked to for a large Republi-
can majority, and never fails to re-
srond. Several times during recent
years Second district candidates for
one or other Of the principal state Off
ces have been defeated in convention.
This has been due, perhaps, to lack Of
aggressive unity, but in the next con-
vention 1 expect to see the banner Re-
publican district presenting a solid
front for the gubernatorial nomination.
There are many strong, popular and
able men in the district, but Ed
Weaver possesses qualifications that
few men can boast. He is top-notch
business man, as witnessed by his own
success and his mastery administra-
ton Of the affairs of the state agricul-
tural society; and he has always been
successful in his local political fights
"How about Eustis?" inquired an in
terested listener.
''Well, he is a brilliant man, but
while he served one term as mayor of
Minneapolis, Weaver has been three
times elected mayor of Mankato."
Then the talk drifted to the senator
ship, and Potter asserted his belief
that Moses E. Clapp will be not only
an avoWed but a leading candidate
II don't believe he will be candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination."
said. Senator Potter. ''He wants to be
United, States senator, and there are
few, if any, more dangerous men in
the state, in an open canvass"
AS Senator Potter makes no secret
of his intention to again stand for
his seat in the state senate, his utter
ance regarding Clapp undoubtedly has
considerable. political significance.
While the eX-attorney general resides
in ST. Paul, he Is widely acquainted
and is very popular in the state at
large. ~
A day or two since, the G lob rep
resentative met Ed Weaver himself,
and asked him about the gubernatorial
proposition The boss agriculturist.
who is on the easy side of middle life,
somewhat bald, but ciean-cut and
vigorous looking, of the size and build
that wears best, treated the matter
good-naturedly at first, and was in
clined to josh about it. Being told of
Senator Potter's proposal, he became
more serious. He would not admit
that he is seeking the nomination, but
said he had been urged to go into the
race to succeed Clough. 81 have re-
ceived many very f1attering letters
my own opinion is that it is altogether
too early to seriously discuss candi-
dates for state Offices"
The reporter ventured to intimate
that the early birds are credited with
dining on the choicest morsels.
Eyes. I know, but am one of few
men who have big state fair on
their hands, and one thing at a time
will do"
"Will the Second district make
fight for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion?"
81 do not know The Second is a
big district, and no man runs it or
can pledge it's vote. But I do think
we are entitled to something better
than we have been getting in recent
years"
''No, sir, I'm not Populist; but /
am free and Independent citizen. I'm
going to do as 1 please, in politics as
in everything else, within the law. No.
one ever did own me, and no man can
foreclose on my right to kick against
anything / believe to be wrong. This
thing of political committees telling
editors what to do, when to speak and
when to remain silent, is played out.
And don't you forget it, Thus spoke
Granville S. Pease-he of Anoka AMI
the changeable headgear. Then he went
on to say he is going to delight his
old age by cutting loose all along the
line, in a political and journalistic way.
I'm for my friends, that's ALL" and
the Anoka cyclone wandered into
soda water drug store with the sleek
and debonair caterer Of the capitol.
Col. Sam Lowenstein.
"Just got back from Dwight" said
Henry Feig, of the lost capitol site, as
he showed UP at the trysting place
Friday.
Dwight, Ill ?" queried Bob Dunn
and Assistant Governor Wade, in a
breath.
''The same" answered Mr.. Feig,
smiling all over. his cherub-like face.
Funny thing happened down there"
he continued. when got off the jag
train on my way to the hotel, 1 passed
a crowd of urchins. Pipe de jag FIN
Mort Dakoty, said one kid to his mates.
How d'you know he's FIN Mort Da-
kota?' asked another. 'Hully gee, dom
wears dem kind O. bennys.' I had on a
coon skin COAT"
How'd you like it?" queried Wade.
Like what?" asked Mr. Feig, with
dignity.
''The hypo."
Didn't try it. L was visiting my sis
ter"
"How about politics in the future,
Henry?" asked G o b man.
"Oh. we're going to win in walk"
"Who's we?"
s'The Republicans, of course. Lots
Of good men to go against any one the
other fellows nominate. Down In
Springfield l was in the house of rep
resentatives when that hand-to-hand
fight occurred. Judge Hicks and Rep
resentative Jacobson are lambs COM