The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

ed his wrath sufficiently not to Sc
cede like Granville S. Pease, yet the
relations between him and the presi-
dent are not as warm as the Fourth
Of July. Mr.. Peterson. however, sue
ceeded in getting Senators Davis and
Nelson on one side, and that his, so
it is likely that Mr. Tawney will have
the dubious consolation of nursing his
wrath ungratiffed.
A Minneapolis paper Bays that the
anti-Davis faction in Ramsey county
politics is going to thrust Moses E.
Clapp into the gubernatorial fight in
the hope Of thereby shelving, for geo.
graphical considerations not only SEN
ator Davis, but Albert Berg, secretary
of state, and possibly Oar Reese, al
though it is believed that Reeses sacri-
flee will not be necessary to the ac-
complishment of the design on Davis.
Will the Republican machine be able
to carry out their machination, which
they have had on foot for two years
past, and what Will tbe their strength
and employment at 1.-THE next Republi-
can convention is question which Is
causing a ripple Of speculation in Re-
publican circles.
It was said last week by a prominent
Republican, that the Clough machine
was about to go to pieces, but it is
hardly probable, as the machine men
are determined and will probably go
into the convention and try and swing
the rest of the Republican party into
line as they have done for the past six
years in spite Of the antimachine feel
ing which is receiving new impetus
every day.
There are many ambitious Republic
cans who would like a chance to be-
come Minnesota's chief executive, and
who have become disguised at the
policy of the Clough machine, and who
realize that the forlorn hope Of the
Republicans next fall Is in the can
didacy of a. good man, and to this end
will work to defeat the machine.
The machine at present seems to be
on the fence, as far as agreeing upon
a man for governor, and is proceeding
very cautiously. The leaders appreciate
that they will have to be very careful
in the selection of a man to head their
ticket, one who will not be antagonistic
to the anti-machine element, and one
who will at the same time carry out
their slate, or else they will have a
very sick elephant on their hands, as
the prospects for a complete Demo-
cratic victory never looked brighter.
It was also stated by the same Re
publican that the anti-machine men
would soon organize to begin an agrees
sive, systematic campaign in opposition
to the gang" and that meeting to
this end would be held in the near fu
ture.
1t is also understood that the ma
chine has practically abandoned the
candidacy of Tams BiXby, and all
others who have been mentioned as
machine candidates. Wyman and Eus-
tbs have also been dropped. The Min
neapolis Journal thinks the machine
would support Van SAINT and that ne
would also receive the support of the
-Clough people. The redoutable
captain would without question be a
popular man with a certain faction Of
the Republican party, but there are
other parts of the state clamoring for
recognition. and Capt. Van SAINT would
suffer there. .
The machine supporters have been
very shy since Ed Weaver, of Man
kato, announced his candidacy for gov
ernor, and it is just possible that he
may receive their support, in spite of
the Madelia papers plant that Ed is
not a poSt-prandial orator
That the machine men will be
strong factor in the makeup of the
nominating body cannot be doubted,
but just what strength they will be
able to control will depend largely
upon the line of action they follow up.
1t would seem from the many ex-
pressions of dissatisfaction heard on
every hand that Mr.. Clough had used
his appointing power as axle grease TO
keep his band-wagon going, and that
course has not met with the approval
of the Republican party at large. as
he has shown a wonderful genius, in
appointing machine men without re-
gard for the wishes Of the majority of
the Republican party of the section IF
the state claiming recognition, 50 much
as with a view to distributing the pie
judiciously among the band" How
ever the influence of the gang" IS
more far-reaching than appears on the
surface, as 1t goes back as far as the
convention of 1891, when the Merriam
forces succeeded in defeating a. X.
McGill for a second term.
Should the statement of the
G o b e's informant that the anti
machine Republicans were to organize
to oppose the machine in the conven-
ton prove true, there will be some fun
in the Republican ranks very soon, as
the machine men are active. as has
been evidenced by the valiant manner
in which they have sought an unop-
jectionable candidate.
It is said that G. K. Sharood will not
be a candidate for Tim Sheehan's sena-
torial mantle. as has been expected
His shoe business will demand all his
time.
They do say that Fred Barta wants a
promotion from the house to the SEN
ate. This promises somewhat of a
fight for Mic Pottgieser.
s*
Should ex-Gov. McGilEras intimated
run for the senatorial nomination in the
Thirty seventh, his son Charley would
have to drop out of tie house and
make room for an Eleventh waIder.
Gossip connects the name of Judge
Ira B. Mills, of the railroad and ware
house commission with w r. Morri-
sens place on the interstate commerce
commission.
The Faribault Journal has been aided
to the list of Third district papers fav-
oring ex-Gov. Hubbard for congress.
Among the Wright county men, says
the Elk River Star-News. who are be-
ing talked of for the legislature are G.
A. French and DR.. r. F. Lynch of
Monticello: DR.. Chiffon, of Howard
Lake. and Judge Wooley are spoken OF
for senator on the Republican side,
wkile Editor Eaton, of the Buffalo
Journal, is looked upon as possible
opposition candidate
The Wright County Times protests
as follows:
We lear that one of the leading politicians,
who had some strength in Wright county
when 1t was a part of the Fourth congress
sional district, has been writing letters to
parties in the county urging the nomination
of F. H. Boardman, of the firm Of Boardman
G Boutelle. of the New York Life building.