The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
WARNER And BIXBY
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Warner was making threats because
the senator had refused to help War
ner secure Capt. Harries' place. Sena-
tor Davis is reported to have said: "Do
you pretend to tell me that the chances
for my return to the United States
senate depend upon my securing
place for Warner in preference to some
other man whom I think is more en-
titled to it?"
L will show Senator Davis a. thing
or two about political finesse, that he
hasn't learned yet" Murmurs Warner.
Will he?
Inc POSITIVE announcement in the
q o e Of last week that Judge Col
Inns Is willing to serve the party in the
coming contest, If called upon to do so,
exercised the machine. They hoped
that some denial Of it would appear
somewhere, but nothing of the kind has
come to hand. The st. Cloud Journal
Press. Judge Collins home paper, ad-
m1ts its correctness, but says the story
was not authorized by Judge Collins.
Of course it wasn't. The Globe said
1t wasn't authorized, but went farther
and said it would not meet with a de-
NAL from any Of Judge Collins friends.
And it hasn't. On the other hand il
is understood it has moved them to
activity, and the result may be appar-
ent in short time. The Pioneer Press.
nearly week after the news, is begin
ming to print Notifications of the story.
but it's local columns haven't shown
any signs of awakening yet. The Pho
neer. like another Republican paper.
seemed to be stunned with the CIough-
Van SAINT anti-Davis movement
The Journal, Of Minneapolis. thinks
that Collins chances are not so good
as William Henry Eustis'. But Col.
Inns friends look at it just the other
way. They cannot figure where Eustis
can secure anything more than his own
district, and beyond that will be with
out strength in the convention. CIough.
however. says Hennepin will be for
Van SAINT when the time comes.
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The Clough slate has been scratched
a bit, according to report. It was orig
inally planned to put Ed Weaver on the
ticket as lieutenant governor. but
Weaver was reported as being so hos
tile to the machines work that even
Gov. Clough was afraid to suggest such
thing to Weaver When the latter
was at the state house attending the
annual meeting Of the state historical
society a few days ago he blew past
the governors door without looking in.
William Angel, the clerk, an expert on
frosts, felt the change in the atmos-
phere at once, and remarked:
Wade, is one Of those windows
open?"
NO, sir, Mr. ANGEL" replied the mes
senger.
well, there's lot of cold coming
from somewhere"
knew 1t was after the governors office
hours, he dropped in and said to An
CELL: ''Wel1 William, how are you?"
William told him. Then the Second
district man buttoned up his coat and
walked out. He didn't ask about the
health of a whole lot Of other people.
Angel didn't say 1t, but his face indi-
Gated that he felt like remarking as
Weaver left:
81 think it's wrong the way they
have treated that man"
Gov Clough had a couple of callers
yesterday One was Senator Miller, Of
Luverne, and the other is supposed to
be the states candidate for attorney
general That is, Charles c. Houpt, of
Fergus Falls. Mr.. Houpt was a candi-
date before the last convention and,
If the machine succeeds, will find easier
sailing this time than in July, 1896. 1t
seems to be the impression that he has
been let in with the combination. 1t
was first supposed that Ben Smith,
Of Mankato was the man. Smith was
at the capitol the other day and talked
over the situation with one of the state
officers Smith wanted to find out
where he is at.
Hasn't the governor given you any
intimation?" Mr.. Smith was asked.
Not word. L thought 1 would go
in and see him today"
you might as we'll save your time,
if you have anything else to do" was
the reply, for if you were counted in
you would have known it weeks ago"
Which is proof that if Ben Smith
wants the nom nation for attorney gen
eral. he will have to buck the machine
candidate.
He didn't call on the governor.