The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-20
SUPREME BENCH HE SEEKS
SAID THAT THAT IS W.. E
HALE'S PRESENT AMBITION
Hennepin viii Boom Him for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Candidacy
Tor Attorney Gcneral-Specula-
ton as to Hy Foote's Recent Re-
turn From CoIOrado-"Mil<e' '
Bowling Drops Into Town.


turn From CoIorado-"Mii<e,
Bowling Drops Into Town.
While w. E. Hale, of Minneapolis,
put yesterday declined a district court
Juoeeship, on the ground that it's ac
cepIance would Involve a sacrifice Of
the interests Of his clients, his Mime
apol1s friends say, he would accept a
nomination for the supreme bench in
the rail-, and 1T is even declared that
Hennepln will not further rest it's hopes
on William Henry Eustis. but will be
content with the name Of Hale as a
candidate Tor justiceship.
4he invasion of the political field by
Mr.. Hale promises to discommode a
NUMBER OF gentlemen who have been
presumang that Hennepin would pre-
sent no candidate to the convention.
a. \. Merrill, who is known to fame
as Tie author of the Anderson bill for
tha taxation CT railway lands. has re-
cehuy been taking active steps to
iauncE himself as a candidate for at
torney general, and it is understood
that ne banked strongly upon the pro-
position that there would be TO one
else from this county with whom he
would have to compete in the conven-
tion. The fact that his connection with
the Anderson bill has brought him into
actlVe co-ope ration with the attorney
general, their entirely friendly rela-
tlGns, the fact that Mr.. Childs will not
De candidate for reelection, and the
consequent familiarity of Mr.. Merrill
with many Of the matters with which
the legal offices, is now struggling
mas been counted upon by Mr.. Merrill
ana MS friends as a tower OF strength
sc arce y second to the fact that he is
1uly as strong in the Sixth district as
IN ms nome city. He was until re-.
Gently, practically and prominently a
factor in Aitkin, county affairs, which
accounts largely for his interest in the
Anderson bill. ss-re ~ --'a@
Chairman Lovejoy, Of the Fifth dis
tr1ct Repub lean congressional commit
tee, has asked that the chairman Of
each Republican precinct committee
lose no time In calling at the office OF
Simon MicheleA 6t8 Phoenix building,
minneapolis, ard obtain the primary
election register for his voting district,
for U.S. al the cadcdsses Tuesday next
AS the convention awil! be held May %
there is no time to lose.
letter rec eiv5 d from Congressman
Loren Fletcher yesterday. announced
that Mr.. Fletcher would return to M n
neapolis May a. providing his duties
permitted his absence from Washing
ten. ar !
If -.
The Van SAINT leaders were somewhat
disturbed yesterday over the report
which had gained currency and which
was apparently reliable, that H. w.
FoOte had returnef from Colorado and
was to marage2the campaign for w. H.
Eustls in Hennepin county. 1t was
especially credited, inasmuch as for
mer Alderman George Flanders has
recently returned from Mexico and has
Ir1. ,,.kl.
good deal. They were formerly the
would-be dictators of the Eighth ward
and for while had everything coming
their way
M J. Bowling, secretary of the Ma
tional League of Republican, clubs
arrived in st. Paul yesterday from the
East, where he has; been spending a
season for his health.
1.-THE war;" said Mr.. Bowling. "has
upset politics aeonsiderably The rcol-
lege section: of the Republican league
was to have held a convention in In
dianapolis the early part of this week.
but it had to be called off on account
of the interest which the people are
taking in the war. 3e
1.-The national convention of the
league will, however, be held at Oma-
ha, as scheduled, in June. Considering
the near approach of the state conven-
ton, things seem to be quiet here
'In our section Of ehe state lively
contest is promised between Eustis and
Van SAINT. Judge Collins is not so well
known out our way, yet, il they get
up a big fight. as present indications
seem to point to, of course that would
strengthen Mr.. Collins, and they might
all support him as compromise can
didate.
The executive committee of the Cen
trail Popuiist club held a meeting last
ing of Populists' for next Thursday
evening, when plans for the fall cam
paign VIII be talked over.
1t is the desire Of the leaders Of the
party to have, the cHy laid out sys-
tematical1y, the several districts to be
assigned to committeeman, who will be
responsible for, the territory assigned
to them.
Chairman J. ,Cormican. of the general
precinct committees, will make de-
tailed report at the meeting Thursday