The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-30
to be sure that they would be In the
game somewhere. About o'clock,
response came from the flag of truce


game somewhere. About o'clock,
response came from the flag Of truce.
Judge Steele, the Eustis manager,
sent word over to Alvah Eastman that
he was willing to do business, and in
less than ten minutes the agreement
was made on the craftsmanship. The
secretaryship was not settled on, but
it was understood that it might be dis
cussed Jointly later.
The Van SAINT people were tickled
to death at the agreement. They knew
that there could be nothing in COM
mon between the Eustis and Collins
crowds, aside from the desire to avoid
a showing Of strength on the first vote
that might be taken, and they were
not desirous of being obliged to show
their strength that early in the game.
The selection of Lee sent Collins
stock up in no time. He is being
played for second choice By a crowd of
many more than half of the people
who are supporting Van SAINT and Eus-
tbs, and it would not take much of
break to nominate him this morning.
There is obviously an understanding
between the Van SAINT and Collins peo-
pie, and, if it is necessary to do so to
beat Eustis, the Van SAINT people will
go to Collins in body. The condition
might be grasped easily enough by
watching the Collins headquarters.
The shrewdest and most conspicuous
of the Republican politicians in the
state are cultivating the judge. His
rooms were crowded all day yesterday,
and the most significant thing about
the crowd was the fact that it includ-
ed a good many of the state officers
whose denomination is conceded. 1t
was the only safe place for them. They
could be there and allow themselves
to be seen, but they kept away from
the other headquarters and none of
them would even take a chance on
speaking to Van SAINT or Eustis.
Judge Steele, the Eustis man, was
with Judge Collins dozen times dur
ing the day, and they seemed to de-
light in showing themselves in COM
pany-at least Steele delighted His
object was to stand off the rumor that
was afloat that there was a Van SAINT
Collins combination. He did not sue
ceed in convincing anybody, and it was
that Eustis would have to win out
against the other two, if he won at all.
Wise politicians, who were inclined
to express their honest conviction were
quite free in saying that the nomina-
ton today would lay between Collins
and a dark horse. The bitterness of
the fight between Van SAINT and Eustis
precludes the possibility Of their get
ting to either and it will not take any
force to keep their delegates from go
ing to either of the opposition crowds.
If Collins can make it a band wagon
affair by showing on the first ballot,
he will be nominated on the second
The delegates failed to show up yes
terday to the extent that had been
anticipated. The men who are sure of
certain delegations are afraid of the
others and they want to meet their
supporters at the depot and take them
direct to the convention hall. There
was too much talk of money yesterday
to admit Of their taking any chances
on what they considered as sure things.
Therefore was the word sent out that
it would not be necessary for the dele
gates to get here until this morning.
The talk about the use of money was
not very well defined. There were
charges and counter charges. The Eus-
tbs barrel was said to be open by the
Van SAINT people and the Eustis crowd
were going about telling how they had