The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-08
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Washington Gossip, Political and
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-(SpeciaL)-
There will be considerable sparring tor
wind, to use sporting phrase, between
certain prominent men ito secure re-elec-
lions to the positions they occupy as rep
resentatives of Northwestern states in
the senate and house within the next few
years.
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The foremost of interest to the North
western people Is the fight that knute
Nelson will have on his hands to succeed
himself as a United States senator
from Minnesota. A little later on will
follow equally as Interesting a contest
from North Dakota when Henry c.
Hansbrough is a candidate to succeed
himself in the upper branch of congress
from that state. In Montana, Thomas
Henry Carter, by some considered one of
the shrewdest politicians In the United
States, viii bob up for reelection, and
even he cannot foreshadow the success
of himself or those opposed to him for
this place at the present writing. In
Washington state Mr.. Turner is going to
have opposition, and a change of any
great moment may bring about his de-
feat. In Nebraska there may be two
senatorial contests which will occupy
the attention of the country. If Senator
Thurston decides to retire at the end of
his present term, as 1t is said that he
VIII do, there will be a contest for his
seat which will attract attention every
where. Now that Senator Hayward has
finally succumbed to the inevitable, some
one will be appointed to succeed him by
the governor of the state and. of course,
the appointee will be a fusionist 1t is
probable that Mr.. Allen, late senator from
that state, who made record as being
able to talk longer in the United States
senate than any man in the past, will be
returned until the next legislature is able
to decide upon his successor. III Illinois
Mr.. Cullom will be oppC sed by no less a
person than Comptroller of the Currency
Dawes. When Senator Masons term ex-
pires as senator from the same state it
is not probable that he will be reelected
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All this is preliminary matter as Incl
dental to the fact that women cut great
figure in assisting their husbands to posi-
lions when they are in any way ambitious
either for themselves or the men they are
tied to by a legal knot. In Minnesota if
Senator Davis were up for reelection to
| the senate or sought the presidency Mrs.
Davis would probably be OF as much as
| sistance to him as any of his men friends
| In the Republican party either in the
! North Star state or elsewhere Mrs.
| Davis is very ambitious woman pollt-
| ically and socially and it is generally be-
! lieved here that she has been of great as
! sistance to her husband during his two
| terms as United States senator and very
! discreetly forced him into the forefront
| as candidate for the presidency in 1896
and at the proper time discreetly advised
/ him to withdraw from the contest be-
| cause his chances for securing the nomi-
nation were not bright Later Senator
| Davis was promoted after g third re-
| election to the senate and now occupies
| next to the president and Secretary Hay
one of the highest positions in this gov
| eminent. AS chairman Of the committee
on foreign relations in the senate, Mr..
| Davis outranks many men who have
| heretofore aspircd to the presidency and
| is more often called upon for advice by
| the chief executive Of the United States
! than any other man in either house of
| the national congress. D ...4.j..e -..t
Other women will probably soon cut
! figure In Western politics. The wife of
| Senator Hansbrough, Of North Dakota IS
! young, witty, we'll educated and is said
! to have influence where 1t be needed to
! advance the interests of her husband,
| who is recognized as q very clever poll
tician himself. Senator Hansbrough Will
| seek reelection as senator from North
! Dakota and that he will have a hard
fight on his hands is everywhere recog-
| niZed. So far as details are concerned
| Hansbrough is able to take care Of him
! self. If his young and brilliant wife,
| however, is given an opportunity she will
| probably be of great assistance to him.
| when his next campaign is on.
| These are about the only two men rep
resenting Northwestern states who have
| wives well qualified to enter politics to
the betterment Of the interests Of their
| husbands. Many of the Northwestern
senators and representatives are unuaar-
| ried men and those who are not have
wives who are more identified with do
nestle affairs than they are with politics
or affairs of state. This, so far as
Messrs Davis and Hansbrough is con-
| cerned. Is simply cited to show that in
| the East, North, West and South women
| have a great deal to do in fUrthering the
| ambitions Of their husbands, brothers or
! sWeethearts In diplomatic affairs, 1t is
stated on excellent authority in Wash
| lngton that women more often accomplish
| great things in the interest of foreign
| powers in this country than the male
members of this great corps, distinguished
in this capital as being one of the clever