The representative., 1899-12-07
GOSSIP.
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The Tempest In the TeapOt-L. A. Ros-
ing and r. u. O'Brien to He Sup
pressed.
The Minneapolis Journal has this to
say. in a recent issue:
The concrete snag is l.. A. Rosinx. prf
vate secretary to the governor. It is not
easy for the casual observer to understand
why the Populists should entertain SO much
Ill will for the urbane gentleman who sits
in the governors ante room with an air of
doing nothing and accomplishes as much
IN day as three average men, But, to all
extreme Populists Mr.. Rosing is an ogre of
terrifying cOuntenance, who loves to feast
on the blood Of Populist men. It is said
that he. as the head of the Democratic
state organization, would like to begin
tne work OF deyouring the Populist auxil-
larry. This the Pops believe. In fact, they
believe anything about Rosing. 1t is an
article OF faith with some of them that their
letters never get to the governor unless
Rosing thinks their contents proper pabu-
lum for the chief executive
The feeling against Mr.. Rosing has be-
come so pronounced that one of the most
prominent Populists in the state man
VINO entertains no prejudice for Mr. Ros-
ing, said yesterday that he would not be
surprised to see 1t one Of the conditions of
cooperation next year, il cooperation is
ooAoiuCIcu al dll, lHdC MT. ROSl0g snail
nave no official connection with the man
agement of the campaign, and shall be
deprived OF Office in the event of Gov Lind's
reelection. This would be a pretty state
OF affairs. Republicans would consider it
very funny: they would applaud loudly
About the time Mr.. Rosing received an
ultimatum of this kind, he would probably
indulge in little fireworks himself. The
Populists would be invited to herd by
themselves, and quick, too. The demand
for Mr.. Rosing's scalp is likely to include
that of T. D. O'Brien. For, strange as it
may seem, to one who knows the governors
character, the average Populist is con-
vinced that between them Mr. Rosing and
Mr.. OBrien govern Minnesota about as they
please. Imagine the Bourbon Democracy
receiving demand for the retirement Of
man who does not hold public ONCE!
Mr.. OBrien might retire, and he might not;
but likely he would make some remarks
which would be epigrammatic, terse and
barbed. Sc
The rank and file of the Populists Of Min
nesota were rather opposed to cooperation
or fusion last year. few able leaders
whipped them into line with the argument:
Give the Democrats a trial. The rank and
file think the Democrats have not stood the
trial. Most of the leaders would try to line
them up again, but they begin to fear that
this time they have a job on their hands
that is too much for them, unless some
notable peace offering be made by the
Democrats, such as the sacrifice of Mr..
Rosng and Mr.. O'Brien.
In line with this condition of things in
state politics, correspondent at ,Minona
writes that in the First district the breach
between the two parties Is now complete.
There is no hope of fusion there, and the
Democratic managers profess that they do
not care for Populist aid or votes. meet
ing of Populists and Silver Republicans is
under contemplation. to be held at Winona.
for the purpose of free speech and resolution
Gov Lind's distribution of pat
rOnage. -. i
This is sad state of affairs. .A nv.
There are not enough holes for the
pegs that want to go into them.
Woe to the man who controls, or who
is supposed to control the patronage!
He makes ten enemies where he makes
cne friend; and the friend believes he
owes his place to his own merits, and
forgets his benefactor; while the men
who fail live to revenge themselves on |
their mortal foe who kept them from |
he feed-trough.
The Mid-Roaders have no such trou-
ole. But their time will come before
ong.
1t is the accumulated disappoint-
nents that drive political parties out
If power. Id.