The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-09
ALONG POLITICAL PATHS.

Several days ago the Clio b informed
. its readers that an element of diminutive
proportions in the Republican party in
Hennepin county was quietly booming
United States District Attorney R. G. Ev-
ans. for governor. Yesterday a local paper
published the same news, dishing it with
gUsto of a SCOOP" as it were. The
Hennepin Republican association, which
F seems to have taken the place formerly
occupied by the Union League, has in
dorsed Mr.. Evans for the place, but it is
not yet known whether the genial Bob
will go after the plum. To be consist
ent, he must resign his present federal
position, otherwise he will materially in
Jure his chances of succeeding John
Lind. 1t is very difficult at the present
stage of the game to predict what effect
the Hennepin Republican associations
Endorsement Of Evans will have on the
Van SAINT Republicans of Hennepin
county. The old soldiers of Hennepin
are unanimously in favor of Van SAINT
and it will not do to ignore the old SOL
diers. W. H Eustis knows this better
than any other man in Minnesota AL
ready these old warriors are getting their
heads together, and some trouble is in
store for the man or organization that
lefuses to listen to them. Van SAINT visits
The Flour city quite often, and from the
time he comes here until he boards the
train for some other camping ground he
is constantly surrounded by some of the
men who spent their time and money to
defeat Eustis last year.
1t seems that the Hennepin Republican
association has requested City Clerk
Lydiard to reconsider his determination
to run for sheriff next year. AS the
G 0 b said some weeks ago, Sheriff
Megaarden wants denomination, and in
sists that he is demanding nothing more
than his predecessors in office got He
claims to have made a good official, and
according to precedent is entitled to a
denomination without any opposition.
This view of the situation is indorsed
by the Scandinavians of the city, but is
not well received by some of the mem
bers Of the Hennepin association. The
majority of the association favor
Megaarden as against the field, and have
advised Lydiard to get out of the way.
A-AS - 'SAS Ni9HlSe1olllS W 1yOldIu ana
his friends. President Crosby, of the CITY
council, is said to be very much worked
mp over the present aspect Of affairs, as
Eydiard is his political protege, in whom
he is very much interested Should
Negaardens friends hold the fort'' in
The association, it is possible that Lydiard
may be reconciled with a promise of a
third term as city clerk. This will cause
more trouble as the friends of Assistant
City Clerk Chaplin will not take kindly
to such proposed settlement Last year
Chaplin was a candidate for city clerk, but
Lydiard requested him to drop out of the
race, at the same time promising him a
clear field next time. Chaplin was mag
unanimous and withdrew, so it is difficult
to see how Lydiard can hope for third
term, in view Of the promise to Chaplin.
Again, Ed Allen, clerk of the municipal
court, is booming himself for clerk of
court to succeed Mr.. Dickey, who saws he
sill not be a candidate or denomination.
Allen and Lydiard had hoped to benefit
by each others candidates., but If
Lydiard is sidetracked for Megaarden AL