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

Several days ago the G o 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
a gUstO Of a SCOOP" as 1t were The
Hennepin Republican association, which
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
juTe 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 viii not do to ignore the old SOL
diers. W. II. 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 be said some weeks ago, Sheriff
Megaarden wants a 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 Endorsed
by the Scandinavians of the city, but is
oers 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.
This is very displeasing to Lydiard and
his friends. President Crosby, of the CITY
council is said to be very much worked
mp over the present aspect of affairs, as
Lydiard is his political protege in whom
he is very much interested. Should
Negaarden's friends hold the fcrt'' 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 a proposed settlement. Last year
Chaplin was candidate for city clerk. but
Lydfard 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 Chapin.
Again, Ed Allen, clerk of the municipaI
court, is booming himself for clerk of
court to succeed Mr.. Dickey, who saws he
will 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