The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-25
SIZING Up IBE SIXTH
HON. THOMAS d. O'BRIEN IN mn
LUTH CONSULTING SOME OF
THE DEMOCRATS
PLANS FOR THR CAMPAIGN
DISCUSSED BY THE NATIONAL COM
MITTEEMAN AND SOME OF
THE PARTY LEADERS
PAGE MORRIS ABOUT THROUGH
His Party Split, and the Congress-
man Himself Cannot Do Much
Towards Healing the
Dissatisfaction.


National Committeeman T. D. O'Brien is
here to confer with 7. T. Hudson and
other prominent party men regarding the
line of action to be ADOPTED in the ap-
preaching campaign ME. Hudson Will go
to ST. Paul to further confer with Chair
man Rosing, Of the state central commit
tee regarding campaign plans, as well as
the appointment CT four members of the
state committee at large The selections
will be announced prior 10 the meeting Of
the Democratic state central committee
at ST Paul early in August Indications
point strongly to a sweeping Democratic
victory in the Sixth district for the state
and national Democratic. ticket Following
the conference between Committeeman
O'Brien, T. J. Hudson, Henry Truelson
and others, Mr.. O'Brien expressed himself
well pleased with what he had learned
of the situation. No dlsaffection exists
in the ranks of the Democratic party in
this district, and the reports of probable
collision between the Democrats and Peo-
pies party were first given publicity by
the Republicans as campaign material.
Fusion will carry in the Sixth district.
Charles A. Towne will take a most &C
tive part in the national campaign, and,
in company with other speakers of ma
tional reputation, will tour the country
for a fortnight prior to election, covering
more especially the Western states, al
though some of his time will be spent on
the stump in the East, and he will as
we'll lend his voice in this district.
DEFEAT FOR MORRIS.
Congressman Page Morris will be de-
feated by any reasonably strong fusion
candidate. Norris never has been strong
man. His strength heretofore has con-
sisted of the support given by those who
didn't want to see Towne elected. Now
Towne is out of it, and the man nominal
ed by the oppositnon will not draw the
national fire that Towne would. That is
Morris weakness. -~
1.-THE Republicans would spend 500, 900 to
keep Towne out of q congress-" said
gentleman, but with Towne out of It,
Morris, can hustle for himself He is
cold and has comparatively few friends
Why, when he was down to the league
convention last week, I doubt # he spoke
to twenty men,. -
Norris has not succeeded In organizing
his congressional committee, and in addi-
S-S4A
up by the Democrats, the Window crowd
are sharpening their knives for use at the
polls. Window has completely turned the
tide in Republican politics here His sup
porters nominated all the county officers
at the recent county convention. and. in
addition to this, Mr.. Window was elected
president of the State League of Republi-
can Clubs at St Paul last week, and was
very lately honored with the presidency
of the Garfield club.
AS an excuse for their opposition to
Morris, Republicans bring up the Porto
R1can tariff bill, which Mr.. Morris voted
Ior, and, on the. other hand many re-
gard MIN as hardly of the measure of
former Congressman Towne. Towne
made an excellent record at Washington,
and in estimating the qualities of a can
dldate, 1t is by the measure of the for
mer congressman.
NO DEMOCRATIC VOTES.
Norris cannot hope to secure a Demo-
cratic vote as against any of the three
men who have been mentioned as his op-
poneht9 c. Q. Baldwin, Henry Truelson
end John Jenswold. He is regarded as
primarily a representative of the Hanna
interests. Of the three mentioned for
the Democratic nomination Charles O.
Baldwin is the most likely to receive the
Endorsement of the district convention
early In September. John JensWold
stands well with his party associates
He was formerly of. the Peoples party,
but has recently declared himself as a
Democrat.
1t comes from an authoritative scource
that former Mayor Henry Truelson will
not be a candidate for the nomination Of
state treasurer. There is a tacit under
standing that he will be a candidate for
the congressional nomination, in case
Charlie Baldwin persists in his declara-
ton that he will not accept nomination.
Truelson is one of the best campaigners
in the district, and, being a German, he
would add material strength to the ticket.
Gov. Lind's administration has been
entirely satisfactory to the Sixth dis
trict Republicans and Democrats alike,
and his distribution of patronage has
caused no serious differences among the
latter, but on the contrary, has given
the same satisfaction that his admins
tration has to the voters of the district
MR. BRUENER's STRENGTH
In connection with the state ticket
there is a strong sentiment here that
Theodore BruenerTsof St. Cloud, should
be given place On the, ticket. He is
said to be the strongest man in Stearns
county, and besides the strength he
would add to the state ticket would be
of material benefit to the Democratic
congressional ticket
Gray W. Richardson.