The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-19

there Were any breaches, they had been
filed and all seemed to be satisfied. Sen
ator McGill, who had stood out agalnS:
the Clapp candidacy about as long 6
any affirmed his intention to stand by
him loyalty. from now on, Representative
Rich who had also been holding off, saliG
that he would be found on that SIDE I'm
til the contest is settled. TIE entire dele
CATION manifested the same deternlna-
ton.
Senator Horton was elected chairman
Of the joint delegation, and Representa-
tive Walter Nelson secretary.
1t appears now that one of the ardu-
Gus tasks confronting Capt. Van SAINT will
be the appointment of his Insurance COM
missioner There are no less than hall
dozen candidates. In the list are
MesSrs. Lightbourn, of Ada; Robinson, OF
Mankato, and Murray, of St Paul OF
course Mr.. Dearth has not retired from
the field, and, in fact, is perhaps tie
strongest candidate.
The advent of ex-Gov. I.ucius f. Hub
bard into the senatorial arena puts an
end to the speculation as to whether Con-
gresham Heatwole viii erter the race,
as they are both from the Third district
and it is admitted that each of the coun-
try districts will confine its number OF
candidates to one. Gen. Hubbard has
been formally announced as a candidate
for the toga, and his hackers, Senator w.
B. Dicbel and Representatives Sid B. Bar
tea and Scherf, have secured quarters for
him at the Merchants. Senator Dickey
will have charge of the campaign 1t has
been expected for some time past that
Gen. Hubbard would become a candidate,
and his entrance at this time creates no
surprise in political circles. His lieu
tenants affirm that he viii have large
following from the ranks OF Senator Da-
Wis old friends and supporters.
The dawn of the Hubbard boom marks
the completion of the Bixby scare. which,
after all, was merely one of Tams, grand
stand plays to the record" Now. when
the final reckoning is made the pages Of
the book will show that Bixby did his
best
Thomas Torson, of St James, SCOTS at
the idea that McCIeary will he a candidate
for the senatorship. He says there is
strength for both Clapp and Evans in the
Second district.
Senator H. f. Parker, of Isanti county,
and Representative J. A Armstrong, of
Winnebago City. have both declared their
allegiance in the senatorial fight SEN
ator Dan Shell, of Worthington, will vote
for Evans.
Israel Bergstrom, chief clerk of the last
house, is now candidate for the position
OF state weishnaster at Minneapolis.
If the good viii of the Republicans Of
the Eighth ward. of Minneapolis, and
the unanimous Endorsement of the Eighth
Ward Republican association counts Tor
anything, Robert G. Evans should have
no trouble in landing the senatorial prize
q Of
lature. At meeting of the above ramed
organization last evening the Hennepfn
candidate was supreme and for over two
hours addresses favoring his election
were made by his friends.
United States Marshal ". H. Grimshaw
was the principal speaker of the evening
in favor of Evans. who. he said, was the
logical candidate for the position made
vacant by the death of Senator Davis. 1
Evans, he said. was a strong, capable
and honorable man, and his e,ect-on to
the senate would be an honor to the
state. The citizens of Hennepin should
support him from beginning to end and If
necessary, march r st. Paul 5000 strong
and appeal to the legislature for his
election Several other prominent Eishta
warders spoke strongly in favor OF
Evans
At the close of the addresses The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense and
choice of this meeting that Senator
Knute Nelson succeed himself as United
States senator and that his election
should occur first
conference committee was apo nted
to consult with the Evans leaders in both
branches of the legislature.
Zen Mathes. engineer at the Bank of
Minnesota building. is a candidate for
engineer of the state capitol. He has