The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11

representatives from minnesota In the
lower branch OF congress have about de-
efded, 1t Is said. that they Will be salts
fled If they can be re-
Each Wants nominated and re-
Auo4Ao. To elected to their pres
ent positions. A year
ago 1t was anticipated that at feast two
or three of the seven would "strike OUT
and endeavor to secure something better
In the way of official preferment. Some
of them were candidates for governor,
hoping to use that office as a stepping
stone to get into the United States sem
ate. 1t will readily be recalled that the
men thought to be ambitious to become
MinneSotas chief executive were MesSrs.
Heatwole, McCleary, Tawney and Eddy.
1t was also believed, as a matter of fact
is so believed, that 'Old Man Fletcher
has been schemtng to get into the senate
In Knute Nelson's place. OF course the
old man will fail. 1t will tickle the pres
ent Minneapolis congressman IL he Is able
to succeed himself
Tawney has given UP any Idea he may
have had in entering the list for either
the governorship or senatorship this year.
This is also true in respect to McCIeafy
and Eddy. With HeatWole it is different.
He has distanced all his colleagues in
making 81 reputation ''as a statesman
during this session of congress. There
is a possibility therefore that the Third
district congressman may yet come to
the front for q seat in the United States
senate, or candidate for presiding ofi-
Ger of that body. 1t would create little
sprprise In the East. If the Republican
leaders decide upon d Western man for
vice president. that Heatwole is finally
decided upon as the most available man
for McKinley's associate on the national
Republican ticket in 1900.
Naturally. Mr. Heatwole is wise
enough to know that Capt. Van SAINT is
going to be unanimously nominated by
the Republican state convention this
spring. Mr.. Heat
All Fear woIe, clever polfi-
III clan that he is Will
'oiAi1 NU' either have to lay
on his oars for several years to come or
continue to occupy his present place in
the lower house of the national congress.
This is what HeatWoe will decide to do
unless he Is nominated by the Philadel-
phia convention for the vice presidency,
or, In the event Of the fail
ure of Mr.. Nelson TO secure re-
election as senator, he Is brought for
ward as a dark horse and wins the toga.
The Minnesota people here realize the
fact that John Lind will be renomi-
mated by the fusionists Of Minnesota,
and the Republicans fear that he viii
again be successful. The Democrats
seem certain that he will be. The former
fear that he may carry the legislature
with him. His political friends are hope
full that he will. In the event that he is
successful In doing so, he will of course
make it impossible for Mr.. Nelson to
succeed himself or for Heatwole to cap
ture a senatorial seat until at least after
Mr. Davis term expires. The Minnesota
members here are aniously watching
political developments in their home
state. They are all hopeful of getting
away from Washington early this sum-
mer to Iok after their fences
Unless the unexpected happens they will
be able to return to their homes not
later than July l. It Is believed congress
will be able to take a recess not later
than this date j. S. Van Antwerp.
James Gray, mayor of Minneapolis,
spent considerable time In Washington
this week, and while here, a good many
plans regarding his political future were
outlined by him to
Fletcher Feels his closest political
Much Easier. friends. 1t would
appear from Mr..
Gray's talk that his head has been by
no means, turned, by his past political
success. Having been elected mayor of
Minneapolis by tremendous majority.
Gray. would have aspired to the govern
orship of his state this year, or have be-
come convinced that destiny had selected
him for at least, seat in the United
States senate. Mr.. Gray, however, has
not vet considered that he was important
enough to take a 'shy" at Loren Fletch-
ers position in the house of representa-
tiyes All that Gray is anxious for at
this time, is to be renominated for mayor
of Minneapolis, 1t Is said that If re-
nominated, Mayor Gray believes that he
can easily be reelected. If given a
second term as mayor of the Flour City,
Mr.. Gray may go cunning for the place
Fletcher now occupies, the governorship
or seat In the United States senate: 1t
may be stated in passing, that Repre-
sentative Fletcher is highly grattfed over
the report that Mayor Gray Will seek
denomination to his present Office, rather
than try conclusions with Fletcher for
congress this fall
Information which comes to Washing
ton from South Dakota would make 1t
appear that there will be grand scram-
BILE among the Republican politicians In
that state to secure the seat
in the United States senate now
occupied by Richard F. Petit
grew. The leading and most deter
mined candidate In the Republican ranks
Is without doubt, present Congressman
Gamble To make a successful fight,
however, Mr.. Gamble will discover that
he will have to reIinquish all claims to
his present position. 1t is doubted
whether Or not Gamble is willing to do
this. He is said to fear that Senator
Pettigrew may be clever enough to bring
about the election of an Republican
Legislature. This would mean that
Gamble, If he gives up his present place
to make fight for the senatorship.
would be left out in the cold. Other Re-
publican aspirants fear PettigTew for
the same reason. The result of the fear
tn which Pettigrew is held, and the po-
liitcal grip which he has upon the state.
may bring about his own reelection, as
forcasted in Washington dispatch to thiS
paper the other day.
The North Dakota politicians IN Wash
ington are becoming considerably inter-
ested in the movements made by the
different Republican leaders in that state.
1t is plain that the
Republicans Sour faction headed by
ON HanSbOrougE. Senator Hansbrough
is endeavoring t o
dictate candidates on the next Repub-
ncan state ticket This move was, Of
course. expected. II the Hansbrough men
succeed it will be of assistance to the
senator In making his fight for re-efec-
ton. Shrewd North Dalzotans here, how
ever, doubt whether Mr.. Hansbrough
will have an easy time in manipulating
affairs to suit himself If he fails, for
instance, In putting his own choice for
ward for the governorship, the combina-
ton he has made may go to pieces. In
such an event Hansbrough will suffer
more than any other interested party. 1t
Is doubted here whether or not Hans