The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-24
FACING A PLATE G PIE.
REPUBLICAN OFFICE SEEKERS
GATHER IN ST. PAUL TO
AWAIT CONVENTION
RACE FOR ALBERT BERG's JOB
1t Is Perhaps the Most Exciting,
With the Railroad Commits
siOnershps Good
Second.

St Paul will be the Mecca for politl-
clans this week, and the three days in
tervening between the day Of the Repub-
lican state convention will be fraught
with wire-pulling, slatemakIng and but
tonholing by candidates.
There is but little If any change in the
situation. With the exception of secre-
tary of state and railroad commissioners
there will be no fight, and all that re-
mains is the nomination Of the several
candidates that have no opposition
All the candidates will open headquar-
ters in ST. Paul this week. Several Of
them Will arrive tomorrow, and nearly
every one will be On hand Tuesday.
Capt. S. r. Van SAINT was in town yes
terday, as were several of the other can
didates around sizing up the situation.
A very well defined sentiment exists
among Republicans opposed to the Sc
lection of either j. ]. Lomen or Swan b.
Molander to make the fight at the polls
fog the secretaryship. 1t is asserted that
both of these gentlemen have been very
literally dealt with by the Republican
party. They likewise hold good paying
state positions at the present time, and
as there are many deserving Republicans
who would make quite as good showing
at the polls the impression grows that
some one else should be given a chance.
j. J. Lomen has held the position of as
sistant secretary of state for ten years,
and Swan Molander has occupied an
equally remunerative position as state
stumpage clerk in the auditors Office.
The public crib, some Republicans be-
Heve, should not be monopolized by
few men all Of the time A fair division
Of the spoils is urged.
Ga1o I rraSart tO bauo
the pole and may cross the tape a win
Der. 1t is true he has shared in previous
good fortunes of the party, and he comes
from Capt Van SAINTS district, so, nat
orally, the rest of the state will not
stand by and see the First district gobble
everything in sight. P. Z. Hanson, of
Litchfield, is banking upon his acquaint-
ance made while state senator to help
him out, but the claim has been made
that he is being cut right in his own dis
trict. A. F. Nordin stands a fighting
chance.
Henry A. Liedel a member Of the Du-
luth delegation, came down from the
Zenith City yesterday as the advance
guard of the st. Louis county delega-
tion. Mr.. Liedel states that his delega-
ton viii go into the convention unin-
structed. The candidacy of John G. Mil
Ter has been espoused by the delegation,
and while no instructions were imposed
Mr.. Miller will doubtless receive the solid
support of st. Louis county at least Mr..
Lidel says. Duluth sends twenty dele
gates and twenty-four from the range.
Ed Window will head the Duluth con-
'tingent.
A caucus of Ramsey county delegates
has been called for Wednesday night in
the room of the Jefferson club. dis
trict caucus will be held Wednesday
night at the Windsor, and during the
day the Second district delegates will get
together at the Windsor and 1y the coIors
Of julius Block for state treasurer. and
give Lieut. Gov. Smith an Endorsement
for the nomination for a second term.
Langum people are claiming the second.
and his Endorsement IS regarded as prob-
able. Thomas Torson, of St James, may
possibly be indorsed for railroad COM
missioner, unless some strong oombina-
tion is made by a triumvirate of the
candidates already mentioned. which
would leave him out of the race
Oar S. Hall also wants to be railroad