The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

Democratic Meeting at the EXPOSE
Followed by Banquet Mt the
West Hotel, VIII he the Event OF
the Week in Its Political Sig
nillcunce.
A change has come over the spirit of
the Republican leaders dreams.
In the old days it used to be, pick out
a ticket, and then "Get there, ELL
Now the general plan of the Republic
ans seems to be to figure out some way
to. keep Eli from getting there, by side
tracking him at some way station where
the emoluments are not as rich as they
would be ii Eli could pick out his own
station, near the fountain head. so to
speak.
All this referring to Ell, of course. Eli
Warner, one of the big four" the other
three of whom are, or have been, Oar
Reese, Fred Schiffman and Tim Sheehan
Ell is in the insurance business. If
Van SAINT gets elected, and Eli helped to
line UP Ramsey for the Winona man, Eli
figures that the least he could get out of
NOiAAAAAASS1ONANN
ship. Still, rather than make any trouble
about 1t, If Sam happened to give away
Shaughnessy's place before Eli got
around to the Christmas tree, Warner
would not grumble if they handed him
Julius Heinrichs state oil inspectorship
This latter Office has to pay the highest
assessment, under the Republican plan,
but it is currently reported that the per-
Quisites attaching to the position are al
most an object to be considered, even by
a Republican who has prated for two
years about public confidence and ma
tional honor as his bread and meat.
With the current talk about Lind with
drawing from the race, Eli looks upon
this as a fine time for Van Santites to be
standing pat, and not let any political
schemers entice them off into the ma
tionar field there TO pick UP paltry peace
offerings in some Washington bureau, or,
possibly, stray surveyor generalship.
Eli told the Clio b g yesterday right
out that he did not want the surveyor
generalship, and he said further that he
did not have any brother, SO far as he
knew, who wanted 1t.
The event of the week in a political
meeting at the Minneapolis exposition
building "Wednesday night, which will be
addressed by William Jennings Bryan
and others, followed by a banquet at the
West hotel, at which it Is expected to
seat 800 hungry, but enthusiastic, Demo-
Gratis. The st. Paul delegation plans to
meet at the Nicollet house at 1890, i'm
mediately following the exposition meet
ing then proceeding to the West hotel in
a body.
|. AS On this occasion Gov. Lind Is to
make the address outlining his future ac-
ton with respect to his ambitions, the
occasion derives especial interest.
Anent the governors runored with
drawal the Winona Republican last night
published interviews with number OF
party leaders on both sides in Van SAINTS
town. Here are some of them:
Hon. Thomas Simpson Rep.?-f the
Democracy would give John LIND their
united support he is the strongest man
the fusionists could nominate :. 49,,
John Dietze (Dem.) John Lind is the
mate 1t is to be hoped that he Will re-
consider his determination not to be
w 3 Anderson (Rep. )-There is almost
unanimous feeling among the Republicans
of the state in favor Of the nomination OF
Capt Van SAINT for governor, when
unanimity indicates Republican success
next fall The state is reliably Repuolic-
an when there is harmony in the party.
Gov. Lind is considered the strongest
man whom the Democrats could nom-
nate, and his withdrawal would make
Capt Van SAINTS victory easier than 1t
might otherwise be.
+. L. Randall Dem.)-Gov. Lind IS gen
orally considered to be the strongest man ian
IL the fusion ranks for nomination Ior
Governor Offhand L could not name an
other who would draw as many votes.
What developments may De L cannon say.
Past records show that LIND is tne
strongest man with the people among
Democratic ranks in the state for many
years. | believe he still retains the con-
fdence and good opinion OF the voters Oh
Cart L. d. Frost-CRep.)-I consider
Gov. Lind the strongest man whom the
Democrats could have nomlnate6. Ills
withdrawal will strengthen the 11epup-
]. NJ sheardown (Dem.)-If Lind has
said he will not accept the nomination We
can find some man VINO VIII POI t1le + 59,,1
vote of the Democratic party. tnlnK
Iind's withdrawal will have a tendency
! to strengthen whatever opposition there
may be to Van SAINT in the Repuollean
party, as with Lind out of the way the
Republicans will think they have a bet
| ter chance to elect their man, which sup
| position is undoubtedly correct.
| Judge o. B. Gould (Rep.)-I think Limo
the Strongest candidate the Democrats
could have nominated. With him out of
! the way the chances of Van SAINT for be
| coming the next governor of Minnesota
will be greatly enhanced
! Dr. Steinbach Dem-)-I am Of the
l@opinion that the office seekers made Lind
so much trouble that he did not care to
| take the office again. Without him FOR
| standard bearer the state will surely go
/ Republican Had Ringdaf been elected
| in his district he would hay: been good
| man to nominate in place oA Lind.
| G. A. Gle Dem 1.-The announcement
| of Lind's withdrawal is a surprise.
|
! A Washington dispatch says:
''It looks as though the contest before
the Democratic national committee, which
meets Feb % for the national convention
| civ will be between Milwaukee and Kan
| sas City, with the chances favoring the
former. The committee from Milwaukee
will be here soon to inaugurate CAM
paign. 1t is also said that this committee
| will bring with it a certified check for