The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-08
PLEDGED 70 St. PADL MIN
RAMSEY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION DECLARES FOR
ONE FIRST AND LAST
HENNEPIN FOR ONE FIGHT
Favors the Reelection of Nelson
Before Anything Is Done
About the short
Term.

A st. Paul man will receive the sup
port of the Ramsey county legislative del
egation when the time comes for the cleo
ton of Senator Davis successor. Who
that man will be Is not at this time de-
termined
The house delegation of Ramsey county
met at the Merchants last night, and de-
cided that they would stand by the man
finally selected as the st. Paul candidate
for the vacancy in the United States SEN
ate from this state. Some discussion as
to the candidate was INDUCED in, but the
representatives present We're too sacredly
bound by the oath of silence to diyulge
any part of that discussion. No action
was taken because the senators were not
at the meeting, and until this body meets
Jointly with the house membrs nothing
Will be definitely accomplished in this d.
rection. The joint delegation may be call
ed together early next week for the set
tlement of this important matter
Asked if the joint delegation would be
unit upon the senatorship proposition, a
certain member from the house replied
with some degree of vehemence, yes, in
deed: you can bet on that We will be
Tor st. Paul man first and last"
The same gentleman was asked what
the delegatin thought of Tams Bixby as
a senatorial possibility. He stated en-
phatlcally that, so far as Ramsey county
legislators are concerned, Mr.. Bixby will
receive no consideration whatever His
candidacy, no matter how formidable, will
not allure the Ramsey members from the
side Of their own man.
Senator Knute Nelson came in for a
share of Ramsey's good offices at last
nights meeting. The house members
passed resolutions Endorsing him for re-
election, and the resolutions embodied a
clause to have the election of Nelson di-
vorced entirely from that of his associate,
1t being the desire Of al the Republicans
to take every possible preeaution against
dropping Knute in the entangled fight
that is sure to ensue over the second SEN
ator Recognizing the danger to Nelson
of such proceeding, the Republicans
have endeavored at all their meetings to
safeguard against this periIous fate.
: W. w Dunn and Joseph Jackson were
indorsed respectively for chairman and
secretary of the Ramsey county deIega-
ton in the house. J. L. Strong, colored,
was Endorsed at the same meeting for
1anitor of the house, and the delegation
decided to indorse such other candidates
as the Colored Central club presented.
The Colored Central Republican Club
of Ramsey County met at the Lincoln
club rooms last night. They indorsed
j. Fl. Dillingham; for deputy sheriff under
Phil Justus, providing that gentleman
succeeds in brushing away the obstacles
that beset his path to the office Mr.
Dillingham; will be backed unifedly by all
his race, and will, it is understood, re-
ceiVe hearty cooperation from outside
sources in the party. At this meeting
Claude Waldron was Endorsed for page in
the senate and John r. Robinson for page
in the house. The club drafted resolu-
tons of sympathy, In view of the recent
death Of Senator Davis. They also pass
ed resolutions favoring continual meetings
throughout the interim between this and
the next campaign, at which the leading
issues are to be dealt with as a means
Of political education.
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The IIennepin delegation will caucus in
the Board of Trade rooms Tuesday even
ing, and select a candidate for United
States senator for the short term. Last
night the delegation met and unanimous
ly adopted resolution introduced by W.
P. Roberts, pledging the delegation to
vote as a unit for the man who receives
majority of the votes Tuesday night
This done, Senator G. p Wilson in
trodueed the following resolutions:
Resolved, by the Republican repre-
9tt4tdtlNcS-SiGCL -dIlQ senators OF I1enna-
pin county, Minnesota, assembled III con.
ference this TIN day of Dec 1860
That we unanimously pledge our sup
port to the Hon. Knute/ Nelson for sena-
tor in the congress of the United States
from the state Of Minnesota for the full
term of six years from the 4th day of
March next.
That on account of his distinguished
services to the state of Minnesota and
the Republican party, and by reason Of
his nomination by two state conventions
of said party and the declarations and
the Endorsements of the several Repub-
lican legislative, county and congression-
al conventions of this state
1t is the sense of this delegation that A.
party caucus of the Republican members
of the next legislature Of this state be
called Immediately after the converting
thereof and that he be nominated to sue,
ceed himself before any party caucus ia
held to nominate q successor to the Hon
Cushman K. Davis, deceased.
After speeches had been made by Carl
Wallace, Sherman Smith, w p Rob-
erts and Jay w. Phillips this resolution
was unanimously adopted.
All the Republican members Of the
delegation, except Senator Snyder and
Representative Washburn, were present
1t was decided that in the near future
| there should be a meeting of the Repub-
lIcan and democratic members of the
delegation for the purpose of DISCUSSING
non political matters.
Capt E. G. Faik, of Minneapolis is a
candidate for adjutant general
There is quite field after the dairy and
| food commissionership, which Mai j. M.
| Bowler will be asked to vacate upon the
| Inauguration Of Gov. -elect Van SAINT.
Among them are George L. Dingman, of
| Minneapolis, a grocer and former member
| of the legislature; julie A Lawrence, of
! Mortified, former assistant to Commits
sioner BerTdt Anderson; ]. A. Harris, a
| creameryman, of OWatonna, and c. NJ
Andrist, of Berne.
Another candidate for the adjutant gen.
eralship looms up in the horizon in the
| person of Maj. oscar Seebach OF Red
Wing. Maj. Seebach commanded Co g.
Thirteenth infantry, Minnesota volun-
teers, during the Spanish-Aunerican war
and Filipino uprising. He was SHOT
! through the body at the battle before Ma
Mia and was reported dead. He recover
ed, however, resumed command Of his
company and served until his regimsni
| was mustered out, after serving witt
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