The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-05

Michael J. Bowling, of RenvilIe, will
WELD the gavel in the lower house Of
the coming legislature. The action OF
the Second Third and Sixth districts in
indorsing Bowling at their caucuses yes
terday, put an end to the fight and gave
Bowling a lead in the race that will be
hard, if not impossible, to overcome.
BERG COMEDIES HIS DEFEA,C.
Shortly before the contest ended Albert
Berg, recognizing that his chances as q
competitor in the race were nil, an
nounced that he had withdrawn. The
announcement of Berg at the eleventh
hour, created but little stir in the busy
circles of politicians who had gathered
to help bring about the climax Of BOWL.
ing's success and who had known for
some days past, that Albert might as
wei lay down, as he was clearly out of
the race
It is not probable that Bowling will
have to meet another candidate, though
it is intimated in some circles that Berg
and his friends would throw their IN
Auence to the man who would have the
nerve to place himself upon this rack
Berg wanted the speakership as badly
as he ever wanted anything and he did
not leave a stone unturned whose under
side he thought might in any way aid
his candidacy He had few friends
who also exhausted their political re-
sources in his behalf, but it was plainly
evident that Berg was not in the fight
from the start. 1t is only reasonable 10
suppose that after putting UP the most
determined and vigorous fight within his
power and meeting utter defeat, Berg
does not entertain the most kindly feel
ings for the success of his opponent and
it would not be surprising If he and his
supporters would help another candidate,
could one be induced to enter the race
at this, or a later stage of the game.
Yesterday afternoon at the Windsor the
delegations from the Second and Third
districts met and caucused on the speak
ership and took some action regarding
Senator Nelson's candidacy, and those of
minor Office seekers. Downing was in
dorsed by both delegations. Both also re-
affirmed their loyalty to Nelson, and in
their resolutions advocated his election
by the legislature before the contest Tor
the senate to fill Senator Davis position
came up. Neither district committed it
self to the support of any particular
candidate for this latter place. The
Second manifested a sentiment divided
between Gen. Clapp and R. G. Evans,
with slight odds, perhaps, in favor Of the
latter At both meetings j. A. Schmahl,
for chief clerk, and Ed. Tanning, for ser
geant-at-arms, were Endorsed.
The Sixth district delegation met at the
Merchants last night. First there was a
Joint meeting of the senate and house
delegations and then the house members
went into a continued session. Bowling
was unanimously Endorsed by the Sixth
district people. It was not until last
night at this meeting, however, that
George R. LaybOurn, Of Duluth, actually
withdrew from the race for spealzership.
It was learned after the meeting that Mr..
Laybourn's case received general discus
sion. and in view of the action of the
other districts rallying unitedly to the
support Of Bowling, rendering his can
didacy practically invincible, the decision
was reached that nothing remained for
the DuIutbian but to clear the Held. MT.
Iaybourn had substantially done this
himself several days ago, and had his
delegation met earlier in the day the
same final action on his part would nave
been confirmed by the united action OF
the delegation.
Like their colleagues in the Second and
Third the members of the Sixth district
delegation also enacted a set Of resolu-
tons, declaring their allegiance to Sena-
tor Kunc Nelson. They did not, now
ever, like the others, take any Official
action as to the order in which the seIla
tors should be voted for. No polling OF
the delegation was taken on the second
senatorship, and expression of sentiment
were lacking upon this proposition after
the meeting.
The Sixth district people gave their
s71nnort to julius Schnahl for chief clerk,
Ed framing for sergeant-at-arms and q.
II. Spear. Of Brainerd, for first assistant
clerk The delegation, seventeen IN
number, was represented by all except
Messrs. N X Hunt, Frank Swanson and
e. F. Afford, who We're absent
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At tbe meeting of the senate commit
tee Of this delegation James A. Martin,
of St Cloud. was given very hearty
Endorsement for his old position OF clerk
of the judiciary committee, of which
Senator Young is chairman. The action
OF the delegation was entirely independ-
ent of the solicitation Of Mr. Martin who
had refrained from any activity in behalf
Of this course. Chairman Young and
all the other members of the judiciary
committee in the senate, seventeen in all,
have expressed their approval of Mr..
Martins services in the past and de-
| ciared themselves as urgently favorlng
! his reappointment.
Frank A. Holcomb, of st. Paul, wants
! the enrolling clerkship of the house.
Duluth is talking of landing the post
mastership, but Mrs Franklin w. Lee
| is liable to get in as an assistant Hol-
combs assistant is as yet unknown and
not in sight.
Ramsey county house members got to
gether in their headquarters at the Mer
chants last night to talk over the sena
toriaI situation, but were interrupted an(
| finally prevented from accomplishing any
thing They will probably meet agar
very soon, and make up their minds a!
TO a candidate.
P. J. Sjobiom may not be able to lanC
the place of assistant secretary of stat,
now held by j. j. Lomen.
Now that Bowling has distanced hi
competitors in the speakership race h
is being eagerly sought by candidate
and friends of candidates for Senate
Davis place. J. H Shevlin and Rober
C. Evans both approached Mr.. Dowlin:
Yesterday in behalf of their RESPECTIVE
interests, and their friends We're ate
him later in the day. TIC both SheYlil
ana Evans Bowling gave the same state
ment. He positively declined to COMM
himself to the support Of any one unit
he is seated in the chair as the speake
| cf the next house with his gavel Of au
thority in hand. Te the G l o b las