The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
AFRAID TAMS Will CIT N
BIxBY SAID TO BE READY TO BE-
COME A SENATORIAL
CANDIDATE
OTHER PARTIES ARE ALARMED
Surmised, However, That WinOna
Man Is Only Contemplating En-
tering as a Team Mate for
Someone Else.

The senatorial arena presented rather
peaceful aspect yesterday The war
clouds of Fridays bitter conflict having
cleared away, the contending forces
swung their armies into camp to recount
the incidents of the past few days and
gather strength for impending contests.
the only thing of particular interest that
transpired during the day-or rather that
was talked of-was the possibility of
Tams BiXby as candidate. AS a mat
ter Of fact this dramatic performance on
the part of the boss of Minnesota Repub-
licans was the subject of no little dis
cussion when the contest originally open
ed, but 1t had been supposed that Tams
would be good and not NEEDLE in the
game. The realization that he would not,
however, dawned upon the Evans crowd
first yesterday, and like rapier of light
ming, it was flashed through every politi-
cal camp until 1t was quite the subject of
the day. To some this news came with
no unexpected force, for they had only
been waiting to hear it formerly an
nounced by Representative Sid b. Bar
teau, from the Third district, who had
been in the city for several days, keeping
close watch on affairs, While Tams was
1ndustriously vending his way from
Mississippi to Red Wing, with the hone
CD of reaching st. Paul last night. To
others the Bixby report was a surprise,
and of this class there are many who
yet hesitate to accept the statement as
reliable.
Quite natural it Is that there should be
some politicians who refuse to believe
that Bixby will enter the contest There
are none of this number who have been
interviewed upon the subject that viii,
for moment, believe BiXby means to
get in the race for a winning fight A
very prominent member Of the Ramsey
county delegation, who stood side by side
with Rixby in the last campaign, and has
stood there in others as we'll, summed
the matter UP in this wise last night
If Tams Bixby gets in this race he
Will not get in with the faintest hope or
plan TO win 1t; he will enter as the run
ming mate Of some other man. Blxby
Is too shrewd; he has manipulated tco
many campaigns to think for moment
that he could capture the election at this
stage of the game. He is the smoothest
wire puller in this state and he never
makes false move. So you can put it
down that If he ever gets into this fight
he will be the right hand bower of an
other man, and will not come In with the
expectation of winning"
1t is stated that by Monday morning
Bixhy will be in the city and at that time
ne Will make known his position, that
is as to whether he will be q candidate
or not. Mr.. Barteau Seems to be the
only one who particularly insists that
he will be. Mr.. Barteau left tie CITY
yesterday and it is expected will return
with Bixby tomorrow when the expect
ant public will be relieved.
Congressman Tawney stated yesterday
that he had not talked over the sena-
torial situation with Bixby since they
were both in Washington. At that time
they had some little discussion, but
neither then committed himself as to
his future course. Tawney expects friend
ly relations from Tams. The Tawnev
campaign seems to be progressing with
satisfaction. Yesterday kilograms were
received from residents of the FIRST dis
trict pledging their cooperation in every
possible manner. Tawney claims the
solid delegation from his district, how
ever, and outside of the voting pOpulace
of that bailiwick it is possible that Just
for the present, he will not need the serv-
ices of any others. The argument was
sprung yesterday that since Tawney halls
from the First district, where the chief
justice, one of the associate Justices of
the supreme court and the incoming gov
ernof reside, his chances for success in
the senatorial race are not thereby en-
HANGED.
Mr.. Tawney left for his home at Vino
ma last night and will return Wednes-
day. He will doubtless not go back
to Washington until after the legislature
has convened.
The Evans men are now claiming nine
teen Of the twenty-four Republican votes
in the Second district. Representative
Smith stated last night that they could
depend on this number and they had
good reason to count on more, but they
would not advertise their strength in
full yet as they had played their hand
thus far on the reserve basis, ana would
continue to do SO. One Of the late ac-
cessions from the Second is Representa-
tive W. A. Potter, of letters. He wired
his. support in yesterday. 1t appears,
however, that all is not quite as lovely
in this district as it might be. Represen-
tative Sam Peterson was in the city yes
terday and took the pains while here, to
register his protest against the action
taken by part of the delegation on the
day before in pledging the support of the
delegation to Evans Mr. Peterson, 1t
appears, is not favorable to the Minneap-
Oils man. He stated emphatically that
he was not ready to declare himself and
did not wish any body else to. assume
the duty for him Peterson, 1t will be
remembered, had ambitions to be elected
speaker of the next house
The Eighth ward Republican organiza-
ton will meet at headquarters at 3
o'clock this afternoon to take action In
the matter of the appointment of w. Il.
Kreis as deputy sheriff, in the place of
M F. Hallowell recommended by the
organization, at the request OF Sheriff
elect Justus.