The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-07
TONNE IS ON THE My
WILL REACH WASHINGTON
TOMORROW
DEMOCRATS OF MANY STATES
Pressed on Gov. Lind the Appoint
ment of the Duluth Man to
the Vacant Senator
ship.

With silk tile on his head, a sena
tors commission in his pocket, and a
heavy, energetic step, Charles A. ToWne
late yesterday afternoon left the capitol
building. A couple of hours later he
was on the 6:55 Milwaukee train en- route
to Chicago, where he will meet his moth
er, who has never seen the national
capitol and who will see her Son take
the oath.
Mr.. Towne arrived in the city yestar-
day afternoon on the Duluth Shoit Lae.
He was met by E. S. Corser, S. A.
Stockwell and j. w. Griffin, Minneapo-
lis; B. ]. Mosier, Saltwater, and Mai
j. M. Bowler, state dairy commissioner.
The party Immediately repaired to the
capitol. Healthy, forceful, magnetic
looked the soon-to-be senator as he
stepped into the governors waiting room
In less time than it takes to tell it,
Mr. Towne was surrounded by newspa-
per men.
A half a dozen questions were piled at
the same time, all of them asking In sub
stance, if Mr.. Towne would confirm the
Associated Press reports relative to his
appointment, his acceptance, the ship
subsidy bill, the standing army quea-
ton, etc.
Yes, gentlemen, I guess the reports are
all right. How are you getting alorg?
You all look satisfied Seems as if you
are SelIulS plenIy OF news.
1--WE expect to get some soon, Mr..
Towne,"
Just then the governor walked into the
room from his private office, but he
soon realized that this was one instance
where he had been fooled by the scrihes
of the capitol and, after greeting MIR.
Towne, he disappeared again.
Amy more questions, gentlamen?'
from the Duluthian.
What about the standing army?'
well, it's this way with regard TO
the Philippines. The will Of the people
was expressed very plainly at the last
election, and why not let this will, a 5
then expressed, be carried out The
people have voted to put down the war.
Well and good; let them put it down.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I must go to
the governor. He is waiting
Gov. Lind and Mr. Towne remained
closeted for half an hour, wner again
the senatorial appointee made mis- APP
pearance.
'Have you got your commission Mr.
Towne?' came from one of those III wait
ing.
Yes, sir; right here under my coat.
Want to see it, gentlemen? Here's the
appointment and here's the certificate.
One keep myself and the other [ leave
in Washington"
The document appointing him senator
was decorated with red ribbons aid a
gold seal.
A half minute or so was spent in max
ing comments on the papers and then
Mr.. Towne hastily buttoned his coat and
went as briskly as he had come.
DAVID HILL INDORSES HIM
Aside from the fact that Mr.. Towne, at
the legislative session of 1898, received
the testimonial of the Democratic and
Peoples party forces in the house ami
senate, who gave him their almost solid
vote for the senatorship against Senator
Davis, Gov. Lind was pressed by many
prominent men in the nation to Eame
the Duluthan. David B. Hill, of New
York, wrote personal letter from his
home at Albany, of which the following
is a copy:
I am reluctant to make any suggestion
in regard to a political matter outside of
my own state, but the question Of a sue
cessor to the late Senator Davis being
a matter of national interest. l trust you
will excuse me. I notice the newspapers
announce that the name of Hon. Charles
A Towne has been presented for your
consideration. I think it would be a