The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-23
VAN SAINT HEID A LEvEE
OFFICESEEKE EaS PESIEGED THE
GOVEGsN0R-ELECT AT TIE
WINDSOR YESTERDAY
OLSON, OF FREEB0RN, WINS
Generally Understood That He viii
BE State superintendent OF Pub
lie Observation-Disclosures
iRns Boom Miller

There was a stampede of Republicans
at the Windsor yesterday afternoon when
the arrival of GOV.-elect Van SAINT be-
came known. The pilgrims flecked IN
from all sections and made their way to
capt. Van SAINTS rooms, eager for the
chance of pressing their Gains. 1t is
doubtful if the governor-to-be ever real
lied the extent of Republican zeal until
that meeting. He was compelled to re
ceive his guests one or two at a time and
SO it required the rest of the day and
part OF the night to make the rounds
After everybody had made his call and
presented his plea, Gov. Van SAINT still
maintained a determined front, and. it
was impossible to get any definite state
ment from him as to appointments. Close
frlenos Of the captains insisted last night
that he had promised no places as yet
%s%
One appointment which now seems full
ly decided upon is that of SUPERINTENDENT
of public instruction, which Seems sure
to fall to Supt. Olson of Freeborn couu-
ty. Mr.. Olson stands well with his narty
and is said to be in good favor with
the man who is to make the appoint
ments. He has gained quite a reputation
IN MS own county during a career OF
several years Mr.. Olson was one o. the
visitors yesterday at the Windsor
II Is Sd1o that Duluth intends to keep
the ONCE of private secretary to the gov
efnor from going begging. The St Louis
county politicians have q man out for
the once. Several of this contingent were
at the Windsor when Capt. Van SAINT
arrived, and Immediately presented their
claims for their friend and neiehEor n
L. Miller. Among those who were down
irom the Zenith City were Judge Cant
ana ana kegister j. F. Smith. of the Duluth
lahu once. They were both quite non
conamttal as to the object of their visit
but 1t is known that they came in he,
half of Mr. Miller "
MI. Miller was chairman of the ST T.ouis
county Republican organization fI1Ir-
ing the late campaign, and in that ca
paclty Is said to have rendered service
winch IN the minds of his friends com
nlenos him to the consideration of Cant
Nan SAINT VINO is said to have spoken
very IaVorably of his probable appoint
hleht- Whi'e Miller will probably he an
acceptable man to Van SAINT and his
retinue OF Heutenants, it is acknowI-
edged that he can hardly take tho
place OF Tams Bixby whom Van SAINT
had hoped and confidently believed wouId
De ready to step into the position AT
nis Dloolng: The one prerequisite
which by all means, should govern in
the selection Of private secretary" said
stanch Republican yesterday. lis nat
ural instinct and executive ability as a
politician" 1t is feared Mr.. Miller
may not possess this qualification to the
extent which one or two other members
OF the party do, but nevertheless he NAV
be chosen
Senator Brewer, of ST Cloud sup
porter of Evans, was at the Windsor
yesterday He declined to discuss the
senatorial situation.
Evans men are taking great comfort
In the fact of ST. Louis county having
pledged seven out of her eight legisla-
tive votes to their candidate. Senator
Smith, Evans st. Paul manager. con-
tends that this sets pace which will be
followed by other Sixth district delega-
tons, but clapp men are using the same
example to prove that the Sixth dis
trict outside of ST. Louis, will be with
their man. They believe that it is a
detriment, rather than a benefit, to
Evans to have the st. Louis contingent
pledged for him first, as they do not
harmonic with their brethren in other
parts of the district.
Philip J. Bigue. clerk In the probate
court, has been appointed assistant Gus
todian of the new federal building. Mr..
Bigue lives in the Sixth ward and is a
member of the Republican county COM
mittee.
The appointment of Oscar Christensen
to fill the vacancy in the probate court
Office has been announced Christensen
is at present clerk in the county attor-
neys Office.