The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-27

been spoken of for railroad commissioner,
and for this reason believes he should re-
ceive the granger support.
Senator c. B. Buckman, of Little Falls,
was among the arrivals yesterday, and
was also numbered with Alvah Eastman
and the other ''rooters" for Dare.
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Senator Peter F. Hanson last evening
stated that he was making no claims one
way or the other, except that his home
delegation was instructed for him, and he
was in the hands of his friends. What
ever the result might be- he would be well
satisfied, and " as COlte. to leave his can
didacy with those VINO were pledging him
their personal support
O. A. Richardson. chairman of the Ohm
sted county delegation, was also on the
ground yesterday, and IS known among
his fellow workers as the most genial Of
Southern Minnesota productions Mr
Richardson brings instructions for Van
SAINT and Chief Justice Start
Swan B. Molander Is perhaps the best
natured looking candidate, and some who
have known him in the past were sur
prised at his campaign qualities. He is
meeting with success in his canvass, and
the fact that be has the active support
of State Auditor Dunn and the poltici&ns
of the Sixth district who seldom go for
anything they do not land, portends well
for his candidacy.
Judge Mills and Hugh Thompson, from
the Seventh, want to be railroad commits
sioners, and, with ]. ]. Lomen hugging the
po,e in the race for secretaryship, and
Douglas asking reelection. give the Sew
J;ct of al ro11pb distinction In
the matter of candidates rs the First dis
trict. Unless the Seventh gets together
during the day, 1t may be a freeze out all
around.
CONGRESSMAN Joel Heatwole sounded the
keynote of the whole situation last even
ing, and his assertion IS Of special force
from the fact that In his district there are
four candidates for railroad commissioner
1.-The only way to get anything in politics
is to get together and agree upon some
one to support" And today Joel will get
out and try TO line up the Third district
delegates as they come in, presumably
for Lloyd.
Chief Justice Start was in evidence dur
ing the evening, and as he is another that
has a lead pipe cinch, he did not find 1t
necessary to stay very late.
A ridiculous feature of the evenings
handshaI<ing was an effort on the part
of two petty politicians from Ramsey to
call a caucus in the interest Of a certain
candidate The rumor was rife all even
ing that the county delegates were to
caucus at the hotel, and when rua down
to the true source, there was laugh all
around.
Headquarters We're opened at the Wind
scr yesterday by candidates as follows
Capt. Van SAINT, room 8; Lyndon a.
Smith, 10; ]. H. Block, 5S and SO; w. 3.
Douglas, So; Judge Mills, SO; A. n. Dare,
II; Hanson, and 4; Langum, 46; Lomen,
5; Staples, IS; Molander, so; Nordin, 81;
Lloyd, SO; Miller, As; quest, 81. and Thomp-
son 50.
]. H. Block, of St Peter. was around
and took up about as much space as TWO
men, but the area he was not able to
cover was looked after by his lieutenant,
w E. Cowles, of st. Peter. who is to be
chief deputy if Mr.. Block is elected.
Attorney General Douglas, who Is an
other sure thing in the way Of the nomi-
nation. found time to lay aside his judicial
duties for a time and mix in a little with
the boys. The candidacy OF Judge Mills
does not seem to have embarrassed Gen.
Douglas cause. and his nomination by
acclamadOn is assured.