The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-10

humpef or additional counties received
at the office of the secretary of state
yesterday increased Van SAINTS plurality
about 200 yesterday, giving him between
-,4VO and 1,50O plurality The unofficial
but complete figures may change the re-
suit possibly 200 or so, but Van SAINTS
plurality will not reach 1900 according
to these figures. On the face of the re-
turns Van SAINT has been elected by a
plurality Of about 1900. 1t cannot be
much more and it may be little less.
The defeat of Gov. Lind is not vet
fully admitted. Chairman Rosing stated
last night that upon the face of the re-
turns Van SAINTS election is probable by
about 1900, which is less by 150O than
the Republicans claim, but which is a
reasonable estimate. In three days the
Republicans have been compelled to re-
cede from 1900 to $500, so that it is not
worth while to place much dependence in
their present sta atements.
Mr.. Ros1ng also stated that the returns
indicate such a close election that it Is
entirely possible that upon the official
count change in the returns may be
made that will yet give the election to
Gov Lind
Many who have made wagers and bet
money upon the state election are de-
batting the question as to settling their
dlHerences. Some bets have already been
paid. but the wise bettor is he who is
holding back, if the returns indicate that
his man is beaten, until the final and Of
flcfal count of the vote is made and 1t is
definitely settled that either Van SAINT
or Lind is elected. This WILL no doubt.
commend itself to others who have
wagered money on the contest
The Democrats have learned that It
was big handicap for the ticket to have
had candidates on the ticket labeled 80
c1alistic democrat 1t probably cost
GOV. Lind his election. In many pre-
clncts 1T is known that votes had to be
thrown away because they had marked
for both Gov. Lind and the Socialist for
governor. In one precinct, where there
never has been a Socialist, nine votes
were SO wasted.
LOST FORTY-FIvE VOTES.
In precinct in one Of the towns. fortv-
nine votes were so lost to Gov. Lind.
Scores of reports of ballots having been
thrown out because Of irregularities in
marking have coming to Chairman Ros.
ing, and in some instances where the
errors only applied to the presidential
electors, but the judges ignorantly in
cluded the state ballot.
1t was surmised before election that the
Democrats would suffer from this cause
and it was a matter of regret that an ef-
fort had not been made, when the ballot
was compiled, to have the use or the
word Democrat denied to the Social
lists. Whether such effort would have
been successful cannot be told at this
time.
MAJORITY NOT ENOUGH.
The election has proven the correctness
of an opinion of Chairman Rosing ex-
pressed frequently before election day, to
the effect that 10000 more people would
have to enter the pooling booths with the
intention of voting for Gov. Lind th4n
those intending to vote fr Van SAINT IN
order to insure a victory for the former.
That there were more votes marked ard
intended for Gov. Lind than for Van
SAINT IS presumably correct. But the re-
turns do not show it apparently, and that
will settle 1T unless a consvsI ls deter
mined upon.
There has been some talk of a contest;
In fact, hardly a man has called at Demo-
cratic headquarters in the last two days
who has not dvised such a course A
recount, if made, would entail a big ex-
pense, roughly estimated at $4,000. Some
people think 1t worth going to the eX-
pense to learn just what the Republican
methods are in the matter of a state
vote. The belief so general that Gov.
Lind was counted out four years ago is
an incentive to his friends to have the
ballot boxes inspected at this time, al
though there is no expressed suspicion
of any unfair methods having been en-
ployed in this years count. But many
people are urging a recount, and 1t is pos
sible that steps may be taken looking to
that course.
DOUGLAS ON RECORD.
1t is nearly a year since former Gov.
w o. Bradley of Kentucky wrote
in the heat of the Goebel-Taylor feud,
to Attorney General Douglas to ascertain
what were the provisions of the Mime
sofa law in the event of dispute as to
which of two nominees had been right
fully chosen as governor
After an exhaustive search CT the stat
utes, the attorney general informed Gov
Bradley that the only recourse apparent
was that contained in the common law
rule that one who has been wronged is
entitled to redress.
In a legal way, the only course appar-
ent, is by quo warranto proceedings. II
Gov. Lind continues as governor, 1t will
be matter for Capt. Van SAINT, should
the returns show him elected, to apply
for writ to compel the sitting governor
to come into court and show by what
warrant he holds the seat. Should the
returns show Lind reelected, and Capt,
Van SAINT should still fancy that he was
ShuC1eu " d recount, MS PROCEDURE WOulU
be entirely similar.
HERE COMES A HITCH.
Right here comes a difficulty. In order
to go before the supreme court with a
writ Of quo warranto against a state
officer, or indeed, any one else, it is nee
essary to secure the consent of the at
torney general, who appears technically,
if not in fact, as the attorney for the
petitioner to the extent of securing for
him the hearing in court.
The present attorney general is a Repub-
lican. Should he find itvinconvenient to
appear for the state in a contest on be-
half Of Gov. Lind, it would leave the
latter in a serious predicament.
Should the priIna facie returns show
Lind elected, Van SAINT, Of course. would
have no serious partisan difficulty in Sc
curing the relief desired.
But in the event that returns should
show Gov. Lind beaten by plurality so
small as to print the possibility of cor
ruption, it would be In his power if he
should so choose, to bring the matter to
a head by declining to surrender his pres
ent office, IN which event Van SAINT would
have to be the man to bring the quo
Warranto proceedings under the common
law rule.