The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-23
FDGRI FOR LOW PLACES.
OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
HIGH ONES ARE ALL CINCHED
Van SAINT, Douglas and Block Seem
to Have the Strings Tied
Beyond All Possibility
of Loss.

Unless all signs fail. Capt. S. r. Van
SAINT will enjoy the distinction Of being
the first Republican candidate for gov
ernor In many years to receive the unan1-
nous Endorsement Of his party, or, IN
other words, the nomination by accla-
nation without balloting.
1t has been long time since a Repub-
Ecan convention has had to pass upon
but one candidate for the highest honor
within its gift. AS paradoxical as it may
appear, this seems to be the present ten
dency, and unless the party finds a Moses
within a few hours, Van SAINT will head
the Republican ticket next fall. Promi-
nent party men figure that Van SAINTS
nomination is a certainty, and are basing
their claims and making their combina-
tons with this in view.
The last Republican convention was
characterized by bitter fight between
the Clough machine and the Eustis sup
porterS, and the several preceding con-
ventions were notable for fights of one
kind or another. Indeed, when Gov. Me
Gill sought Endorsement at The hands of
his party Through a nomination for
second term, one of the bitterest political
Cuarrels took place. Not until the last
few days was the Merriam fight of alarm
ing proportions, and it was not until the
convention was polled that the gravity
Of the situation dawned upon the McCIill
supporters. The result Of that convention
in the nomination of Merriam very nearly
disrupted the Republican party. The old
est 1nhabitant can scarcely remember
Republican convention where a candidate
for governor was nominated without hav-
ing very lively fight on his hands.
A N Dare of Elk River was in town
yesterday to take a short preliminary
survey of the field before the battle roy
al next week. Mr. Dare has some fol-
lowing in Ramsey more in Hennepin, and
has, perhaps, the Endorsement of a good
part Of the Sixth district One of the
claims that is being made against his
candidacy is the fact that he has with
in very short time been quite literally
dealt with by the party, when his services
are considered. The position of railroad
commissioner is good one; indeed, it is
regarded as one of the best political po-
sitions in the state. For that reason a
lot Of politicians are after the three places
on the commission.
The half-hearted support, or. rather, the
nOn-support of w. D. Washburn, of Min
neapolis, for the vice presidency, by the
Minnesota delegation at Philadelphia
has caused considerable dissatisfaction
among some of Washburn's admirers, 80
well as straight party men, who believe
that the delegation should have at least
carried out their instructions as given by
the convention that sent them as its rep
resentatives. State Auditor Dunn said yes
terday:
Il am not satisfied with the support the
Minnesota delegation gave Mr.. Washburn.
While we are all heartily in accord with
the conventions selection, yet there Is no
doubt in my mind that the Minnesota del
egation should have at least given evil
dence of good will toward Mr.. Washburn
in the convention. The delegation appear
ed afraid to mention his name, and this
can be taken as an evidence of the sup
port that would have been given him had
he been an active candidate''
o. D. Kinney, one of the strongest men
In the Sixth district of the Republican
persuasion, came down from Duluth yes
terday to get the lay Of the land OF
course the Sixth will be for Van SAINT,
but the man-who- owns s-a-few-dozen-banik "a
simply wanted to reassure himself on that
point. Mr.. Kinney was Judge Collins
man Friday when Collins was a candidate
for the nomination two years ago.
Incidentally Mr.. Kinney is opposed TO
the division of ST. Louis county, as it
would cut off all the Republican vote of
the range without which ST Louis county
would unquestionably be Democratic The
Republican federal off1ceholders are very
much opposed to the proposition to divide
the county, and are now planning some
scheme to block the proposition before it
comes to the voters.
The convention is next Thursday. and.
between now and that date St PAM will
be rendezvous of the candidates and
their friends There will be no fight on
governor, attorney general or state treas
urer, but the nominee for secretary Of
state will have to fight for 1t, as will the
three railroad commissioners
Duluth Herald: Ttfs Is a time when all
trua me lea IS should stan1 stou Ger f.
81 o2ld T in defen e of bcs'c prinel-
pie or the repHb ic whose vev eviSr
enee is threatened by tn policy of i'm
peria lism 1''ii' i'F*f- sm anG mon nelv. inau-
gurated and abe te by the Mckinley ad-
m INSTR otion anl now endors d by the
Republ can leaders il national GO v.n-
ton assembled. Patriots EVERYWHERE
must lite to upset the rule of pIutocra-
OK - - * ON mo he liberty
loving do rims Of Jefferscni n Demoe.
racy, under the influence OF which the
republic was created and reared to
strength and power until it became an in
splratlon to all other peoples seeking to
get rid of the CALLING yoke of imperial
ism and tyranny.
Winona Herald The Democratic state
convention, which met in MINNEAPOLIS.
put forth platform that Is sound from
beginning to end, and it is one which the
people of the state will endorse next
November.
Wadena Tribune: The Republican par
ty is long on claims, but short on ac-
ton. It promises the country relief
from the trust evil, but notwithstanding
this premise the gold bug congress has
adjourned and no antitrust bill was
passed.
Secretary Stein, Of the League of Re