The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-17
WILL CONFER 1T TOLEDO
CHARLES A. TowNE GOES TO At
TEND LINCOLN REPUBLICAN,
MEETING
DETECTION FROM M'KINLEY
Duluth Orator Thinks President
Will Not Command the
Strength of His
Party.

AHdTiSS ~ IO@lle, 1eOpIe party IIOn-
inee for vice president, was in the Twin
Cities yesterday, en- route to Toledo,
where he will attend the conference of
Lincoln Republicans. Mr.. Towne spent a
part of the day in Minneapolis, where he
met John Day Smith, D. F. Morgan and
other prominent party men. In st. Paul
Mr. Towne held a conference with Gov
Lind L. S. Corser, L. A. Rosing and
George S. Garfield, of the Reform Press
bureau
When seen by the G b he was some
what reticent. stating that it was his de-
sire to remain in the background that the
best ends might be accomplished by those
who had the interests of the cause at
heart Mr.. Towne stated that there was
every promise that the Lincoln Repub-
licans would have very large represent
alton in Ohio. He said:
There is no question that many of the
strong men of the Republican party in
Ohio are not in sympathy with the ad-
ministration. 1t would not be at all sur
prising if a large number cut loose from
the party There is not the slightest
question that the new issues will detach
from the Republican party a sensible per
centage of the Republican vote in the
Central and Eastern states. 1t is a ques-
ton whether or not this percentage will
be strong enough to change the balance
of power Many Eastern Republicans are
not in sympathy with Imperialism and the
administration.
when do you look for the campaign
to open?"
July 5; in other words, right after the
ha1i
in some respects be one of education.
The people of the United States are all
right in patriotism and sentiment, and all
that remains for US to do Is to simply
show what the administration has done
and what it means to this country. When
it is shown that the policy of the admin
istra ton has abandoned the very theory
upon which this nation is founded, that
will be conclusive with the voter. Yes, L
believe the most conspicuous issue in the
campaign will be antitrust and anti-im-
periaIism with an emphasis on antl-lm-
periahsm, as that will unquestionably be
the Overwhelming question of the struggle
this fall.
81 believe, too that the campaign Will
be the most spirited since the war cam
paign in which the patriotism of the peo-
ple will be appealed to more forcibly than
in the lifetime of the present generation
81 leave this evening for Toledo, and
expect to be back In Minnesota within
short time. Until the conventions meet
no very active work will be done except
of a preliminary character.
Charles Passavant is the latest addition
TO the list of aspirants for the assessor
ship. Mr.. Passavant lives in the Fnth
ward, and says that he will be satsfied
with the job of assessor
Congressman Tawney. of Winona. was
in the city Yesterday Before leaving for
Lake City where he will attend the First
district convention he said in an inter-
view with the G G: THE Grout Dill
| ter part of this month, and
believe it will pass by very safe
majority The bill has been very thor
oughly discussed and l believe so mucn
so that the people in general are familiar
with its provisions. The fight that Is be-
ing made on the bill by the manufactur-
ers is quite vigorous, and some mlsappfe-
hension has been created by the oppos1-
ton as to what tie effect Of the measure
will be- Instead of iegislating against the
poor man, as it is claimed the bill will do,
people who use the product VIII be Dene-
| f1ted. as it reduces the tax on uncolored
| oIeO1nargarine So per cent and only raises
The tax on oieomargarine made to initiate
| butter is almost prohibitive and the Dill
| is framed In the interests OF the poor ma
as we'll as the dairy man.
Joseph C. Miller, of Two Harbors, Is
| ton as member of the railroad and
warehouse commission. His candidacy
| has been indorsed by labor unions at Du-
| luth.