The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-27
Politics off,.
dbe State

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There Is perhaps no doubt of the truth
fulness of the statement that the edict
has gone forth from the source of au.
thofity for the Republicans to fall in line
and support Gov. Van SAINT for the re
nomination at the next state conventions
This decision has been reached by the men
who preside over the destinies OF the
party in this state since the legislature
ADJOURNED. It is not in line with the ssnti-
ment that prevailed among the members
OIL the senate and house when early in
tne session, canvass was made fe.. the
SPECIFIC purpose Of aScertaining the num-
Der who would stand by the present
executive for another chance to run for
his position Upon the authority of a Re
publican of high standing there were less
than half dozen Republicans in beth
houses at that time willing to pledge
themselves, and the opposition to
the present governor was decidedly PRO
nounced. The Republicans claimed that
this opposition came only from dis
gruntled and disappointed office-seekers.
and to some extent this statement is true,
but not entirely so, for there were many
prominent men of the party who express
ed adverse views to the governors run
ming second time who never had the
faintest idea Of trying to get an official
appointment under him Some Of these
gentlemen took occasion, more than once
60 place themselves on record as being
"analtefably' opposed to Gov. Van SAINT
for second term. They are men whose
party fealty has been. above reproach and
whose advice has been sought at critica.
times by their partisans Their course
Will be Interesting to watch while the
ardeus work of trying to harnaonize the
factions is going on
considerable interest centers in the ap-
peintnents to be made by the railroad
and warehouse commission since the visit
OF Gov. Van SAINT a couple of DAYS ago
at which time he is said TO have urseo
upon the commissioners the necessity OF
dlscharging the Lind regime and filling
their places with Republicans The com
mlssioners gave out the statement at the
beginning of their official terms that tiicv
would not hurry in this matter, and wolid
PROBABLY retain the present efficient force
In the grain inspection department until
the close OF the crop year, July 81, and de-
sptte the pleadlngs of the governor and
the impatient army of hungry otfiee-sezk
ers. it begins to look very much as II
the commissioners intended to carry ont
tneh word. 1t must be remembered that
these men are elected now and nor ap
pointed by the governor.
Inc attitude of the present governor
seeiiis 70 afffef somewhat FROM that of
his predecessor IN the matter of flIino
the offices Of the Department Aoao,.s
ing to the statement Of Commissioners
staples. there are at present forty-threa
Republicans in the grain inspection do
pafement whom Gov. Lind. when he wens
INTO Office found there and did not r.
move. Mr., Staples unhesitatingly saws
these men will remain in office, but thai
some others will be removed. Douht-
less all removed will be Democratic ap-
polntees- Not more than leo places will,
be filed. says Mr. STAPLES. There are
III All loo positions at the command Of the
commission
Representative Albert Berg will leave
with his family for his rural home In
Roseau county today. Mr. Berg intends
to bid adieu to politics for the present at
least and hide him away on his sheep
ranch ait Warroad. He goes home by
way of Winnipeg
Representative Umland. OF ST Paul
has gone to West Baden, Ind. for a
short vacation. Representatives Ferris
Barteau and others will leave soon
The members of the board of control
say that the number Of positions which
they may have to distribute has been
greatly magnifed. The fact is said
Mr., Lee OF the board. there are not
more than six places at their disposal
and some of these need not and proba-
bly, will not, be filed before July. So the
great rush for soft srfa os at this crib is
probably premature if not unwarranted.
The board is in possession of many more
applications than there are positions
After a continued siege of illness
which kept him out of his seat IN the
house most of this term, Represent
Charles G. Rapp, of St. Hilaire, was re-
moved from the Merchants hotel. in tn 8
city, last Saturday to his home Speak
ing rs tie matter the Red Lake Falls GaZ-
cite says: He stood the trip well and
is doing nicely-in fact he was able to
walk from the train to Hotel Crookston
and back, and is now strong enough to
be up daily. The doctor says there has
been a wonderful Improvement in the
past three weeks, and Charles hosts
of friends are hopeful that this will con-
tinue and become permanent"
George Hayes, of ST. Cloud, a former
official at the state reformatory, was at
the capitol yesterday. His name is be-
ing mentioned in connection with the sec
retaryship of the board of control He
may either secure this position or that
Of chief clerk. Mr.. Hayes is a first-class
accountant.
The following communication comes
from a correspondent at Owatonna:
While we have but recently passed
through a congressional campaign and
met defeat, yet we must not lose sight
of the fact that it is but a short time
Until the convention which shall aomi-
nate a new leader for the Democrats of
the First district. In 1900 L. l.. Brown,
of Winona, made a gallant fight against
great odds, and had it been any other
year he would no doubt. have been vic
torious. Friends Of Mr. Brown state that
he would not again accept the nomlna-
ton, his law business taking his entire
time and SO the Democrats must look
elsewhere for their standard bearer. Az
they glance along the line of staunch
and tried Democrats they pause when
they reach the name of a certain senator,
who has won distinction for himself and
his party this winter, during the past
session Of the Minnesota legislature In
every matter that came up for consider,
alton he was found on the side of the
people, and not once during his term OF
public service have his constituents had
reason to find fault with him or his
methods He is a man whom the people
OF the First district could be proud Of.
man who would soon find a place~in the
hearts of his constituents all over the
district He is a man or good business
sense. He is an unquestionally able and
convincing orator. and would control the
bulk of the German-American vote in the
district 1t is rather early to indulge In
these thoughts, but at the same time the
successful party Is not the one which
fecting its plans and selecting it's can
didates. AS a former Republican / be-