The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-04
OPPOSE 4 NELSON CAUCUS
LEGISLATORS SUSPICIOUS OF A Pc
Triton WHICH WAS C1RCU-
LATED YESTERDAY
CLApP AND TAwNEY SIGNED
However, in Spite of the Fear
of Their Followers That
1t Was an Evans
Trap.

Yesterday a petition was circulated by
Evans men which prayed for the as
sembling of the joint bodies of the legis-
lature on the night of Jan. s, at which
time caucus should be held on the long
term senatorship; so that the election
OF Senator Nelson should be permanent
ly agreed upon that night, before the
danger of eomplicating his fight with
that of the short term became possible.
Senator Myran was in charge of the Pc
tition- When first presented it met with
a storm of opposition from the Tawney
and Clapp factions. But after the lat
ter were given the assurance that no
short term caucus would be insisted upon
after the disposal of Nelson's re- election,
both Gen. Clapp and Congressman
Tawney signed the document.
This did not entirely pscify matters
however and there is still much feel
ing in the Clapp and Tawney factions,
some of whom consider it an attempt
upon the part of Evans hackers tc get
the legislators in trap.
Clapp and Fawney men are laughing ut
the threats reported to have been made
by the Evans men yesterday, that they
would stampede the Third district today,
and the Third district men who are in
clined toward Bixby or Heatwole, declare
that 1t is piece of grotesnue Jolly 10
entertain such a thought. The three
members from Rice county. Representa-
tiyes Lempke and Kelly and Senator
Stockton are claimed as Clapp men,
his faction also lays the same claim to
Representative George Ocobock of Car
vey county. Representative Ehitford,
of Dakota county, is conceded to the
Clapp forces by Third district men, NJ
j. Bowling and Representative Peterson,
OF Renviile county, are both unpledged.
Goodhue county as whole will not
pledge m of
Tams Bixby is heard from. Evans men
say BlXby will not enter the race, but
his friends from the Third say any such
statement is as yet unwarranted and
will be until Bixhy arrives here tomor-
row to declare himself.
No further word has been ecaived
from either Tams Bixby or Congress-
man Heatwole as to his probable candi.
dacy. Sid B. Barteau wired to Bixby
yesterday and expects to get a response
this morning. Tams will probably ar
rive in the city tomorrow morning and
then the mystery may be solved. Repre-
sentative Barteau and other Third dis
trict members says that if BiXhy finds
the sentiment in his district more favor
able to Heatwole than himself ne will
gracefully resign and give the field to
Heatwole. Third district men themselves
still insist that if a Third district can
This tentative agreement is dissented
FROM however, by one, two and possibly
three members from that district, who
manifest preference for Gen. Clapp.
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Gov.-elect Van SAINT came from Mime
apols yesterday and took up his head
quarters at the Windsor, where he was
fairly besieged by off1ce-seekels. For
several hours after he arrived the cap
tain was unable to gain one moment of
respite from attending to the wants of
the eager throng. His private secretary,
Robert Jamison, of Minneapolis, came
over with him and assisted in attending
to pressing business. Gov. Van SAINT
was, as usual silent in the presence of
the press representatives. Efe declared
that he had made no appointments ether
than that of Mr.. Jamison, which he con-
firmed, and further stated that he would
reserve all appointments until after he
had subscribed to his oath of Office. The
governor would have gone to Winona last
night had not the train left before he
was ready. He may take a quick trip
down today and return Monday.
Thomas Lowry is still considered the
silent factor in the senatorial contest,
as he has been for some time~past. He
is not an avowed candidate and may
not be for several days yet Many think
he will reserve his declaration until af-
ter the fight has had its inception in the
legislature. The Clapp managers think
he will be slow to act. The scheme to
sacrifice Evans finally for Lowry, as
published in the G ODE yesterday. is
believed in by many more now than when
it was first mentioned. 1t is held tn be
the exact plan and will be put into eff
feet at the most propitious time Lowry
is looked for in St. Paul today. He will,
1t is said. come over and do a little Skin
mishing on the outside line. but will keep
in the background so far as making any
declaration is concerned.
Editor J. A. Wheelock, of the Pioneer
Press, engaged in brief conference with
Capt. Van SAINT last night at the Wind
sor. 1t is understood that Mr.. Wheelock
has the oil inspectorship at his disposal.
He will probably consider the place seri-
ouSly and, it is said, would accept if the
legislature gave any evidence that it will
not be put on a salary basis.
Michael ]. Bowling was among the ar
rivals yesterday, as were several, MEM
bers from the upper part of the state,
among them Representative T. M. Fugh
and George J. Mallory, of Duluth The
Duluth members declare that st. Louis
county will stand Loyalty by Evans.
The Ninth Ward Rough Rider club will
meet tonight at o'clock at the Lincoln
club rooms. Endicott building Impor-
tant business will be transacted