The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-26
WARON HANSBROUGH
MAY FAIL OF RE-
ELECTION
SUPPORT IS FALLING AWAY
Recent Anti-ReciprOeity EDITORIAL
in Devils Lake Inter-ocean
Stirs Up Adverse
Criticism.

GRAND FORKS. n. D., Oct. 25-(spe-
eiaL)-The anti-reciprocity editorial in tie
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean, Senator Hans
brough's paper, seems to be making trou-
bic for the senator if some of the news
paper comments are to be taken as an
indication of what is to follow. The
Grand Forks Herald took the matter up
and expressed its disapproyal of the SEN
timents in the editorial, and the same
course has been taken by the Bismarck
Tribune. The feeling in this state, as
expressed by the papers. daily and week
ly, most of which are Republican. is de-
cidedly in favor of reciprocal trade rela-
tons with foreign countries, and it does
not stop there. 1t Is in favor of lower
5 tariffs, where the necessity for high pro-
tectiYe tariffs no longer exist. The
! movement tin favor of the lowering or
entire withdrawal of duties on articles
which are manufactured by corporations
. which have a practical monopoly of the
/ trades in their particular lines is some
s thing which seems to meet with the APP
prevail of most of the people of the state.
Viewing the matter in personal light,
the comments of the two papers men
s TONED are interesting from the fact that
Mr.. .Hapsbrough is approaching the end
, of his second term in the senate, and will
undoubtedly be a candidate for Fe-elec-
ton before the legislature which will be
( elected next fall In the campaign of
. 1886 the Herald opposed his candidacy
the senator's advocacy of free silver and
/. his course on other matters having made
him unpopular with the Grand Forks
paper. Since that time there have been
tits between the senator and the editor.
but for the past year or two there has
been nothing in the nature of open war
fare. The difference of opinion between
hl two 80
seems to preclude anything like joint ac-
ton for the return of Mr.. Hansbrough
to the senate.
The adverse criticism of the Bismarck
Tribune is more significant, as Mr.. Hans
brough has had the support of the slope
in his past campaigns, and has relied on
it for success. Without it he would not
have been elected FIVE years ago, and
without it he will have a hard struggle
this time The political sentiment of the
slope has been nodded by Alex Mckenzie
or at least. that part of 1t which led to
the selection of public officials, and Nc
Kenzie has been one of the most stead
fast friends of Hansbrough since the lat
ter first went to congress as a member
, OF the house of representatives. Prior to
that time there was little friendship be-
tween the two men, and Mckenzie op-
posed HansbrOugh's nomination. The lat
L was successful, and Mckenzie swung
into line in his support. Since that time
there has been the most intimate Coop
Grafton between the two men, and each
has endeaVored to further the others
plans. In the campaign of 1896 McKen-
zie was the senator's strongest supporter,
and he brought into the campaign all the
influence he could command 1t was as
result of his manipulation that Hans
brough was not defeated.
Comment Is Rife.
Until the present time there has come
no word from the slope of any opposi-
ton to the senator or any of his policies
There have always been the most cordial
relation between the Bismarck Tribune
which is considered to some extent as
the mouthpiece of Mckenzie, and the
senator, The fact that the Tribune cues
tons the wisdom of -Hansbrough's policy
III such outspoken terms has led to
great deal of comment, and there are
those who wonder what it all portends
1t is not considered likely that ANYTHING
like difference on important questions
will be permitted to become public with
out some special motive for it. What
this motive may be is the question that
some of the politicians are trying to an
SWer.
1t is supposed by some that the incl
dent is to be taken as an Indication that
Mchenzle does not intend to support
Hansbrough in the race for the senate.
and that this method is taken of laying
the foundation for vigorous opposition.
If this should turn out to be the case the
man considered most likely to inherit Nc
henzle's support is State Senator Little
of Bismarck. Mr.. Little has been promi-
nent in the politics of the state for some
Years, and he has quite following
among the politicians of the slope He
was one of the candidates for the senate
IN the campaign of 1899, which resulted in
the election of P. J. McCumber At that
time ne had the support of Mckenzie and
the entire slope delegation. But McKen-
zie could not control in that Campaign;
and IN order to prevent the election of
Johnson he compromised on McCumber
Mr.. Little will be a formidable opponent
for the Devils Lake man to combat. if
he has the support of Mckenzie in the
coming campaign.
Another matter that is making trouble
for Hansbrough is the candidacy of Judge
Cowan for the senate. Both are Devils
Lake men, and there will be a great
struggle for the Ramsey county delega-
ton, as its loss will be a serious blow To
either This will make Ramsey county
one OF the Warmest counties, politically
IN the state from this time on CoWan
mas also considerable support in the
Northwestern counties, where there ts a
80 VI opposition TO HanSbrough
Most of this opposition is of a factiona1
nature, and arises from dissatisfaction
among those who failed to land appoint
ments. But it exists, and it is lfgely to
make trouble. During the past five
years Hansbrough has been careful to
avoid causes of friction as far as posi-
BILE, and he has succeeded fairly well in
keeping out of trouble But as the cam
pa1gn approaches the clouds gather. and
the next senatorial election in this state
will be no waIk-away- for anyone.