The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23

are David B. Hill, former Secretary Of
State Richard Olney and Mr.. Johnson.
Mr. Hill is being groomed by his friends,
but 1t is doubtful If he can win. While
he would be acceptable to the CONNER
cial interests OF the East. and while he
Is man of great executive ability, ana
would undoubtedly fill the position most
worthily, he is not held in favor by the
great majority of the rank and file of
the party, who still hold to the immortal
truths formulated and enunciated by
Thomas Jefferson Then, too, there are
some other things in his political career
that would have to be explained before
he would command the undivided support
of the party. For instance, in the cam
paign of 1888, it is a matter of common
knowledge that Harrison and Morton and
Hill clubs were formed all over New
York state. That they were successful in
accomplishing the work for which they
were organized is shown by the fact
that Mr.. Hills and Mr.. Harrison's ma
jorities in the state were practically iden-
teal He is also on record as oppes ng
the Wilson bill in the senate. In a word
his Democracy savors too strongly of
high tariff Republicanism to enable him
to secure the nomination without q
struggle
Former Secretary Olney is much talk
ed of as an available candidate He would
be acceptable to the Eastern Democrats,
and his hearty support of MIR. Bryan in
the last campaign has endeared him to
the members of the party. both old and
young. There is no doubt that the large
ly increased vote given to Mr.. Bryan N
the last campaign. in the state OF Mas
sachusetts, was very largely due to Mr..
Olneys personal influence, and there are
men In the East who are familiar with
the situation, who do not hesitate to saw
that he would carry his own state IN
event of his receiving the nomination.
lie IS man of great ability, of absolute
problty, of high character, and he would
| make strong candidate. Whether he
can secure nomination is, of course,
problematical, and must be left for time
to determine
JOHNSON IN HIGH FAVOR.
Everything that can be said in favor
Oh either Mr.. Hill or Mr.. Olney applies
with equal force to Mr.. Johnson He Is
interested in gigantic commercial enter
prses and his name is a synonym for
strength and far-seeing sagacity in the
business world. His interests are so
| many and so diversified that he would he
ooIlged, In self-defense, to see that moth
ms was done that would unsettIe the
business conditions. He is the owner OF
the street railway lines in Cleveland
and is largely interested in those in De-
troit, Mich. He has stupendous iron
manufacturing plants in Johnstown pa
He is connected with some of the lead
ing financial interests of the country
and he is sound on the banking and cnr-
reney questions When he was in con-
greSs, he was one of the commandine.
ngures in the house, and never failed tn
command the attention of the members
When he took the floor Some of his
propositions were startling at times
During one debate on the tariff, he told
| the members he was making hundreds
| OF thousands of dollars annually bv
means of the high tariff, yet he did NOT
hesitate to denounce it as an imposition
| and stupendous wrong He has uread
! the city of Cleveland to take the street
car lines and operate them, pointing out
to them in the meantime that thew are
immensely profitable. and frankly stating
that While he would be glad to have
them taken over by the municipality, he
| proposes to operate them in sueh a
manner as to make the most money nos
sfble out of them as long as thew arc
under his control. You will rememhe,.
| that he practically built the CITY of T,or-
raIne single-handed. file went there
| when 1t was a small town, deepened the
| harbor at his own expense and built an
enormous iron Smelter. The location
made the ore from Lake Superior and the
coal of Pennsylvania and Ohio equally
! available and the plant is now one of
| the largest in the world"
But is Mr.. Johnson prominent enough
nationally to warrant the Democratic
| party in making him it's candidate" was
| asked.
There isn't the slightest doubt of II
| Everyone has heard of him. and every
| one knows him for one of the most
| forceful men of the country. He is a
| student of economics and to his theories
he brings the support of his business
| experience. He is today one of the most
| talked-abo men in the United States
On the trains. in the hotels and clubs,
| the question is asked, not once. but
many times. every twenty-feur hours.
what are you going to do with Tom