The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10
POLITICS OF THE STATE

Congressman Joel P. Heatwole, of
North4ield, was in the city yesterday.
While here he was led into a conversa-
ton upon the appointment of Larry
Hodgson to a European consulship by
Senator Clapp, a. matter which has re-
ceived Mr.. Heatwole's bftterest de-
nunciation.
Yes, the young man has been appoint
ed, but have you heard of his assum-
ing his duties yet?" said the Third dis
trict representative, in reply to a. ques-
ton.
DO you mean to say that you will
prevent Mr.. Hodgson from filing the
place to which he has been appointed
through Senator Clapp?" was asked
'I did not say so, but 1 want you to
watch and see if this appointment ever
becomes effective
Mr.. Heatwole proceeded to give his
reasons for opposing the appointment of
Mr.. Hodgsen. He said he had been a
campaign worker for the Democrats and
was always identified with that party.
He criticises Senator Clapp for recon-
mending Mr.. Hodgson merely upon the
grounds of partisanship, but does so in
most V1tuperative manner.
You people up here are the ones that
have made Senator Clapp, and of course,
you must approve everything he does, or
at least you cannot criticise him. But
II anyone from the country dares to
voice the least disapprovaI of any of his
actions, then he is at once severely con-
demned."
The Inference might be drawn from
subsequent remarks by Mr. HeatweIe
that all this howl he has been making
ABOUT the Hodgson affair is a mere bluff
concluding MS statement he admitted
that the position was very fnconse-
quentlal one and the appointment of
HodgSon matter of no special signiti-
canoe whatever. 1t is of course, a very
high ncnor for as young man as Mr..
Hodgson to be called to fill the position
but as far as political preferment is con-
cerned 1t is not worth considering. And
doubtless HtatWole knew this better
than many other people when he
launched ont upon mis- campaign of op-
position, which incidentally has ended in
dismal failure Mr.. Hodgson has been
duly commissioned and preparations for
his departure are now nearly complete.
Tams BiXby is quoted in a .Iashington
interview as having said that Gov Van
sSant should disregard politics when ne
comes to make his selection for state
bank examiner, which he must do before
next January. Mr., Bixby attaches the
greatest Importance to this office and
says that it is one of a purely business
tlrely eliminated from it. The statement
Is also attributed TO him that if the gov
ernor cannot find the right man in the
Repuphcan party for the place he should
go to the Democratic party rather than
get man from his own party unquali-
fed for the multifarious duties of that
Office. Mr.. Bixby's attitude IS very com
mendaple and it is no doubt true that
many other prominent Republicans feel
the same urgent necessity of getting the
pest possible man to fill this place, which
Gen. E. M. Pope vacates next year. To
put weak politician in the Office to sue
ceed the able incumbent appointed by
Gov. Lind would be fatal mistake and
no one realizes this more keenIy than
the astute Tams Bixby.
Regarding this appointment the state
ment has recently been made by Du-
luth paper that Gov. Van SAINT would
probably name the man some time this
month. 1t is a well known fact that the
Zenith City is pulling strong for the ap-
pointment, but there is no grounds upon
which to assume that the governor ls
in this big a hurry about the matter
Asked yesterday by the GIL OBJ G IL he
would announce the name Of the ap
po1ntee this month, Gov Van SAINT said
emphatically that he would not He said
he did not know where the Duluthians
got their authority for the statement
but it probably originated from their i'm
patient desire for the place William L.
McLennan is the name of the Duluth
candidate for bank examiner His entry
into the field was made Immediately upon
the governors induction into office. and
he and his friends have persistentIy
crowded his interests ever since There
are number of other applicants for the
ONCE however, and the governor is not
committed to anyone so far as is known.
Duluth may get the place, but not with
out stubborn fight, for it is understood
that some very conspicuous politicians
OF st. Paul, who stand rather close to
the governor, have a man they would not
object to placing in this important office
There seems to be a well defined sentL
ment among Republicans in favor of Civ