The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20

Sentiment in favor Of sending the three
Ellis into the world as laws at the same
time Is rapidly exhibiting itself, an, is
quite as rapidly displacing the idea of
defeating the tax bill with the convention
DILL AS it stands now the tax bill Will
come out thoroughly regenerated crea-
flon The temper of the people, as ex-
hlplted In the vote on the constitutional
amendments, will furnish an i'm
dex for constitutional conven-
tien' and succeeding legislatures
70 work on and pc4Te the way for tax re-
form through new constitution that
may be secured in five years.
James A. Petersons harangue on the
tax bill yesterday morning had a more
disastrous effect on himself and the code
than upon the members who were sub
1ected to it. At the end Of fifty-fye min
utes Peterson evidently had something
more to say, but he was unequal to the
task. He was assisted down to the gov
ernors office in thoroughly exhausted
condition, and did not recover until lust
before the afternoon session.
From a Republican standpoint the pre-
liminary congressional situation in the
Sixth district seems to have resolved III
self down to a one-man affair. Senator
Buchanan of Little Falls, seems to have
the nomination beyond question. The last
OF his opposition. which has not at any
time been strenuous, is removed with the
withdrawal Of Senator Ripley Brewer, Of
st. Cloud. Mr.. Brewers candidacy has
been tentative from the start and his
own statements and the attitude Of his
friends now indicate that he has decided
70 nurse his congressional ambitions for
a season
G. E. Bell, Of Sank Rapids, prominent
IN republican politics Of Benton county,
was one Of the Stanchest Brewer men.
Last night at the Merchants he declared
homself unequivocally for Buchanan. Mr..
Bell said: THE Republicans Of Benton
county, in common with the Republicans
Of the other counties except Stearns. are
now practically solid. for Senator Buck
man, and the sentiment in Stearns coun-
ty IS rapidly taking on a Buchanan COM
plexion. We were for Brewer because
ne is local man, but now that he is
out of the race, we are solid for Buck
man. We realize that we cannot hope to
win the Sixth district with other than
the very strongest candidate we can find.
The district will not be walk away for
any Republican. The large immigration
from Iowa and Southern Minnesota in
the last two years may have somewhat
changed the political complexion Of the
district, but there will be fight Sen
ator Buckman is the best known Renub-
iican in the district, the best fighter the
Republicans Of the district have and cas-
fly the best vote getter. He will be able
to unite some Of the factions of the par
ty that other candidates have fell Down
on. The laboring men regard him as
their friend and he should be able to
poll very large labor vote"
Senator Brewer has stated that he will
not be a candidate. and Bells change of
front, may be regarded as official confir-
nation Of his decision to stay out. No
one has denied Brewers congressional
ambition or his party right to aspire to
the nomination. He has been prominent
inquire in the senate and in Stearn coun-
" has received the support of vote
III which party lines were not at all
strictly drawn. His decision to STAY ont
OF the congressional race for the present
probably Indicates what he has SO far
declined to confirm that he will be a
candidate to succeed himself in the SEN
ate. Another will be allowed to whip uD
an organization in the newly arranged
congressional district and if he goes down
TO defeat or wins out, Mr. Brewers
chances Of securing the nomination after
the country districts have had a chance
at 1t, will be stronger and his chances
of election equally as good or better than
they would be next fall.