The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-22
HEMSTEAD IN LEAD
SIXTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE, HOW
EVER, FAILS TO INDORSE
ANYBODY
DR.. DUBOIS IS IN THE RACE
Charles s. Benson Will Probably he
the Candidate for Republican
Nomination for the Senate
Against Buchanan.
DIR. DUBOIS IS IN THE RACE
Special to The Globe.

SpecAaI 10 Ihe Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, March 2-Con-
trary to expectations no candidate was
Endorsed at the meeting of the Sixth
district Democratic committee held here
this afternoon. The old committee is
composed of c. NJ King, Wright county;
Hira ]. Mansur, Sherburpe; A r. Kas-
ner, Benton; Frank Zins Stearns: w. A
Graham, Todd; Charles A Dart, Meeker;
Clyde Vandyke, Douglas; L. T. Shaw,
Morrison: w. s. Cox, Crow Wing; Editor
SWlndlehurt. Wadena; Michael O. Toole.
CaSs. The committee was organized by
the election of c. NJ. King, of Wright, as
temporary chairman; r. F. Shaw, of
Morriston, as secretary; A. D. Ross, of
Meeker, as treasurer, and these officers,
with Cleve VandYke, of Douglas, and
Charles A. Dart, of Meeker, will compose
the executive committee. The organiza-
ton completed an adjournment was
taken, and an informal discussion of sew
eral hours followed.
Friends of several candidates brought
their claims forward, and among those
most prominently mentioned were Thee
Bruener. of Steans; DIR. Henstead, of
Crow Wing: Charles Vasely. of Morri-
son; DR.. Dubois, of Stearns, and Charles
A. Dart. of Meeker.
Dart declined to allow the use of his
name, and while Mr.. Bruner was net
present or represented, it was-an-
nounced that he had not made uu his
mind whether he would be candidate
The delegates from two of the outside
counties declared that the voters would
not support Mr.. Bruener, owing solely to
his detection from the party on the silver
issue and his work for The Republican
nominees during two campaigns
The discussion was friendly and no eff
Tort was made to secure the Endorsement
of any one candidate. Euitor Vasely de-
clmed to become a candidate. While D.
L. Cathone was mentioned among others
as possibility, it was announced that
he was in nowire candidate This mar
rows the available candidates down to
Br. Hemstead, of Brainerd and Br Du-
bols of Sank Center. Both are popular
and DR.. Hemstead has already declared
himself a candidate, providing there is
no primary opposition. DR. Dubois has
not made such an announcement but can
be considered a candidate.
Democrats Arc Encouraged.
Reports from the several counties of
the district were of the most encoura giner
character and it is believed within the
party that the sixty district may be safe
ly counted by the Democrats DR. Du-
bois would be a strong candidate in this
part fthe district and especially in this
country, but if it is determined that the
candidate should come from another part
of the district it seems certain now that
1t will be DR.. Hemstead. Onother meet
ing of the committee will be held within
two weeks.
1t is announced here with considerap pie
shoT of authority that Charles S. Ben
son will be candidate against Senator
Buckman for the Republican nomination.
lie has the backing of local Republicans
and admits that he is seriously consider
ing the solicitations. 1t is expected that
his announcement will be made after a
meeting of leaders to be held within a
few days.