The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-03
Crist Of the
Political Mill

Thomas Lowry will make another
attempt to break into the United
States senate. Next year he will again
try to wrest the senatorial toga from
st. Paul and incidentally hang it
gracefully upon his own shoulders.
Senator Clapp will probably have to
defend his title against other candi-
dates, but he will again be compelled
to buck the inspired influence Of the
street car and railroad magnate.
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Mr.. Lowry's desire to control seat
IN the United States senate was an
open secret long before he tried to
gain that control in person as can
didate. The public generally believed.
however. that after his unfortunate
experience two years ago he would be
content to retire to a reclining posi-
ton in the rear, and next year spend
his talents and time trying to elect
friend.
M. ID. Mum, his friend and counsel
ln-chief for Mr.. Lowry's traction en-
terprises, and Samuel r. Van SAINT,
VINO gave Mum an important retainer
at the request of Mr.. Lowry, have been
picked as the recipients of Lowry's ia
vor in the senatorial race. The
q o b e is, however. informed from a.
source entirely reliable that Mr.. Low
ry is not yet in the position Of the
burnt child. He does not dread the
IRE, and still has more faith in him
self than in his friends.
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LoWry's lack of faith in his friends
is entirely excusable after the double
cross he drew in his first campaign.
he ran the most extensively equipped
buffet in Minnesota, told stories and
spent his money like a street car man
and then only three legislators lust
three, count 'em"-stood up and voted
Tor him. True, it's said that hitch
IN the programme resulted in the cleo
tlon OF Clap prematurely. and that on
the next ballot the Minneapolis patriot
would have unloaded bunch of votes
to put crimp in that joint conven-
ton of Clapp prematurely, and that on
OF the men who all the time wanted
to vote for Lowry. but feared their
motives might be questioned. 1t does
| not matter much whether there is any
truth in this or not, Lowry's candidacy
| sounds like ready money, and cam
pa1gns next year will be expensive.
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Some Of the politicians get no little
amusement out of the idea that the
men who are running for gubernatorial
honors this year will not get to the
starting most
is on for sure. There may be some
thing in this. And surely it affords not
| only amusement for the gossips, but it
must also contain a large germ Of
comfort for Barkises, for the present
hiding their ambitions.
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1t is, however, a question If these
men are not overlooking the heart Of
the situation. The Republicans in all
sections of the state are more deeply
interested in the selection of a guber-
material candidate now than they have
been at any time year prior to the
convention in twenty years. They are
not only thinking but they are get
| ting ready to be organized. That this
is true is now recognized by the party,
the cleverest politicians in the party,
who a few weeks ago were inclined to
laugh at the idea of still hunt earlier
than next winter.
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The Eddy movement has borne
fruit and becomes a lustier infant
every day. Eddy is, according to his
own statements. not considering the
matter. 'It is too early" but in the
meantime both Mr.. Eddy and his
friends are swinging around the cir
Gle, and they are doing business. Not
only are the people and press taking
favorable notice of the Seventh dis
tr1ct Adonis, but the practical politi-
clans are going on record. This may
not be the year for a gubernatoriaI
campaign, but Frank Eddy is rapidly
reaching place where he may be able
to shine nightly as the logical COM
promise candidate. and the candidate
with a vote or two to back up his
claims. George A. Van Smith.