The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-04-02
The Matte nal Capital.
Especial Correspo ,dence to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, D. c., March so

Senator Nelson was the last of
the Minnesota delegation to leave
Washington. 1t seemed, almost
impossible for him TO let go and
go home where he is greatly needed
at preeent. Few senators give
the personal attention Nelson does
to matters Of state Interest at
Washington, and few faces are
better kndwn la The departments
This explains If Il great measure
the secret Of lis success in securing
favors, as WIZ as early attention
to the business of the state and it's
citizens.
In the language of the former
Secretary of Agriculture, Indian
Agent Scott of Leech Lake reserva-
ton ''seen his duty and done it. "
By SO doing he has brought down
upon his head the wrath of Sena-
tors Clapp and Nelson, and the
Indian Oaice is considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of removing him.
Major SCOTS declaration that he
would defeat the treaty of the Red
Lake Indians for the sale of their
lands is the cause of the rupture.
Archbishop Ireland's very out
spoken remarks on the subject of
equal rights for the colored race
have been much commented upon
in Washington. They are taken
here as strongly indorsing the
Presidents attitude on this ques-
ton, and are further evidence of
oroadmindedness and liberality of
thought which have always char,
acterizcd the life of the Arch
bishop. Naturally the colored
population in Washington has &C,
corded him q fall measure of thanks
aud praise.
Honorable Charles A. Towne was
in Washington for brief stay last
week, but could not be induced 10
talk politics further than to reiter-
ate that he is still a Democrat. He
said: u have not been interviewed
in two years. Up until that time,
however, l talked freely to the
newspaper men and I assure you !
enjoyed their confidence. The
campaign in which | was last in
Ie .estcd was expensive and l los,
much money. However, now l
an endeav oring to regain some OF
my losses and hope some time t.
be in good financial condition. /
would be pleased to talk politics
il | was in that business. AS | an
not, l think it wise that l let the
subject alone" Mr.. Towne comes
to Washington frequently from his
present home in Now York, but
he is devoting all lis time to his
rJfession-tbat of law. Among
the newspaper men it is we'll known
Mr.. Towne will not talk politics,
and he carefully keeps the resolve
he made his associates two years
afo. Rumor has it the former
politician has been extremely fortu-
nate in the the Texas oil fields
and is not averse to leaving the
political field for all time, although
some of his friends continually
urge him to retun.
Judge Thomas Wilson, former
member of the congress from Min.
nesota, is registered at the New
Willard. He is a democrat, but
not of the sort to follow after the
free silver ideas of the candidates
at the last two elections. To q
group of newspaper men, the
Judge last night was discussing
politics. In no uncertain words
he expressed the wish that Bryan
and his followers might be sent
abroad to some country where il
would be impossible for them tc
get back in time to take any part
in the campaign of 1904. He
wants good old line democrat
nominated and said if such was the
case there would be no difficulty
in making fight that would result
in victory. He says Minnesota is
opposed to the ideas advanced by
Bryan and wants none of that class
to be on the national ticket.
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