The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-24


candidacy would have had a tendency
to complieate matters in that diree-
ton.
Evidences are not wanting that Con-
gresham Davis will have to fight to
keep his seat in congress, for there are
strong indications that the field which
he beat for the nomination two years
ago is trying to- get together and agree
on some man who will have its united
support as against Davis. Men who
are considered possibilities and who
live in the eastern counties of the dis
trict are In touch with each other by
means of correspondence and they
hope to be able TO present man who
will bring together the necessary ele-
ments Of strength to defeat Davis.
Davis has the advantage of an organ
ization in good fighting trim. and is
said to be strong in the western coun-
ties Of his district
The members of the supreme court
were unable to agree yesterday on the
third man on the statute revision COM
mission and they will have another Sit
ting this morning and attempt to make
a selection which will prove satisfac-
tory to the five members Of the bench.
The full bench met for the second time
y
names submitted as candidates for the
place, but no one united the entire vote
of the bench. 1t is said that a man
will be selected who will give his whole
time to- the work for the next five
months.
The Republican, executive commit
tees subcommittee visited John He'd
man yesterday and succeeded, after an
interview, in obtaining his consent to
remain on the city ticket as the party
candidate for city treasurer. Hedman
is. sick and told the committee that
while he would consent to remain on
the ticket his physician had ordered
him to a health resort for an extended
stay and he intended to obey the in
junction, ItEIwass possible that he
would be out of the city during the
greater part of the campaign. He'd
man is coming in for considerable crit
fcism in yielding to the opportunities
of the allied clubs members and filing
for treasurer when he knew his phys
ical condition, and it will not help him
any IL he should conclude to run for
county treasurer at the fall election, as
Is said to be his programme. He has
no hope Of winning out in the city
election, but is. grooming himself for
the county nomination.
Mayor Smiths attention was called
to the statement of F. B. Wright's
campaign manager that the Democrats
had a gigantic campaign fund of $780,
900 which they would use this spring,
he said:
Yes, read Mr. Walther's statement
in an evening paper. but I fear he put his
figures a triffe too high We may not
have quite 100000. You can say, how
ever, that whatever the amount may be
a<,IJ ~,
Commissioner Waiitehorne to expend it
for us. Mr.. Wafther will probably I'M
derstand. fas@.
It will surprise few people if Winona
presents candidate for the speaker
ship Of the house in the person of w.
B. Anderson. It Is generally under
stood that Anderson is a. receptive can
didate for representative from his old
district, and 1T looks as though he
would have no opposition for a NOM
nation. The district is the only safely
Republican district In Winona county.
and Anderson Is probably as good as
elected. He is credited with an anfbi-
ton to be speaker and will come to ST.
Paul with strong elements of sup
port. It is said that he made the mis-
take of his life two years ago in not
being a candidate for reelection, for
had he been a member Of the house he,
could have practically had the speak
ership for the asking, His is the only
name suggested for speaker from the
First congressional district. While a
member of the legislature of 1901 he
took prominent part in shaping leg
islatfon and was on some of the most
important committees.
Charles e. Vasa1y. the Little Falls
editor mayor, is candidate for dele
gate from the Sixth district to the st.
Louis national Democratic convention.
1t is probable that the Democratic
stronghold of Stearns county will also
ask for one of the delegates from the
Sixth.
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