The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-27
CITY NEWS
Van SAINTS TEMPER
BOTHERS MEMBERS
How Mad Is the Governor
That Is the Burning
Question
Gov. Van SAINT is slated to open head


Gov. Van SAINT is slated to open head
quarters for his senatorial candidacy
at the Windsor hotel today, and with
the return to St. Paul of many SEN
ators and house members who had
gone home for Christmas the sena-
torial contest is expected to begin in
earnest this week
Nearly score of members came to
town yesterday, and about the Mer-
chants hotel, where Senator Clapp has
headquarters there was some show of
activity. L. C. Stevens, one of j. B.
Gilfillans managers, was at the hotel
part of the day, but there was ap-
parently little doing at the Gilfillan
headquarters.
Joel P. Heatwole. who is generally
credited with the direction of the op-
position to Senator Clapp, was at the
Ryan during the day, but went home
to Mortified last night. He was ac-
companied at the Ryan by Senator c.
A Johnson, of st. Peter, and Repre-
sentative Charles H. Klein, of Chaska.
Both members are residents of the
Third district, and are known to be
friendly to Mr.. HeatWole's' candidacy
should he decide to become a candi-
date in his own interest.
Gov. Van SAINT was busy on his mes
sage to the legislature at his rooms at
the Aberdeen during the day and did
not appear at the hotels.
It is admitted that this week will de-
velop whether or not there is to be a
senatorial contest worthy the name, or
whether the opposition to Senator
Clapp will fall apart from lack of CO.
hesion. The Clapp managers deny
that there have been any desertions
from their ranks that they did not fig
ure on weeks ago. Senator Johnson,
they admit, is lost to them, but they
insist that his detection was known
long ago and had been counted on,
and Senator c.. NJ. Buck, of Faribault,
they place in the same class
I'VE are holding our own and could lose
a good many votes and still have enough
one of the Clapp men said last night.
Senator Clapp's fences are in fine shape.
How Mad Is Van SAINT
Something depends upon how mad Van
SAINT is. The governor said in the
nouncement of his candidacy that he
never was so mad since the Civil war
Some of the politicians are speculating as
to how really angry the governor is.
IF Van SAINT is so mad that he will
spend something to promote his candidacy
for the senate he may capture some
struggling votes a Sixth district member
said yesterday, but if he is banking on
the sentiment of the people he will not
get very far
Mr.. Heatwole denied special informa-
tion regarding the Van SAINT candidacy,
but reiterated his hostility to Senator
Clapp. He refused to take the Haskell in
cident seriously and said that he looked to
see desertions of country members from
Clapp to Van SAINT this week.
81 am not concealing my opposition to
Senator Clapp." he said, "but l had moth
ing to do with getting Van SAINT into the
field. l regard him as formidable can
didate out in the country and expect to
see some Clapp men change their allegi-
ance to Van SAINT during this week. If
anybody really tried to bribe Representa-
tive Haskell it is his duty to name the man
as well as the place. 1t is a serious mat
ter and he should take the public into
his confidence to greater extent and
tell all he knows of the effort to purchase
his support, if one ever was made
John L. Oleson, member of the house
from Chisago county, came to ST. Paul
yesterday:
Fourth District Divided
81 am free to say that 1 do not believe
that the Fourth district can ever be unit
ed in a caucus" he said 1.-THE delega-
cation seems to be hopelessly divided and
all at sea on legislative matters. and a
caucus cannot bHng the members OF the
delegation together
Representative Oleson hints vaguely at
a senatorial candidate to be sprung from
Pine county, but refuses to give his name
at this stage of the contest.
p E. Bowling, member from St. Louis
county. came to St. Paul yesterday to
promote the candidacy Of his sister, Mrs.
Josephine Sibbett, of Eveleth, for post
mistress of the house. He claims the in
dorsement of eight of the house members
of his congressional district and says that
Mrs. Sibbett has first call on the delega-
ton. DoYling, who is said to have ambi-
tions to succeed ]. Adam Bede in congress
when the Pine county man has had enough
of Washington, is a hearty supporter of
Senator Clapp. He says his district del
egation will caucus in ST. Paul, possibly
next Saturday, as to the matter of legis-
lative elective offices.
Frank Clague, who will be chosen speak
er by the Republican caucus scheduled
for next Monday night, will come to St
Paul Wednesday to remain for the. session.