The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-26

presidential election, many Republic
ans of his district make no bones of
their belief that he will win.
Chairman Walther's estimate of
100000 as the probable amount of the
Democratic city campaign fund has
been rudely reduced by a Republican
evening paper to $4,000, without a
word Of explanation. By the way, 1T
is said that Chairman McNair, of the
Republican campaign soliciting COM
mittee, is meeting with fairly good
encouragement in securing subscrip-
tions to his party's war fund. An en-
thusiastie young Republican was
heard to declare in a burst of bravado
that "McNair would turn over close
to $4,000 to the committee" If this
be true, it is little wonder that enter
prising Republicans fought so valiant
ly for the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee, and that finally Fenton G.
Warner took the job to keep the other
fellows out of temptation.
All doubt of John Hedman remain
ing on the Republican city ticket for
when he filed his nominating certif-
icate with the city clerk. His name
will, of course, go on the official bal
lot, even if -Hedman is at Hot Springs.
Speaking of the evident play for SYM
pathy for Hedman being put UP by the
Republican committee, Otto Bremen,
the Democratic nominee for treasurer,
said:
1 never did go in very heavily. for the
sympathy racket in the case of a man
who is candidate for an office of trust
MY health has been very poor for some
time, but 1 will stay right here in st.
Paul and will make the best fight I can to
ha 7 will m
the Springs until after election.
For the matter Of votes, Bremer's
friends say he will have hundreds to
spare whether he makes a canvass or
not, for they regard him as one of the
strongest men on the Democratic
ticket.
The Lincoln club has issued invita-
lions to the Republican candidates and
the Republican executive committee
to a reception to be rendered them by
the club at the club rooms in the En-
dicott building next Monday evening.
All the guests will be searched for con-
cealed weapons by the man at the
door, and pleasant evening Is as
Sured.
Word has been received in st. Paul
that Representative N. w. Benson, who
represented Big Stone county in the
legislatures of 1901 and 1908, Is in
diving condition at Phoenix, Ariz.,
where he went some months ago in the
hope Of benefiting his health. He Is
suffering from tuberculosis Of the
stomach, and brother left st. Paul
last night to go to his bedside. Little
hope of his recovery is entertained.
Mr.. Benson's home is at Chiffon, in
Big Stone county.
Senator Hitler H. Horton will leave
st. Paul today for Los Angeles. Cal,
where he will remain until early in
May. He has just recovered from
severe illness and the trip is under
taken for his health. Horton, like
MANY another st. Paul Republican
politician, is probably glad indeed OF
an opportunity to sidestep the ap-
preaching municipal campaign and the
consequences that are sure to follow.
Representative w. E. Stark, Of Chi
sage, who was in the city last night.
said that he hoped that the national
Republican convention would deslg,
nate Frank B. Kellogg, the ST. Paul
lawyer, national committeeman for
Minnesota Representative Stark said
mot St Paul, but the Fourth district
and the state at large, would be hon.
ored in the selection of Frank B. KEEL
logg as national committeeman. He
is of the highest type of citizen, and
the fact that he has taken no active
part in petty politics should be ar
added reason for his appointment to
so exalted a position in the councils
of the party"
The Republican city and county or
ganization, the ward chairmen and the
executive committee met in joint ses-
sion at the Lincoln club rooms last
night and considered steps to secure
full vote at the May election. 1t was
practically decided to offer a prize for
competition by the precinct commit
teemen, to be awarded to the one who