The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-29
ANTI.CLAPP MEN
TO IGNORE CAUCUS
FAILURE TO CONSULT OTHER CAN
DIDATES INCENSES FRIENDS.
Opponents Of the Senator Say Tt Will
Be a Clapp Sideshow If It Is Held in
Accordance with the Call Being
Signed Great Northern Agents
Active for the Senator

The mysterious caucus petition in the
Clapp headquarters was the topic of
conversation in St.. Paul today, where
the senatorial battle ragged.
At noon Eli Warner, who has sue
ceeded W. w. Rich as floor manager
for Senator Clapp, declared they had
seventy-seven signatures on the paper,
a majority Of the republican members.
They refuse, however, to exhibit the
list to anyone. ... 49, .--. ~
@"It's the last desperate play of a
desperate cause,'' declared Jeol P.
Heatwole today. "Suppose they get
eighty-one names on the call; that does
not signify anything. It is well known
that eight men signed the call this
morning who will not vote for Clapp
The question of legislative ethics is
still being discussed. 1t is a violation
of precedent for one candidate to call
the caucus without consulting his Op-
ponents. The anti Clapp men say that
by refusing to seek an agreement with
the other candidates, Clapp has re.
2oned t 5hf@ Sm amy ana Vsn o0
are consulted, the caucus may be at.
eeReed % Sny By Be 9aRR By i and he
election will be thrown into the legis
lature, and Clapp will need ninety.
two votes instead Of dghty::one. II
members at the caucus, it would be a
bad setback for his cause.
Great Northern Men Busy.
Alex Mckenzie, the North Dakota
| boss who is very close to President Hill
Of the Great Northern, is quartered at
the Merchants and while he does not
ho rc7 j1r,re 1poS
in Clapp's interest all the time. The
be under his direction and that Of Col
0nel Wilkinson, the Great Northern so
Icltor. Their solicitude on behalf OF
Clapp has been marked, and has con
| ator' s election is really a matter Of
much concern to the Great Northern.
! No Caucus In Ramsey.
! Ramsey's delegation is still center
Of interest. The anti-Clapp men on the
delegation are working hard to produce
split. The Van SAINT men have beer
into the field, and E. G. Rogers is otter
mentioned as a dark horse. The Clapl
men are trying to force a caucus of the
fourth district men. Representative T
G. Fulton of White Bear, who is chair
man of the delegation, said today thai
| he would not call a meeting until i
was. certain that every member coulC
attend He did not propose to permit
any snap caucus. 1t is not likely. tina,
one will be held. No Van SAINT head
quarters were opened today, but DR.
| Gates of Kenyon, the original Van San
man, was on the floor talking Van SAINT
| Gitfllan Men Active.
| Gilfllan boomers were numerous an(
active, and claimed some new acces
sions from outside. Senator B. p
Smith and Representatives Bardwell
Wallace, Nolan, Smith and Chamber
lain were in evidence during the day.
| Congressman Tawney was in st. Pau
today, but declared his presence was Of
business errand. The Tawney in
fuence, however, is being exerted TO
Clapp and. against Van SAINT, so that tn
governor is not likely to. get a ma orit,,
Of the first district members. To brea]
the rest away from Clapp, there ha
been. talk of bringing out Senator Sam
uel Lord, and the Dodge county man i
a possible dark horse. l.,