St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22
Nelson's New Dairy Commits
Sioner Boited the Seere-
tary Last Summer,
Gut Supported Nelson and
All Others on the Repub-
liean Ticket.
Joan Lind Being Pushed for
Governor Two Years
Later.
Goth limited States Senator's
Goth United States Senator's
viii Oppose the Present
Governor.

1'he Office of dairy commissioner III
Minnesota could be made of great value
30 the people of the state. That it has
thus far been simply a rat hole" for
the absorption of the money OF the peo-
pie has been due 10 the fact that the
governors who have had the appoint
ment of the commissioner have made 1t
ID place for the pensioning Of some poll
liciau with no occupation or else a very
Improbable one.
Up to the present time no practical
dairvman has ever filed the Office.
Ii was expected thatwhen Gov. Knute
Nelson, the seif-COnsttuted representa-
tive of the agricultural classes. took
charge of the state government there
would be a change in his office. and so
several practical and experienced men
DpIied for the place. All the farmers
and politicians in Otter Tail county
hacked daIryman of that section who
has had wide experience IN NeW
York, Chisago county and North
eastern Minnesota. and asked
for the appointment of Representa-
awe Anderson and various other
localities put forward men. But none
oft tuese met with favor from Gov. Mel
son. and he plainly said so. lie had man
iu view for the place. aud Yesterday
this gentleman was named. and even
the most loyal friend OF Gov. Nelson
N4Il not seriously claim that he Is at all
qualified for the Office
Berndt Anderson. the editor of Skaf-
faren, a Swedish paper OF this city, IS
Tie new dairy commissioner. or rather
viii be. after the senate confirms him.
But Mr. AudersOu's lack of Qualliica-
lions Is not tie only objection urged to
him.
BOIted Secretary Brown.
His loyalty to the party is assailed by
a number OF politicians, among whom IS
the secretary Of state, +. z. Brown.
Skaffareu is q Swedish Republican
paper. and while it supported Gov. Mel
son in the last campaign, it vigorously
opposed Mi. Brown. who was on the
same ticket. and really cost the latter
many votes. ON this record the secretary
of state does not think Mr.. Anderson ell
.tled to anything. and Is inclined
t9 take the appointment as personal
anront. Some of MI. Browns friends
threaten to carry the matter into the
senate ana attempt TO defeat the con
lrmatiOn or Mr.. Anderson.
As is well known, Gov. Nelson was
opposed to the denomination Of Secre-
tary Brown last summer although the
latter was plainly and clearly entitled
tOlt. The slated candidate was Al
bert Berg. of Chislgo county. Both
Nelson and Brown are NOrweglans by
birth. while Mr.. Berg is of Swedish
descent. Gov. Nelson was fearful
that the ticket would he weighed down
by Norwegiaus. but wanted to avoid this
by sacrificing his tellOW-cOuntryman,
Secretary Brown The feelings OF JUS
lice and fair play among the delegates
prevented this, and Mr.. Brown was
nominated, but even then Mr.. Nelson
declined to Weld gracefully TO the ineyi-
table, and allowed his friend Anderson,
of the Skatferen, to support the Demo
cratic candidate for secretary OF state.
Hon. Peter Nelson. OF Goodhue.
"a word from Gov. Nelson would
have changed SEattaren ana brought
Mr. Brown 5000 Swedish votes" said q
friend OF the secretary OF state iasteven-
ing, "but this word was never spoken. l
do not think Gov. Nelson cared whether
9r not Mr.. Brown was elected