New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-22
Is Weaver
in the Field !.
Leading Republican Politicians Seem to
Think so.
1t. Gov, Day Lets Out an Interesting
Interview.
The Mankato News and Lake Crystal I'm
ion Add Their Hearty Assent.

The following is from the Mankato
News on Friday: .s-. ....@ a. .~1@
In an interview published in the Min
neapolis Times last Monday, which we
quote below, Lieutenant Governor Frank
A. Day mentions the name of Ed. Weav-
er of this city for congress. The inter
view as published is a strong one, and
Mr.. Day uttered many truths in speak
ing of Mr.. Weaver's qualifications. The
News announced some time ago that Mr..
| Weaver was not candidatefor a ny posi-
ton this year. The news was unwel-
come to his many friends throughout the
state and particularly in this district, and
a number Of papers have refused to ac-
cept his word as final ultimatum. On
the contrary these papers and prominent
men, not only in this county, but through
| out the district, have insisted that Mr..
Weaver allow his name to be used as
candidate for congress, and the demand
has grown stronger every day. The Lake
| Crystal Union this week comes out IN,
strong editorial advocating the election
of Mr.. Weaver to congress. We have no
knowledge as to the intentions or feel
ings of Mr.. Weaver in this matter, and
therefore cannot say whether he would
reconsider his determination not to be-
come candidate. This seems to he a
spontaneous move on the part of the peo-
pie and they may force him to enter the
contest. AS this is decidedly the peoples
year in politics, the bosses and polite.
ians must stand aside. The clamor for
Mr.. Weaver comes from men who are
prOminentin business affairs and the lead
ing editors of this district. He is absent
at present from the city, but it is hoped
that in proper time he will be induced
to speak in reference to the matter The
Times interview reads as follows
Lieut.. Gov. Frank Day, of Fairmont,
and Dan Schell, of Window, were in close
consultation in St. Paul yesterday. SIS
there any opposition to Mr.. McCleary
for denomination to congress in the
Second district" asked the reporter.
Mr.. Schen replied: Il favor the renom-
ination of Mr.. McCleary, and am thor
oughly convinced that he will have no
serious opposition. Mr.. Somerville, of
Sleepy Eye, is a bright lawyer and good
citizen, but the people of the district I
regard as practically committed to the re-
turn of Mr.. McCieary.'
"But suppose the Blue Earth county
delegation should determine to support
some Other candidate. What effect
would that have on Mr. McCleary's
chances?" asked the reporter.
"Wel, according to all precedent that
would have a tendency to destroy Nc
Cleary's chances. But do not understand
that there is any opposition to him in
Blue Earth county," said Mr.. Schcll. =
''That is because you are not we'll ID
formed as to political conditions in Blue
Earth county" said Gov. Day. II am
reliably informed that Ed. Weaver is an
outspoken candidate, and that his friends
are today on the warpath in his interest.
Now, you and both know Ed. Weaver,
and consequently if the report is true
that he wants the Blue Earth delegation,
we are fairly we'll assured that he will
get what he IS after. There is no more
popular man in the district than Mr..
Weaver. He is president of the State
Agricultural Society, mayor Of the city of
Mankato, and has wide and intimate
acquaintance with both the farmers and
business men all over the district. 1.-The
really wants the nomination--and [ think
he does he will probably get what he is
AFTER
81 do not believe Mr. Weaver wants
ithe nomination. responded Mr.. Schell.
''He is a strong man, / admit. But what
does he want with the nomination.? Mr..
Nc Cleary is IN accord with the people Of
the Second district on the financial ques-
tlon. He has made most excellent
member Of congress and think he will
be kept where he isl
y ou might further remark replied
the governor, s'that he has had two terms
at Washington: that he was a new man
and comparative stranger when first
elected, and that there is large faction
of his party who refuse to conform to
his gold standard position. Mr. McClea-