The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-29
KEEN But FRIENDLY
THE FIGHT FOR SURVEYOR GEN
ERAL FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS
DISTRICT
BRESLAUER AND B. F. NELSON
Both Have the Strongest Kind OF
Claims for RecOgnition-Eac
Was a Giant, and Did Good Work
In the Recent Campaign-Rep-
resented Different Forces, but
Each Had It's Effect.

resented D1nerent forces, but
Each Had It's Effect.
One of the very prettiest OF contests
for position under Mr.. Idnd's admins
tration, by two very worthy and able
men. is between popular Mike" Bres-
lauer and B. F. Nelson, the we'll known
lumberman and paper manufacturer.
both Of Minneapolis. The candidacy OF
these two gentlemen naturally develop
ed from the situation in Hennepin
Each man was a giant in the cam
paign, although their strength was
along different lines. Mr.. Breslauer
was recognized as one of the principal
factors there because he had previously
proven his ability to do and to or
ganize. especially in the battle of 1896
In the early part Of the canvass this
year. prior to the nominating conven-
lions, none was looked TO more than
Mr.. Breslauer, in matters of candi-
dates. and all that pertains to the pre-
liminary organization.
Mr.. Nelson, on the other hand, rep
resented the other branch of the
Democratic party when it was divided.
The Importance of having him en-
Enthusiastically in the ranks this year
was recognized by all Mr.. Nelson, by
his high standing with the business
element, 50 called. brought confidence
and strength for an important part of
the campaign that had to be looked
after, to wit, the warding off of any
attack, at the latest moments Of cam
paign, when the usual scare would he
attempted to be made, that Democratic
and Populistic success meant injury to
the credit of Minnesota. As It deyel-
oped, there was little danger from this
direction, as the Republican candidate
was On the defensive even to the Mon
day before election, when personal let
tiers We're sent out appealing for sup
port because he was MINNEAPOLIS
man. Still the Minneapolis Journal
and Tribune played the Calamity"
card at the last, without effect, of
course, but the support of the Demo-
cratic ticket by such men as &. f. Nell
son, F. G. Winston and other Demo-
Gratis who did not support the ticket
in 1896 WAS at all times a guaranty
that the credit scare would not go
this year.
The effect of this and such security
was greatly appreciated, 1T is certain,
by such of the reform forces as have
been in position to know the effect Of
such attack in the past. That W as the
cry that defeated S. NJ. Owen in 1892,
and again for congress ia the Fifth
district in SO. The idea. that the cleo
ton of Hon. S. M. Owen as governor
meant the ruin of Minnesota, or that
the advancement of any of the men
who have waged this reform fight with
their strength and their substance for
years was inimicable to the states
good name, was known to be mainly
rot, but still 1t was used with some
effect
But the attitude Of men like Nelson
in such time and for such purpose is
to be appreciated, and 1t adds to his
strength as candidate for the place for
which he is to be urged, namely. sur
veyor general Of logs and lumber for
the Minneap0 is .iiStrict The other
qualities mentioned for Mr. BresIa ,ier
make the latter strong for the same
place, and this ad1.l to by The fact
that Mr.. 3r es iauar was &c great FER
sonal assistance in the state campaign
at certain critical stages. 1t is no
secret at state Democratic headquar-
tiers that Mr.. Breslauer was relied on
for work lone IN Heunepin eraatv as
much as any other man. and some,
knowing all the facts. might think
more than any other man. Add all
these facts together and it viii be a
Breslauer will have O pile of indor.se-
ments that it VIII be hard to over
look
This much on the one side. AS to
the other, namely, what there may be
urged against the appointments, per
haps the only thing Breslauers sup
porters meet is the claim that he is
well to do" and does not need the
plum. But that can be urged Of many
men.
In Mr.. Nelson's favor It Is being re-
ported that he contributed freely to
Mr.. Rosing's $4,000 campaign fund.
And, besides, Ii is credited to
him that he and his associates were
at the bottom Of the movement which
finally made the Gray boom irresisti-
bic, dating to the Lyceum theater
meeting Of business men, over which
Mr.. Nelson presided. But as against
this, there is the inside gossip that the
city managers We're not square with
the state and county tickets but that
all were traded and dickered for the
benefit Of Gray. And so one might go
on indefinitely.
The fact, however, that Mr.. Nelson
Is lumberman and has the utmost
confidence Of his fellow lumbermen,
who are chiefly concerned in the ad-
ministration OF the office, makes him a
very strong candidate. The lumber
ing interests win doubtless indorse him
to man. And it Is frankly confessed
that. IL Mr.. Nelson receives the place,
and enthusiastically conducts the Of
flee for the benefit OF the Lind admin
istration, the result will be to build
up the Democratic party immensely
among the numbering industry, both as
ID loggers and as to operators of the
mills. They both employ thousands OF
men, who have been largely influenced
by the Republican machinery of the
office for 10 these years. That every
body confesSes.
1t is a rather rude awakening that is
given further consideration of so in
teresting matter by Senator ELECT S.
A. Stockwen, of Hennepin. who even
now has draft Of bill in his pocket
that he will introduce to abolish the
fee system OF this and other Offices,
and relegate them all to the salary ba-
sis, and thus at one fell stroke de-
stroy all hopes and all such pleasant
contests as the one described.
1t is not intended by the above to take
out of the contest the other Minneapolis
gentleman, L. S. Corser. VII. has had
the distinction already OF having been
given the appointment for surveyor
general by those wise papers who just
now assume the task Of advising Mr..
Lind as to his appointments. and at
least knowing what they win be. 1t
Is true that such are chiefly occupied
in taking Il 'wn the n day what they
set up on the day before like Jerry ].
In his election estimates when, If the
table did not work one day. h. would
simply turn it bottom side up the next.
The truth is that Mr.. Co1ser is making
no canvass for that or any other posi-
ton. He occupies but one position in
the matter and that is, true to his in
stincts as one of the great fighters IN
the state, if he took the place on a
tender it would be Cor the purpose Of
making it assist in the work remain