The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-03-17
Sizing mp the situation.

the intentions of Judge Collins posi-
tion as regards the Republican nomin-
alton for governor of this state, it is
said. He is a candidate and will not
withdraw. He and Van SAINT are the
recognized candidates for the nomin-
a.ion though Eustis is said to still en-
terrain hope that he can carry Hennepin
county and perhaps show some strength
before the convention that they may
pull him through. Strong efforts have
been made in certain quarters to dis
courage Judge Collins and cause him
to Withdraw, but it is learned that he
is now a flatfooted and active candidate
and will continue such up the date of
the convention.
There is rumor that Judge Collins
will resign his judicial position and
that Judge Elliot of Minneapolis is
slated to succeed him. This report is
not credited here as it emanated from
source that is said to be hostile to
Collins. Speaking of the situation
yesterday, a we'll known Republican
politician of Duluth said:
"Judge Collins has looked the field
over srefully. and after talking with
a great number of leading Republicans
in various sections of the state, deems
it his duty to remain in the field as a
candidate for governor, and mis- friends
will organize and put up the best fight
po- sible. The prospects for his nomi-
nation are growing brighter every day.
A great many of the Republicans that
have been nomiually Van SAINT men
are sensibly affected by the anti-ma-
chine sentiment which Is gaining
trength all over the state, and they are
very much afraid that if nomin ated he
would make a weak candidate at the
polls. Everybody realizes that Judge
Collins would make the best kind of
timber forgovernor, and that he would
make by all odds the strongest run of
any man that has been mentioned. His
record is clean and he is recognized
ev> r where as a very able man He is
good speaker and a wonderful cam
paigner.
"A short time ago the Van SAINT men
were claiming everything in sight, but
recent investigation has proven that
they were claiming a great deal they
did not have. There is a great deal
of opposition to Van SAINT in the south
ern part of the state, notably in the
second district On the 22d of this
month, the anti-Van SAINT and mac hine
men will hold a Republican mass meet
ing in Mankato, in opposition to Van
SAINTS nomination. 1t is not believed
that Van SAINT has nearly the following
in Minneapolis that is claimed for bin
and Judge Collins has a much better
chance in Ramsey county than has
Van SAINT. The Sixth district will I'M
doubtedly be solid for Collins. In the
Seventh district Collins is very strong,
aid Eddy's friend realize that Collins
no nination would be great help to
LII oo OhtV ~ 10 UudO OOllluS
will carry most if not all the Seventh
district.
''There is no denying the fact that
the people all over the state are begil-
ming to realize that Collins would be
the strongest candidate that could be
nominated. After his visit to Duluth,
and it was amour Ell in some of the
Twin city papers that he was likely to
withdraw, the Republicans of the who e
state that were not favorable to the
Vaa SAINT nomination became aroused
and were fearful that Collins might
Withdraw. They at once began send
ing him kilograms and letters urging
him to stay in the fight, and assuring
him of theic hearty support. T. prs
sure mas been so great that Judge Col
Inns could not now withdraw even if he
,ad any intention Of dong so. Dbl
lu n N VS. Tribune.