The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-07
LOCAL GOSSIP.
What the Patriotic FusiOnists Are

"A
F. c. Gibbs. of Waterville who was chair
man of the Populist state committee dur
ing 1885, Is candidate Cor the position of
state dairy commissioner. He has been in
the city for day or two comforting with
the leaders of the party and his friends
say that his chances for receiving the APP
polntment are good. He IS practical farm
er.-JOurnal.
Prof. w. r. Dobbyn, of MINNEAPOLIS is
rushing his campaign for place under the
new administration. He prefers the labor
commissionership, but would not object to
becoming state librarian public ex-
aminer. Paul FOntaine and E. r. Lynch
of Minneapolis, are candidates for the po-
sition of state Northumberland.
Ada Index:'aAs result of the election of
Gov. Lind Chairman Rosing will build up
a Democratic machine in this state to
operate In future elections. Where do the
Pops come in?
Nowhere, except at the polling booth
st. Paul Dispatch.
The defeat of Judge Ives, Of Crookston.
was as unfortunate as It was unexpected.
Contrary to the general belief at the time
of his election. Frank Ives became a good,
fearless, upright judge. and the people in
his district praised him. But In the wave
which swept everything into the Republi-
can hopper. Judge Ives went with the rest,
and his defeat, as that of Judge Canty.
proves that the people never stand by those
who stand by them. 1t is the old, old story.
Fergus Globe
Maj. Bowler is in the city comforting
with Chairmas ROsing and the other Dem
ocratic leaders. The ma jor is willing to take
almost anything that is good and not pre-
empted. But he finds pre-emption claims
pretty numerous on the capitol reserva-
tion
Candidates for the position of state dairy
and food commissioner are becoming num-
erous.
For time the scramble was altogether
for the better paying jobs. This commits
sionership pays less than any other depart
ment in the capitol but the better paying
jobs do not hold out, SO the race has be-
gun for the smaller ones.
Senator James Hanna of Renvlle, is the
latest to file his application for the dairy
department. The senator was interest ed in
the work of that department. while in the
senate, and believes that he would be as
good sampler as there is in the state.
A. H. Gilman, of Winnchago City has
filed notice with the governor-elect hat he
would be better, and other counties are
being heard from daiy-St. Paul Dispatch.
Lakefied Standard: 1t is reported that
Frank A. Day is candidate for a position
on the board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners. Frank isn't asleep nor is he
In politics for his health. And, being like
Lind of the orphan" style Of politics. he
should be successful in securing the plum
1t has passed to point so that some
thing rather positive may be stated in re-
gard to few of the appointments which
Will probably be announced by Mr.. Lind
soon after being installed in office For the
position of railroad and warehouse com
missioner. R. M. Ringdahl will be appointed
mis- may be accepted as finality. General
E. M Pope of Mankato, is to be public ex-
aminer, as the successor Of NJ D. Kenyon
F. j. Mosier of Saltwater, will be appoin ~
surveyor general Of logs. Major j. NJ
Bowler of Renville county, will be placed
at the head of the dairy commission. Pro-
fessor Denfield of Duluth, A. T. Ankeny
of Minneapolis, will succeed Superintendent
Pendergast in the office of public instruc-
ton, with the probability very strongly in
favor of the former; for insurance COM
missioner no selection has been made, and
may not be for some days. f. H. Austin
who has been frequently mentioned for this
position, is easily out Of the race in the
light OF the appointments of Ringdahl and
Bowler. No selection has yet been made for
labor commissioner as yet; neither has
there been any definite conclusion as TO
adjutant general, executive agent for the
fish commission, or for the minor posi-
tons within the gift of the governor. All
these matters will receive attention in due
time.
An important decision was made yester-
day by Messrs Lind and Rosing and that
was to continue for the next two years the
press bureau, which. under the direction Of
George w. Garfield of Minneapolis did such
valuable and effective work, as the party
managers believe and appreciate during the
campaign. Mr.. Garfield has been requested
and has accepted the head Of the bureau.
which will be established at Democratic
headquarters. rooms y and 70 at the Mer-
chants hotel. and the entire time of Mr..
Garfield will be devoted to the work of the
bureau. No better selection could be made
than that which has been decided upon. and
II congratulations are in order Messrs.
Lind and Rosng and the party at large
are to be felicitated upon the conclusion ar
rived at. City newspaper men, as well as
all connected with the country press. will
find in the future, as in the past that Mr.
Garfield is one Of the fraternity, and as a
contributor to $50 to 200 newspapers in this
state he has the opportunity to exercise an
influence not surpassed by anyone not even
the governor. The inspirations which will