The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-22
Was OPPOSED TO 4 CONTEST
BUT RESERVED HIS DECISION TGi
PLEASE THE STATE CEN !
TRIAL COMMITTEE
IT IS DEFINITELY STATED
AS a Result of Meeting Held Last
Night That There Will a.
Not BE a Con-
test.

1t was formally decided at a meeting.
of the executive committee Of the Demo-
cratic party of Minnesota last night that
there VIII be no contest of the vote
for governor. This action was taken
after the most careful consideration of
the entire subject and but a short time
was consumed at last nights meeting
at the Merchants in arriving at the final
decision. That" said Chairman Ros-
ing, lis final; it means just what it says
that there will be no contest
Ever since the election at which it APP
peared from the face of the returns that
Capt. Van SAINT was elected governor,
the Democratic committee has labored
to get at the real situation to satisfy
the belief that Governor Lind had been
unjustly deprived of the office which he
now holds. The committee obtained in
formation that led to q confirmation Of
its belief and then tentatively decided
upon a contest. From the first it has
been the avowed wish of the Democrats
at large to persist in this movement
Chairman Rosing has had letters from
prominent members of the party all over
the state urging him to proceed with
the recount. In the face of such a
united sentiment, based upon the earnest
belief that the election had been unfairly
held as to the gOvernOrship, Chairman
Rosing could not but give the matter his
earnest consideration, believing himself
that Governor Lind was really elected.
GOVERNOR WAS OPPOSED TO 1T.
But Gov Lind opposed the idea OF
contest at the outset and has at no
time relented. He was consulted before
the meeting of the executive committee
last night to finally act on the matter and
made the same statement that he orig
inally made opposing the contest. 1t is
well known that the governors personal
wish is to get back to his law practice.
While more than one element entered
into the final result Of the deliberations it
is conceded that the personal wish of
the governor was the chief factor in de-
termtning the committees action. That
of course, irregardless of what the COM
mtttee or party wished, could not
be overlooked and it formed the basis,
principally, stated Chairman Rosing, of
the decision
The contest would have entaiIsd a f.
nancial burden of something like SIS, 600
or $4,000 and perhaps would have conc
even farther. At least six months time
would be required to settle such con-
troversy and various tedious obstacles
would have presented themselves. In
the first place there being no prescribed
mode of procedure for such matters in
Minnesota quo WaTranto proceedings
would have been the only channel oper
the committee or whoever conducted the
contest. In view if this situation Chair
man Rosing gave out the statement last
night that the committee acting in ac,
cord with the feelings of Gov. Lind, de-
cided not to hold the contest.
Notwithstanding the fact of our de-
cision,' said Mr.. Rosing, II still believe
as earnestly as I ever did, and that vas
with all my soul, that a contest would
result in the. election of Gov. Lind
Gov. Lind did not attend the meeting.