Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-05-25

all ambitious and deserving Republican
aspirants.
How cruel is political fate when ex-
Governor, ex-Speaker and ex-Banker
w. r. Merriam, although basking in
Hanna's broad smiles, is yet by cruel
edict of the senior goppite senator de-
prived Of having a personal friend go to
the national convention from Mer-
RAMS district
And speaking of Twin City congress.
sional politics, they do say that in both
Ramsey and Hennepin the selections
are as good as made for men to fill the
present 'svacancies.' In Hennepin it
looks as if the job is to be done by
Frank D. Larabee.
The annual encampmento Of the M. N.
G. is approaching, anent which Adju-
tant General Lambert has purchased an
artillery target range at Lake City.
And here comes the dairy and food
department again, interfering with that
''iberty" of trade which makes straw.
berry soda water out Of analine dyes.
Is there no way Of stopping this state
interference with food authorizations?
A recent circular by Public Examiner
Pope makes the following reference to
the duties Of boards and. county audi
tors, regarding repositories of county
funds:
''The duty of selecting and designating
the depository or repositories is vested
solely in the board Of auditors, but may
suggest that it is very desirable chat at
least one depository be located at the
county seat, even if it's rate of interest is
lower than that offered by some other,
and it may not be Thought improper for
me to remind you that banks organized
under state laws (belig under state SUI
pervision) are open to tire inspection and
examinations of the stats officials, who
can thus secure fuller knowledge con-
corning their financial conditions than
can be secured regarding national or pri-
vate Banks. The public examiner and
superinten lent Of banks would ktlus be
come, in a way, the guardian o. the inter-
ests of the counties whose tiuanciL affairs
are also under his supervision"
In the same circular a call is made by
General Pope for a statement of the
present condition Of repositories, which
reports are now coming to hand. The
examiner will enforce full compliance
with the laws relating thereto.
The department of public instruction
is completing arrangements for the ap-
preaching summer schools, of which an
unusually interesting session may be ex-
pected.
The G. o. P: congressional conven.
tions, as fast as held, carry out Wash
ington instructions to renominate every
body, and 80 Morris, Eddy ct al are
''saved.''
Speaking Of congressional conven-
tions, the Sixth districts declaration on
the Porto Rico matter is another gop-
pite specimen. Eve are in favor of
free trade with Porto Rico" says the
resolution, Morris having just been re-
nominated for having voted for tariff!
Governor Lind and board having ap-
proved the petition for vote on divi-
sion Of St. Louis county, that PROPOSE
ton, which, if carried, will advance
Virginia to county seat town, will DO
voted on in November.
Eyes, undoubtedly, I will be NOM
mated by reclamation this time'' Thus
spake the genial Captain Van SAINT to q
veteran of the Civil war, who hailed
from ''way down South, after the two
had exchanged thrilling "reminiscences
Of the war. The Southern gentleman
knew all about the wicked Democrats
in Kentucky and a few things about
Missouri, and told the captain about it.
Jimmy Tawney languidly gazed out on
the fleeing landscape, and another pas
senger for this took place on Milwau-
kee train bound in from, Winona the
other evening" remarked: Eyes, the Re-
publicans are all for Van SAINT, and the
Democrats, strange to say, really want
to see him nominated. Funny, ism t it?
o, yes, he is very popular" The invol
untary eavesdropper smiled.
Speaking of the Kansas City conven-
tions, Minnesota may go in two bri-
gades, each having train, one Of
Democrats and one of 'Lincoln'' men.
And why should not Minnesota be in
evidence?
In January last the administration
declared the war of conquest in the
Philippines over. Since then more
Americans have been killed and wound
ed there than in any equal period since
we invaded the territory. Otis sailed
for home, and since Macarthur took
command we have lost over. 100 killed
and wounded, losing full score in. a
single fight, while Otis is still on the
briny deep.
One Israel Bergstrom has with
drawn" from the "race'' for secretary
Of state. Lack of money is given as the
principal reason. It takes money to
make the goppite mare go, and Israel is
not as we'll fixed as when formerly the