The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12
Politics off,.
Gbe State

Congressman Hoatwole wants the
newspaper fraternity spared from wis
he terms the mi fortune Of be omi ~
postmasters. IN s Nor hfel1 News he
says he hopes none OF the others will fal
victim to the fate of Editor Mitclen
who has been appointed postmaster ut
Alexa ndria Strarge pos tim TO a man
who has been rewarding his first lieu-
tenants with rostoffices for a number OF
years The bulk of Heltwo-e' s . oIiti al
strength is said to center in the pos
office.
Sam Langum. IN his Preston Tim
predicts ]. Adam Bede's election to on
gress in the new Eighth district II 1902.
The Caledonia Journal Ct epublican,
hopes and prays that IF Van SAINT Is not
renominated." Sc ator Lord, f as son,
will allow his name to be use d in en-
nection with the Office. No coubt If I or
had the answe ing of the pra e., TIE
Journal would have an opportunity to
brace up in faith-but there are others
There is more truth than poetry in tn
following pung5nt ditori i of the Anckl
Union The force O. no statement en-
be felt during campai tim most keen.
~ in the First and Thi a ci5tri IT'S # this
state: "A great deal OF the independence
OF the country p.ess is absorbed when
the editor puts P M. after his name"
"Old man Pease." Of the Anoka Union.
takes serSoessy. a joke about lis being
the only savowed taaci late for gov.
eInor," anda says that he as ways
treated as h. sc jcke tie liza CT f.
becoming the nominee of the Republican
party. Continuing, Mr.. Pe5se explains
that he iS too ip6eDppdept int nj
writer to make a good Republican g5v-
eTnor
Consta nt'y IS the country e ublican
press Offering it's support to the G o b e's
statement that ''de gang has ordered
Gov. Van SAINTS denomination in ac-
cOrdance with tie custom adopted ca 3
ago by the Republic: n, i e, of renoml-
mating its COVER nors. Tie sta News
edited by eX-Sps aker A n. Da-e, avs:
"a prediction that Gov. Van SAINT wi
be renominated by the Repu Ii ans neXt
year is not a very lisk on, as It is
customary with Republicans and If. a
year from now, the governor de res t.
make the run. there is no doubt bu VIVA
he will be given tie opportunity. on
sequently the announcement made b
the gang that he would be nominated.
is merely a recognition on their part OF
the inevitable"
"The Fergus Falls Free Press ccnsi er3
it quite remarkable that Ole O. = NJ,
one of Otter Tail cOunty's representatives.
came home from Il e Legislature lie same
Ole, with his usual good habits and ap
parently without q IL mi5h. "-Wadenl
Tribune. And Mr.. Sageng established
record while in the house Of w ich he
and his constitu nts have just cause to
feel proud 4 Republican colleague ON
tn
timent Of those who are acquainted wit
MIR. Sageng's career when he saiG TO a
reporter for the G o b . yester ay:
II admired that young man and was
deeply impressed with his earne stness of
purpose his apparent unwave.i G integ.
rity and the well directed aggresslvCness
which he displayed en- all occasions"
Judging from tho exp essi ms Ct the
country press, Sam G. terson is by all
odds q more popull II candidate 70 the
Republican nomination for SAFE auditor
than J. F. jacobson.
Two OF free 81 ver's trighte cha T.
-ptons in Minnesota e S. Corse and
George S. Garfield, ha evidently ne
astray. Trey are about TO start for the
Alaska gold field TO gather the gltterng
stuff that stands for honest money in
every civilized country IN the world
Glenwood Herald.
Congressman HCatwole is gettirg Pr t.
ty We'll Iip}bered UP on state politics sine,
assuming the &C tors sanctGm on his
NDrthfeld News. Evi eatly thoughts Of
Van SAINT formed par OF the respiration
" fich prompt Joel p. to take UP his
pen Here are TWO buncnes he hands out
in the last issue CT the News: IF it b
comes necessary GOV. VAN SAINT can
probably indIce DEC Schiffn an TO es-
tablish an alibi befo the ext ,pIb-
lican state -conyesltioi convene -
"Therc are still few more uncared-
for lame ducks am3rg rural Gdl Cr5
v hi1h viii need the favo allie co silera-
ton of Coy. Van SAINT if he desires to go
wholly uncriticised until the next conven-
ton. 1t was very unIind of the g)ver lor
to deal out his Offices before he diScoy-
cred who really hmped."