The Minneapolis journal., 1901-11-06
MINNESOTA POLITICS


the opposition should unite, but whom is it
to unite on? Many Of them are looking to St.
Cloud Tor the man. Had Brewer announced
hlmselr he would have been the chosen one,
in all probability. Searle or Westernan may
be selected, but If either is, 1t will be because
OF demand from outside St. Cloud Repub-
hcans OF the granite town are not going to
make very hard fight for congressman. If
1t comes easy, all right. If St. Cloud is called
on to furnish the candidate to beat Buchanan,
well and good. st. Cloud republicans realize.
however, that they have about all they can
expect at the hands of the party, and most of
them would rather see the congressman come
from elsewhere st. Cloud has both land office
positions and the district judge, to say moth
ing Of Judge Collins on the supreme bench.
and cannot with good grace ask for anything
more.
So it would not surprise those on the inside
II st. Cloud presented no candidate for the
republican nomination
In that event, who will contest with Buck
man for the prize? If VIM. E. Culkin had not
expatriated himself by accepting the Duluth
Land Office, Wright county would furnish the
man. If W. R. Baumbach would leave his
business to make the race, the anti Buchanan
torces would probably unite on him.
The man everybody is watching just now is
OS@A~S VI
modestly declined to consider himself as a
congressional candidate He told Th q
Ut n that he could not think of making
a nght for the nomination. If il came easily
OF course he would not refuse.
Now it is whispered that Jones is figuring
on the united support OF amtd- -Buckmau inter
ests. II he got such Endorsement, with clear
neld, the nomination might come easy. To
that end the senator from Todd is said to be
c0n6nPff0O n ffc11vo -I,oa
the gentlemen who mold political thought in
the several counties of the sixth He is stalk
ing Tor the nomination, and win not rise un-
less he gets near enough for a pot shot.
PROBABLY the senator will preserve an inno-
cent 'front.' for weeks yet, but as everybody
knows, he IS "a deep 'un." He has already
held one conference with a coterie OF sixth
dlstr1ct men who happened to be in st. Paul.
with what success have not learned. We
will know later.
The Elk River Star-News puts the feeling
OF workers both In and out of ST. Cloud in the
following language:
The idea that it is necessary to run a
Stearns county republican for congress in this
Tstr5ct us on the supposition that he will reduce
Tue democratic majority in that county is a
sooo oeal OF a theory, to say the least.
10 which the st. Cloud Times replies:
me idea that the nomination Of a Stearns
county democrat will solidify and hold in line
5ne democracy of Stearns is also "a good
deal of g theory
The Park Rapids Enterprise reflects the
same sentiment in the following:
CT, ~, as the Journal-Press says, it is true that
Stearns county has no aggressive candidate
Tor the congressional nomination it NAV be
pest and necessary for the republicans to
select their candidate from some other part
Se ene district There is one thing sure the
uethocrats Will make this an aggressive cam
pa1gn, and 1t will need a man who will he
strong with the people to be sure winner
NO old war horses with records OF defeat
IN previous campaigns ought to 60 The re-
publican party cannot afford to take the
cnanees. It doesn't have to- There's whole
lot OF good material outside of Stearns county
ana II Brower-their strongest man-is out of
the race, why not consider Senator Jones OF
Todd, Dare of Sherburne, Mitchell or Gun
derson of Douglas or Baumbach Of Wadena
These names de not complete the list but
they make good starters. The republican
voters will pick good man. Depend upon it,
The Roseau Times peeks over the line from
the ninth long enough to remark
senator Buckman of Morrison county, who
Is a perfect whirlwind in a campaign is an
avowed candidate for congressional honors at
the hands of the republicans of the sixth
district 1t is noted that not a few of the
country newspapers are pitching into the sem
ator and predicting that he won't be in it,
we have known Senator Buckman MANY
years, and the fnnocents will have to watch
ms smoke and see how easy it will be for
MIN 10 carry the convention. When he sets
pin, 1t STAYS there and his backing will be
round IN certain quarters SO strong that the
other fellows will be surprised when the
showdown takes place.
1t isn't convention this trip, Mr. Times
in your district or the sixth either 1t will
require several papers Of pins to properly
1mpale the popular vote Of a congressional
district.
The Lakefeld Standard takes a rap at Oar
Reese and at one of his prospective opponents
in the following paragraphs:
VIII Oar F. Reese ask for a. denomination
for clerk of the supreme court? To modest
man 1t would seem that he would not, but
members Of de gang are not overburdened
with that estimable quality. Reese has held
the Office for two terms-eight years-and as
the office is reputed to be worth about $12 600
a year, he has been well taken care Of Oar
has always stood for the republican party. IT.
is not out OF place to incidentally mention
that the party has also stood for Oar AS
The Minneapolis journal points out eight
years is long term and the republican party
has seldom given third nomination to the
same man for the same office. Is there any
good reason why a precedent should be estab-
Ished in favor of Reese? If there is we
cannot see it from here.
Among those mentioned for clerk Of the
supreme court is Senator Dan She'll It will
be recalled that the WOrthington brunette was
a candidate three years ago, but people could
not see it that way. We don't believe that
they will next year, either Shell lacks the
one great element necessary to success-he
has not the proper strength in his own dis
trict
for Senator Miller OF Luyerne.
for Senator Miller Of Lawrence
The Minnesota Issue is starting a boom for
Jacobson for governor in 1902 Jacobson
knows better than to run in 1902 Any one
wishing to be governor will "have to hurry
faster than that.
jacobson is thinking of running for aud,-
tor in 1902.
The Duluth Tribunal has fixed up com
binaticn between Collins and Halden. The
deal is all right with the exception of Col
Inns. He is not candidate
Halden is after the authorship, no matter
whether Dunn, Iverson or Jacobson are can
didates, and while he has the support Of all
elements in st. Louis county it seems likely
that he will eventually stand to large ex.
tent for opposition to Van SAINT and should
candidate for governor really appear, Hal
den Is likely to combine with him
Just at present. however, Halden is run
ming for auditor with reference to himself and
nobody else.
Simon Michelet is making a hit as Indian
agent at White Earth His friends knew he
would I'LL the place with credit. but those not
acquainted with him were afraid he would
be too young for the responsibility. Robert
Morrison, deputy United States marshal
who has visited the reservation, SAYS Niche
let IS popular with the Indians, and with
all who have dealings with him.
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