The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-15
MINNESOTA POLITICS

There is another vacancy in the legislature.
George J. Mallory of Duluth, member OF
the house from the forty ninth district, has
been appointed United States deputy mar
shall. Perhaps Mr.. Mallory is not aware of
the fact but the constitution of the state Of
Minnesota debars him from accepting the
Office while a member Of the legislature.
Doubtless he can take the deputy marshal's
post, but If he does he cannot serve in the
legislature any longer.
Article W., section 3, provides that mo
senator or representative shall, during the
time for which he is elected, hold any Office
under the authority of the United States or
the state of Minnesota, except that of post
master"
A strict construction of this clause would
seem to shut Mallory out of the appointment,
but the point is not likely to be raised.
Mr.. Mallory will be missed this winter. He
will be sorely needed when some vital ques-
tions of legislation are up for discussion.
George R. Laybourn is a good man, but he
cannot carry everything on his shoulders.
This makes two absolute vacancies in the
lower house, one resulting from the death of
j. w. TORY of Meeker county. Should the
point be raised there would be three vacan-
cies in the senate by removal, Ryder Of Polk
Sheehan of Ramsey and Daugherty Of st.
Louis.
The Albert Lea Times comes to the front
with a ,grist of advice for two well-known
statesmen
There seems to be much uncertainty as to
the part that Messrs. Jacobson and Dunn
will take in the future in the public affairs
and government of the state. Why do the
gentlemen not continue on as at present,
one the most capable and trusted man Ia
the state legislature, and the other the ex-
perienced, energetic and trusted incumbent
of the most important department of the ex-
ecutiye branch of the state government? No
for serving the public. This course would
meet with the hearty approval of the great
mass of disinterested voters and taxpavers
throughout the state. If. however, for any
personal reasons, either gentleman should
desire transfer to other offices or positions
of public trust, the Times is in favor OF Civ
ing them almost anything they may ask for
tH AFTER such services as they have rendered,
sideration. All know that either gentleman
will well and honestly fill any Office to which
he may be elected or appointed.
In the case of Mr.. Jacobson it would be
supreme nerve to ask him to serve a longer
probation. Six terms in the legislature ought
to he sufficient service
The Lindstrom Courier presents the modest
intentions Of Chisago county follows:
Speculation is rife as to the makeup of the
next legislative ticket for this district Il
is now almost certain that Chisago will pre-
sent candidates for senator and both repre-
sentatives. At present there are several
capable gentlemen willing to make the run
and as Chisago county under the primary
law can take every Office in sight by sheer
voting strength, their election is reasonably
certain.
Chisago county will need republican votes
for her men, at the general election, from
Pine and Kanabec. 1t may be hard to get
them for three Chisago county candidates.
Frank Coughran and Essler r. Smith are
circulating rival petitions for the Worthing-
ton postofhcs. Congressman McCleary wants
to know which can show the strongest sup
port. This resembles the caucus system, ex-
cept that II is not quite as accurate way Of
determining sentiment
Congressman McCleary will help the Ohio
republicans out this fall with few OF his
effective campaign talks. &C. B. C.