The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-10

lIlB state AuulUOr Dunn another term. ~
says the Winona Republican and Herald,
the home exponent Of the Van SAINT in
terests. This sentiment is not so gen
eral as to have attracted much attention
outside OF Winona, and it might be that
constant fear of the thought that Mr.
Dunn may announce himself as a candi-
date for governor has led the Republican
to assume that the sentiment is all-per-
vading. 1t is quite safe to venture that if
Robert c. Dunn should indicate desire
to succeed himself as the nominee for
state auditor his party would readily place
him In the race, but, according to MIR
Dunns own statement, he will not be a
candidate again. The sentiment which is
a great deal more Well defined is that
Mr.: Dunn's present deputy, Samuel e.
Iverson, will be the Republican candi-
cate for the state authorship Mr.. Iver-
son has personally announced his candi
dacy, and Mr.. Dunn has signifed his in
tentton to support him for the place and
the Republican party over the state has
manifested the greatest enthusiasm over
the prospect of Mr.. Iverson's candidacy.
The anxiety of the Winona people is
amusing, but quite uncalled for in tkis
case. Mr.. Dunn has not only stated that
he would not be a candidate for state
auditor, but has also said that he is not
candidate for governor. 1t would seem.
therefore, that the Republicans attempt
to crowd him into the field as a candi-
date for auditor is altogether superfiuols.
AS matter of fact, State Auditor Damn
is generally recognized as an aspiranI for
gubernatorial honors but 1t Is quite safe
to predict that he will not allow his
name to be used in connection with that
place next year. No, Gov. Van SAINT can
count on being the sacrifice for 1892, and
his friends may rest in peace until that
time.
The G O b has maintained all along
that Gov. Van SAINT would be renoml-
mated, A few weeks ago it stated tnat
the Republicans would not adopt the one
term idea and make the mistake they
did in the case of Gev McGiu Tams
BiXby, in speaking of this matter. com
cides with the G o b exactly. even 10
the extent of using almost me same ex-
preston He says: ivan SAINT will be
renomfnated without opposition The Re
publicans of Minnesota viii not think OF
trying again the experiment Of 1893, when
Gov. McGil was refused a denomination. a"
The refusal of Bixby to perform the du-
ties of chairman Of the Republican or
ganization in the next campaign has led
to much speculation and planning; among
prominent Republicans. 4 number of
-
place, but it is understood that the ST
Paul ring is determined NOT 10 allow
this crown to deck the brow Of a man
who is not under its domination There
are many outside Republicans, however
who could easily qualify upon these con-
ditions and the name of Senator Ed
Young Is appropriately suggested in this
connection Young is an admirable ring
factor and might prove acceptable to the
local gang but II Is said hR will nEOItOt
to serve on account of his congressional
ambitions. Young is a very resourcaful
man and his familiarity with machine
politics is second to no ones He prob
ably would be somewhat obnoxious TO
some country members of the party, who
object to boss rule, but it is serious
question if this opposition wouIl attain
any material strength. Young was made
the chairman of the last Republican
state convention when he was by no
means in the best of standing with the
party at large 1t will not 10 for the
ring to place one of it's own trio in the
chair, for it would be utterly useless to
ask the party, outside OF a few members
in St Paul, to abide by such choice
The Winnebago Free Press and a num-
Der of other Republican papers are as
suring themselves of the fact that former
Gov Lind will run against Coy. Van SAINT
in 1902. And upon this assumption the
Free Press says:
1T is already apparent that Van SAINT
and Lind will again contest for the gov
ernorship in 1902. The ex-governor has
lost none of his old-time prestige, but. If
anything, is stronger than ever before
with the people. No one has anything
but the .kindest feeling toward Gov. Van
SAINT. Personally he Is. sked, hut all the
same it is in the air that a clique Of st.
Paul bosses control his every action"
Similar concessions are beiJIg made by
Republican papers all over the state, the
most notable of which is the Minneapolis
Journal, which candidIy declares that
Gov. Van SAINT cann)l tcfeat Gov. lind,
and as frankly says that the candidacy
of John Lind IS ineyitable.