The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-26
MINNESOTA POLITICS
WHO WILL BE AT In


THE HELM? 's ton, gossip is busy
!. with the management
or the state campaign 1t is taken for granted
that Tams Bixby will not be actively con-
nected with the campaign this year. His
post, that of chairman 7of the executive COM
mittee, is the most important. 1t amounts to
being director of the campaign, and it re-
quires tact, executive ability, and a thorough
knowledge OF conditions -r.s
The general opinion is that the most avail,
able for the place is Judge Robert Jamison.
The governors private secretary was one of
the leading spirits in the campaign two years
ago. He is one of the most astute politicians
in the state, and a man in whom the COVER
nor and the rest of the ticket would have
absolute confidence. There is precedent for
his selection In times past the governor s
private secretary has often been his political
manager. 1t was so, with, Tams Bixby, and
with L.: "A. Rosing. IL i.
The post of chairman, OF the state COM
mittee is also of the highest Importance.
Chairman Masterman is all able man, and in
thorough sympathy with ;Tthe administration.
II he does not continue at the head Of the
committee; tits certain that he will occupy
promine nt place. 70 will Secretary Whit
ney, who has been sja21- active. ally Of the
governor. -, = r. = ~" -
c. S. MITCHELL There was. some sur
+ ~ prise at the attitude
STATES HIS POSI- of c. S. Mitchell of
Alexandria at the
TON. meeting of the state
committee. He had
been one of the most: active newspaper op-
ponents the governor had, but refused to
train with BiXby, and stood for the July 1
convention. It seems that he had accepted
the situation, and in his editorial columns
last week he stated his position fully. AS a
frank expression Of. opinion from a, source
not heretofore friendly, it is of considerable
interest. In part. Mr.. Mitchell says:
That Governor Van SAINT will receive a
unanimous denomination is as nearly a Ger
talnty as anything Din the future can be- A
great number of republicans. the Post News
action wise: hut that time is now nast. lie
Will be renominated. and, we believe, re-
elected e: The governor has not won his pre-
linlinary victories by good luck nor by espe-
cial political skill; he. has won because OF
the predominating feeling that the rank and
fle OF the party want i'm and will not accept
any other candidate. It is certain that there
is much disaffection in the party in the cities.
The moneyed men and the corporations are
not friendly to the governor. and it will rot
ee surprising to see railing off in the party
vote IN all the large centers. His fortress
must be, in the country in the farmer vote.
The reEorts certainly. show that with the
farmers IA the: the governor is q great fsvorite.
done what they wanted him to. do, and they
have confidence in his Backbone, Ills honesty
and sincerity: IT. then. they do not permit
the willy politician to change their present
convictions. if they vote as they talk, Van
SAINT will defeat any democrat who can lie
named
Our principal difference with the governor]
has been as to the merger and that we
consider politically closed incident. No
matter who is elected governor, he an have
no effect whatever as tosthat The arena f
the merger conflict has b-en transferred 10
the United States courts, and me cases Will
be won or lost by-the railroads without\any
further regard to politics or elections. We,
therefore, have no cause to oppose Mr. Van
SAINT on that ground that can be no cause
now For US to denv him our heartest sup
port, while on the other hand, those who have
believed with him and have admired and ex-
tolled him, certainly should reward him with
their equally earnest support.
CABLE is Democratic ! a ers
have serious designs
{. PULLING WIRES. on Minnesota's dele
cation in congress,
Ben T. Cable Of Rock Island, ILL.,, the chair
man Of the party's congressional campaign
committee, was in Minneapolis Saturday, and
conferred with Chairman Rosing, Of the state
committee; T. D. O'Brien, Minnesota's mem
Der of the national committee, and with Ex-
Governor Lind. The four were In close con-
ference during the afternoon. It Is believed
that Mr.. Gable tried to prevail on Mr.. Lind
to make the run for congress in the fifth dis
trict Local democrats do not expect to see
him on the state ticket, and many of them
are anxious to make use of him to strengthen
the local situation. The democrats claim to
have chances In thes third, sixth and ninth
districts, and with Governor Lind as "a can
didate they would have strong hopes in the
fifth. Mr.. Gable expressed himself as hope
full that the democrats would control the next
congress i. y 4 s. !
HENRY LEE ssLest we forget,
abouts Ienry d Lees
IS RECEPTIVE candidacy for state
auditor, the Anoka
Herald announces on behalf Of its towns.
man that he is still a receptive candidate.
That is, She will take the nomination If At Is
thrust upon him. He does not expect to get
many votes: on the frst ballot. but in case OF
sa deadlock hopes to beAa compromise candl-
date, who will sbesS4Aecsptable. Theirs s8is a
popular opinion as to what will happen and
who will get esvotes la case of a deadlock
which does not agree with Mr.. Lees
diagnosis.
CT. SMITHS The candidacy Of
Farmer Smith. Cyrus
& CANDIDACY. Little Smith, of Turtle
N Lake. does not appear
to be catching on at great rate outside Of
T3c1trarni Arourtv The rest al the district