The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12
MINNESOTA POLITICS

The populist state convention will meet IN
Minneapolis July 2 and 8. Century hall has
been fixed on as the place of the gathering
The executive committee OF the populist state
committee met yesterday afternoon at the
N1collet house and talked it over, with this
result.
Chairman Lawson will issue the call next
week. He will decide on the basis OF repre-
sentation. The vote for s.. NJ. Owen for
governor In 1894 will be used, as the last
distinctively populist vote. In some of, the
new northw counties, however, such as
Red Lake and Beltrami where q heavy popu-
list vote has since been cast for county OIL
GERS, that will be used instead. S
The convention will number from 900 to 800
delegates, and the intention is to start the
populist campaign with a boom. Prominent
speakers from other states will be present to
address the evening meeting on July 2.
There was no fusion talk at the meeting
yesterday In setting the date TOR the con-
vention there was no correspondence with
the democratic COMMITTEE from either side,
and Il the democrats take the same date for
their convention, It will be on their own re-
sponsibility. The date chosen is little
earlier than the democrats usually meet.
The impression grows that John Lind is
really "out of politics. this year. His best
friends among democratic leaders are not
prophesying anything about him, and his
course indicates that he Is sincere in his
desire not to run for office. He has even gone
to the extent of appearing as q railroad at
torney-a step which will certainly shock
some Of his populist admirers.
On the return Of O. A. Smith, It is thought
that the lieutenant governorship question will
be settled. There are all sorts OF conflicting re-
ports about the big lun1berman's intentions,
almost rivaling IN variety the John Lind
stories The prevailing opinion Is, however,
that, while he does not care for the place,
and would rather not take It, he will go on
the ticket If made to feel that 1t is q duty.
Meanwhile the Ray Jones boom Is gathering
strength and seems likely to capture Henne-
pin unless some effort Is put forth in behalf
of Mr.. Smith. 1t is not thought that there
will be any clash. The candidacy Of Ray
Jones was announced with the reservation
that If it seemed best for the interests Of the
party that some one else should be named,
he would cheertully withdraw The two gen.
tlemen are friendly and will not be brought
into any antagonism. It is believed that the
lieutenant governorship will settle ITSELF and
II there Is any struggle In the Hennepin
county convention, 1t will be between the
partizans Of outside candidates for state au-
ditor and clerk OF the supreme court.
G.. "A. Smith continues to receive Watering
mention from the press in other parts OF the
state. OF which these are Just samples:
Anoka Herald-The friends Of G. A. Smith.
OF Minneapolis, suggesting that he enter
the contest, for the nomination OF lieutenant
governor. We can think of no man in the
state who would add more strength to the
ticket than MT. Smith, and think 1t would not
be stating the matter too strongly to assert
that IL he will consent to accept the place
he will meet no opposition TO speak of.
Lamberton star-Just now the Lind leaders
are worried lest the republicans. decide to
nominate Hon. c. A. Smith, Of Hennepin
county. for lieutenant governor. The said
Mr rear aT Il WI tine
in itself is SUFFICIENT evidence why Smith
should be nominated by reclamation.
g The following Is significant from the
Crookston Times. an independent paper with
democratic leaninga:
Our governor alone Il powsrisss to over
throw the octopus. hut 70 him belongs the
credit for setting the ball rolling Governor