The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-14
MINNESOTA POLITICS

h The. rumor is waited from Washington
thai Congressman FLETCHER has gone down
there with a knife in his boot for William
H.SGrimshaw, present United States mar
ssfhl. Mr.. Grimshaw's term expires next
March. He exercised his prerogative as a
citizen of the fifth district>to oppose Mr.
Fleteher's nomination. and although he
jumped in and worked hard for Fletcher
a1ter the primaries, the things he said
petore ranked In your uncle's bosom,
especially as they We're repeated with
considerable gusto by democratic orators.
therefore, say the Washington gossips,
Mr.. Fletcher intends to get even The
oHice IS a senatorial appointment, how
ever, and In the distribution 1t falls to
Senator Nelson. It Is generally under
stood to rest entirely in the power Of
the senior SENATOR From all appearances
he intends to reappoint Grimshaw. How
ever the st., Paul~s"push" has started
another boom for Oar Reese. urging his
appointment. That would be IN unkind
cut in view of Grimshaw's strenuous
efforts for Reese at the last state conven-
tion. Oar was not disloyal to the state
ticket, as charged in some quarters. He
cut loose from Warner and Schiffman
and did valiant campaign service, speak
ing for six weeks without expense to the
state committee. OF course he owed the
party something for eight years in the
latest state office, but he apparently did
all he could to pay the debt, and is willing
to incur fresh obligations.
Means Another Term for leavett. ."~
Congratulations are pouring in on "Jirn''
Martin for his we'll deserved appointment
| on the state board of control II loyal
service to his chief and his party ever
earned a man promotion, it did SO in this
| case. The appointment will be generally
| regarded as political. and in a sense it is.
However, those who know Martins capac-
| ity for work and his executive ability
| will freely concede that no better ap-
pointn1ent could have been made. for the
| good Of the service.
| This appointment is taken>to mean that
s: w. Leavett will be reappointed for a
slx-year term when his time expires next
| year.. II Governor Van SAINT had not in
tended to reappoint Chairman Leavett, it
looks as though he would have saved Mar
tin for the long appointment giving this
two years vacancy appointment to some
one else Mr.. Leavetts aggressive econ
omy has made him a good many enemies.
who would like to see him out OF the
board, but evidently he suits the governor.
His retention would mean that the board
is to continue free from politics, as he
has stood for civil service in the institu-
tions, and non n-partizan policy. He Is a
Van SAINT democrat, and his reappoint-
ment would thus recognize a large con-
tingent of similar democrats. who COM
tributed to that $4,000 majority. =. w.
Estes Crowds Langum. -:
About the most vigorous hustling Tor a.
legislative position is being done by w. r.
Estes of Madelia. former editor of the
Madelia Messenger. He wants to be
| secretary of the senate, and is backed for
that place by his senator, Thomas Tor
~, of Ia Ia ia f>1yi ind fc>
the second district solid. S. A. Langum Is
actively. after the place, and has strong
following among the old senator's. He Is
! said to have struck a snag in the first
district, where some Of the newly elected
solons refuse to support Langurn. they
are against him because he quit knatvold
In the congressional tight, or because he
was so bitterly opposed to Governor Van
SAINTS nomination. Langum was on, the
|, ,Tawney wagon, and for once a winner,
but there are some anti -Tawney senators
| to reckon with. He made an excellent
| official in the last two legislatures, but his
| activity in politics has necessarily made
| him some enemies. f..
Some More HennepIn Candidates.
Hennepin4 county has a, crop. of candi-
| dates for positions inithe senate. Thomas
! Downs would like to serve again as ser
geant -at-arrns. Rev.4- Vim. Wilkinson is
! said to; be a candidate sftr chaplain. and
| there are a number Of applicants for
| minor places. ST. Paul has';a candidate
for chaplain in Rev. D. A.. Tawney, a
| retired Presbyterian clergyman living at
/ Manchester Edward Johnson of Willmar,
| file clerk Of the last house, wants to be
second assistant secretary OF the senate.
| Captain D. A. McNeely Of the fifth ward
wants to be- assistants sergeant-at- arms OF
the house this winter. 20
:. :. i Charles B: Cheney