The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-07
MINNESOTA POLITICS

movement originating in st. Paul and
representing certain interests OF that city
and Duluth are still opposing the renomina-
ton and reelection of Governor Van SAINT.
They have been at work in the twin cities.
and through a travelling agent have visited
number of counties in the state In each
locality the endeavor has been to work up
sentiment against instructing the county
delegation on the governorship.
The attempt has met with poor success
everywhere. The fact is, the practical politi.
clans who were identified with the anti
Van SAINT movement up to the meeting of the
state committee have withdrawn their op.
position. They have political sagacity enough
to know when they are beaten, and they re-
fused to be drawn into this latest struggle.
It is being conducted py some amateurs in
politics, without system effect, and is not
formidable in any way The sentiment OF
the party has crystallized to the point where
there is an imperative ard almost unanimous
demand for the governors denomination. The
avowed purpose of the nonins'ruction move
ment is to prevent Van SAINT from securing
a majority of the convention instructed for
him. and stampeding the body for some other
candidate. The men at the head OF the
movement have been working entirely In the
dark, without candidate or anything to rely
on and they have about given up the effort
Their work has been traced, however, and
knowledge Of it has quickened the vigilance
of the Van SAINT men in every SECTION. The
cabal centers in ST. Paul, where it may sue
coed in preventing instructions for the R am
sey county delegation. If this occurs ths
Ramsey delegation will be very lonesome, and
it will have tendency to react against the
Ramsey county candidate. It is believed that
Reese realizes this, and that his influence
will be for an instructed delegation.
The anti Reese republicans in st. Paul are
keeping very still. They are either conduct
ing still hunt, or they have concluded tha&
this is rot an opportune time TO go a1ter
the gang; which is now in complete control
of the local party organization. and would
be exceedingly hard to dislodge- II the fight
is not made this month it will be made at
the primaries against candidates allied with
the ''big four influence.
FOSTER WILL A. F. Foster of Ltch-
field is not afraid OF
FIGHT HARD. the cars, and the
rather chilly reception
given his candidacy in counties of the sixth
district, where he is unknown, has not dis
couraged him a bit. He was in Elk River,
May 80, and the star-News comments on his
candidacy as follows:
Hon A. F. Foster, of Litchfeld, who de-
livered the Memorial Day address at THIS
place last week, announces that he will make
an aggressive campaign for the republican
| CONGRESSIONAL nOmlndLlOn III Lille uiSeitSt, anu
already has plans matured for a thorough
canvass of the district He will use the
newspapers so far as practicable to advertise
his candidacy, but will supplement them by.
personal canvass Of the entire district, ma
ing speeches where convenient and using
every legitimate means to make himself
known to the voters and get their support
at the primaries. Mr.. Foster says that he had
no idea of becoming a candidate for congress
until a visit through the district convinced
him that there was so much opposition to
the only other avowed candidate that some
body ought to get in the field, and as none
of the old timers showed any disposition to 90
so, he concluded that he might as well make
a try for it, and now that he has got fairly
started he is quite confident of winning out
| Notice has been issued of a meeting Of the
Hennepin county executive committee next
Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at 81 Globe
| building It is imperative that every mem
| Der be present, as business of Importance
will be considered and transacted.
| The Litchfeld News-Ledger nominates
Even Evenson as the republican candidate
| for the state senate from Meeker county
| ..-s Charles B. Cheney.