The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-07-12

Since the state conventions of the
two big political parties have met,
nominated their candidates and adj
journed, interest will now center in
county and legislative politics.
In this county, on account of the
| usual Republican majorities for even
yellow dog were he on the ticket, there
| is but little talk Of Democratic candi-
dates. However, this does not signify
that there is no hope for a Democrat.
The people are getting more indepen-
dent in politics, especially in an off
year.
The Republicans have legislative can
didates by the score. In the 49th legls-
lative district Senator Hawkins has
everything his own way for renom-
| nation. The Democrats have any
amount of available timber in this dis
! trict. Now there is Alfred Merritt, who
came within n votes of defeating HaW-
kins four years ago. Pressure enough
| could be brought to bear on him to
| induce him to enter the race once more.
Conditions are entirely different since
! then.
| If he would not consider the PROPOSE
ton there is that old reliable, Beriah
Magoffin. He is loyal worker in the
! party, and has always refused to be
| considered as a candidate for any
office, but that does not say that he
| would not yield to the entreaty of
| friends. George Mallory also has
! walk-away for the Republican nomina-
! ton for the lower house. George was
chairman Of the temperance committee
| in the last house, and liked the job
| pretty we'll. His running mate will in
| all likelihood be that nestor of range
| journalism, p. E.. Bowling.
To oppose them the Democrats would
not have to look very long for some
splendid material. There is Joseph N.Y.
lander who was a candidate for alder
! man in the seventh ward last winter.
He made a creditable run, and would
be strong candidate against Mallory.
The range can furnish splendid can
didate in the person Of City Attorney
Hughes of Hibbing. He is splendid
orator, and would make it decidedly in
terested for our respected friend Mr..
Bowling.
In the Fiftieth' District Dad Pugh
thinks he has it all his way. E. R.
jefferson, however, feels different
about it. The fight for the nomination
in this district will be both bitter and
interesting.
Pugh represents the Willcuts element,
and Jeff has cast his lot with the Win
dom-Stevens faction. Jeff has got the
reputation of being a good fighter. He
learned it in the war. He was men,
Der of the Old First Minnesota. He
lost leg in the war. When he was i
member of the city council he earned
an enviable reputation in fighting the
old Gas & Water Company. If he is
elected he will not go down to st. Paul
with an iron collar on his neck, and
you can bank on it.
Pugh figures some in Minnesota his
tory, as we'll as Jefferson. He was
United States marshal during the In
dian massacre in 1861. He arrested
large number of the Indians who fig
ured in that uprising.
The Democrats have greater hopes in
this district, than in any of the others.
S. F. Snively is one of the most avail
able men. He is busy man, but with
proper work he can undoubtedly be in
duced to enter the race. If he does
there will be fur flying in the Fiftieth,
and do not forget it.
Captain Randall would like to fill
Andrew Miller's shoes in the lower
house in this district. Well he would
not have very much to fill. The only
trouble with the captain is, he has no
beard.
What will they do next time for a
member from this county to stop run
away horses. A prominent Republican
has cruelty said that Miller's very
prominent beard has deceived many
runaway horses, that mistook his flow