The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
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ators also. 81 zag
That speech has offended both Senators
Nelson ard Clapp; the former because he
has always gone out of his way to ad-
vance Hennepin legislation aud see that
it was properly presented to the senate:
the latter because 1T Is his seat that
Hennepin senator would take.
Right on tc2 Of the speech comes the
word -ha. F. N. Nye is thinking of be-
irgsa candidate for Fletchers seat. Mr..
Nye is related to Senator Clapp, whose
ardent admirer he is. Whether there Is
any connection to be traced between the
Fletcher speech and the threatened can
didacy of Mr.. Nye is not known. Under
the primary law, the sitting member has
the advantage, and this fact, added to
Mr. Fletchers well-krown faithfulness
and ability, is de9ended on to pull him
through; but Washington is beginning to
believe that it isn't to be the walk-away
that Mr.. Fletcher has been SO confidently
predicting. w. -
Clnpp In for Trouble. 49,.
1t is $50 believed down here that SEN
ator ClacD is to have a hard struggle to
survive What Mr. Fletcher said in his
Minneapolis speech no doubt reflects Hen
nepin republican sentiment. and 1t is be-
lieved here that the country will have
candidate at the proper time provided al
ways that is leaders are able to get to-
gether, which they have not been able to
do of late years. Who the candidate Will
be nobody pretends to say; but every
body down here looks for some strong
Hennepin man to come out, with the dele
cation supporting him. 1t will probably
be the county's last opportunity for
number Of years 20 land a senator, Tor
Mr. Claop's successor whether himself
or somebody else, will probably remain in
the senate for a long time.
In Ramsey county at present, it is re-
ported here, the. junior senator has not
strong following. 1t is conceded, however,
that at the proper moment the Ramsey
delegation will stand for him; whether
determjncdly or not is question. upon
tho attitude of Ramsey will in ilalge
measure de-.end his fortunes. If the
county gets back Of him loyalty and
| earnestly With a determination to win,
his chances will be improved, and he may
win; but If the support is merely formal
somebody else will win. Senator Clapp
does not admit that he is TO nave any
opposition in Ramsey county, or any
| where else in the state. .
Clamp, of course, will be the Leading
candidate in the beginning. Hennepin
| will have the first call on somebody to OPP
pose him, and If it gets together 1t may
| rally all of the Clapp opposition to a
Hennepin man. Failing to get tosetner'
the principal opponent of the junior sen.
ator vii. come from the southern part OF
the state, and 1t need surprise no one ~
see Representatives Tawney, McCleary
and Heatwole in the race.
The President Pleased.
It is understood that President Roose'
welt is highly pleased over the arrange
ment which has been made to- nave Sen;
ator Nelson preside over the first part o.
she Minnesota state convention and make
an address outlining the campaign issues
He was informed of the action OF the state
| committee through the Associated Press
and the next time he saw member OF Inc
| Minnesota delegation he warmly approvee
the plan, and expressed himself .forcloi!
and eloquently in praise Of Senator Nel
son, of whom he is a great adm1rer. N
president has asked for copy of his al
dress. Before preparing the address Sen
ator Nelson will probably have lont
conference with the president, anu VIVA
he will say to the Minnesota party VIII
represent the administration views on al
leading questions. - -s =. 49, 81. .
OF Course, He'll RIM. 49,
Representative and Mrs. .Heatwole an
Miss Archibald are thinking Of returnln
to Minnesota for the summer. the. earl
part of June, whether. congress adjourn
or not After reaching home 1t is under
stood that Mr. 'Heatwole will announc
his determination regarding again beln
q candidate for congress. It is understoo
that personally he very much wishes =
get OUT but the third district sorgantza
ton wants him to run again, Several con
ferences will be held as soon as the con
gresham reaches home, and these VII
determine the matter -defnitly.> E.. 49,
Stevens Has Cinch. 80.
REPRESENTATIVE Stevens returns from S.
Paul with the full assurance that be j
to have no opposition worth mention1n
} in his desire to be returned to the nifty
} eighth congress. He has been a splendl
member, and one Of the strongest men
= the Minnesota delegation. He is CROWN
rapidly into position Of prominence an
influence, and St. Paul and the state WI
be the gamers by keeping him at his pres
ent post Indefinitely. -. ,...."... ., -.
, Morris Wants Place on Bench =.
Much regret is being expressed
Washington because Of the coming retire
, ment of Judge Morris from public lif'
He seems to be on the eve OF brill1ar
congressional career, and his friends he1
regret that he does not see his way clea
to improve his opportunity. Judge MOI
, ris however, has no taste for a legisls
5 tive life His mind is distinctly judic1a
y and he has an ambition to go on the fec
! eral bench, where he would make himse
: name He will retire from congress
t next March 4, open up his law Offices
3 Duluth and wait. The time Is rapid
l coming when Minnesota must have al
, other federal Judge, and when it com
: Morris will undoubtedly be the leadfr
. candidate.
4 The nomination Of J. Adam Bede /:
q his successor in congress is taken Il
e granted here.