The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-18
INVITATION TO WI LET'S THE LIGHT IN
Editor-Register Winship Says there
Was No Deal.
McCUMBER GAVE HIM THE PLACE
He May SUPPORT but VIII
Not If Home Man Will
Come Out.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., March 1S.-In an
editorial in the Herald George B. VIM
ship says that he secured the appointment
Of register Of the Grand Forks land Office
through Senator McCumber; that there
was no string attached to it, and that it
in no way affects the position of Mr. Win
ship and his Herald in North Dakota poll
tics. On this point Mr.. Winship's words
are as follows: -... -.. .-~-- .s.. ...-
Nearly a year ago Senator McCumber, be-
tween whom and The Herald there have been
the most cordial relations, voluntarily ten
dered this appointment. freely and frankly,
and without condition Of any kind expressed
or implied. The offer was accepted, with the
distinct understanding that it did not carry
with it any pledge concerning the attitude OF
The Herald or its proprietor on any question
whatever. There the matter rested until
steps Wer taken within the past few weeks to
place the nomination In the hands of the pres
ident. The nomination went to the senate,
where 1t now awaits confirmation. II Itae
nomination is confirmed the appointee will
accept the office and endeayor faithfully to
perform the duties thereof. =. .. 80 .4s-'
The Herald has been known for many years
as the advocate OF certain political ideas and
the opponent Of others. It has opposed GER
tain candidates and supported others, accord.
ing to their attitude with reference to what
The Herald believed to be for the best inter.
ests Of the state. It's attitude on every ques.
ton involving political principle is and will
| continue to be unchanged. It Is unalterably
opposed to machine politics and machine
methods as those terms are usually under.
stood.
This announcement is important in view
of the fact that the assertion has been
made in many quarters, that Mr.. Winshir
would not oppose the republican machine
as a result of this appointment. Friends
| of Jud LaMoure who have intimated thai
! Winship had been "quieted," are notified
in the Herald editorial that the Herald
will continue TO oppose any attempt to
| nominate LaMoure for congress. Mr.
Winship says he Is for a Grand Forks
man for congress or for the senate. He
mentions John M. .Cochrane, Judge Cor
| liss and J. H. Bosard as suitable timber
| OF the three men now mentioned for the
United States senate. Judge John F. Cow
an, G.. B. Little and Senator Hansbrough
| The Herald prefers Hansbrough. Should
| the choice be limited to these three the
Herald will give Hansbrough its support
| But first of all it is for a Grand Forks
man. 4.s..,aa ..e- -~sa s.r.ss,- Sc.
! 1t develops that Senator MeCumber re.
Gently insisted upon reserving several
| federal appointments in the state fol
himself. Four years ago as a result o.
| political conditions all Of the general ap-
pointments were placed at the disposal
Of Hansbrough. One of the appointment:
which McCumber reserved was the one
given Winship. There is no question but
! that McCumber has strengthened himself
| in the northern part of the state by this
move. 1t means Inat the cordial re1a.
lions between McCumber and Winship are
| cemented and all this will bear fruit
when McCumber comes up for reelection
| Senator Hansbrough and Winship have
been political enemies for years. While
some of this has been personal, much
of 1t has grown out of the opposite taken
by each on various questions and the fact
| that Hansbrough is member Of the ma.
chine which Winship has fought so relig.
ously. Many circumstances may arise
which will give the support of the Herald
to some other asp1rant for the senate
| But If the list or candidates should MOI
be improved from Winship's point OF
view, the state would see the unusual II
Winship supporting Hansbrough for the
senate. sE