The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-05-30

The persistent of1ice-seeker is Of
fered a panacea for past disappoint-
ments, at the little burg of Mesaba,
on the east end. At that point but
six voters are to be found, and be-
tween the town, village and school
officials to be chosen, honors come
easy. If you belong to that class
who believe that the chief end of
man is to get office, move to the
quaint old town of Mesaba.
THE Duluth politician again seeks
acquaintance with the range press
and the range people. 1t the Dem
ocrats of the county should favor
the ranges with goodly percent
age of nominations some of the old
timers around the court house
might conclude that closer &C
quairtance with range voters in the
interim between campaigns would
have been paying proposition.
ALONZO J. WH1EEMAN, whose in
production to fame was through be-
ing a heavyweight Duluth poll
tician in bygone days, again enters
the public gaze through an acquit-
tai by a New York court on a charge
of forgery. Alonzo's Kaleidoscope
career has carried him within reach
ing distance of the pen, but he is
apparently a persistent cuss. and
will yet reach the goal of his ambi-
tons.
AN account of a prominent Du-
luthian who, "while fishing near
Two Harbors was severely bitten
on the knee by trout" is found in
the Duluth Herald of Wednesday.
The article AYERS that "he is confin
ed to his home, and it will be sever.
al days before he can be around
again." That fellow should have
tried little "snake bite" as an anti
dote. It's surely effective for all
other ailments.
J. b. M1DDLEcoFF, former Judge
of probate, may enter the race as
candidate for election to his former
position in the coming campaign.
Mr.. Middlecoff is known as a work
ing Republican, and as an efficient
man for the position to which he
aspires, and in case he should de-
eide to enter the race would receive
the unqualified support of many
friends both in Duluth and on the
ranges.
1T is stated by the Mesaba Ore
that Dame Rumor connects the
name of Ex-President Redfern, of
Hibbing, with a desire to connect
with a Legislative seat. But the ru-
NOR is started late; If the Mesaba
breaks into the halls of the lower
house this year the credentials will
be carried in his inside pocket by a
man named Bowling, of Eveleth.
But at that we scarce think Mr..
Bowling is losing any sleep in pom
dering over the possibility of being
placed in such a predicament.
/ PIN accordance with the stated
plan of Duluth Republicans it is
said the ranges will be granted one
candidate on the county ticket in
the coming campaign. 1t is early
as yet to state whether or not this
plan may miscarry, but one candi-
date from the ranges is apt to be
Hon. N. c. Palmer, of this city, who
listens to the request of numerous
friends to become a candidate for
clert of the court. Mr.. Palmer is
one of the best known men on the
ranges and man whose ability.
like his Republication, is unques.
toned. Should he come before the
people his endorsement would not
be only satisfactory, but deserved.
IF all who mingle in politics and
attain that point where a renomina-
ton and reelection is desired could
come before their constituents with
the goodwill of all classes as is en-
joyed by Senator Hawkins, there
would be greater degree of con-
tentment and quietude by the poll
ticians and the people alike. Sena-
tor Hawkins will receive the hearty
endorsement of the people of the
district as a reward for true worth
and ability; and the same charac-