The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-22
MINNESOTA POLITICS

cornered fight for congress in the fifth dis
trlct this year-that is, for the republican
nomination. James A. Peterson is counted
upon as sure entry. though he has made
no public announcement Mention of the
name of Eugene G.. Hay continues in man
ner that promises ''the gentleman from In
diana plenty OF backing should he conclude
to make the race. This his friends believe
he will do.
Rumor is also persistent with the name Of
j. B. Gilfllan, and his second ward friends
are withholding their support from other
candidates until they are quite sure of his
intentions II the Judge does not enter as
a candidate himself, it is thought that he
will be for Mr.. Hay. The latter receives a
most fattering notice In the St. Cloud Jour-
nal Press as follows:
It can be said Of Mr.. Hay that he is well
delegation. He is a lawyer of ability and ex-
perIence, having served as United States dis
trict attorney with great credit, Is an elo-
quent and forcible speaker and a campaigner
OF note. He Is moreover a man OF excellent
reputation, honest and with the courage OF
his convictions. He not only will have the
confidence of his own people, but he is one
OF the most astute organizers in the state
as has been demonstrated on more than one
history making occasion. His candidacy
would mean a splendid organization, a popu-
port the best element of his party, repre-
senting the business and the laboring men
And we suggest to the Minneapolis press
tricts what to do. that If they win get next
to affairs in their own city they will dis
cover cover that the next republican candidate
for congress in Hennepin county is quite
liable to be Eugene G. Hay.
In any event, the fifth district is sure OF
creditable representation.
Have John H. Steele and Frank M Nye
formed a combination? Probably not but they
are both in Washington hobnobbing with
their friends from Minnesota The appoint
ment OF United States district attorney
from Minnesota must be made before May j.
when Mr. Purdy's term expires, and that
means that it will drop pretty soon Senator
Nelson favors Steele and Senator Clapp ia
vors Nye, but they cannot agree on either. In
such condition of affairs the reappoint-
ment of NJ. D. Purdy has seemed a very like
iy outcome. Messrs. Nye and Steele are very
good friends, however, and it would not be
foolish thing for them to get together.
Sixth district democrats did not indorse,
any one for congress at st. Cloud yesterday.
The congressional committee reorganized,
with G. N. King Of Wright county as chair
man, E. S. Shaw of Morrison county secre-
tary, and A. D. Ross of Meeker county treas
urer. These gentlemen, with G. H. Dart of
Meeker and Cleve Van Dyke Of Douglas, con-
sttute the executive committee.
There were too many congressional booms
present to permit the Endorsement Of any
one. DR.. Werner Hemstead of Brainerd is
said to be an ayowed candidate, and Dr. Du
Bots Of Sank Center would also like the
honor. Between the two doctors the COM
m1ttee did not want to decide, especially as
some are anxious to get Judge Theodore Brue-
ner of ST. Cloud on the ticket Charles E.
Vasaly of Little Falls was elected mayor of
that city on Tuesday by a fattering major
ity, which has caused his name to be once
more prominently mentioned. .s-s
The ST.. Cloud Times asserts that Charles
S. Benson of st. Cloud will attempt to wrest
the republican congressional nomination away.
from G.. B. Buchanan
Some of them up in the sixth district are
still wondering what Judge Collins went up
there for They cling to the idea that the
judge was talking goyernorship. He probably
did, on the side, but I am informed that his
chief interest politically was to smooth over
some OF the rough places in the way of SEN
ator Buckman's road to Washington The
talk of boiling that has been going around
rather disquieted the judge, who is not only
a staunch party man, but good friend OF
the senator from Morrison
The Eden Valley Journal does not seem
particle scared by this talk, but says reas-
suringly:
If Senator Buckman is nominated in the
sixth he will have the support of all the re-
publican newspapers in the district even
though some OF the editors do NOT like him
personally.
The Elk River Star-News says:
The Minneapolis papers are proposing sew
eral different candidates for position on the
state ticket, all based on the possibility OF
4 anil
! Hennepin county gets together on a political
proposition. it will be time for the milleneum
! to arrive.
| Yes, and time for sixth district republicans
| to agree on congressional candidate.
The Wadena Tribune. demo-pop, alleges
that the republican powers of that senatorial
district are in combination to defeat Repre-
sentatives Babcock and ONeil for renomina-
ton. For this reason, says the Tribune, they
| refuse to print the fact that these gentlemen
voted for the tax bill.
The hostility Of the republican papers prob
ably comes from the fact that the two gem
tlemen mentioned voted against the gross
earnings bill last winter. This little act lost
them favor at home, and they were imme-
diately slated for retirement Their good be-
havtor at the extra session, it is claimed, did
not win back the lost ground. The Park
Rapids Enterprise says:
In this legislative district we are assured
that in his own home county of Wadena, DR..
Babcock is not considered with favor by the
| large majority of his party. In this judg-
| ment the voters Of Hubbard county will
strongly concur Here in Hubbard county we
voters would greatly prefer some one else
to John O'Neil Mr. o'NeiTs record political
| ly has not commended Itself to the voters.
Strange says the Albert Lea Tribune,
| toll ,6n~,, low
acts Of the late legislative session have ceased
and quietness reigns throughout the state,
| but OF course the disreputableness Of some
| Of the members will be remembered as long
| as people indulge In politics in the north
| star state. These scuryy fellows should be
| made to feel the full! force of tn public dis
! as object lessons to others who may be
| tempted to desert the interests of the people
| for the standard of private corporations and
! thus betray the trust that was reposed in
| them when they were chosen to the positions
| they disgraced."
| The Austin Herald goes after Representa-
| tives Nolan and Harden on their vote in ia
vor OF the tax code, declaring that it would
| have placed additional burdens on the farmer.
| julius Schmahl comes to their rescue in the
Redwood Gazette as follows:
The Herald must admit that not over one
! out OF hundred people In the state has ever
read the code, and consequently 80 out of 100
will not be able to pass upon its merits. The
| two representatives were on the ground,
heard all the arguments, understood the code
| thoroughly, observed the corporate interests
that were opposing it. and wisely concluded
that II the corporations did not want the
people die, and voted accordingly Before the
| next election the people of Mower county will
! thank their representatives for being right
| The Alexandria Post-News this week moves
1 to amend its editorial roast on Jacobson. and