The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

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would be deemed for the best interests of the
party and state that either Of the other can
dldates now mentioned for that office-and
they are both men of distinguished ability
and integrlty-should receive the nomination,
| shall cheerfuly acQuiesce in such de-
clsion and work for the success of the whole
ticket
There 1t is, in black and white. While
MI Jacobson declares that he will not enter
into any scramble, it is safe to predict one
OF the prettiest preconvention fights in years
for this important position
HALDEN All three of the candi-
dates are outspoken
MAKES 1T friends of Governor
Van SAINT, and openly
STRONG. advocate his renom-
nation. Owing to his
locality and the fact that there is some anti
Van SAINT feeling in st. Louis county, some
have been under the impression that Odin
Halden was not friendly to the governor.
Any such idea must be dispelled by reading
the following interview, given out at Man
kato, wherein Mr.. Halden declares that the
governors denomination is more desired by
MIN than his own success. Mr. Halden said:
am unqualfedy for the denomination
or Governor Van SAINT. During his incum-
bency he has made a good, safe and thor
oughly representative executive. | do not
recall any governor in the past who has
done more to uphold the peoples interests
imam ne do not. know what he has left I'M
done that he could have done to stand for
the people. If ever any republican governor
earned denomination and the gratitude of
the public, l think Governor Van SAINT is one
such, at least
How about Duluth toward the governor? 1t
lis claimed that here is considerable opposi-
ton there to his denomination -
Eyes, have heard this stated a good many
times. 1t would be queer if, in county the
size Of st. Louis there should not be some
opposition, but do not look upon the oppo-
sition as being dangerous aggressive. In
fact can say frankly, and openly that If I am
TO be given delegation from my home coun-
SAINT. I could not under other terms be a
candidate. would prefer to sink my per-
sonal ambition to be state auditor than to see
Captain Van SAINT defeated for a second term.
You can say, therefore, that if Odin Haden
comes to the convention as a candidate for
state auditor it will be only with St. Louis
WHO WILL GET Eddy has done the ex-
...- pected. At Washing
THE ton yesterday he for
ss@ nlally Withdrew from
EDDY VOTES? the congressional fight
81. in the seventh district
This makes it three-cornered race between
Young, Bowling and Volstead, and there will
be a scramble the part of the three for
Eddy's strength which began to dissipate
several days ago, in anticipation of his with
drawal. Grant. Stevens and Traverse coun-
ties will henceforth be pivotal ground in the
district.
Eddy's withdrawal means that Minnesota
Wilt have at least four new men in the lower
house next session. They will come from the
sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth districts.
The Elbow Lake Tribune contains the fol-
lowing: a-s~..9. ...-- =.
Representative Larson of Redwood county
predicts that in the event of Eddy's with
drawal new candidate will enter the race,
and that neither of the three now in the field
will profit by the withdrawal. Lund, the land
man OF Candy, who is the owner of a barrel,
is probably the man referred to. -,
1t is a safe bet that Larson never said it.
The Tribune is certainly ,misinformed Lar
son is a Young shouter.
The Crookston Times said that the poIiti-
clans of Norman county were for Grindeland
but the farmers, especially in the eastern
part, were for Stevenson. The Ada Index
replies:
., me index believes it is safe in stating that
the eastern part Of Norman county is not for
STEVENSON. While he has many acquaint-