The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-04
MINNESOTA POLITICS
Miller VIII Run In 1904.

James L. McCleary Will not have any
serious opposition for denomination this year.
Two years from now Herbert j. Miller Of
Luverne will be a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination in the second district
Strenuous efforts have been made to get
Senator Miller in the race this year, but he
has persistently declined. Had the insurrec-
ton against McCleary over the Cuban reci-,
procity matter come earlier, he would prob
ably have gone after the nomination, but it
was felt too late in the day to make an
effective fight against the McCleary -organiza-:
tion, and Senator Miller kept out:.l He prom
1sed his Friends, however, that he would get
in the" Geld early two years from now and
make a fight to win. <~:.-
Senator Miller is one Of the best known
men in Minnesota politics., chiefly by reason
Of his splendid record. of eight years in the
state senate. He has voluntarily retired from
the legislature, but as he is only Al years
old and his prestige undlminshed, he will
be an important factor in the second dis
trict.
Senator Miler's townsman, Judge P. E.
Brown, has been solicited to make the run
this year, but has declined, to- hear the CALL
preferring to continue on the district bench
Dem. Hunt for the State Senate.
The Alexandria Post News indorses T g
J ournal S suggestion to watch the state
senate Editor Mitchell says:
John Lind wants to go to the United States
senate. If the democrats can. tie the state
senate now, they might try to gain the house
two years from now by making Mr.. Lind the
big bluff for Mr.: lRosing this time and the
best showing possible, which would he en-
hanced'by a gain in the legislature. They can
line for the presidentiaii campaign along old
time democratic lines. Mr.. 'Rosing will again
be their candidate here and Mr.. Lind will try
David B. Hill become president. Mr.: ,iRosing
would be well cared for. He has everything
to gain and nothing to lose.
They Couldn't Believe 1T of Him.
Two weeks ago the Anoka Free Press said:
Republican papers still persist in making
John Lind the democratic candidate for con-
gress from the fifth district. How. these pa
persg imagine that the man who refused
to listen to the earnest entreaties Of more
Minnesota to lead them to an assured victory
should afterwards accept the invitation of
small 1, fraction Of the same people to run for
another of1ice-this passes all understanding.
The reasons assigned by Mr. Lind for refus-
Ing to run for governor are equally applicable
in the case of running for congress.
l. Funny notions republican papers get some
times.
Seriously, this impression was natural one
for Governor Lind's followers outside Hen
nepin county to form. He had repeatedly
! stated his aversion to political Office. In his
letter declining to run for governor he re-
peated this. They felt that the only thing
which could overcome that aversion and make
him candidate for office was the imperative
call of duty. That call never sounded louder
than when the party asked him to save the
day for them in Minnesota in 1902. He re-
| fused to hear that call, and then his admirers
made up their minds that his word was final,
and that he had for the present retired from
politics to the more congenial pursuit OF "a
| competence In the practice of law. g...
| They did not thoroughly know their man.
While not entirely unresponsive to the call
| of duty, John Lind is still Z in all things
human, and occasionally follows his inc!ina-
tion as WE'LL A legislative career has always
been his choice, and when the opportunity
presented in such an attractive hight. duty's
call made an immediate and profound i'm
| preston. ..-. .. e. ...s". r IF. g I'LL. ~
Day as Il Shudderer. ~ 80 -
The Albert Lea Tribune pokes fun at the
distinguished foreman Of the democratic press
bureau in the following good natured fash.
| ion: .-.r.s -.,. - s., !, =,
| Hon. Frank "A. Day Of Fairmont has been
placed at the head of the press committee OF
! the democratic state committee and the choice
is a most excellent one, as he Is alert and
| equals and nobody. was ever reckless enough
| to suggest superior. He sshudders at what
the republican party does and then he shakes
| and quakes at what it does not. do; then he
! shudders at what the democrats threaten tc
do and grows chillfer when he commune:
with himself and understands the party will
never be given an opportunity to do anything
but ehudder. The choice of Mr. Day was {
most happy one and he will make cave Of
gloom Of every democratic newspaper ofic,
| IN the state.
Comes Out for Van SAINT.
Ii The Crookston Times, once stanch demo
cratic daily, but more ressrecently Independent
declares itself on the governorship as fol
lows:
| In the campaign which has now fairly be
gun, the Times will continue to be independ
ent IN politics. We shall continue to advo
cate such men for election to Office as W,