The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-27
MINNESOTA POLITICS
TALK OF THE
Local republicans are
discussing the unit
rule proposition with
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UNIT RULE

considerable interest.
The Ray Jones managers advocate the idea,
on the theory that for Hennepin county to
command respect for itself, the delegation
must stick together on all propositions. OPP
ponents of the plan say that it will be bad
policy because it will arouse antagonism, also
that it is not republican. Every member of
the delegation should be free to vote as he
pleases except where under instructions from
the county convention. The charge is made
that the unit rule is scheme to deliver the
delegation from this county to, 1verson for
auditor. It is, therefore, likely to be OPP
posed blythe friends of Halden and Jacob
son.
prominent politician outside Hennepin
was asked whether it would be good politics
for this county to vote unit. He said:
st would certainly end the talk about
Hennepin being always; divided. Hennep1n
would command respect in such way, but
question whether it would be good politics
in the long run. Hennepin will get what she
| wants early in the day, and the contests
will all come after. BY voting as unit&on
auditor and clerk Of the supremescourt, Hen
hepin could probably dictate both those nom
+ nations: That would be a pleasant expert
Eenceh for the6 Hennepin fellows, hutSite would
embitter the friends of the defeated candi-
dates, and breed trouble for the future. 1T
would probably be the best policy to cast
I thirty seven votes from Hennepin for each
candidate"
Duluth looks for support for Halden from
| both Of the twin cities. The st. Louis county
delegation stood by Hennepin in the sena-
torial fight and in the state convention two
| years ago the Mills Miller combination
| brought the two counties in close working
relations. Mr.. Halden is cultivating both
| these relationships industriously. There are
| rumors Of an understanding between Jones
and Iverson, and also between Halden and
I Reese.
| It is reported that "a slate has already been
constructed for the make up of the county
I delegation to the state convention, and for
the personnel of the next county committee.
| Isn't it a little early for states?
7 THOMAS e. DAVIS. still they come
Thomas E. Davis Of
"A REPUBLICAN,. Marshall,a we'll known
| attorney and secretary
of the seventh district congressional com
| mittee Of the democratic party, has declared
| himself a republican,. He has also been sec
! rotary of the democratic county committee
| in Lyon county, and announces his change in
| letter resigning his position, addressed tc
his chairman, M. e. Mathews Mr. Davis
has been one of the most active democrats
| in southwestern Minnesota, and was one OF
the hardest workers for the candidacy of MT
Mathews against McCleary two years ago
| In his letter he states that he is in hearty
accord with the policy of Roosevelt and Van
Sapt, and in general with the advanced posi-
ton taken by the republican party. There is
teyidentIy tidal wave coming, Indicated by
the accession Of such men as C.. A. Fosnes
Herman Hiilmond ard Thomas E. Davis
] hundreds of, the rank and file are also being
lshsard .ftopasssThe seventh district democracy
xsee3>fa IN IN. IN, a bad way.
d sszaEs END IS Former Governor Line
4 E+sss 9f.sEs%sS turned deaf. ear t,
: E ~ sADAdANT. the tempters when h
Il -. 49,! 5'i appeared the othe
4 day IN the guise Of Ben T. Gable of Illinois
EHe was solicited tosrun for governor or con
i gresham or something, to help hold to
{ gether the democratic party in this state. 1T
4 Headers realize that this is a critical year
land that unless extraordinary efforts ar
Emade the party may become demorallzed
/ Mr.. Lind told Messrs.. Gable, O'Brien an,
4 Rosng that his mind was still unchanged OF
: the subject, and that he was out OF polite
for the present
4 kato Free Press says:
4 j. G. Thro the local member of the demo
4 cratic state central committee, has known al
4 along that Mr.. Lind would not be candl
4 date. When the committee held meetin
4 several weeks ago, Mr.. InfO anu toIuSTS Wen
n ia -Mr.4I,nd to ascertain whether he sWou
4 take the nomination. Mr.. Lind declined II
I a most positive manner to enter the race thi
j year and it was felt by those whom he ad
i dressed his words to that the decision wa
4 final.
Il Mr. Lind has suffered "a good deal OF 'josh
4 ing since the sugar beet raisers at Dasss
have taken him on his Jefferson day banque
( proposition. He says, however, that his state
4 ment has been nndsconstrued. He says hi
{. offer was that If any two farmers on adjoin
Il ing farms could nvince him that theY ha
INnaie beet culture pay for term OF tw
4 years, he would donate $40 to any charity the
II might select. He did not offer to pay $500 I
any farmer who had made money raisin
! reets.
} The republican state committee. dnsa lette
d accompanying the convention call. remind
! the county committees that the county cor
7 lyentions on June "a are the only ones to b
: held this year, and that some provision mus
Wherefore be made for selecting a new count
committee.
i. 1T was the Isanti News. and not the sIsan
County Press Of Cambridge which announce
81 w w. shulean for the legislature. The COZ
rection Of the latter paper is accepted.
d. L.Riley Of Lakefeld, a prominent mem
l.ber Of the last house, Ii = candidate for II