The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
MINNESOTA POLITICS
CLAIMS :RoR

~ i. s}:s1 fsS.sf doing some effective
ii IVERSON. campaign work the
past month, and his
friends claim he is a sure winner in the
convention. They reason 1t this way. Halden
will get support at home, and to an extent
in the twin cities. Outside he will have
hard work overcoming the prejudice of the
rural counties against Duluth Jacobson will
be first choice with much of this element, but
on the other hand jacobson Is cordially
hated at the head of the lakes, and by a
good many business interests, especially in
the twin cities. The Iverson men figure that
their man will be the second choice OF both
extremes, and therefore the logical selection
in three-cornered fight. Time will tell.
The Cambridge Press declares that Odin
Halden will not get the solid support of the
eighth district It predicts that most of the
flfty-seven delegates from Anoka, Isanti.
Mile Lacs, Kanabec, Pine and Aitkin coun-
ties will go to Iverson, while .Halden will
get the solid delegations from St. Louis,
Lake, Cook, Itasca and Carlton, amounting
to seventy votes. Mr.. Iyerson, however, says
he is not working in the territory of the
other candidates, but comedies them home
support.
CAPT. HARRIEs There is a good deal Of
talk floating around
FOR GOVERNOR. in favor of Captain W.
H.. Harries of Gale
donia as the democratic candidate for gov
ernor. Captain Harries served the first dis
trict in congress from 1891 to 1893, and was
internal revenue collector under Cleveland.
He is a clean, able man, and we'll known in
all parts OF the state Duluth democrats are
already conjuring with his name The
Hokah Chief, in the captains home county,
says:
Captain Harries, of Caledonia, is mentioned
among the possibilities for the democratic
nomination for governor, provided John Lind
really means what he says. With Harries
as his opponent, Van SAINT could not monopo-
lie the old soldier issue, as the ex-congress-
Captain Harries would come as near polling
the full democratic strength as any man that
could be named
MAY RETURN We have an ex-gover-
nor in the state sem
TO THE. RANKS. ate, and we may have
a, former lieutenant
governor to keep him company for the next
four years Lyndon A. Smith of Montevideo
is said to be the choice of the republicans Of
Chippewa and Lac qui Parie counties for a
successor to Charles Halyorson, who has de-
cided MOTTO be. a candidate again. Governor
Smith has won honor and reputation as pre-
siding officer Of the senate for two terms, and
would adorn that body should he become a
member of it. 1t would be hard for the
voters of his district to improve on him.
w: w. WILLIAMS Colonel w. W. Will
liams of eapolis,
FOR VAN SAINT. an old-time republi.
can, better known in
recent years as vigorous champion Of
democratic principles, has come out for the
reelection of Governor Van SAINT. He is only
one of many who have already or will soon
fr1 ~. hut r%o ~, hSnS, h
declares his. reasons for his position is o.
| interest, Colonel Williams says: )
| The logic of events compels me to support
| Governor Van SAINT for reelection.
| Eighteen years ago, after having been atil
lated with the republican party from its birth
I felt compelled to Withdraw from its ranks
I had become convinced that the great issue
was whether corporations would control thu
corporations. The publication of the Multi
gan letters convinced me that in such al
event Mr.. Blaine would be found upon tn,
side of the corporations; hence 1 felt that
could not support him. In a statement which
I made at that time I so announced mysel
and said that if the democratic party woult
people would elect him over Mr.. Blaine
Having edited leading republican papers il
southern Minnesota for some years, and ais
| having taken a somewhat prominent part il
politics, my statement created something o
a sensation and engendered great deal Q
bitterness; but could not see my way clea
| 10 Up re any OLQeT COURSE.
Ever sinceS that time / have held to- th
view that the corporation question was tn
real issue which confronted the American
i people Events have justified my prediction
! To-day both the nation and the state are fac
to face with this great ISSUE 1t overshad
ows all other questions. Governor Van San
has taken the right side of the contest an
II feel 1t to be my duty to support him
which !. will continue to do until am con
WINGED that be Is not sincere in his positio
to the proposed merging of competing an
parallel railways in violation of the laws c
this state
In making this announcement, do nc
| declare myself republican. l have nc
changed my views. The republican part
has returned to the place where it left m
eighteen years ago., and finds me, like tn
forgotten old soldier, still on guard. al
still opposed to the Philippine war and hig
protective tariff doctrine of the republica
r party
I do not make this statement with the ide
that it will create any sensation, but becaus
feel it to be my duty to do so, and be
cause / hope it may influence some other
/ who entertain views similar to mine to dc
clare themselves for Governor Van SAINT. H
The men who are now opposing his renon
who runs against him. His denomination
It is up to the people of the state to. decid
j this matter If they are lukewarm or ii
different he may be defeated.
MEIGHEN Thomas ], Meighe