The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
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The anti-Van SAINT insurgents still lack
a leader. They have beat the bush to no
effect. No man of standing can be found
to contest for the nomination.
The Heatwole conference at the Mer-
results uo to late hour this afternoon
It was whispered that something might
drop, in the nature of an address from
Congressman Heatwole, before he takes
the train for Washington tonight.
The address will not be an announ-
ment of his candidacy for governor. If
one is ISSUED, it is more likely to be ad-
dressed to the voters of the third dis
trict, informing them that Mr.. Heatwole
has yielded othe wishes of his friends,
and will accept another term as con-
gresham.
The attendance at the conference was
practically confined to the third district,
and large share of those on hand were
postmasters. AS third district con-
ference, it was a success, but measured
from any larger standard it was fizzle.
The insurgents from the other districts
| did not sit in at the meeting last might
but met Mr.. Heatwole during the day
From the third district there were B. A
Lawrence and c. H. Pierce. of Northfield
M. H. Grimes and j. H. Reims, LIE sueur
Senator A. w. Stockton, Faribault; J
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Wing; w. D. Joubert, Litchfeld.
What Does Tams Here:
Tams Bixby of Red Wing, chairman Of
| the executive committee of the republican
state committee, las in St. Paul yester.
day, and lodged at the Minnesota clut
last night. He kept his presence in st
Paul very quiet, and there is a suspicion
that he met his old enemy the congress
man. Beyond a doubt Heatwole would
support Bixby for governor, but II ht
made any such proposition nothing came
of it, for Bixby left on an early morning
/ train. He is understood to favor Govern
or Van SAINTS denomination, and has Is,
no means gotten over his grudge agains
Heatwole, dating from the senatorial fgh
Of last winter.
Judge Collins name has been used, blu
u without his consent. He has no idea o
contesting with Van SAINT, and is too as
tute politician to be drawn into tn
fight at this time.
The fact is the anti-Van SAINT force
eli no ind 1ictri ot f.
support Heatwole for governor, but hav
given the idea UP, finding that he coul
not be certain of holding his own dis
trict. w. w. Rich made a tour of tn
district after the extra session, and on go
ing to Washington, reported that Va
) SAINT would carry the third against an
candidate.
Heatvole Is Cautious.
politician and feels the danger of losin
prestige by any false moves. He deter
mined to shut off the talk of himself fc
governor, and for this purpose it is be
: lieved made the trip west. He was read
: to support anyone else against Van San
: if a candidate could be found, but did nc
want to appear in the light of an un
successful aspirant for the. governorshil
Q So the whole tone of his friends tai
> to-day is: eve are opposed to Van San
and would like to defeat him for tn
nomination, but we cannot spare M
: HeatWole from congress. We need him t
hold the district in line
! Senator O. II. Myran of Ada is in S
:, Paul, but did not meet Mr.. Heatwole. F
I is not Van SAINT man, neither is he 6
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, them. He does not want Van SAINT for
= candidate on the theory that this meal
Lind in the field against him, but he do
mot believe in making fight against w
Q SAINTS nomination.
The governors friends say they do NJ
$ care when the convention is held. TT
s longer it is deferred the stronger VI
SAINT. will be. The opposition claim tn
the governor wants an early convention
order to head them off and for that re-
son they want it deferred. The COVE
8 FOR has not expressed any preferenc
but members of the state committee ge
orally favor convention in June, so
not to conflict with the primary electi,
i campaign.
a The general opinion is that to-day w
y end the active opposition to Van SAINT.
: Heatwole. and his friends still dec1a
8 their hostility to the administration, b
e without candidate against him tn
1. will have to stop fighting.
J. Mr.. Heatwole was in retirement most
j to-day, presumably writing his address
At the conference there was some ia
le of legislative succession. AS a prospe
t. tive candidate for the United States Sc
d ate, Mr.. Heatwole wants as many of /
g friends as possible among the sixty-thr
/ state senators to be elected this fall.
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