The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-16

f. ~Fnee MOTIFS gun says. 49, 2&s. a.
REPRESENTATIVE Jacobson. Of Lac aui Parle
didate for state auditor, although he says
that he will not make an aggressive fight
office in such a half-hearted way is not ap-
parent. 1t is not like Jacobson,s style, and
there must be some reason for his BACKWARD
ness. a.gE1 Ss:& s5E
-, JACOBSON IS There, is considerable
.st " speculation and curl
BACKWARD. osity as to the sort of
campaign Jacob o II
will put up. In the legislature he has al
ways been Ia fighter. and terribly -aggres-
sive, but he never before went out and can
vassedH for anything for himself His two
rivals have been at it for months, and will
Iverson is out on northern trip, which will
take in the ninth district. 81
Mr.. Jacobson doubtless has claim on the
party for his long and faithful SERVICE but
if he expects votes to come to him without
the asking lie may be destined to disappoint-
ment. His legislative record is a source of
strength, and will attract men to him who
never him, but as rule. men support
the fellow who goes after their support n
The Hills Crescent, down in Rock county,
says:
Remembering Jacobsons splendid fight in
the interest of the common people during
the last three sessions OF the legislature, we
are inclined to look favorabiy on his candi-
! There are more of the same sort, but
newspaper paragraphs do not, as a rule,
mean votes slr' ~
50 BUCHANAN II the following from
the Long Prairie Ar
SURPRISES EN-. gus is correct, Senator
,sf Buchanan Is replying
In an effective manner to those who accuse
him of being the lumbermans candidate
c. B. Buchanan has assured friends who
have seen him about the matter that he is
Der. We are glad to note this, as he Slis
doubtless to be the republican candidate for
congress from this district and we have
been led to believe that he would be con
trolled by the lumber interests in this mat
ter Of the tariff and would favor the retep-
ton. Il
The new sixth is largely an AGRICULTURAL
district. Only Grow Wing and Hubbard
county have lumber interests of any impor-
lance, and the farmers all over the district
are grumbling about the price Of lumber
Senator Buchanan is a good politician, as his
long record shows, and it is not surprising
to fin6 him ranged on the popular side Of
proposition, though from his previous busi-
ness and political Affiliations, something diff
ferent was generally expected. His indorse-
ment of Van SAINT for renominatioa was an
other good piece of politics First thing
his friends know he will be denouncing the
railway merger.
Elmer Adams observes in the Fergus Falls
Journal: Y
The great danger to Governor Van SAINT
is not the active opposition OF the 'nsur-
gents" SO called, but the indifference of
too many voters. His nomination seems a
certainty and his friends are equally conf
dent of his election.
The Fertile Journal wants Mayor Ames to
move to that village, where he owns prop
erty, and enter the ninth district congress
sional race Haven't they troubles enough
up there without wanting to borrow batch
from Minneapolis?
Mr. Fletcher has returned to Washington,
but bis visit Of ia week at home seems to
have been time we'll employed. He has been
stirring up his friends, particularly among
the business men, and signs of their unusual
activity are apparent. Mr.. Fletcher has one
hold upon the milling and grain Industry of
particular advantage to himself Just nov in
the shape of an effort 10 get rid OF the Lon
don dock clause. Whether anything will be
accomplished in that direction at this ses-
sion remains to be seen, but at the present
time Mr. Fletcher stands for that PROPOSE
ton, and naturally the millers and grain
men stand for him. The advantage which
he enjoys by reason of his long service and
already established acquaintance and infiu-
ence is being urged with no little diligence.
These indications are that Mr.. Fletcher is
getting more help at this time from his
friends among. the business men than In any
other canvass he has madeEin recent years.
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