The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-29
MINNESOTA POLITICS


neapolis. The democrats have thoroughly
stumped those sections OF the state where
democrats and populists abound, leaving
the strong republican districts almost un-
touched. The fight for Rosing is now CEN
tered on the cities, where he is banking on
republican disaffection. The railroad inf1u-
ence, always powerful in st. Paul, is work.
ing for Rosing. In Minneapolis the appeal
is being made to nationality and the dem
ocrats are counting on votes that go to
Lind going also for Rosing.
Governor Van SAINTS interests need
careful guarding in the twin cities. The
campaign committees are heartily with
him, but they have hard local contests to
take their time. Over confidence has its
dangers, and one is that the governor will
be sacrificed for local candidates, thinking
that Van SAINT Is safe, and the other fell
lows need the votes worse than he. Over
confidence in the cities, and apathy I'm the
republican counties, are impending dan
gers to the ticket.
L. A. Rosing made a tour of Minneapolis
last night, speaking at six meetings. To-
night he is in st. Paul.
From Goodhue county comes a rumor
that fve-dollar bills are circulating freely
in the interest of the democratic ticket,
which means for the candidate for gov
ernor, for all effort centers on him and all
other candidates are sacrificed for Rosing.
Governor Van SAINT spoke to a great
meeting at Winona last evening. To-day
he is in Isanti county.
Brewer Has a Hard Fight.
T. IN the forty seventh legislative district,
comprising Benton county and the city Of
St. Cloud, there is bitter fight for the
senatorship between rip Brewer and
''Shep' Mcclure. Senator Brewer is the
regular republican nominee, and Mcclure
is running as an Independent with demo-
cratic support. The Mcclure men are
working for Rosing, and they are also
said to be working for Buchanan.
f. Senator Brewer is entitled to re-elec-
ton. One Of the humorous features Of
the campaign is the attack being made
on him by the railroad influence at St..
Cloud, which is supporting Mcclure.
Brewer is being roasted for his vote
against the gross earnings bill in 1899. The
trouble with them is, he voted for it in
1901, and also for tax reform, and they
do not wantGhim in the senate.
Another "Argument."
One Of the convincing t?) arguments
brought against Governor Van SAINT is be-
ing circulated among church people of
certain denominations opposed to secret
societies. They are told that the COVER
nor belongs to many secret orders, which
are all working for his election. Aside
from the fact that societies take very little
part in politics nowadays their statement
is unjust, for the reason that Mr.. Rosing
is an active member OF some of the same
societies to which the governor belongs.
It is pretty small issue to drag into poll
tics, but when drowning man lacks a life
preserver he will clutch at a straw.
Eighth May BE Close.
J. Adam Bede's popularity would seem to
insure his election, especially since the
eighth district is now normally republican.
However, some of his best friends are
warning people against overcnofdence.
Bede's popularity is all right as far as 1t
goes, but it takes moneyto meet the legiti-
mate expenses Of a vigor~s campaign in
a big scattered district. The Bede COM
mittee has no money*to speak of, and is
having hard lines to keep work going in
the different counties. On the other hand
the Fay committee is well heeled. Cap
tain Fay has been liberal in providing the
sinews Of war. They have been dispensed
with a free hand and in every county there
are several good workers plugging day and
night for Fay. The big floating vote in
Duluth on the iron range and in the lum-
Der towns, can be swung with money to
quite an extent and without question the
democrats will use it at the last minute.
There is a possibility, therefore, that the
eighth will be close on congressman and the
full republican vote should be brought Out
Quite as much work is being done for
Rosing q for Fay and the common report
is that Captain Fays contributions are be-
ing used quite as much for Rosing as for
himself. -,
-Cha rleS r Cheney