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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
HE'S FOR UNCLE JOE
Congressman Tawney Says Mr.. Can
non Is the Logical Candidate
for Speaker.
Contest Will Narrow Down to the
Illinois Man and Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania.

Special to The Journal.
W1nona, Mimi, Nov 8.--"Who do you
think will be the leading republican can
didates for the next house?" was asked
to-day Of congressman James A. Tawney.
In reply Mr.. Tawney said: I'm my
judgment the contest will ultimately mar
row down to Cannon Of Illinois and Dali
zell of Pennsylvania. There will doubt
less be other candidates, but the two I
have mentioned will lead and I believe
one of them will be selected.
Il consider the prospects Of Mr. Can
non.' continued Mr.. Tawney, much
brighter than those of Dalzell. He has had
almost thirty-two years Of legislative ex-
perience and as chairman of the house
committee on appropriations has come in
contact with all departments Of the gov
eminent and has accumulated a vast
amount Of information. He is, believe,
the most competent man In the house for
the position. He is candid and frank and
Is popular with the members. To my mind
he is the logical candidate and. will be
elected"
1t is not thought here that Mr.. Tawney
has had any intention of being candi-
date for speaker, although his name has
been coupled with the office. From this
interview to-day it is taken for granted
he will do whatever he can at Washington
for Mr., Cannon,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
THE COAL COMMISSION
The Members Leave for Their Homes
49, To-day. =

Mahanoy City,. Pa, Nov. CATER a
good nights rest the members of the arbi-
tration commission left here for their
homes. Commissioner Watkins, who lives
at Scranton, and Bishop spalding left for
that city early in the morning: The bish-
op will be the guest Of Bishop 5Hoban
while he is In Scranton. The other COM
missioners went to Pottsville on their
special train.isA stop of q couple of hours
will be made there after which the spec
ial will leave for Washington via Phila-
delphia. Mr. Clark will leave the party at
Reading and 60 direct to Chicago via
Harrisburg. Commissioner Park will go
to New York via Philadelphia. Chairman
Gray will drop off at his home at Will
mington, Del, and General Wilson, IRE
corder Wright, Assistant Recorders Nose
ly and Neill and the sstenographers will
go to Washington.
At the national capital Colonel Wright
will carry on the business of the commits
sion. He will there receive the state
ments of the anthracite coal companies
in reply to that Of President Mitchell,
representing the miners TX
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
The Election Makes President Roose-
velt's Nomination Certainty,
Barring Accidents.
His Running Mate Will Be Chosen
From the West, Why Not
From Minnesota?
The Democratic Atmosphere Cleared
by the Overturning in the
Silver States.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Nov. cit is beginning to
be seen in the east that the tremendous
republican victory, with Its significant
gains in the far western states, is largely
q personal tribute to President Roosevelt;
that the party has definitely stated that
he must be it's nominee in 1904. There
was hardly any question Of this before
the election, but now everybody, willingly
comedies Roosevelt's leadership and his
strong hold on the country. or the states
in which there was a hard fight, Nevada
seems about the only one the democrats
have carried.
This is a victory much greater than the
average victory of a presidential year,
and it breaks all offyear records. since
the civil war. The more complete the re-
turns are, the more overwhelming the
victory. =.
President Roosevelt is very happy. The
White House wires have been deluging
him with personal messages of congratu-
lation from all parts of the country, and
it is significant that most of these mes
sages give him the major part OF the Tar
reaching result.
The winning of congress Is hardly more
important than the government Of such
states as Idaho, Colorado and Utah.
Organism has been repudiated where 1t
was strongest and an Incidental feature
of the situation is the clearing Of the dem
Ocratlc atmosphere ana the paving OIL Tue
way for reorganization Of that party
with Bryan eliminated.
Theeast believes that Cleveland, Olney,
German ard Hill will dominate the next
democratic national convention and that
the former western silver states will
gracefully acquiesce. The New York
democracy has successfully asserted its
claim to leadership and will be in a posi-
ton to dictate the nominee. So the re-
suit is being interpreted here.
The republican vice presidential nominee
will come from the west and while it is
too early to speak conclusively there Is no
reason why Minnesota will not stand a
good chance for this place in the person of
| Governor Van SAINT should he so desire.
| OF all public men of the country to-day
| in high executive position he is the one
| closest to President Roosevelt in record
| and general policy. His nomination would
be entirely logical and If Minnesota asks
| for the place. she will stand fine chance
| Of getting 1t. Such a ticket would en-
phasize the antitrust plank ofsthe repub-
lican convention and do much to prevent
the democracy from making effective use
Of the antitrust argument.
w, w. Jernane
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William Thomson Of this city is now in
the east in connection with the deal: The
preliminary steps were taken a few weeks
ago by Mr.. Thomson Of the Continental
mills Of Seattle and Mr.. Wilcox Of the
Portland Flour Mills company. -
Under the plan for financing the deal.
says the Call, "the owners or existing prop
critics are to receive on a fixed and agreed
valuation of plants, ETC., 20 per cent in
cash and the remainder in bonds and
stocks to be issued by the new corporation
to be formed to affect the amalgamation.
go, A $4,000 Flour Mill Fire. - =
= Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 6.-The Model
flour mill and a large wheat elevator adj
joining were completely destroyed by fire
here early this morning. The total loss
approximates $240,000,i which Is partly
covered by insurance. There was 43, 1000
bushels Of wheat In the elevator and 10000
barrels Of flour in the warehouse, all Of
which was completely burned. The plant
was the property of the Liberty Mills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06

On the face Of the returns the house
membership appears to be thirty three
democrats and thirtytwo republicans,
but the republicans claim that the off,
cial count will reverse these figures. s..
The plurality for Peabody ;(rep.) for
governor over Stimson (den.), is about
5000. ,...-9 .---:%t.,r .-,s--s
Franklin E. Brooks Crep.), for CON-
gresham at large, defeated Alva Adams
(dem.). by about 1000; Congressman
John w. Shafroth (dem.) has a plurality
Of about $500 in the first district, land
Congressman John c. Bell (dem.) was
beaten in the second district by Herscheli
M. Hogg (rep.), whose plurality is fg-
ured at $500. -. :
Robert w. Bonynge (rep), for congress
In the first district, announces that he will
contest Shafroth's election on - the
ground Of alleged registration frauds and
repeating In Denver.
The republican leaders are taking
means to bring to light the frauds which
they allege were perpetrated by the
democrats In this city, and Will demand
an investigation by a special grand jury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
IS MR.. HILL BUYING ORE?
Reports From New York of Exten-
sive Purchases Along the
Mesaba Range. - -.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal ,,., ~. .
New York, Nov. Sit comes from
trustworthy source that j. j. Hill, next to
the United States Steel corporation, is
the largest holder of iron ore properties
on the Mesaba range. Within the last
year Mr.. Hill has acquired large tracts
of valuable ore deposits. The statement
is made to-day that Mr.. Hills purchases
were made with view to guaranteeing
the Great Northern a. substantial percent
age Of the ore carrying trade Of the north
west; also that Mr.. Hilrs ore possessions
will eventually be turned over to the
United States Steel corporation, thus
making that concern as secure In the mat
ter of steel supply as the Standard Oil
company Is from the view point Of OIL It
Is believed that Mr.. Hill has been working
In harmony with the Morgan interests. in
the iron ore districts and that the steel
combine Is fully aware of what disposition
Will be made of Mr.. Hills acquisitions.
No information Is. given out as to the
value Of the ore properties owned by Mr..
Hill; but conservative iron and steel men
agree that the investments run into the
million dollar columns -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
DIPLOMAS FOR GIRLS
How Chicago Is Trying to Solve the
Servant Girl Problem.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-The latest suggestion
for the solution Of the servant girl prob
lem Is embodied in a plan that has ust
been adopted at a meeting Of the Chi
cago Housewives association. According
to this plan serving maids may hereafter
be obliged to hHld diplomas issued by the
association in order to secure positions
in the homes of members of the organiza-
ton.
The rules regulating the granting of the
diplomas are to be definite. The formal
testimonials will be granted to a maid only
after she has been In one family for a year
and has performed her duties with a GER
tain degree of proficiency. Real parch-
ment will be used and the holders will be
described as Satisfactory" good" or re
markably efficient" -.s., $780, g.. 3.
Graduate cooks" waiting maids -
''ladies' maids and "laundresses' will be
the classes of household servants.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06

rivers and harbors committee. No mem
Der of the delegation has been of more
benefit to the Northwest than Morris, be-
cause of this assignment
The defeat of Mr.. Fletcher will hit the
Minneapolis and northwest commercial
Ing member Of the committee on inter-
state and" foreign commerce, which in
every session of congress for many, years
has considered a large number of bills
vitality affecting the business interests Of
the country. Mr.. Fletcher's position on
this committee did much to give good
standing to the London dock DILL, still
pending in the house. It has been esti-
mated that but for Mr. Fletcher's pres
ence on this, committee that bill never
would have had a report. M. Fletcher's
Craftsmanship of the committee to exam
Inc expenditures on public buildings was
unimportant. Its chief value was to give
him committee room in the capitol. /
Mr.. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, will prob
ably be chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee in the next congress. Judge Ray,
the chairman, retiring to accept a position
on the federal bench Mr.. Brown Of Wis
consin will become chairman of the COM
mite on mines and mining now held by
Eddy: Mr.. Burke Of South Dakota jumps
from eighth to four place on this COM
mittee. Mr.. Marshall of North Dakota,
jumps from sixth to fourth place on the
Indian committee and Burke Of South Da-
kota from eighth to sixth place. Mr..
Martin Of South Dakota jumps from ninth
to seventh place on the public lands COM
mfttee. Mr. Davidson Of Wisconsin,
jumps from tenth to eighth place on the
rivers and harbors committee
The foregoing cover practically all the
committee changes for northwestern
members in the fifty-eight congress.
Where the new members from Minnesota
will be placed will depend in part upon
their desires, and in part upon the exist
ing vacancies. But wherever they may
be assigned they win begin at the bottom
of all committee lists and it. will be
years before they arrive. at positions OF
real influence. A. long time. Will elapse
before Minnesota again has a delegation
IN the lower house which covered and
protected all it's interests. as we'll as they
have been protected by the delegation
which retires next March. If the people
were to apply to the selection Of congress-
men the same simple rules as pertain to
business affairs changes in congressional
delegations would be few and far be-
tween. =. H. =, :
/. . Il. ~g.ss. "a .g.., =, q, - w. w. Jermane
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This will be the easier, since Mr.. Lind
will not have the opportunity in repub-
lican house to distinguish himself. His
committee requirements will be unirn-
portant and he will not participate In the
important work Of congress. This will
mean that at the end Of two years he will
not have added anything to his reputation,
and that his defeat will be as easy as II
he had not won this time Everybody
here assumes that Mr.. Fletcher is now
definitely out of the congressional field. :,
The eastern states are talking Of Mr..
Cannon OF Illinois for speaker, and saying
his strongest opponent will be Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania. There Is absolutely no
chance for any Minnesota member It is
said, and it Is not believed any of them
will be candidates. -: ..to
Mr.. Tawney will probably desire to keep
his Craftsmanship Of the committee on in
dustrial arts and expositions so as to carry
him over the St. Louis Exposition period.
This will be one Of the most pleasant as
signments in congress until after the ex-
position is over. Mr.. Tawney jumps from
seventh to fourth place on the ways and
means committee, which materially
strengthens his position there. on the
seventh to fifth place. - >. -. y
Mr.. McCleary goes up from seventh ia
fifth place on the appropriations com
mittee. He will still be ranking member
Of the labor committee and presumably
will want to retain his craftsmanship Of
the committee on library. ~ ~ ~ :
Mr.. Stevens climbs from sixth, to
fourth place on the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries and on minor
expositions from fifth to third All the
old members Of the military committee
are reelected SO that Mr.. Stevens DO
sition there will not be changed.
The three named above are the only
old members from Minnesota who return
to the fifty eighth congress With Can
non as speaker they will have good
deal Of latitude In choosing their com
mittee places, but may be depended on
to stay where they are unless something
better offers. ~.>,l.a T.. -
l. With the retirement of Mr. Eddy the
state loses the craftsmanship on mines
and mining, the ranking place on the
public lands committee and the third
place on the Indian committee These
high positions will not come to the state
again for years The new members can
not possibly hope to secure them. They
must begin at the foot of the commit
tees, as Eddy did, and gradually work
their way up. Eddy's loss will be most
keenly felt when Indian and public land
matters come up for consideration in the
future. ~
With the retirement Of Heatwole the
state loses place In the foreign affairs
committee. the craftsmanship OF the
printing committee with It's liberal pa
tronage and a place on the census COM
mittee. The places, as in Eddy's case.
cannot be filled by new members. - Heat
wole was years in climbing up to them.
| With the retirement of Judge Morrisj
the state sloses IN important place on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
CALIFORNIA is REPUBLICAN
The Candidate for Governor Gets $500
T..t Plurality.


San Francisco Nov. 6.-The latest cleo
ton returns indicate the success Of DIR.
Pardee, the republican candidate for gov
ernor, by plurality of about $500. His.
opponent, F. K. Lane. has stated that he
will contest the announced result. The
count Of the vote for congressional nomi-
nees, so far as they are completed. indi-
Gates that five republicans. two labor
union democrats and one straight demo-
crat Will represent California in the lower
house OF congress- The successful repub-
licans are Gillette in the first. Metcalfe
in the third, Needham in the sixth, Nc
Lachlan in the seventh and Daniels in the
eighth district. Livernash and Wynn, the
labor union nominees, have won in the
fourth and fifth, but the formers election
probably will be contested by Julius Kahn.
the present incumbent.
In the second, Bell (denn.) leads Combs
by several hundred votes.
The republicans elected thirteen state
senators, according to the returns so far
received. The democrats have returned
five and there is one democrat and one
union labor nominee elected. Charles NJ.
Shortridge is elected as an independent
republican from Santa Clara district.
With nineteen follower senators and
shortridge, the republicans have thirty
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
oDELL'S PLURALITY 1882
Mr.. Plat Praises His ""LoyaI Farmer
Friends" =. E

MIR. Plat Praises His Loyal Farmer
Friends" -.
New York, Nov. 6.-Corrected returns
received from the state this morning
make O'delrs plurality 11,262.
When the republicans heard the talk of
the democrats that the reelection OF
Governor OdeN was to be contested. they
smiled. Senator Platt said as to the re-
suit on Tuesday:sz s ss53ssls
Many men all over the country were
at heart voting for President Roosevelt
when they voted for republican congress-
men. I think the result will have an i'm
portant and far-reaching bearing on the
next presidential election. ''---~>~ - =
Speaking Of the result in New York, Mr..
Platt said: - "s : - y T.. -. i,
1T shows that we can depend on our
good and loyal farmer friends every time"
All sorts Of republicans were astounded
at the big vote for Coler in MAMMA ttan.
and Brooklyn. Most of them said that
the people We're evidently dissatisfied with
Mr.. Lows administration. Many unkind
things were said. among them, that the
mayors political career was ended. : -:
The Democratic Claims. 49,. ...s
John A. Mason, secretary of the state
democratic committee, said to-day: j.. 7
There is nothing new to add to our,
position. We neither concede nor claim
Ln1nS. we are receiving the Ou1Cla1
returns gradually. Until we know some
thing Of the official figures we cannot say
a word. There are circumstances con-
nected with the election that we are now
looking into, that we may not be through
with when we have the full returns in."
What are the circumstances" Mr..
Mason was asked. - '...-1
3. 'Well. the matter of defective ballots
and protests and some others I'm not
ready to mention" =, .''. T.. -.-.-:.- %
IF the official returns justify our sus-
picions," said Mr.. Mason, 1--WE will go be-
fore the cornty canvassers in counties up
the state when they meet on Tuesday
next. The next step would be to appeal
to the state board of canvassers II we
considered that justice was not being
done US, and after that we would have to
go to- the courts. OF course, I'm not
saying that we will have to do this. That
is only the modus operandi If we are JUS
titled in making a contest. 1" 'c.sss.- -. g. r
Democratic headquarters claimed to-
day that the election of Curneen (dem.)
for attorney general, was assured.
Chairman Dunn of the republican state
committee said to-day that he was pay
ing no attention ct the charges Of the
democrats. He said there was no doubt
OF Odelrs victory by a plurality of 12,5oS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
MINERS NOT i" SATISFIED
Decision in France Against an In
-. crease in Wages Is Not
- 49,. ..&,,>z Well Received.

Paris, Nov. 6.-The striking coal miners
are showing great dissatisfaction at the
arbitration decision against an increase In
the rate Of wages and their national COM
mittee has called a meeting to take place
at Arras. department of Pas de Calais.
Saturday, to determine on the course to
follow. -. 49,, s.. ~
At St. Etienne the miners have adopted
resolutions to appeal to the dock labor
ers to renew the strike against loading
coal unless the companies to-day grant
the miners terms. .-.s.ms
The strikers at Lens have unanimously
adopted resolutions to continue the strike,
pending the decision of the Arras meeting
Of Saturday. - s.s,G s-sE..-.
The troops are kept busy maintaining
quiet in some Of the mining districts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
GEO. VEST, JR,, DEAD
Sudden Demise Of the Son of the
Senator From Missouri. .

washington, Nov. George Vest, Jr,
son and principal secretary of Senator
Vest Of Missouri, died at the Columbia
hotel in this city this morning between
the hours Of 3 and 6 o'clock He went
to the hotel at 6 o'clock yesterday after
noon and was seen last by the night
clerk at 8 o'clock this morning, when he
asked for Ice water. He complained Of
feeling i'll. When the clerk next called
at the room, soon after 6 o'clock, he
found Mr.. Vest dead. DR.. Frederick H.
Morhart of the Emergency hospital was
called and said that Mr.. Vest had ex-
PRED not later than s o'clock. The i'm
mediate cause of death was commissions
due to acute gastritis. Mr.. Vest was
about AZ years old. He leaves a widow
and children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
Against the Miners.

Paris, Nov. 6.--The arbitrator Of the
miners strike IN the department of the
Pas de Calais gave decision against an
increase Of the present rates of wages
holding that the rates are proportionate
to the selling price OF coal.
The delegates Of the miners were dissat-
isf1ed and expect to carry the matter to
the chamber of deputies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
TEST VOTE IN ENGLAND.

. London, Nov. 6.-The election in the Cleye
land division of Yorkshire yesterday for a mem
eral). who recently resigned the seat resulted
as follows: Herbert Samuel niberaD 1884;
Godfrey Drage (unionist), 3.79S; liberal ma
eight hours work for miners, and temperance
were the principal issues. At the last election
Mr.. Pease was elected without opposition.. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
WHERE WE STAND
in CONGRESS NOW
Where Minnesota's Six New Con-
gressmen Are Likely to
Come In. p ~.-.'.
Cannon of Illinois Seems to Be the
- Favotite Candidate for 49,.
Speaker. -.
Committee Places Lost to Minnesota
49, by the Changes Made
Tuesday.

From, Tho Journal B,reau. Room Is, Posl
Building, WusAi,t0fo*.
Washington, Nov. 6.--Minnesota will
send six new congressman to Washing
ton next year and only three Of the old
delegation. 1t is believed here that Mr..
Lind's election does not mean that the
fifth district has deserted the republican
party. The claim is already being made
that in 1904 the party will nominate a
representative of the younger and more
progressive element and win a victory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
.-- AGO0D THING .....
Guatemala's Volcano Killed Off the
49,. 49,. Noxious Insects. r.

= Mexico City, Nov. Cavalier Everett OF
California, president of the Pan-American
railway now under construction in the
state Of Chiapas, has reached here from
the scene of recent seismic disturbances
in Guatemala He says the ashes worked
great benefit to coffee planters as they.
KILLED off noxious insects and also will
serve as fertilizers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-06
Careful Tabulating of the Returns
Shows That It Will Be
26 or %.
The Republicans Thus Secure a
Good Working Majority
Again.
Congressional Committee to Close It's
Headquarters in New York
Tonight.

sNew York, Nov. 6.-Dispatches to the
Associated Press up to l0:45 this morning
show that the republicans have elected
2O7 members of congress and the demo-
Gratis 17S with one California district in
doubt. Giving this to the democrats, the
republican majority in the house will be
twenty eight.
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Mr.. Overstreet's Figures.
Congressman Overstreet, secretary of
the republican congressional committee