The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
MINNESOTA POLITICS


Minnesota democrat. Since John Lind has
broken his long silence in an interview on
the new tax code, his followers begin to see
a prospect of drafting him for the fourth
time to head the state ticket. They know,
and they think Lind realizes, that he Is the
only man there Is any use nominating. He
still declares himself averse to another cam
paign; but some leading democrats who have
talked with him lately believe he can be
made to hear the siren song more.
One little sentence in Lihd's recent utter
ance has started stream of talk. In emil
merating the big trusts doing business in
Minnesota, he named the Northern Securities
company, and added, (which, in my belief
has come to stay" -.-.E.
This little clause, unnecessary to the theme
and startling in it's purport, leads the gos-
sips to peer into the future. They believe
that Lind foresees another campaign against
Van SAINT. He has refused from the start
to say anything for or against the governors
course against the merger. His recent re-
mark indicates that he does not think much
of the states prospects. Banking on the
futility of Van SAINTS fight, he looks to see
the present administration suffer in prestige
Lind will not say much about the merger,
they predict He will point to his record and
ask the voters to trust him to enforce the
laws Of the state. He may intimate that in
mis- hands the laws would be much better en-
forced than they are by Governor Van SAINT
The foregoing is the democratic point of
view. Every straw is caught at by the faith
full, and on this one little remark of the eX-
governor they have built up campaign The
story is very plausible, but for the we'll
known reluctance of Governor Lind to re-
turn to politics. The past year has been a
comfortable one. He has made money and
is contented. He has told his friends re-
peatedly that he wants no more campaigns
He has been known before to sacrifice personal
inclnations to party demands; but from all
indications, the persuaders will have harder
work with him in this year of grace 1902
than they had in 1896, 1893 or 1900
Adolph Biermann, the only democratic
state auditor Minnesota ever had, has de-
.clared himself for j.. J. Hill and the railroad
merger. This will startle those who remem-
Der the feud of 1894 when Biermann attempt
ed to force an arbitrary selection of lands
On the Great Northern to fill the st. Cloud
and Hinckley grant Biermann ;indorses
Dunn's position, and says that if it had not
been for Hill Minnesota would hardly be set
tied north of St. Cloud: He is democrat
and would not vote for Dunn If, nominated /:
but, in his opinion, the latter has only to
announce himself to walk off with the repub
lican nomination. q. i~a + ~.
Mention of D. S. Hall of Preston Lake for
the state senatorship seems to take well in
RenVll1e county. The Franklin Tribune in
dorses him In the following fashion:
In view of the fact that Senator Nixon de-
cllnes to stand for reelection we believe the
suggestion Of Oar, Hall a happy thought.
he is substantial farmer living on his
farm In the town of Preston Lake. He has
lived thrty-f1ve years in Renville county and
mas held some public offices, in which he has
prG bfa to be an honest capable and oblging
sonal enemy in the county. His extensive
acquaintance throughout the state makes him
valuable as a representative man. Renyille
county never was and never will be ashamed
OF q. S. Hall.
Editor Eastman of the Thief River Falls
News, says Red Lake county republicans do
not want the state. senator, but are very we'll
satisfied with o. H. Myran.
The, Vesta Bright Eyes is authority for the
Statement that A. j. Volstead of Granite Falls
will be candidate for congress. 1t is about
time to hear from Mr. Volstead himself His
candidacy has been affirmed and denied more
times than the boy cried wolf
According to the Albert Lea Tribune, Sen
ator hnatvold is going to have an: opponent
for denomination in former Senator NJ. HAL
yorsen, For the house there are several
aspirants who may contest with Messrs
Johnsrud and Gait. Among them are ], C.
Johnson of Bath, j. E. Barron of Shell Rock
S. B. Thornby OF Enmons, W. Guldbranson
of Hayward, DR.. Head of Hartland and A.
w. Trow, the well-known dairy expert
This is the way it Is viewed by the Crooks
ton Times the leading opposition paper of
the ninth district:
Governor Van SAINT has called an extra ses
sion despite the abundant warnings of the
state press that such course would meet
with great popular disapproval There are
but two horns to the dilemma. Either the
governor has more backbone than he has
been given credit for, or he is longer headed.
The Pipestone Star and the Slayton Ca
zette agree on two things. They believe that
consolidation will win, but they also be-
lieve that Governor. Van SAINT has done right
in opposing 1t, and that he deserves a sec
ond term. Charles B. Cheney
Madelia Messenger-Its is to be hoped that
the legislature will act speedily and wisely
and not make long session Lengthy dis
cussion is not liable to very much Improve
the bill presented by the commission.
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