The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-16
MINNESOTA POLITICS

SInere are lnQlCatlOnS, however, LnaL none
OF the three will have solid congressional
district behind him. Iverson will get votes
In Halden's district the eighth, and may
break into the seventh. The Hancock Record
predicts that he will have the nine delegates
from Stevens county. On the other hani,
both Halden and Jacobson are likely to get
votes from the first district
The man from Duluth will surprise some of
them with his strength in the convention. He
will pick up delegates from all sections of
the state. The Sleepy Eye Dispatch reports
that in that vicinity Halden has the best Of
it, though all three have friends. Arguments
in his behalf are that the state ticket needs
a representative from st. Louis county to
strengthen the party in that section.
:, BEDE.s TARIFF ]. Adam Bede has
drawn up a personal
VIEWS DECLARED. platform the tariff
and given it out for
the information of many republicans who
have inquired as to his position. He states
his views as follows:
First-As, a general proposition, I believe
in tariff that covers the difference in cost
Of production between our own country and
any competing country, on all articles which
it is practical for us to produce
Second-Wheat being world product and
it's price fixed by the supply and demand of
all countries, and Duluth being the natural
shipping point for the territory north and
1
ada. AS we export wheat, it is of no ad
vantage to us to force the Canadian wheat to
90 to Europe via Port Arthur or Montreal in
stead of Duluth And as diversified farming.
is steadily driving the wheat area farther
north, we must soon admit Canadian wheat or
close our mills. If in congress, I would be
against against wheat but should be guided by the
wishes Of the district.
Third-The tariff Of 40 cents a ton on iron
" OnnOSitiOn
OF its thunder. In the proposed revision OF
the tariff, as M suggested by President Mckin- a
| think there would be no local opposition to
such course. r. &e=.E. =
Fourth-The tariff Of % per Thousand feet
on certain grades Of lumber is, in my opinion,
! purely a revenue tariff at the present prices
Of the product, taking SO much profit from
the Canadian owner. II we, removed it,
| transferred from our. treasury to hers /
| think this tariff should be used to aid in ne
gotiating a reciprocity treaty with Canada.
than the tariff. our forests are fast disap-
pearing, while our population is doubling and
| the demand pressing hard on the supply
Fifth-The chief need for a high tariff IN
| years gone by was our high interest rate.
When money was 10 per cent. here and 3 per
in othns put bsna ta
| wise financial policy, for which, have ever
! contended money Is as cheap here as any
where in, the world: And to this is due the
living leaders. The republican party still
stands for the principle of protection whers
ever Its application is necessary put with n.d ne
we have surely and forever become a world
power, and the time for reciprocal trade treat
les is at hand. We should diversity our Tor.
eign commerce as we do our farming, SO that
| If one customer fails there will be others
| with whom we can do business.
CowAN AND STARK There are signs of a
st,,A fho hsrfr,-
| MAY RUN. !. second legislative dis
| 500. trict against the Nc
| Kusick-Rowe-O -Oleson combinations. which un-
! til now has had clear field. DR.. Duke w.
| Cowan of Sandstone is being urged by the
l opposition to come out. as; "a candidate for
the senate against Mckusick. He IS an OLD
| resident of both Kanabec and Pine counties,
and very popular. Down in Chisago, 3. w.
! Stark is getting readyTto buck the combina
! tion, and will be "a; candidate, for another
| term in the house. Stark Is a hard, man to;
| bluff out, and on his record. in the legislature
will run strong for a renomination He was
always found on the right side when principle
was involved - r. r.. r.. z-'.,.. re...' -.
The Albert Lea Times says: $50
/ The report that Congressman Heatwole's
organization Of the third district will do moth
ing to aid the election OF the republican
candidate for governor this fan AL Is s,nd not to be
|
-tainly will not fail in their duty to their party
! and to their constituents. Such policy would
react upon the third districts SO orgsnl7aton nrs to-
! trict leaders are too good republicans to thus
play into the hands of the democrats. r.
IT'S true It's pity. but pity It's, it's true
SO far as the situation at present is con-
cerned. "a change may come within the next
! few weeks.
Because the editor Of the st. James Jour
nal, in his strategic position, has not met
any one who heard Governor Lind cay he
would not accept a nomination, the aforesaid
editor assumes that the ex-governor never
said it. Does all knowledge come from ST.
James? 's~< :"
i The Eighth Ward Republican association,
meeting at the wigwam Saturday night, adop-
ted resolutions indorsing Van SAINT for gov
ernor and Jones for lieutenant governor.
Henry lightly Of Austin and Hans P. Han
son Of Adams have entered the lists against
Representative G. w. W..Harden of lie Roy
| in the southern district of Mower county.
i !: Mcleod county democrats are talking of =
i legislative slate, with Dr.. Dorsey of Glencoe
I for. the senate; and Carlos Avery of the
Hutchinson Leader for the house. Among
the republicans, w. E.. Harrington of Hutch
inson appears to be reluctant to enter the
I senatorial race, even at the earnest so1icita-
4 tion Of Senator Siyright Mcleod is d close
1 county, and Harrington insists that Sivrfght
is a better vote getter, and ought to run.
Harrington would not run badly. himself.
! The Anoka Herald observes:
It Is said that President Roosevelt will visit
this state next September Anti-van SAINT re-
publicans and Lind democrats will have some
thing toStalk about after Teddy gets through
i with his spell.
! George E. Perley of Moorhead has an
nounced. himself as a republican candidate
for representative from Clay county. He
was the county's choice two years ago, but
was beaten by the Becker -Wilkin combina-