The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-12
MINNESOTA POLITICS

One of Minnesota's congressman. in dis
cussing John Lind's candidacy, said that in
his opinion Mr.. Lind had made great po-
litical mistake. His reasons for this cons
clusion were stated to about as follows:
:'Now that Mr.. Lind is full hedged demo-
crat, there Is no excuse republicans can give
for voting for him, and I believe he will be
defeated But just conceding that he is
elected-what vii! happen? He will 60 to
congress democrat, and will have to
stand by his party associates. He will not be
conceded leading place. The men who have
made him that promise have nothing to say
about it. Ben Gable cannot make old con-
gressmen yield prestige and places to new
man, and renegade republican at that. If
he bolts party lines, he will be comple etely at
sea, and scut no figure. He will have to stay
with his party, and he will come back for
reelection in presidential year, with a
record that will beat him in Minneapolis. He
will be an off-horse on the Philippine ques
ton, and the money question is not settled
yet He will! vote against the majority of
his constituents that. His votes as a
democrat will ALLEVIATE from him republican
support. AS new member and a democrat
he will not be able to secure things for the
district and will get poor committee assign
ments He will come up for second term
with diminished prestige. 1t will mean his
certain defeat, blow from which he could
hardly expect to recover
Building for the Future.
A prominent old lire populist. who did not
care to have his: name mentioned, sized UP the
state situation as follows in a talk yester-
day: -
1.-The only reason for a separate populist
ticket this year is to keep up the party Or
SANITATION. The law does not permit fusion,
and we had either to put up a ticket or let
! our organization go by default. In view Of
| the uncertainty over control of the demo-
| cratic party, /. was in the interest of the
| reform forces to keep up third party or
SANITATION, free from danger OF reactlonary
influence. OF course, we can't win, and
neither can the democracy. I don't suppose
we could win this year if we were united.
50 II is lust as we'll. There is no difference
between the platforms, and the candidates are
good men, so it is matter for individuals
to decide, whether they will support the
democratic or populisteticket.' -
Advices from Ada indicate that Governor
Van SAINT made great hit on the occasion
of his recent visit there, and the Norman
county people want him back again during
| the campaign Public sentiment there is
strongly with him in the merger fight.
says somerville Lacks Sand.
The St. Peter Free Press is no longer in the
second district, but looks over. the line ant
observes as follows:
Senator somerville, Of Sleepy Eye, has am
bition to go to congress, but lacks the sane
to make a fight for the nomination. He Is I
man we'll equipped for the position, and VIII!
he should hesitate to come out as candidate
lpuzzles some of his warmes1supporters. Per
haps Nhe intends to wait until McC!eary II
ready to quit and then expects to step int
his shoes as a matter of course. In this
d however. the senator is likely to meet will
/ serious opposition later on. The district Il
large and contains number of able ant
prominent men OUTSIDE OF Brown anu pl9
Earth counties, and the chances are that II
.twnsvears hence a man will not be chosel
from that part of the district.
Jesse NJ Jellison covered the iron rang
last week, and walked 200 miles to do II
HE campaigns in light marching order an
canyasses every man in sight, ."
Red Wing may have a candidate for tn
state senate in A. F. Anderson. o. K. Nae
seth Of Wanamingo and j. q Applegate G
Cannon Falls, now in the field, are bot
from the same representative district, an
Red Wing men figure that 1t is chance to
the CITY to walk off with the nomination.
n " Knatvold has been in Rochester, an
the Post and Herald OF that city says n
was n disappointment. He was lacking i
lfdienity and did not look the statesman. We'll
what did YOU expect of a man who had bee
eight years in the state senate!
p Blue Earth county democrats Will meet =
Mankato Aug. % to make arrangements 10
county ticket. They will meet in Chairma
Schaubs office, which 1nolcates tnat a gres
throng is not anticipated.
'AA Charles b Cheney-