The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03


the governorship contest and in an atti-
tude OF waiting for further developments.
Inc NeWs-Iribune publishes a significant
editorial, Which summarizes the present
situation, somewhat In Dunn's favor, but
IN a. very neutral and ..on the fence"
vein, and In this 1T seems to reflect the
general sentiment Of zenith city poll
t1c1ans The News Tribune, whose pro-
prietor is on the state committee, says:
1t Is number of months since former
Congressman Eddy declared himself a
candidate for governor and was greeted
with fair show of support. But for a
considerable period Eddy's campaign has
marked time tho it may not absolutely
have refrigerated. ~
Judge Collins candidacy is old enough
to be measured as mature. Tho it has
attracted no small support, most of those
who launched this boom must be dis
appointed in it. Theresponse to his an
nouncement does not show the strength
to make him the. leading candidate.
uncertainty. surrounds the Intention Of
Governor Van SAINT, It is the general as
humption that the personal deeorun to be
expected IN man no has been twice
elected governor of minnesota will prevent
him being a. self announced Candidate.
Nothfng but a Spontaneous and over
Whelmlng sentiment Of the republican
masses can bring him into the field Gov
'SN~AAS ASSPSASSSA SAAS
people OF Minnesota, and hes has the con-
hdence OF his party IN an. eminent de-
gree; but the volunteer enthusiasm which
alone can justify his: candidacy for a
third term is yet visible nowhere in Min
nesota s go
1T is not to. be- doubted that R. c..
Dunn is a candidates forilthe nomination.
tho he still withholds his annonn cement.
But this candidacyssstho informal, shows
support of a tougher fiber and a greater
extent than any Of the others. Bob Dunn
has support distinguished by numbers.
determination and enthusiasm. The
framework of a competent organization
is distinctly visible Si5ss
But the fight is$yet to come. Other
candidates may sappear,fand changes OF
circumstances may alter the relative
strength of those in the field
| According to the Crookston Times, the
four northern districts of the state are
| almost in a position to control the state
convention. The Times reprints the figures
1 recently compiled and printed in this col.
umn on the makeup of the next conven:
| tion, and says: Sfs@
! The number of delegates which the
| northern portion of the state will send tt
the state convention, in the event of this
basis being adopted, will give control o.
| the convention. The southern part of the
state, which has always been in the ma
jority. will be compelled to see the small
northern counties yield a greater power
The first second, third and fourth con
gressional districts will have but 433 dele
gates, while the other five will have 612
a majority of 179. If the fifth district b,
switched, the four northern districts will
still have 519 votes, as against 526 for tn
five southern districts, a difference of onl,
seven. The dominance of the southern
part of the state in party conventions i
about at an end. Shortly the northern
counties of the state will have the create
1 population. the twin cities notwithstand
/ ing. The preponderance of delegates from
4 the northern districts augurs well for ex
State Auditor Dunn. as it is generally ad
7 mitted they are soldly for him for gov
ernor.'' f@27
u The last statement may be a little rash
as the four northern districts are not a
! the present time solid for Dunn. Judg
1 Collins will fight for every one of them
and stands a good show to at least spill
4 even in the sixth, Seventh and ninth wit
5 Dunn, while Eddy,s strength is PRACTICAL
all in the seventh and ninth However
the gain made by the small northern coun
ties is generally considered a good thin
for Dunn.
The Crookston Times denies the stor
!. started in the Thief River Falls News an
mentioned in this column, that there wa
a plot being formed to defeat Congressma
: STEVENSON for denomination. AS the THE
River Falls News mentioned Editor Nc
kenzie as the head and front of the whol
conspiracy, he ought to be an authort
on the subject He says:
Mr.. STEVENSON was never stronger wit
, his constituents than he is to-day, an
"A there is absolutely no opposition to hin
either in Crookston or elsewhere
Charles E. Cheney.