The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
MINNESOTA POLITICS

=. Keen-eyed Bert Miller, whose absence
1rom the Minnesota senate this winter is
a matter OF almost universal regret, an
nounces that Senator Lord is Ineligible
Tor the governorship until the close Of his
tour-year term in the state senate Just
begun. He says in the Luverne. Herald
1T IS gratifying to note that in the
early canvass of gubernetorial possibili-
ties in 1904, Senator Sam Lord, of Dodge
county,, is frequently mentioned is
gratifying Ito Observe X the hearty favor
with which the suggestion OF his name is
received and the general recognition
throughout the state of his eminent fit
ness. 1t is healthy spublic sentiment
That calls for such men as Sam Lord -
fill high positions of honor and public
trust.
But it is somewhat; remarkable that
the 1neligibility of Senator Lord as the
next successor Of Governor Van SAINT has
been overlooked. He has just entered upon
four-year term as state senator, and the
constitution provides that he cannot hold
any other office except that Of postmaster
during the term for which he was elected
This puts Senator Lord out of consideras
ton as a candidate for governor in: 1904. I,
Much as he is needed in the state SEN
ate-much as the state will profit by his
leadership in that body, by the~power Of
his splendid intellect, by the influence of
his sterling integrity and by his stead
fast devotion to the interests of the pub
lie, he would still be more valuable to the
state in the office of governor, and it is
greatly to be regretted that he can not be
the nominee of the republican party for
that office at the next election. ->
But there is consolation in the certain
ty that he will not be overlooked when
the constitutional bar is removed"
! The point appears to be well taken If
the constitution is so strictly; construed, it
means the removal of a very important
possibility from the field Of 1904. p ~.
Normal Board Places. 49, ~,,s"@
It is reported from semi official sources
that Governor Van SAINT will appoint S. G.
Comst of Moorhead, the ex-congress-
man, a member of the state normal board
| to succeed E. A. Nye. Duluth wants J.
| L. Washburn appointed to succeed the
| late j. c. Norby, but Duluth already had
| a member Of the board In Professor
| Phelps. It is claimed that he has, re-
| moved from Duluth, but just the same an
! effort is being made to get him to resign.
There are only twenty three lawyers in
| the Minnesota house this year, of whom
! eight come from Minneapolis and six from
| ST. Paul. The judiciary committee had
| seventeen places, but was enlarged to
! twentyone to accommodate the rush.
| The house has six doctors, including the
speaker, larger percentage Of the medi-
! cal profession than ever. They are Drs
| Dorsey of Mcleod, 'Babcock of Wadena
| Larson of Grant, Graham of st. Louis
Budd of Lake, and Jones Of Otter Tail
Mccarthy for Judge.
Former Senator c. c.. Mccarthy Of
Grand Rapids, one of the strong men II
the last legislature, will be candidate fol
appointment to the district bench in case
I the Legislature gives another judge to tht
| fifteenth district. Z; Senator McCarthyss
standing at the bar, as we'll as in public
life, is above reproach,s and he has man,
friends who would be glad to see him adj
vanced. Bemidji is backing Judge Spoon
er of that city for the same place, ant
at bar meeting there his candidacy wa!
Endorsed. A fight will be made for tn,
new judge, but the odds are against sue
cess at this session.
Dr.. Forbes Joke.
i Rev. Robert Forbes of Duluth, chaplain
Of the house, is a leading man in tn
Methodist denomination, and leaped Int
fame by a joke, which he threw. into |;
debate at the Chicago general conference
The discussion was over the admission o
women as lay delegates, a step which D1
Forbes strongly opposed. He got the foo
and said:
TN the beginning God created the heay
ems and the earth. Then he made yege
, tation, creeping things, the animal worl
and man, and finally woman. Then Co
rested. and neither God nor man has eve
, rested since. y
It could hardly be classed as an arRu
ment, but it brought down the house.
Charles B. Cheney.