The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-14

Faribault Republican-The announce
ment of Judge Collins candidacy will be
received with a satisfaction by host OF
| friends. He is an able jurist, Of unspotted
reputation, and possesses ALLEGATIONS
that render him eminently fit for the posi-
ltion of governor.
| saltwater Gazette-Mr. Collins has beer
| a candidate for governor before, has
wide acquaintance turnout the state and
many warm friends, and If, he resigns the
supreme court judgeship and devotes him
self to the campaign he will be a strong
factor in the contest.
Duluth Herald-The st. Louis county
delegation was for Collins In the 1898 con-
vention when Eustis was nominated, but
that was the result OF deal whereby
Congressman Morris secured st. Cloud
support for denomination. The political
situation has changed. st. Louis county
Is no longer in the same congressional dis
trict with st. Cloud. and as Judge Col
Inns has no special strength here 1t is
hardly like he can get the delegation as
against Bob Dunn. Indeed. 1T does not
seem that the judge Is now as strong per-
sonally as he was in 1898, when w. II.
Eustis defeated him for the nomination
for governor but the support of the state
administration would give his candidacy
much strength in many quarters
Mankato Free Press-The candidacy of
Judge Collins brings to the front man
character. A career Of sixteen years on
the supreme bench, where his moral worth
and strict integrity have been put to the
seyerest test and never been found want
ing in any particular, will at once bring
conviction to the voter that In him the
people will have champion that fears no
obstacles and one who cannot be swerved
from the path Of rectitude In administra-
tive affairs.
Granite Falls Journal-Judge Collins is
an old pioneer. a wel-informed man, an
able jurist, and would make good goy-
ernor. 9sE Il $&.5
Rochester Post and Record-He is first
clean man, then capable His position
on the bench is certificate Of mental en-
dowment, the high respect in which he Is
held testif1es to his personal qualifications
He is dignif1ed gentleman, one who will
| he an honor to the state that honors MIN
His record Is clear and unimpeachable. He
is free from entanglements OF any nature o.
kind, and will bring to the office a ripe
experience In public and legal affairs Tt
! the old soldiers he will be especially &C
ceptable. as he Is one OF their number
All in all, Of the men who have expressed
a desire for the office, he Is the one who
will have the undivided support of. nj!
party, who will have no act or expression
to explain, the one who will make mode
| governor.
Preston Times-we have always enter
tanned the highest regard for the little
Judge" and if he goes after the governor
ship we should not like to see him hand1
capped from the first by lot of hangers
on who will support him from selfish mo
tives only. The apparently authentic an
nouncement that Van SAINT will not be
candidate. coming simultaneously with tn
judges announcement, can but lend colo
to the suspicion that there has been
shift somewhere, the nature OF which will
probably develop during the next few
days. The Times shall watch development
with interest and with much solicitude
because of their bearings on the fortune
of the judge, for whom we have Away
entertained the highest respect.
Long Prairie Argus-No man in tn
Estate enjoys a wider acquaintance no
could a man be selected who would brin
to the office ripper experience or ability
/ Elbow Lake Herald-He is an old sol
/ dier, active In G. A. r. circles, and a pic
neer, having come to Minnesota in tn
/ territorial days. Heris an able, clean Gu
! man. In politics he has always been con
sentative, and the early announeemen
! of his candidacy indicates that he ha
been assured that Governor Van SAINT wi
not be a candidate to succeed himself
The fight for the, nomination for governo
| promises to be a warm one. 49,
/ Crookston JournaIJudge Collins is rec
| ognized by all as one of the cleanest an
| ablest men in the state and we believe
4 the strongest candidate available IS
! stands sauarely on the platform upo
which Van SAINT was elected in 1902. an
every one knows Just where to find him o
every question of Importance. to the state
We do not believe any man running on
platform opposed to the policy of the pres
1 ent administration can be elected govern