The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-08
MINNESOTA POLITICS
The Roseau Times savs.

The Roseau Times says:
II Governor Van SAINT receives an ap-
polntment as a member of the interstate
commerce commission, as limited at In a
Washington dispatch, the third-term adj
vocates will be all at sea, Ne do not be-
1ieve the governor pants for q third term.
Those who desire it are members Of his
official family who have more regard for
the safety OF their own heads than for
the welfare OF the governor We would
like to see Governor Van SAINT receive
the appointment. The governor knows
something about railroads and would be
a useful man on the commission"
4 No doubt there are half a dozen prom
inent republicans Of the state who would
cheerfully indorse the governor for this
appointment but the origin Of that Hne
of talk was in ideNgossip. There never
has been the slightest probability OF Gov
ernor Van SAINT being q candidate for a
place on the commission.
E The Wadena Pioneer Journal Is author
ity for the following:
/" It Is given out with authority that A..
F. Foster, who made such a, startling run
for congress in this & district last year,
will again be candidate against Con-
gresham buchanan next year. There are
also rumors to the effect that a third man
from down st. Cloud way may also get
into the game. The outcome OF such a
fight will depend largely upon the record
Congressman Buchanan makes In Wash
ington next winter. OF course, being a
new man, he will not have an opportunity
to do much, but still he can display some
of his ability to get to the front. So far
Mr.. Buchanan has done well for his dis
| trict, and we take; it that majority OF
| the citizens of the district are willing he
should continue to represent them so long
as he does it. in an Intelligent and honest
way" s.a ....
Joel P. Heatwole has filled a long felt
want by adding to the staff of the North
field News a political editor-son1e relative
Of Joeps, judging by his signature to the
| column. The new man displays a refresh
| ing candor in his comments, and also
| shows very good discretion in going away
| from home to have his copy censored
Joel pays him, .$12 q week. Lucky. boy!
| The Glenwood Herald says:
"Altho the republican press thruout the
state is as friendly as ever toward Gov
| ernor Van SAINT. yet there is not a single
| paper in the entire lot that offers hin
| any third term encouragement. Thu
seeming consensus Of opinion on the par
Of his journalistic friends is that he SHOULD
step down and out while in the zenith 0
his popularity &
The editor of the Herald is townsma,
Of Frank Eddy's and! may be pardone'
for failure to note some third term boom
ing by papers friendly to the governor.
Speaking of the senatorship the Zum
brota Independent remarks significantly:
minneapolis ought not to have a har
time to launch a boom for her candidate
A man capable of being at the head Of tn
finest street railway system In the Ian
would certainly make an excellent sena
) tor. and a good mansfor his constituents.
It, is reported on pretty good authorit
that Edward 7. Young has decided nc
to become a candidate for attorney gen
eral. The situation is very complicate
in the seventh and the ex-senator doe
not need the place badly enough to go int
a scramble for it. W., J. Donahewer
ilSdeveloping considerable Strength as q
t Icandidate for this place.
IL Lf1ii4 Charles B. Cheney