The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-26


the prospects for a most delightful week
are good. The trip cast was pleasant
Raan preceded the train almost all the
way to Washington from Chicago, laying
the dust and cooling the air. A stop Of
an hour at Pittsburg and an hour at Har-
pers Ferry Yesterday gave opportunity to
look over both places.
W. W. .Jermane.
THEY TALK POLITICS
Editors Enllshten the Washington WISE
acres on Minnesota Affairs.
From The Journal Bureau, Room Is Post Build
ins, Washington.
Washington, May 26.-When the Minne-
sofa editor gets away from home on his
annual excursion he Is sure TO talk
politics, more especially when the situa-
ton is as interesting as 1t Is to-day
Therefore, the state should not be sur
pr1sed to learn that the editor is talking
politics hard and fast this week In Wash
ington. Some of the things one hears,
while strolling thru the Hobbies Of the
Riggs house. or accompanying the edi-
tors on their pleasant little side trips out
OF the city, are worth repeating.
For instance, some OF the editors insist
that there is to be q big fight in the re-
publican state convention next year
against the supreme judges whose terms
expire Jan. |, 1905. The fight seems to
be centering on Judge Lovely Of Albert
Lea. but there IS danger that it will in
voive the other two who retire with him.
Lovely Is said to desire a coalition be-
tween himself and his two retiring coll
leagues but thus far has not made much
Roadway. ss
Another story has to do with Judge Col
Inns OF the supreme court, and 1t Is said
with great confidence that Collins will GER
tainly be candidate for the governorship,
provided Governor Van SAINT retires. And
1t a. candidate, Collins will not resign from
the bench In order to make the race.
Bob Dunn, who it is said will surely be
a candidate for governor, is carrying very
heavy handicap in his merger record, and
1t Is hurting him badly In many quar-
ters OF the state where otherwise he is
strong. Some of the editors who want to
support him are having great time max
Ing UP their minds what to do. With
their subscribers all standing as one man
against all mergers, they don't know
whether they can safely boom Dunn Of
not. Hifa q.
It is generally believed that Governor
Van SAINT will try for 8 third term. and
If he does the merger will again be the
chief issue, and Dunn's handicap will be
increased. In this connection it Is inter-
esting to note rumor. to the effect that
Dunn and Collins may get together, il
it is seen Dunn cannot win. In such an
event Collins would, of course, be a can
didate against Van SAINT with Dunn doing
all he could for him.
A good many of the gossips in Washing
ton this week are inclined to think that
Van SAINT is poorly advised regarding the
third term matter, declaring that there is
strong prejudice in the state against It,
n q THerJyr xxyI,o
neptn county will do next year. Ray Jones.
it Is believed, will want another term as
lieutenant governor, and II so that will
stop the way for c. A. Smith, Judge Simp-
son, Judge Elliott and all the others who
have been spoken of in connection with
places o ntheticket. The concensus OF
opinion seems to be that Ray Jones will
get another term. and that Hennepin will
then begin to concentrate all her strength
for an effort to put one Of her fayorite
sons in the senate to succeed Senator
Clapp. The one flaw in this forecast. of
course. Is the well known inability Of the
county to stand solidly back of q Henne
pin man for this high office. That Senator
Clapp is to have much trouble, however,
is generally admitted. Opinion Is quite
evenly divided as to whether he can Be rc
turned.
Talk about the senatorial succession
brings up the personnel Of the house mem
befship, and It is noted with some degree
OF emphasis by the editorial gossips that
the state is weaker In the house Of repre-
sentatives now than 1t has been since the
Hfty-second congress, when John Lind re-
tired from public life as a republican after
representing the old second district fnr
several terms. The editors do not rate
some OF the new congressman very high.
and undoubtedly there will be d good deal
OF fault finding with the delegation as 3
Wnole before the fifty eighth congress has
adjourned. A considerable number Of the
barbed arrows are being shot at Congress
man mar Buckmar, and much interest IS be-
ing taken IN his intense desire to become d
member OF the house committee on the
District Of Columbia There is In zor,e
quarters, also, disposition to question
Congressman Volstead's ability to ..nnake
good. Mr.. Volstead is said, however,
70 be a good fellow in every way, and all
OF the editors who know him personally
Ike him. But his ability to measure IN ID
tho stature Of the average consressnan il
yet TO be. tested. ~''N'1'' :
Another OF the new men OF the delAka-
- :. = Gaarle Davis Of st. Peter, and 1t
IS easy to see that there Is q, whole lot
OF public opinion in the state ti,at he viii
have to grow much to figure aIonrxis5A Mr.
Heatwole, whom he succeeds.
Halvor STEVENSON As voted to IA al,
iaght, and It Is predicted that he VIII hi
the Office OF congressman with all kinds OF
ability, And 50 will J. Adam Beds ]. WHO
is being doomed for good record :" -
The editors don't see how John I,ird v,,,,
be able to accomplish anything worth
while In a republican congress, and thev
expect to see lively campaign ii the
NTH district, provided the republicans but
up AGAINST him the right sort Of man
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