The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-01
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Who VIII, Be the Re publican standard
Bearer Against John Lind 7A-Apathy
III. IS Prevalent IN Regard to the Nom
rlnation-Loren Fletcher and. Frank Nj.
Nye the Only Candidates In sIaht.

There is dearth Of interest over tho
congressional situation in this county.
Republicans generally understand that
Loren Fletcher will be a candidate for
the nomination. The only other eandi-
date in sight is Frank M. Nye,, who, has
been sounding sentiment for some time
and has limited that: he will be in the
game tho he has not made definite
announcement. Comment on the situa->
ton is made from two standpoints. A
large element in the party believes that
Mr.. Fletcher will be able to defeat Ohm
Lind next year. when the presidential
election will call out the full republican
vote. Many others fear that Mr. Fletcher
would not be able to turn the trick, and
they are anxious to see some new man
in the field. Nye is satisfa ctory to some.
but others cannot forgive his silver. de,
fection in 1896, and do not consider: him
any stronger candidate than Uncle Loren.
There has been considerable talk of
Mortimer III. Boutelle, but that gentleman
has given no definite indication of his
intentions. James A. Peterson is. also a
sphinx Some sentiment has been ex-
pressed in favor of inducing j. b. Gil
fllan to. take the field; but the movement
has not taken shape. yet. William H.,
Eust1s seems to have dropped considera-
ton OF a congressional candidacy to listen
to- the. gubernatorial. bee, and he.slike a
good many other available men, does not,
election fight for the nom ina tom There
seems to be a general disposition to let
things drift along until spring. in the
hope that some solution may be found
that will be satisfactory all around and
will do away with a factional fight at the
primaries. .ssE ~ n
Jack" Woolstencroft seems to 20 on
the theory that two and two make four.
He says, in his Heron Lake Times:
| Senator McNamee Of st. Paul was q
pleasant caller at this office Monday
morning, and, strange to relate, altho he
is democrat and representing demo-
cratic district in the city of ST. Paul, he
is, judging from his conves sation, a strong
supporter of Bob Dunn for governor All
OF which was easily. understood after. he
proclaimed himself warm personal friend
Of j. j. Hill. &,
The Long Prairie Leader publishes the
exploded argument against the eligibility
| OF d Judge Collins as a. conclusive state
ment. but says it sis 11uN published with
the: idea,of injuring- Judge Collins, cam
didacy, butasiinply for: what it lis worth.
| that the people may get at the facts,
Then 1t would be a good idea to publish
the facts, wouldn't It?
! Telegram :.
] mo paper with any regard for truth
/ will state otherwise than that present in
/ dications are that r.. g. Dunn Of Prince
ton will be the republican nominee for
governor. We are not prepared to &c
on record as for Dunn But that does
i not alter the present status of the guber-
material race IS ~ ~ /
j Will Editor Sjoblom go on record as
'.for Hanson?'' Charles b, Cheney :
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4 HISTORY OF John BROWNS BODY,
i James Howard Jenkins one of this fo,,,
men who first gave prominence to the i'm
mortal war song on - ohm, Browns Body,
is now president Of the German Nationa
bank in Oshkosh Wise He and the otI1a
three We're sergeants in the Boston Iae.h
infantry in 1861, and, being singers. the,
81 formed themselves iiiss a quartet. irron
s. some unknown quarter came the frs
/ verse, which they ADAPTED. to all old cam
meeting melody. Later the Boston I4igh
infantry became part ,ofe the Twelfth Mass
8 achusetts and the new song, becaan e. s
: popular with that BODY that ii came III h