The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
MINNESOTA POLITICS

MINNESOTA POLITICS
The .Lakefield Standard is againstaJ ulius
Block, and says:
State Treasurer Julius Block VIII have
opposition at the next state convention.
Elk Representatiye Peter Schwargb Of
Dodge county has decided to make an eff 3
fort to secure the republican nomipation.s
There may be quite a strong sentiment
against third term for Block. He has
been good treasurer, is a substanti8l
man and thoroly reliable, and still there
is no great enthusiasm for him anywhere.
not even in his own county"
The Standard man Shares a prevalent
idea about Niconet county, which is incor-,
rect. There is every reason to believe
that Block will have the unanimous in
dorsement Of his own county for re-elec-
ton. Leading men supposed to be against
him have already pledged their support,
and there is no prospect of a fight. He
will probably be the only third district
candidate for state office. Schwarg
may yet make a formidable showing, but
a first district man Is badly handicapped
especially if the third term candidacy de-
svelOpS
Fl r. II. Medicraft says in the Roseau Re-
gion: r r-a' n
10 ueI0ElHl16u OppOS1C1On TO
Judge Mills having another term as,rail-
road and warehouse commissioner. It IS
pretty generally conceded that a change
is needed In the personnel of some of the
BOARD, and the name OF Ezra G. Valentine
OF breckenridge is mentioned as posi-
Die candidate to succeed Chairman Mills.
MT. Valentine is so well known in all
parts OF the ninth district that It is unnec-
essary for us to. say anything by way Of
inn
state and the ninth district in particular
nave been so valuable that we believe his
candldacy would meet with almost unani-
nous approval. From What we know Of
Mr. valentine, however, we do not believe
ne VIII make fght{for the office He Is
q nigh grade politician, and the honor
must come to him unsought-as IT
should" >
The iron range Is all torn up over a
ooom for Senator E. B. Hawkins. The
Me esSaI !. Ore Of Hibbing says. ~ -
~ Its not all a joke, either, and e. B.
|sf1st"klhs may get into the republican gu
pernatorlal proposition in a way that will
make some Of the old wirepullers look
wise. Mr. Hawkins is certainly an cell
slple there is not more popular man
IN the state, or one. with stronger back
ing. II he sets out toswinEthe nomina-
ton 1T would be a good bet at even money
that ne would not come out empty.
handed. Not much Is being said, but II
IS understood that Mr.. Hawkins friends
| are watching the spolftical board with alb
| sorbed interest. "<-sN ~ z.s5 E. :"
| win TINS talk Of Mayor Hugo and Sen
ator hawkins for governor, and of st
LOUIS county backing 10 Miller or obi,
| aaioen Tor the railroad commission. j.
LOOKS as tho some of the powers that b,
az the mead Of the lakes were disposed +,
crop Judge Lewis They are urging tina
OF. LOUIS OF county wants an importan
place. on the state ticket. 80
The sLamberton Star saws: =
lion =. F. jacobson, who was adver
tised to deliver the Fourth of july ora
ion IN thls city, after getting as far Al
Redwood Falls, got scared out bv th,
mud. If he ever expects to get IN tn,
state ticket he will have to show NOR
grit than that. Successful politician
are supposed to stand considerab l
Jake" had enough Of 1T while in tn,
Legislature, and could hardly be exnecte,
to -goElooking for 1t In Redwood county.
/ --s :" 70 .
1 =. Sc Eastman says in the Walden,
Pioneer Journal:
Despite the fact: that Governor Va,
SAINT has said that he 1di9I mott care To b
a candidate for goYergpr again; there an
pears tobe a strong Eaentfment over tn
state favorable to ter1iering him anothe
nomination. The governor appears to-
strong with, the. people, but, there are
large number of politicians who will dgb
him hard should he consent to becom
| a candidate -
The: Mortified News says senten
tiousIy: ..,a aY8a!a 49,
t"sMalicious gossip is civilized assassin
! alton"
!, Referring probably to the vain ROMANO
ing Of It. H. Lyre.i< Speaking Of assas
stnation, how about the weekly murde
of the kings English committed in til
) Mortified News? ..:.s =
A. j. Bernard, who pays quite a litt
attention to politics. comes out in HI
CassrSLake Voice with a guess which
ass much entitled to respect as any othe
F at this time. He says: -
E Heatwole will not be a candidate fc
the gubernatorial nomination. He will
for. Dunn or Eddy. If. he succeeds !
getting his man nominated he will al
!, tempt to obtain control Of the state ma
chine and lay for Senator Nelson's pos
ton in 1906" Charles B. Cheney.