The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-13
MINNESOTA POLITICS


says In a review of Frank Eddys plat
form:
Personally, we have the highest regard
for Mr.. Eddy. We believe him to be an
honest man, and we believe that he really
means to do what he says The only
thing that the News is in doubt about Is
the question Of political environment. The
man who has no entangling alliances and
who is strong enough and independent
enough to do his duty is always a good
man to tie to. There is much to be feared
from undue influence and selfish ambition
in the selection Of a candidate for office !,
No "entangling alliances" are allowed
unless they are tangled up with a prom
inent citizen of Northfeld, who will not
tolerate any selfish ambition that con-
.flicts with his program. Is that it, Joel? Il
Editor c. G. Eastman Of the Wadena
Pioneer Journal is not ready to agree to
the theory that the merger issue is dead.
He says:
There is a widespread suspicion, more
or less deep seated, that Bob Dunn's sym
pathies are largely with the Northern Sc
curlttes company in it's efforts to merge
two transcontinental railways. When
| Governor Van SAINT first instituted the
suits to dissolve the merger, Bob Dunn
as state auditor did not give him his sup-
| port, but announced in Nnmistakable Ian
| guage that he thought it would be a good
thing for the northwest to have Mr.. Hill
absolutely control these roads. For this
| reason many Of Mr.. Dunn's friends over
| the state. who think that Governor Var
/ SAINT positionin this matter was correct
and who would like to see the next gov
.ernor of the state continue along the same
lines, have not taken. as kindly as they
1 otherwise would to- the proposed candi.
| dacy of Mr.. Dunn for governor.
! When these things have been brought
| to the attention of the public Mr.. Dunn's
! enthusiastic newspaper advocates have at.
/ tempted to- allay all of these suspicion:
with the statement that the merger as al
1 issue was dead and that nothing WOilt
be gained by further discussing it,
Editor Alvah Eastman of the st. Cloue
! Journal-Press takes this view Of the. cur.
4 rent scandal stories about campaign
Itfunds:
Enemies Of Governor Van SAINT claim
/ that j. j. Hill contributed literally to his
! first campaign fund and Thomas Lowry tx
the secondhand yet he caused suit to be
| brought against one and the assessment
Of the other to be raised. Even if this
| is true it simply shows that Governor Vai
SAINT has independence enough to stand u1
| for the peoples interests, even agains
| the selfish demands of those who hao
helped him politically. The best test Q!
a governors fitness is to be true to- the
/ people, regardless Of conditions. If the
| governor had refused to do his duty be
cause of contributions from corporations
! to his campaign fund, he would not have
been worthy Of the honor given him by
/ the people," + -
Editor II. c. Miller Of the st. Pete
Free Press replies to a recent comment II
| this column a. follows: --.- 4
| "The Free Press was a supporter o
i Bob Dunns official policy, especially hi
attitude anent the taxation of cooperative
| property. long before Joel Heat twole hat
decided to retire from congress and Ions
| before Congressman Davis was thought o
as a probable candidate for the position
Puzzle-Why should the Free Pres
change its attitude upon questions O
principle because it's editor happens t.
hold the position of postmaster?"~
l. Certainly, the Free Press was a Bo1
Dunn man before Bob was himself AM
just being a postmaster is no reason 70
i breaking away and picking a quarrel witt
your congressman, or your ex-congress
man, either. ILL., tsfas.,.s~s " r.. ~
4 The Faribault Journal observes:
Fl The administration isqtTying. to freez
a Julius Block, simply because he toll
Charley Whitney what was what. Brothe
Janison may find sout5 that Julius Bloc]
is as much larger politically than he
as he is physically q 49,. 80 -
Just say that again, please. l. :.
-Esaz ... - - .t.s5-CharleS r Cheney