The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-05-28
MINNIE'S THINKS,
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ST. PAUL, Mimi, May rs, 1903.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May rs, 1908.
Political discussion in the capital city
at the present time is very much on
the suffering order. The wise ones
are waiting to get their cue from the
country press, which is very mum on
politics just now. It's just as we'll. At
ter three months siege of the legisla-
ture the people are entitled to a slight
respite from the blaring trumpets of
the political game.
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Col. c. R. Trowbridge, the venerable
and heroic custodian of the State capt.
tol, and Mr. Harry Shepard, a promin-
ent colored photographer Of this city,
are at war over question Of authority
as to the custody of photograph of the
last house which Shepard made. The
fight is not yet concluded, but Col.
Trowbridge assures his friends that he
will issue from the smoke, his courage
and veracity unimpaired.
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There seems to be an organized effort
in the Second district to effect a senti-
ment throughout the State that Con-
gresham AcCleary should pull out of
the congressional fight to run for GOV
ernor. A little party of sooth-sayers
hold forth quite frequently at the Wind
sor and "McCleary for governor" is
their oracular utterance. So far as
known all this is without the approval
OF the congressman himself, who has
expressed a preference to return to his
seat in congress again. "A close peep
behind the curtains of this boom leads
one to suspect very gravely that GER
tain Second district gentlemen are very
DESTROYS Of side-tracking the little
schoolmaster to give their own ambi-
lions clear track. 1t would probably
be found that ex-senator Bert Miller
Senator Somerville, and even Colonel
Gus Widdell, the Mankato stalwart.
are all for "McCleary for governor. "
With McCleary running for congress
again the chance for defeating him is
very small. If he could possibly be
beaten it would be only by the uniting
OF all the opposition on one man. This
would mean the undoing of all the 9th.
ers. But if they can get McCleary out
of the way then it would be a beautiful
free-for-all fight with every candidate
getting a fair show. So they argue
that they must convince the Second
district member that there is a univer-
sal clamor throughout the length and
breath OF the State that he run for
governor. And in the meantime the
schoolmaster is quietly pursuing the
even tenor Of his way, undoubtedly
cognizant Of the little game which the
boys are trying to work upon their
uncle.
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The St. Paul Globe opines that the
Duluth people, nourishing vague feel.
ing OF soreness over the defeat of Odir
Halden, will trot out a candidate for
governor next year. Mayor Hugo
twice elected by a margin of eight
votes, is said to be the prospective Du.
luth candidate to succeed Van SAINT
There seems absolutely no logic in the
suggestion: and very little possibility
OF it ever being considered seriously
That corner of the State will have its
hands full taking care of Judge Lewis
and Joseph G.. Miller of the railroad
and warehouse commission. It is not
to be presumed that these gentlemen
would be willingly side-tracked to helr
Mr.. Hugo or any other Duluth mans
ambitions toward the governorship Just
at this stage of the game.
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There is some little talk of Julius
Schmall of Redwood Falls, late CHIEF
clerk of the house, for secretary Of
State. Julius himself has no such idea.
Peter b. Hanson is going back another
term. He hasn't asked for it, but the
people will insist on it. The strength
OF his name is needed on the next Re.
publican State ticket.
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1t is said that Marcus D. Mum of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company
wants to break into Minnesota politics.
Well, the ice is thin in many places.
Although the creamery and dairy in
dustry in this State is yet in it's infancy
it is pretty big kind of a proposition
already. There are in the State at the
present time $4,000 COWS which will
produce this year l34,00O,O0O pounds of
butter worth s27, 100000 which amount
OF money would pay the wages of every
school teacher in Minnesota for five
years. Last year the creameries of
this State paid their patrons So, 1885, 900.
They bought 950,OO0,O0 pounds of milk
for which they paid s6,SOO,OO0. The
total Va1no Of oraa m o,,1, ,>,oI,,o4. -. IL =.