The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-14
MINNESOTA POLITICS

The Crookston Times, which was for
merly democratic paper, but supported
Governor Van SAINT last year on the mer-
ger issue, is now shouting for Bob Dunn,
and devotes a column and half to show
that the governor made a poor run last
fall and that he might be defeated If nom
mated for third term.
The Times man makes his argument on
the ground that the governors plurality,
which, by the way, was only 56,4S7, was
less than that of his associates on the
state ticket No one expected anything
else. For the last fifteen years the head
Of the state ticket has run behind, and
| it had been long time since the gov
ernor had run so close to the remainder
of the ticket as he did in 1902. When
| Van SAINT ran the first time he barely
squeezed thru,s while the rest of the ticket
was chosen by pluralities ranging from
10000 to $1,000. Last year the highest
plurality was 1924 for Iverson, or only
$4,000 in excess. Van SAINT got 155,849
votes. more than Ray Jones, and within
| less than 10000 Of the highest number
castles, TAI for Attorney General Doug
las. Besides the democratic candidate,
four minor candidates for governor pulled
away from the head Of the republican
ticket. The minor parties did, not have
candidates for all the minor places, and
In this way the rest Of the republican
ticket accumulated votes that were cast
against Governor Van SAINT.
| Considering the money that was spent
to beat him, and the liberal use of the
nationality racket the run Of Governor
Van SAINT was nothing short Of phenonn-
fenal.
There is a somewhat different tone
coming over the anti administration pa
pers in their treatment Of the governor.
The guiding hand and good advice Of
some hard headed Individual like the pros
pective private secretary can be traced
| w. FoIJo
Tribune, which has been so, bitter in its
remarks, but says in the course Of a
review: t#z :
/ Nothing new has transpired recently
regarding the proposition that Van;sant
should run for his third term. It is I'M
] derstood that the governor, while conf
dent of his ability to land the prize If he
goes after it, is Of the opinion that he
has secured all the honors possible and
that another fight would add nothing of
value to his reputation
+ The editor Of the Tribune gives an
inkling of his preference in this:
| While a public announcement by Mr..
Dunn is lacking, there is no disputing the
fact that he Is actively in the field and
that he has been quietly informing his
friends of his position. AS a consequence
the movement in his behalf is plainly evil
,ldent in all parts Of the state
Il This improvement in tone has been or
dered as result Of a number Of such
roasts as the following in the Fairmont
1 News:
1.-The abuse Of officials in high position,
simply out Of personal spite is an out
Erage that should cease It is not only dis
4 graceful but Is also bad politics. A few
papers In this state led by those owned
8 by Congressman Heatwole, are just
now going out Of their way to heap ridi-
cule on Governor Van SAINT simply be-
cause their managers think it possible
that he will be a candidate for reelection
+ Joel should remember that people have
eyes and can see what his motive is. He
should also remember that no man ever
made himself permanent success by
d tearing others down. We do not believe
: that the governor will ask for another
term, but If he does it will be because
his would-be successors have driven him
to it,
he will vote for the Cuban reciprocity
treaty, altho there is a disposition in
the house to kill it on the ground that
the senate usurped the house prerogative
in first passing the measure which CON
Germs revenue He is OF opinion that
there is no further legislation necessary
on the canal proposition. as the presi-
q dent has authority to select the Mica
!, time for ratif1cation If the Panan,s
a treaty. -7-x -
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