The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18

Fairn1ont News-We believe he will
prove the strongest candidate in opposition
to Bob Dunn and if Robert wins it will
be by deceiving the people. The well
known ability and integrity of Collins will
bring him host of friends that have held
! aloof from the other antinerger candi-
dates.
New Paynesville Press-The political at
mosphere becomes somewhat clearer with
the announcement in the st. Cloud Jour
! nal Press Of the candidacy OF Judge L. w.
Collins for governor. Mr.. Collins needs no
introduction to the people of the state. He
lis an able man and will undoubtedly
prove satisfactory to the element in the
republican party that does not favor R. C.
| Dunn.
Glenwood Gopl1er-It means a tight be-
tween Collins and Dunn for the support
of the sixth district, and it means also
considerable wind taken out of the Prince
ton mans sails. It may mean that the
Gopher guessed just right the very first
time" in stating that Dunn's announce
ment would never be forthcoming.
Browns Valley Tribune-Judge Collins
record during his long residence III the
state, officially and otherwise is Of a most
high standard, and as he has declared in
favor of the antimerger platform, he at
ence becomes most formidable candi-
| date.
Willmar Republican GaZette-The most
sensational thing in Minnesota politics
this week is the announcement by Judge
Collins that he will lseek the republican
| nomination for governor the coming year.
Judge Collins is an able man and of the
4 highest standing. and should prove a for
midable opponent for the other candi-
dates.
/ Bemidji Pioneer-He would make a
good governor-and SO would a great many
-i,other estimable gentlemen well known in
/ Minnesota. Time was when Judge Collins
been a Ia GA =
4 didate Had he consented several years
ago to put aside the dignity of the bench
and make an active campaign he might.
who knows, to-day be governor But
Judge Collins waited for the office to seek
the man and SO many politicians got in the
way and kicked up such dust that the
office never found the Judge. To-day Judge
Collins, while highly esteemed by ALL is
out of touch with the people.
4 Fergus Falls Free Press-The judge has
an excellent record and If he resigns from
the bench and really goes into the fight
In earnest, he is liable to cut considerable
II of q figure in the convention.
Il Breckenridge Telegram--IIe has many
elements Of strength and will make a
dangerous competitor in the race. He is
liza clean. able and upright man, with 8
/, irecord of almost fifty years Of good citi.
liunaiterably opposed to the merger. which
seems to be the main issue between the
factions of the republican party; he has
? Thousands of warm personal friends thru.
? Bout the state, and in addition to al
rEthis it is generally believed that he vii
have the solid backing of Governor Var
t SAINT and the administration forces. From
e. this distance it looks as tho the ground
$ had been cut from under Mr. Eddy's fee
: and that he would no longer be a facto
. in the race and that Bob Dunn would .bt
: obliged to bestir himself if he expects tx
= win the coveted nomination
G Ortonville Journal-F,rom this distanc,
: lit looks like a body blow to the aspira
tions Of one candidate who has as yet re
fused to launch his boom, and great will
y be the clash Of conflicting interests i'll TIN
e sixth and eighth districts
t Jackson Repub1c-The Republic l1a
v nothing to say, either for or against Judg
:. Collins campaign that begins as TIL
7 preceding one closes is not this paper
a idea Of what is what. When the cam
= paign really opens next summer, the Re
! public will be found supporting its canai
i date but whether that candidate be Bo
Dunn, Judge Collins, Congressman Edd
Tor some other of the thousand and on
Is aspirants, will not be stated here.
& Worthington Advance--Judge L.. W
:, Collins has announced himself a candidat
( for the republican nomination for gov
II iernor. This greatly simplifies matters
q for we feel safe in saying that there is n
if citizen within this state whose dualifica
e tions sra superior to those of Judge Col
It Inns,