The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-30
MINNESOTA POLITICS.
Judge Jasgard of ST. Paul a Receptive
Candidate for the Supreme Bench
His Candidacy Would ComplIcate the
Contest for Attorney Observation-Disclosures
Story OF How the Merger Suit Started
-No Use to Make Trouble for Hanson.

Ramsey county may have a candidate
for the supreme bench after all. There is
g revival of the talk in favor of Judge
e. A. Jaggard of the district bench and
It is understood that the judge is a recep-
tive candidate. He does not believe in
making aiscramble for a Judicial nomina-
ton. Should Judge Jaggard's candidacy
become active 1t would stir things UP in
Ramsey county and complicate matters
for Messrs. DonahoWer and Hallam, the
candidates for attorney general. 1t is
conceded that the st. Paul jurist is up
to the standard required for the supreme
bench.
Joel Heatwole threw doubt on the story
that he had gone to a sanatorium to
seek rest by turning up with a page full
Of politics in Saturdays Mortified News
The Breckenridge Gazette says, after
thinking:
There is a large array Of aspirants
for the office Of chief executive, each with
his own personal friends and political fol-
lowers. However, we are led to believe
after balancing the situation as viewed
by a. majority Of the press Of the state
that Van SAINT will succeed himself or
name his successor. When the delegates
line up on the morning the nominal ting
convention meets the Van SAINT combina-
LlOii WAl! US. iOullu " nave eXt6DQeQ from
Iowa on the south to. the Canadian bound
airy on the, north. and from Wisconsin on
the east to the Red river on the west
There is very logical reason for Van
SAINTS widespread popularity with the
people. They have unbounded faith in
his honesty Of purpose and in his ability
as champion Of the peoples rights-two
sterling qualities not always found in the
chief executive of a state"
The Battle Lake Review says
1T is generally known, but an attempt
is being made to keep the matter quiet
that the fight against the merger was in
stituted by the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST..
Paul Railway company, corporation,
which became envious of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern systems for
swallowing the Burlington system. The
action Of the Milwaukee road created
political capital for certain politicians in
this state which they made timely use Of .
1t was also generally known" that the
suits We're instigated by the Soo All
sorts of rumorS -derogatory to the motives
of the governor and attorney general have
been circulated by their political oppo-
nents, who have never been abe to give
them credit for an honest effort in behalf
of the people of the state.
:. The Roseau Region says
1t no use you fellows trying to stir
up trouble for Secretary of State Hanson
II he wants to stay in the capitol another
two years he can do SO. The people will
see. to that A better qualified man, nor
one with the interests Of the people more
at heart, never occupied the office. We
OF northern Minnesota appreciate his work
and will stay with him."
A prominent Hennepin county repub-
lican, who has been travelling thru the
southwestern counties recently, says he
has found a surprisingly strong sentiment
in the second. third and seventh districts
in favor of Gus Widell for secretary of
state, and republicans down there seem
very anxious that he shall come out
They believe he can be induced to run
IL his business affairs will shape them
selves 80 as to permit.
Charles B. Cheney