The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
MINNESOTA POLITICS

Local politicians are no longer in doubt
as to the Intentions of Former Congress-
man Fletcher. It is very plain that he
intends to try for another nomination
next year. Since his return from Wash
ington he has said as much to several
OF his faithful henchmen, and the attempt
IS now being made to line up the old time
FLETCHER forces once more.
There will be considerable difficulty in
THIS. To be sure, as far as patronage
goes, Mr.. Fletcher seems to be still de
1acto congressman, and he has the follow
ing that this power brings him. A num-
Der Of his friends, however, are advis-
Ing him against being candidate, for
the good OF the party. Having been once
defeated at the polls, they believe. Mr..
Fletcher should give way in favor Of q
new man. His candidacy will mean a
bitter fight. and whoever wins will be
likely to suffer at the hands Of fellow
republicans.
Mr.. Fletcher believes he can get the
nomination. and that, when a presidential
year brings out the full vote, he can get
revenge on John Lind. He is determined
cially anxious to shut Eugene Hay out
Of the nomination.
From present indications there will not
be a large field Of republican candidates.
eugene Hay has much greater strength
than last year, and will start into the
campaign under favorable auspices. Al
bert 81. Hall may be a third candidate,
In the congressional connection do not
seem to have very serious intentions
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The St. Peter Free Press makes a
strong plea for the abandonment Of an
old tradition, in the following:
The Free Press hasn't much time for
the nationality racket, but is of the opin-
ion that If this old habit is to be kept1up
at all, questions of this nature be left
to the parties directly affected and who
are more competent to judge in the mat
ter than professional politicians. It is,
perhaps well enough to recognize the
various nationalities#o on the state ticket
as a mattersof fairness and good policy;
the notion, however, that a Swede must
be secretary Of stats ard a German state
treasurer Is ridiculous, and should be no
longer tolerated. LET every candidate be
chosen because. OF his fitness for the posi-
ton he seeks. We are cosmopolitan
people and should act accordingly First
of all, let us be Americans.
Senator Clapp does not lack friends in
northern Minnesota. The Cloquet Inde-
pendent joins the chorus for the Junior
senator, and says:
Save your breath, boys, when a United
States senator is@again voted on you will
find that Clapp will have votes to spare.
He is without doubt closer to the people
than any other man in the state and is
dead sure to be reelected. Moses E.
Clapp is man easily approached. There
Is no red tape about him. He will meet
you on the level at all times and has al
ways been known to act his part upon the
square. He has not acquired these quail
fcations recently, but inherited them
away back and has carried, them into all
his public and Srri va TO ctS
Z G. +. Mcdonald, the sturdy democratic
editor of the ST., Cloud Times, takes up
the refrain where the Independent man
sleft off, saying:
Yes, and he is a broad gagged gen
tleman, man Of brains; none Of your
insignificant two-spots' who rely upon
their dollars and not their ability to take
them into the American house Of lords
AS a democrat our advice may have little
or no weight; but, for the credit of Min
,nesota, in which we have a Unsuitable
pride, we say: Let the seat of c. X.
Davis continue ito be occupied by this
man of towering ability
State officials and members of the leg
islature are waiting rather impatiently
for the ''blue book or legislative man
ual which is still In the press. This pub
licat1on DIS usually1out about the time the
legislature adjepsns. ;but is not likely to
see the light THIS time before Aug 1.
When it does come it willshe a more: pre-
tentious volume than ever before, con-
tanning half tones of every member of the
Legislature, as well as of state officers.
The work of illustration has had much
to do with the delay but some of it is
charged by the secretary of state to the
printing house which has the contract.
T Charles B. Cheney.
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