The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-05
MINNESOTA POLITICS

MINNESOTA POLITICS
Opposition to Senator cIapp for Tempor-
ary Chairman Did Not Show Its Hand
Yesterday--Lines Drawn Somewhat on
Motion TO PIaoe Supreme Judges at the
Head OF the Calcium Men Supported
Duluth for the LocatIon-c Candidates for
Railroad Commission on Hand.
The threa tened opposition to Senator
Capp for temporary chairman faded en-
tirely away when the state central COM
mittee met yesterday afternoon. The
Dunn men on the committee were given
their cue several days ago, when their
candidate for governor declared against
the selection of temporary chairman.
Judge Collins countered heavily by his
statement that he was willing to see either
Senator Nelson or Senator, Clapp chosen.
AS Nelson presided two years ago, this
time 1t was Clapps turn, and the Junior
senator's friends on the committee de-
cided to support him. It was learned
that the honor would be agreeable to
him. and all recognized that no man could
be chosen who would be better able to
present the issues Of the campaign In
keynote speech" So with much inward
murmur1ngs the Dunn men suppressed
their opposition and the motion was car
ried unanimously 1t was made by @. A.
Morey. who is a Dunn supporter, but a
man Of considerable independence. He
emphasized the fact that it is the custom
OF the national committee, and preced-
ent of two years ago in the state, to select
the temporary chairman before the con-
vent1on meets The dispatches announce
that Elihu Root will be temporary chair
man of the national gathering this year.
The decision to place the supreme
judges first on the call came as some
thing of surprise. There were some
signs of division on this motion, as all
but two of the fourteen voting for it were
Collins supporters, and a majority Of the
thirteen opposed were Dunn men. How
ever. at least five Collins men voted
against the motion, so the lines were not
closely drawn. The Dunn men on the
committee claim that it was a Collins
move, on account of the fact that at least
three candidates for the supreme bench
friends want the supreme judgeships set
/ tied so they will be free to act on the
goVernorship. However this may be, the
proposition had the Endorsement Of the
state bar association, and was supported
by Messrs. Morey and Dykeman, both
friendly. toward Dunn
The decision Of the committee is not
necessarily final. The call gives the places
/ to be filled in a certain order, and that
order is usually followed by the conven-
ton. But the convention has power to
change that order and make the nomina-
lions In any sequence that is desired The
Dunn supporters say that if they control
the convention they will disregard the call
and put the candidate for governor first.
Then all the other candidates will have to
| deliver the goods"
| Duluth made good fight for the loca
ton, but the odds were against the ze-
NTH city boomers. st. Paul had secured
a sort Of tactt promise when the first con-
vent1on was given to Minneapolis that the
nominating convention would be located
In st. Paul. Then it was a noticeable fact
that the committee members who talked
for Duluth were all supporters of Dunn
1or governor and it was evident that Il
they carried the day it would be heralde6
as Dunn victory" This caused some
Of the Collins men who might otherwise
have voted for Duluth to go the other
way. The southern Minnesota members
Of the committee, with the exception Of
Nor, and Hamlin. were all for st. Paul
Inc twin city members voted for st. Paul
excepting Judge Steele, who appeared
with the proxy Of FL. Carpenter.
Duluth rendered the committee ser.
vice by compelling st. Paul to furnish
hall free Of charge. Heretofore the com
mtttee has always had ito pay rent for 8
nall IN st. Pau, tho Minneap olise has usu:
4 ally betrayed thaf axpenssassIt seems like.
lily thatk the sconYention will be crowded
ion thee mainss hoer, of the metropolitan
theater. The opera ehasfrs and boxes will
only seat 700, so that 500 musts be ac
commodated on the stage. 81 IN
n The~date chosen, June so, seems satis
factory all around. It brings the contes
4 for governor to the earliest possible close
1t puts the primaries and conventions a.
the best time Of the summer for the farm
ers, and it clears the field as early as pos
sible for the primary election campaign
Candidates for other offices are embar
raised now by the absorbing interest il
the governorship, and are anxious to hav,
it settled
The old county committee in Rosea,
may call convention, but the call goe
to the new committee elected at the War
road mass convention. This committe
is said to be Of an Eddy-Collins com
plexion, while the old committee largel
favors Dunn But regardless of prefer
ence, the members of the state commit
tee yesterday expressed the opinion tina
in default Of any action by the old com on.
mittee, the mass convention was regular
and that 1t had a right to name a ne,
: committee. Consequently the odds i
case Of a contest favor the new commit
tee
81 There was some interest In the railroa
+ commissioner contest displayed YESTERDAY
Henry Nupson, the Fillmore county mem
Der, announced the active candidacy Of 4
u. Gray, which means the withdrawal {
[ j. II. Burns of Lanesboro. G.. E. Ward {
: Ada said that his townsman, E. J. Her
: ringer, had not decided whether to ente
: the field, but that if he did he wou1
u have practically all that section of tl]
: state taking it away from Valentino
q Joseph G. Miller, one Of the present com
misstoners was about the hotel lobb
talking with members Of the committe
! but did not hold converse with Dan Gun
: OF Grand Rapids, who cherishes an amb
e ton to succeed Miller Another Mile
8 was 9 subject Of conversation. Sever,
. friends of II. j. Miller of Luverne urge
= MIN to get into the race and promised hi
n support. He has steadily refused such
= proposition so far. and all his ambition
lie in the direction of congress, but he
not determined yet whether he will tt
conclusions this year with McCleary III
: congressman's friends would see that Mil
It er got the solid second district for raj
a road commissioner. which would NAL
. him an important factor.
: Attorney General Donahower We
[around talking to some of his friends. II
rival for the nomination, e. T. Youn
It was not in evidence
: The statement made by r. G. Dunn
8 the effect that Frank NJ. Eddy was mere
u IA stalking horse for Collins was show
4 10 nv- IN.