The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
HOW DUNN STANDS
IN RICE COUNTY
BREAK WITH HEATWOLE WILL
LOSE HIM MANY VOTES.
County Which Ought to Be Good for a
Large Republican Majority Will Be
Found in Johnson's Column - Old
Soldiers to Take Their Opposition to
Dunn to the Polls.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Faribault, Mimi, Oct. 20.-It Is ap-
parent that the lapse of time only in
tensifes the local feeling against the
republican nominee for governor. It
is by no means confined to Faribault
alone, but permeates every township in
the county. 1t appears to be especial
many of whom openly announce their
intention of carrying their opposition to
the polls.
In this county the recent develop
ments in the republican state central
committee have had marked effect.
where, knew how bitter was the fight
put up by Heatwole on Dunn 8 behalf.
They knew he had strained to it's ut
most his influence to secure support for
Dunn, and that he even sacrificed per-
sonal friendships of many years. stand
ing by the efforts he made to secure
Dunn delegates. Many followed Mr..
reluctantly and as a personal favor to
him. When, therefore, the news was
circulated that Dunn had turned Heat
wole down, it was apparent that there
were hundreds Of voters in Rice county
who could turn their coats just as
quickly as Mr.. Dunn could.
Men who had been his most ardent
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violent and irreconcilable opponents,
while those who were already opposed
to him were further embittered when
they saw the way he went back on his
friends.
At the same time there developed
among Heatwole's opponents, and he
with him. They thought he lad been
treated very stability indeed, when the
man he had done so much for cody
turned him down.
Little Left for Dunn.
The net result is that Mr. Dunn is
almost certain to lose the county which
ought to cast almost a thousand ma
deed, it would surprise no one here
greatly if it gave johnson 1000 ma
jority.
If people in this town vote as they
talk, Dunn will not have a corporal 8
guard in Faribault, which ought to give
any acceptable republican nominee 800
majority.
The disaffection, however, does not
seem to extend any further than the
head Of the state ticket. Altho there
was most exciting contest at the
primaries for nominations to county
Offices, and there was at one time much
talk. of knifng'' the ticket, all that
has blown over and policy Of concilia
ton. has resulted in restoring better
feeling.
It is confidently expected by men who
are familiar with political conditions ii
the county and by the republican coun
ty committee that the entire repub
lican county and legislative ticket will
be elected by good majority. The only
office of which there is any room TO-
doubt is that of judge Of probate. Thu
yubn hoe ho11 off o.
in the county Of one kind or anothe
continuously since the close of the war
has concluded he has been badly used il
not being given a denomination thi
year, and has openly bolted. He ha
issued circular over his own name il
which he tells the story Of his wrongs
1t Is possible that he may Undue
enough republicans to follow his lea
and vote for Judge Donahue, the demo
, cratic nominee, to defeat the republican
candidate, but this is doubted in quar-
? ters usually we'll informed.