The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
MINNESOTA POLITICS

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Collins Workers III Hennepin Confer and
Exchange Encouraging Reports
Eddy Back Into the Campaign -Dunn
Paper Attacks Supreme: court-ciear-
water County Editor Tells Why He Is
Z for collins-senator McHaIe Of Shako-
pee Mentioned for District Judge.
The first meeting of the organized sup
porters of Judge Collins In Hennepin
county was held last evening at Columbus
hall About $50 were present, and every
precinct In the city was heard from, eth
er In person Or by letter Judge Ell Tor.
rance, chairman Of the committee, pre-
sided, and reports as to 1.-THE prospect in
different quarters were made. They were
nearly al lof an encouraging nature. and
sa tisfied those present that predomin-
ance of sentiment among Hennepin county
republicans favors Judge Collins. The
task before the judges, friends is to or
ganize this sentiment, and bring the Col
Inns men out to the primaries. No funds
We're distributed at the meeting, and
Judge Torrance in his opening remarks
said that work for Judge Collins would
have to be of a volunteer nature, and
that he believed it would secure better re-
suits than paid support. n
Frank NJ Eddy returned yesterday from
a two weeks rest at French Lick Springs,
and resumed his campaign for the gov
ernorship. He says&that such a large
share Of the republicans of the state are
uncommttted that the race is still open,
and almost anything, is likely to happen.
He does not think that sar deadlock is pos
sible in the convention, but that the nom
nnt
third ballot -
While in Indiana, Mr.. Eddy found that
Governor Van SAINT was being given seri-
Gus consideration as vice presidential
possibility. He found democratic senti-
ment in Indiana favorable to Parker, but
Strong claims have been made for Dunn
in Cottonwood county, but J. S. Kiby of
Window, county treasurer of Cottonwood,
has been visiting lately at Wadena, and
is quoted in the Pioneer Journal as say
ing that sentiment is overwhelmingly for
Collins who has the support of every
eou,rtv officer: He believes that similar
condition exists in the other counties Of
the second district. From all accounts,
there are just three counties in the Sec
ond where there is a: show for Dunn.
Those are Faribault, Martin and Jackson,
where Judge Quinn has been, laboring
Lieutenant Governor Jones has returned
from a business trip to Kansas, and says
he will remain in the state now until after
the convention, to look after his campaign
for the denomination. n ... -
The Glencoe Register, last week made a
most remarkable attack on the supreme
court for failing to decide the. Russell
Sage land grant cases.: The Register said
in part: s,s s,st;as ss..s..... = ~: ..7.r.2.
AS this opinion: II it is adverse to the settlers,
will render ghomeless some 90 prosperous farm
ers who purchased their Land in good faith, It
would seem probable, from the long delay, that it
is against the settlers and that it is being held
back, for certain reasons, until after the repub-
lican nonnina ton for governor has been made. It
does not seem possible: that the ermine Of the
supreme court could be dragged so wantonly, thru
the mire of politics. but we have witnessed its
known extent. and it is not improbable that there
are yet further depths to which it may be
brought by Loren7sW.t Collins and his political
henchmen. r..
| The same day the article was published
the decision Of the, court was handed
down, and it was in favor of the settlers
1t is a rather New experience for the Jus
| tees OF the supreme court to be, dubbed
| political henehfnen ntof Judge Collins
But when. men are desperate they say
foolish things. = Z. ATeSs e. * e.:
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T. v. D. Collins editAfssa the Mallard Can
! water COUNTY aso tfie,dstate Convention
March II. has c6Tae otit in favor of Judge
Collins In an editorial IN his last issue
he says that before attending the conven.
I ton he was inclined to- favor Dunn, but
after Noticing the sentiment Of the dele.
gates decided that he had not beer
working in harmony with the masses o
the people, ---! ~ -
| The st. Peter Fres Press, the Dunr
and Davis organ Of Nicollet county, says
| q. 4. Smith has been ,urged by his Minneapolis
friends to become candidate for United States
senator against Moses g.. Clapp, but he denied
that he has aspirations in that direction. How
! ever, 1t is generally believed that Mr. Smith
would not be averse to the honor, should it ap
1 pear to be within reach. and that In case O.
emergency Thomas Lowry would be more thar
4 willing to, offer himself as sacrifice. At an,
rate, Minneapolis is in q receptive mood for Sen
i ator Clapp's seat. ~ 5s, ~. '.@. ..
+ IF Editor Miller, is interested in Senate
Clapp's successor. he might score. a goot
scoop by interviewing the senator an.
representative from Nicollet. county o.
their senatorial preference.
Albert Berg of Warroad for six wear
secretary of state sand member Of tn
house in 1901, has announced himself
candidate for house nomination again i
the s1xty-third district He was defeate
) two years ago at the primaries by O. E
Ekman of Roseau and Hans o. Hanson @
Stephen. Berg declares for Senate
Clapp's, reelection. ~
Judge Caldwell Of LIE Sueur, who ha
been elected and reelected Judge of til
eighth district on nonpartizan basis
may have a democratic as we'll az 70
publican opponent. 5i:James vMcHale {
Shakopee, former state senator, is pro
tposed for the democratic nomination b
! the Shakopee Tribune P w. Morriso
OF Norwood is likely to file for the re
publican nomination, and as Judge Gao
well is a democrat, he will either hay
to go on the primary ballot and see
the democratic nomination or file by ne
tit1on as nonpartizan candidate for re
election.
Representative Lu1lan G. Simons {
: Red Lake Falls has, announced himself
: candidate for denomination He made
good record in the last house. His dis
: trlct includes Beltrami and Red LAX
count1es. Charles B. Cheney,
WHERE LENT is REALLY OBSERVE
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8 for forty eight days before Easter, an
r the fast is most rigorous, it's obseryanc
will entail considerable suffering UNION n