The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
NEWS OF THE CITY
LIND SAYS JOHNSON
WILL Be GOVERNOR
Congressman Meets Demo-
cratic Candidate and Com
graduates Him

John A. Johnson, Democratic candl-
date for governor, spent yesterday in
Minneapolis. He was accompanied by
Frank A. Day, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, and
they called on a number of friends of
the candidate during the day. Con-
gresham Lind met Mr.. Johnson for
the first time since the nomination was
made and congratulated him.
THE situation in Hennepin county
could not be BETTER" Mr. Day said
last night on his return. Mr.. Johnson
was cordially received wherever he
went and was really surprised at the
extent and magnitude of the support
which was rendered him. Men who
have never voted any ticket but the
Republican in their lives told me that
they were for Mr.. Johnson, and if the
election were to be held today our can
didate would carry Hennepin by 5000
majority"
Mr.. Johnson, in company with Mr..
Day, called on Congressman Lind on
his return from Everett, Wash, yes
terday, and discussed the Minnesota
situation. In speaking Of the confer
ence, Mr.. Day last night said:
Mr. Lind's greeting could not have been
more cordial and the Minneapolis con-
gresham volunteered to make number
of speeches in the state during the fall
campaign. He said he would place him
self at the disposal of the committee and
would be more than willing to go out in
the state and assist in the election of Mr..
Johnson.
Lind Is Enthusiastic
Mr.. Lind is enthusiastically for our
ticket and if it does not win all along
the line it will be through no fault of his.
1t is understood that Mr.. Lind will
do some work for the national Demo-
cratic committee and he cannot give
all his time during the campaign to the
cause of his party in this state.
Mr.. Lind has been visiting his son,
Norman Lind, at Everett, Wash, for
the past three weeks, and the Demo-
cratic state convention was held dur
ing his absence. Speaking of the work
of the convention and the chances of
its success with the voters at the fall
election, Mr.. Lind said yesterday:
I think the Minnesota Democratic con-
ticket, right down the line. John A.
Johnson and +. G. Winston are the
strongest men who could have been placed
in nomination for governor and lieutenant
governor They ought to win, and think
they will.
In the second congressional district,
where Johnson has large personal ac-
quaintance, he will get phenomenal vote.
/ believe he will carry Lac qui Parle;
Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Brown, Lincoln
and Nicollet counties, and come very close
to doing SO in Redwood. Winston will
run about even with johnson all through
the state.
Predicts Easy Victory In, Twin Cities
johnson and Winston viii carry Henne-
pin and Ramsey counties bya majority
of 5000 to 5000.
For eight years it has been difficult
thing for Democrats in Minnesota to make
any Roadway against the Republicans for
anything except the head Of the ticket.
But in addition this year Democracy has
good chance to elect Its judicial ticket.
In my judgment. there Is strong feel
ing, not confined to the Twin Cities but
which is general throughout the state,
that the state supreme court should be
reconstructed and made less partisan. or,
rather, reconstructed so as to establish
non-partisan principles in the judiciary.
The fact that Justice Lovely, who came
so near getting the Republican nominal
ton, was nominated by the Democratic
strength. AS to Hall and Otis, two bet
ter men could not have been selected
Hall is a man Of culture, and mag
nificent lawyer who would make an ideal
judge. Otis is SO well known that COM
ment Is almost unnecessary. He has the
confidence of the entire bar of the state
i meant what I said at Duluth In June
when announced that my official career
would close on March 4.