The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-14

Who has taken the place on the
Dunn Heatwole slate that was offered
to C. A. Smith? .'
The slate has been formed, and. it
contemplates the retirement of both
senators. Heatwole is to oppose
Clapp, and the proposition was made
to c. A. Smith to make him the candi-
date of the combination against Nell
son. He refused it, and now the ques-
ton arises, who has been taken into
the deal in his place?
Mr.. Smiths statement furnishes the
strongest kind Of confirmation of the
plot against the senator's, which has
been common talk for several months.
"The proposition was made to me-"
says Mr.. Smith, "by a friend of mine
who is very close to Mr.. Dunn's mana
gers, or rather to one Of his managers.
He outlined a program to me which
he said was authorized, and would be
a go if I would only say the word. 1t
would tie things up absolutely and
| nothing could break the slate. The
| plan was to nominate Mr.. Dunn for
governor, elect Mr.. Heatwole to the
United States senate in place Of Sem
| ator Clapp, and then to turn in and
support me against Senator Nelson. I
refused to become a party to such a
|
the spot. That was the last I heard
on the subject, till certain papers,
| friendly to Mr. Dunn, began to accuse
me Of being candidate against Sem
| ator Clapp. AS soon as my attention
was called to it I stated that I was
not and would not be a candidate, but
they kept it up, and I sent word to the
gentlemen who had made me the
proposition, that if they did not let me
alone and quit questioning my politi-
cal good name. I should have to say
something to defend myself. They
kept the story going, and decided
that I would have to tell the truth
so the public would understand
my position. That is all there is tc
Peterson May Be the Man.
There is plenty of other evidence
that Joel P. Heatwole is planning tc
oppose Senator Clapp, and a figh
against Clapp means a fight on Mel
son. The two senator's have Joined
their interests, and to oppose one
means to oppose both. Mr.. Smith!
story shows one plan that was de
vised, but was spoiled by Mr.. Smiths
refusal to fall in with 1t. The comb
nation still exists. 1t is Dunn for gov
ernor, Heatwole for the senate il
1905, and some one else for senator il
. 1907. AS Heatwole is from the coun
y
supposition Is that the candidate
against Nelson will be picked from thu
cities. The activity of James A. Pet
erson in Dunn's interests, and hi
! close relations with Heatwole, Civ
) color to the theory that he is the MAJ
5 selected to retire Nelson. Peterson
l was Nelson's lieutenant for years, blu
l their relations have been severed. AM
) he Is now hand in glove with Heat
wole. He is very ambitious, and ha
expressed the idea that his new polit
ical alliances would bring him hig]
preferment in the future.
, Have Staked All on Dunn.
: Whoever they have picked or inten
t to pick as Nelson's opponent, tn
Y combination Is going to be tried GU
S this summer. Its success depends O.
t Dunns nomination. The success O
4 Dunn would not insure the retiremer
0 of Clapp or Nelson, but Dunn's defea
, would destroy the hopes of the com
/. bination, and lose them all hope 9
Y controlling republican politics i
e Minnesota.
e Forces that are hostile to Senate
e Clapp have been brought into tn
e Dunn camp. The "big four in Ram
d sey county, who are sore at Clapp be
$ cause of his failure to make Timoth
% Sheehan district attorney, and ar
s ready to do anything to compass tn
8 senator's defeat, are the managers {
3 the Dunn campaign in Ramse
1 county.