The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-26
MINNESOTA POLITICS

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I Judges Elliott and Jaagard May Be PItteol
Against Justices Lewis and Lovely
Suggestion That Supreme Court Nom
Ions TRe Made Flrst-ac. s.sMitctell
viii Resign, and Take Charge OF the
Dunn. G Campaign. 81
Judge Elliott says he has not changed
his attitude toward the supreme court
nomination In the least. He is still a
| candldate, as far as man can be a
candidate for judicial position. It seems
| likely that Judges ElliottTand Jaggard will
be pitted against Justices Lovely and
Lewis Tor the nominations, Justice Brown
and Attorney General Douglas being prac-
t1cally sure of Places
Ihere is considerable talk among attor-
neys In favor Of changing. the order of
nominations, so as to bring the four SUI
preme court vacancies up before the gov
ernorship and remove them as far as pos
slble from the atmosphere of trades and
dlckers. Ih1s point will probably rest
with the convention to settle, and it will
be much agitated between now and the
converting Of that body.
A. Bernard of the Cass Lake Voice,
who is s strong Clapp man, says:
Washington advices are to the effect
that Governor Van SAINT is to head the
Minnesota delegation ito 1.-THE republican
national convention. The Voice stated
several weeks ago that the two United
States senators did l1otEdesi the honor
There should be no serious objection to
the selection Of Governor: Van. SAINT He
is an earnest advocates Of; President Roose-
welt, and will. be for him an the time"
L Charles s. Mitchell, formerly editor of
the Alexandria Post--NeWs and manager
of the republican press bureau in the
last zcampaign% win resign; his position as
Superintendent of Mime sofa S exhibit at
the st. Louis exposition on Feb. Z i to- take
charge Of Bob Dunn,s campaign for gov
ernor. The nouncement is made semi
officially. and confirms the report that. has
been In Circulation for some months that
Mitchell is slated for private secretary
in the event of Dunn Sc success That
Will not initiate against Dunn's chances
any, except with either: gentlemen who
might have aspirations to- be private sec
rotary. When Mr. Mitchell takes hold
we may expect to hear some interesting
things about the merger in politics. as
distinguished from the "merger in bust
ness.'' So e ;SsSs *:
/; The st. James Plaindealer says:
IF Bob Dunn expects to be in the race
Con the home stretch) fers the nomination
for governor he should Scall off his demo-
cratic; fool friends wholly their presump-
tuous and misguided efforts in his behalf
are butfassisting the doughty little judge
in understanding him.
The story recently printed in this col
editors in the Dunn headquarters, was alb
solutely true, except as to one or two de-
tails. The visit to the headquarters was
not made by Frank Eddy himself, but by
one Of his friends, and the gentlemen
found there were Frank Day of the
Fairmont Sentinel. w. E. Mckenzie of the
Crookston Times, G. A. French of Monte
video and a ST. Paul Globe man. AS all
the papers referred toHare advocating Mr..
Dunn's nomination, there was nothing re-
markab bic about the editors calling on the
candidate, but the story has been so
strenuously denied that the exact facts
have been ascertained.s:sO Other democratic
and populist editors areIWell known to be
regular visitors to the Damn Headquarters
when they come to st. Paul: ~
The Morris Tribune argues as follows:
For several months past the st. Paul
Globe has been quoting from every paper
in the state any kind Of political item
that bore directly Or Indirectly in favor Of
Dunn Tor governor, orsagainst Collins or
Eddy. AS the ST. Paul Globe is con-
fessedly owned Skxss M, IN ill. at. is easy to
see whom hes favorg 'forsss governor. We
hardly think The fepub1ssan party will
follow the connsels of tlte IS ST. t. Paul Globe
in choosing as candidata for governor
Bob Dunn has snot$a secured his head
quarters in the state capitol yet, but the
suggestion madesby Colonel Trowbridge is
still opens that he usa the offices of the
secretary Of state andS State print ter. There
is lots Of room theres and the environ
ment isSfavorable. "a s-5 s5 g. azF
Some prominent offirehosders about the
capitol are said to be- IN doubt where to
align themselves onE the governorship.
not being sure at the: present time who
will be the winner. 49, ..s>ss .S
~ ss s Charles B. Cheney.