The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29
MINNESOTA POLITICS
Another Effort to Divide Dunn's Respon-
tIement-Law Made Him Alone Respon-
sible-Redwood County OFFICERS ssut Up
500 In Prizes to Get Out the Vote.

John Lind spoke Monday night in Alex
andria, and explained what he knew
about the Buchanan trespass case. He
told the audience that Dunn and Buck
man called on him and spoke to him
about the settlement they were negotiat-
ing He declined to take part in it, ex-
cept to say that he believed in settle
ments when possible. - s r.
In order to reply to Mr.. Lind, the Alex
andria Post-News made an investigation
with the following result: r.:
An examination the records the state
auditors offce-or those portions Of the records
which have not been carried off by Public Exam
liner Johnson-throws some additional light on
the Buchanan settlement, for which Ex-Governor
Lind wishes to escape all responsibility as a
member of the board of timber commissioners.
On page 81 of the trespass record appears a
| statement regarding this alleged trespass. 1t
covers 2,82s,O94 feet and the amount of value
S., 351 03. Beneath these figures appears this
| statement .----. IL a.
"As per settlement made with the state tuher
board on April 6, 1907 Note with whom set
| Element wos made. .-.-
Unfortunately for the Investigations of
the Post-News, it failed to get all the
facts in the auditors office. In book 2 OF
the stumpage record, page 1913, is shown
the final settlement made with Mr.. Buck
man on the five tracts. 1t shows that Mr.
Buchanan did not pay $5,351.O3, but ar
even $4,000, and this settlement is MOI
charged to the state timber board.
| Suppose it had BEEN The state timber
board is given absolutely no authorit!
over trespass matters. When Mr.. Dunn
consulted Governor Lind he was only try
ing to get some one to share with him
the responsibility of that settlement
When he made that entry in the books
of settlement with the state tirnbe
board" he was doing the same thing, AM
IT. ,n1, a. 1o
willing to accept the responsibility him
self. The state timber board took no &C
ton, and If it had it would have been
usurpation of power. Chapter 1853, Gen
eral Laws Of 1885, creates the state tim
Der board and defines its powers and du
ties. They are confined to- making up tn
lists for state land sales, fixing the esti
mates Of price, and extending permits
Section 38 empowers the land commits
sioner, and him alone, to settle cases c
trespass,- provided, that he shall nc
make any such settlement for an amour
less than double the value of such tim
her," ~ $500 ~
It's simply no use to squirm. r. {
, Dunn as state land commissioner, and
!, c. Dunn alone, made that buchanan set
Element, and he alone is Responsible for i
No one, else could pc, responsible reg s' unde
l the law. a.... f',-. az ,>,j1
=
q Another anti-Dunnf> club has bee
! formed in, Becker county. In addition
e the club at Lake Park, one has been o,
ganizer at Audubon, which is pledge
t solidly to Roosevelt for president, but de
+ clares in favor Of John A. Johnson II
O governor.
In Redwood county they are determine
| to get out the vote The lack Of local cor
9 tests has made the leaders fearful thu
r the farmers will not go to the polls, ar
. to stimulate attendance the county off
d oials have offered good roads prize"
|, 800. This Is divided into first prize
8 SIS and second prize Of $25, and is to {
to the country voting precinct Wh1<
scores the highest per cent Of increase
q it's vote over 1902. An announcement
this signed by the good roads comm1
& tee" is published in the papers of tt
= county. ~~z
AS the republican candidates for coun
= offices have no opposition 1t is hard to s.
It what interest they can have
l. getting out the vote. It is ev
~ in an endeavor to get out a full vote +
8. Dunn. Color is lent to this suppositi'
q by the fact that the circulars sent to t
b newspapers are signed by s. J. Raj
~ county superintendent, and a candida
~ for appointment to the position of sta
% superintendent in case Dunn is elected.
le Charles B. Cheney.