The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-07
POLITICS AND: ;:
POLITICIANS

The Dunn forces were very much
surprised this week to learn that Mat
Gasser was taking an active interest
In the Collins campaign. Mr.. Gasser
is lucky, but Collins is luckier to get
the services of such a lucky man In
politics.
The railroad companies certainly
are liberal to political parties. We
wonder why? They have granted.
$500 rate for the round trip from the
Twin Cities to Duluth. When the
Democratic convention meets here.
This is about the cheapest rate ever
made.
Joe Miller is candidate for Rail-
road and Warehouse Commissioner
Fills record Is comparatively good, and
he no doubt will have easy sailing for
the nomination.
John O'Donnell labor commissioner,
was here last week ON business per-
tanning to his department. Mr.
O'Donnell would not discuss politics,
| and he is very wise. What organized
labor wants from the successful can
didate for governor is the re-appoint-
ment Of Mr.. O'Donnell. He Is the best
labor commissioner this state ever
had, and he ought to be retained in the
interest Of labor.
The Hearst movement in this state
Is still on the gain. The New York
fiasco has killed Parker, and Hearst's
chances are above par as a result OF
Dave Hills patch work
The latest news in National Demo-
| cratic politics is the boom for our
former friend and townsman, Chas. A.
Towne. We wish that. there was
something in the report, for Mr..
Towne is made Of the right kind Of
stuff to I'LL the executive chair.
! Congressman John Lind has returned
to Minnesota. He declares that the
campaign for the nomination of Hearst
Is dead, and just as he was giving the
interview the Democrats Of Iowa and
Illinois were electing delegates pledged
to Mr.. Hearst. It is SO strange that
all Of Mr.. Hearst's opponents are
worrying so much over corpse 1T
Hearst is las dead as they say he is
why do they spend so much time talk
ing about him.
| john Lind Is championing the cause
of Judge Parker. Now Is it not Pc
culiar that former Republican who
left the party in 1896 should fall in
with the Cleveland propaganda at this
time? It is true that politics do make
strange bed fellows.
But then Lind is we'll understood.
He can't afford to be Hearst enthus-
last. Republicans in Hennepin county
would soon repudiate him. and Mr..
| Lind wants to be returned at the COM
ing election. Farewell, John Lind,
| farewell. We all espy ambition as
| we'll as fearin thine eye.
! There have been no new develop
ments in county politics during the
past week. It Is almost too early to
make any predictions that will count
for anything. No new candidates
| Bates seems to be In the lead. Arm
stead is seldom spoken of. Roland D.
Haven has not announced himself but
his friends still hope to induce him
to enter the race. II he does the cam
paign will be worth watching.
Duluth will not get the Republican
state convention. What does the Re-
publican party care for this city ex-
cept to secure the usual Republican
matorities. Convention or no conven-
ton they can bank on a united party
in this neck of the woods. With ST.
Paul 1t is different. 1t is fighting
ground. The crushing blow. dealt the
Republicans there Tuesday, no doubt
prompted the state committee to
choose the Sanity city.
The appointment of our fellow
townsman Paddy Mcdonald, to the
position of Sergeant at Arms for Min
nesota at the St. Louis convention
came as a pleasant surprise to that
gentlemans hosts of friends in this
city.
The announcement that Former
Judge Bonham would not become a
candidate for Judge Of Probate in the
coming election leaves a. clear field
for ]. r. Middlecoff the present in
cumbent.
We are glad to note that Judge Mid
dlecoff is getting off 80 easy. His rec
ord has indeed been cretitable, and
his many personal friends in both par
ties would be pleased to see him re-
elected this fall without opposition.
1t now looks as II County Treasurer
Whipple will pull out Of the race and
leave an open field for w. A. Holgate.
He is getting poor encouragement
from his former political friends
which may tend to influence him in
his withdrawal
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