The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-28
What the Editors Say

Some Collins papers treat it as
good joke that the judge will retain his
place on the bench until March 81, al
though he resigned some time ago. But
1t is not so funny for the attorney who
will not support Collins for governor
to appear before the judge in impor-
t9nt cases, and be personally inter-
viewed by the judge as to his political
prospects in the attorneys home coun-
ty. 1t isn't very comfortable Situa-
ton for the attorney to be told by the
judge that he proposes to visit the at
torney's locality and personally inves-
tigate the situation, and learn who his
friends really are.-Little Falls Tran
script.
Mayor Hugo, Of Duluth, in opening
his campaign this week for a third
term, made the remarkable statement
that If he should fail to carry the city
this spring for mayor it would imperH
the Republican presidential ticket next
fall. Hugo must think that Duluth
holds the balance Of power in presi-
Dental elections in the United States,
perhaps he may be right, but we have
never heard of it before. 1t seems to US
that mayor asking to be continued in
Office would do well to find in his mu-
nicipal achievements something to rec
ommend him rather than to be obliged
to call national affairs into the cam
paign.-Hibbing Tribune.
The Renville Farmer defends
the looting Of the treasury so that a
few corporation attorneys like the coun-
sci for the 500 can receive exorbitant
fees for doing that for which the peo
pie pay the attorney general. Here
after when any one wants to make a
raid on the state treasury all he has to
do Is to raise some buncombe political
cry and fool all the people part Of the
time. The Star-Farmer is too good a
paper to be caught with such chaff.-
Northfield News.
One editor notifies his readers that
the public will take 1T for granted rela-
tfves Of deceased people appreciate the
attentions Of friends and neighbors dur
ing the hour of bereavement, and the
paper will decline to publish cards of
thanks, except at advertising rates
but if there are people who are not ap-
preciative and wish to say so-they can
have space in the paper.-St. Cloud
Times.
There Is no doubt but that there are
interests in the Republican party who
would like to defeat Roosevelt for the
nomination. but they do not wish to go
into the fight and then be defeated. 1t
is very certain that If Roosevelt is not
nominated that the Democrats would
have a golden opportunity to elect
president by putting up the right kind
of a man.-Morris Tribune.
Politics is mighty slippery business.
Often a candidate who is on top at the
beginning of a campaign is under the
heap at the close. A political veteran
remarks that there Is probably no sea
where shores are more streWn with
wreckage than the political sea.-Lam-
terton Star.
When Gov. Van SAINT made the state
ment recently that this Is the age of
greed and graft he no doubt had in
mind the enormous fees and expenses
which he and Attorney General Douglas
paid to NJ D. Mum, the trust-busting
attorney of the $500" road-Lakefield
Standard.
The man who is constantly and for
ever boasting~ Of his superior virtues
and calling attention to the vices and
faults Of his fellows, soon gets to be an
object either of suspicion or ridicule.
The same rule applies to newspapers
Hubbard County Enterprise.
A st. Paul judge has decided that 1T
was impossible for the st. Paul Gas
company to get corner on gas SO long
as Sister Berryhili, of the Review, Was
at liberty. and so dismissed the suit
brought by the latter. Wise judge
Daily Journal Press.
Does any sensible person believe that
Mr.. Thomas Lowry, Of Minneapolis. will
keep his hands out Of the next sena-
torial fight Princeton Union.