The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-11

A Universal Cry Goes Up Over the State
for J. F. McGovern of Wabasha to Run
for Governor on the Democratic Ticket
collins, Dunn, Eddy and Eustis in
Panic Over the PossibIity-Mr. Nc.
Govern Clearly Distinguishes Between
Himself and Senator Peter McGovern
of Waseca.
J. +. McGovern of the Wabasha Herald
has no end of trouble because people con-
fuse him with Senator Peter McGovern Of
Waseca, who is quite another fellow
People as a rule seem unable to untangle
the McGovern family. J. F., the "we' Of
the WaDasha Herald emits this note Of
woe over the matter:
The McGovern who is connected with the Wa
basha Herald lives in Wabasha and is WE, while
Senator Peter McGovern lives in Waseca and Ia
another fellow. We are not senator de-
came to an election to the senate. Long ago,
before we had even wife with which to start
housekeeping, we received letter of warm con-
graduation thru the mails because had just
become the father of daughter. OF course,
the senator was the culprit but some one had
mixed us. When we were both county attor-
neys he of Waseca and we of Wabasha county,
he always got the credit for any brilliant work
we did, and If he made mistake it was attrib.
uted by the press to the attorney of Wabasha
county If he happens to buy law book, the
one, the receipt is sent to him. If we take a
drink In Wabasha. some one hands him a Glove
In Waseca. We hope and pray that we shall
leave this sphere first, because If we are here
when he quits, will stand a good chance Of
belng buried alive. And when we do reach
the pearly gates heaven only knows what charges
we Will encounter, on Peters books, that belong
to Peter McGoVern and not to us.
But we agree with the Ortonville Herald Star
that Senator McGovern would make strong
candidate ca; for governor We can safely go fur
10 10
And. further yet-anything that wears the name
is always good.
After reading the above, this column
came out strongly for J. F. McGovern for
governor on the democratic ticket, or,
perhaps more accura tely, for McGovernor
Eustic is in Porter Hickey, Eddy has taken
the veil, Collins is resigned and Bob Dunn
uses bad language when he drops the great
seal Of the state on his toe. Hence it
looks to us like a sinch for a McGovern
of some kind Or other and we make a lit
tie boiler for j. F.
Mr.. Olney arises from the gloom to state
that Cleveland is the man that can do
it. If the party thinks SO it will leave a
large section Of it, to use Mr.. Wattersons
vigorous phrase, "between hell and the
iron works." This is not pleasant predica-
ment. .........-- ..-...
| st. Louis tlleaters found all their as
bestos fire curtains non-inf1a mmable.
Now if the people whose place it is to
| drop the curtains in case of fire are nom
runnable the audiences may feel fairly
| safe.
The Leeds. N. D., News voices the
plant Of the girls of that town as fol-
| lows:
MAJ
Our crowfeet and freckles we've crimped.
We've tried every wriggIe
And cackle and giggle,
We've simpered and dimpled and limped.
| Now they announce that nothing having
come Of it they intend to take the leap
year initiative themselves. We look for
| something dom - in Leeds before the
war in the orient breaks out.
Two volumes have recently come out
in New York entitled Private Lives OF
William H., and His Consort.' II these
volumes contain what is true Emperor
William, who poses as the war lord OF
Europe, full of vigor and activity, Is in
reality weakling, physically and mental
~, who is putting up about the biggest
bluff on record. But private lives like
this must be well spiced up to sell and
We suspect, while the emperor may not be
a mighty war lord, that he is not quite so
cheap and monumental bluff as these
two volumes make out. Then, we all Of
us put up a kind Of bluff you know.
The Jackson, Mimi, Tribune has a leap
year, list Of eligibles that the girls would
do well not to overlook. From two col
umns of good material we extract the
following as extremely promising:
| VIII Hunter, banker, is considered one Of the
| best catches in town. Good, steady habits: log
able dispositions; trustworthy, bright, intelligent
and will make a model husband He needs to
be rounded up soon. however, as he is becoming
more shy as the years roll round, and will be
harder to catch.
W. II. Miller, attorney. Handsome intelli-
gent, and is destined to become leading at
| torney of the state. There may be strife
| over landing this valuable catch. but the girl
that gets him will find it worth the effort.
| An early campaign for his capture is desir-
| able.
! John Fiddes, deputy postmaster. Here's one
of the best in the lot. Kind obliging. hand
some, jolly and capital fellow. viii get up
morning and build fires, empty ash pans. carry in
water and perform other domestic duties:
g. wright +e edisG r rr,aht It'll pes
gay; great intellect; writes editorial moral
ethics or surprise party with equal facility
and fuency. Can be rounded up without much
difficulty. He's all right-take him.
George Thompson. Large, splendid physique,
handsome, rudy complexion gentle as kitten.
but is regarded almost hopeless case-ought
to have been captured eight years ago. He Is
thrifty, has good bank account, Is capital
good fellow. and II he can be caught will make
an Al husband.
This seems to be the opportunity Of q
life time. If the girls do not jump in at
once with q tag, you're it," 1t will soon
be too late. "A. j. K.
sHoIU y TEACHER GET MAD