The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-01-07
ST, PAUL. MINI. Ian G. 10


The Minneapolis Journals inter-
probation of the Collins candiadcy is
very funny in view of the Journals
fight on Collins in 1898 as a machine
candidate controlled by David NJ.
Clough.
Mr.. Jacobson says he will pay no
political debts while member of the
board of control. We hope he will
stick to that even if it does do such
violence to the traditions established
by Mr.. Jacobson's immediate prede-
cessor. xe3E
l.. 81. Johnson naturally is econ
sulting' with James A. Martin these
days. We believe these gentlemen did
considerable consulting during the
last speakership fight.
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VIM. Henry Eustis says he will not
decide as to his attitude toward the
governorship until he returns from
Cuba. 1t is likely to be too late then.
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The boom for j. H. Burns for rail-
road commissioner grows daily.
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We don't blame George Nathan for
bowling when the gang tried to ':touch
him. He has only held his position
a year. That's coming back for re-
turns in a hurry.
The ants are having a hard time
drumming up candidate against
Peter b. Hanson. Should they sue
coed it will only mean another good
licking for them.
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The official organ of the administra-
ton says c. N. Cosgrove didn't land
on the board of control because she
lacked political backing'' and was
only a business man. And this is the
administration which brags so much
OF its ''non-partisan" board of con-
troll.
The St. Paul Dispatch, echoing the
administration gossip, intimates that
Dunn's campaign will be made on
newspaper support and further
that this support will not
"cut any ice.'' The Dispatch may
have more faith in the power of the
country press before the fight is over.
The intimation that the papers do not
represent their constituents is an un-
warranted reflection upon the integ-
rity of the journalists of their State.
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The governors friends say that Jim
Martin proved his fitness by resigning
when he decided to go into the politi-
cal fight. But the governor should
have appointed a man who would have
preferred to stay on the board and at
tend to his duties than to get into pol
itics. The. truth is that Mr.. Martin
was actively engaged in politics every
day he was on the board of control: .
The Dispatch takes a nasty crack
at Mr.. Donahower. The Dispatch
wouldn t stand for Ed Young: Would
any lawyer in Minnesota save Marcus
D. Mum have suited G. Thompson?
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r. W. Randall has been appointed
on the board of regents. He is an
excellent man.
According to the administration pa
pers the other papers are not honest
and disinterested in their political
support. This is an insinuation that
two-thirds of the papers in the State
are not on the square.
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Hennepin county is trying to dis
cover what it owes the administration.
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In mentioning the distinguished gen.
tlemen who will manage the Collins
Van SAINT fight the twin city papers
inadvertently omitted the name of
Boiler Inspector johnson. 3
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The people of Minnesota never vet
tolerated an attempt by any governor
to dictate his successor.
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Any office-holder who will contribute
to campaign fund before candidate
has been nominated is a sucker, and a
candidate who will ask it is not worthy
of support. S
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It is said that "Doc'' Ames will
write book on ''Graft'' in case he
goes to prison. If he tells the whole
truth how some Flour City folks will
SILVER.
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Jim Martin and Alvah Eastman and
Judge Collins all live in St. Cloud -
but fortunately the three of them are
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