The Princeton union., 1904-01-14

pAoos 1Ho VIEWS VI elIler tne eQltOr or publisher
OF the UNION. Brother editors, please bear
this in mind.-PUB. UNION.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. l3, 1904.
The political writer of the Mime
apolis Journal says that it is believed
that the steel trust is for Bob Dunn.
AS matter of fact the very reverse is
true as he can very readily ascertain.
In all fairness we wish to ask the
journal man fair question. If Mr..
Dunn were publishing a paper with
circulation of $4,000, read in all sec
tions of this State how would the
Journal man like it if Mr.. Dunn made
the positive statement that his political
column was dictated by Tom Lowry
and that he was in the pay and under
the direct supervision and ownership
OF Bob Jamison? Would the Journal
writer think that fair and decent
thing to do? And yet it would be as
true in every particular as the state
ment he deliberately makes about Mr..
Dunn without the slightest evidence
on which to base it. He concocts that
utterly false story out of his imagin-
alton and sends it over the State to
create false impression among peo-
pie. Does he consider this honorable
Journalism? Is it fair to the public
which his paper pretends to serve? Is
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declaration that he aims only to give
the news without personal prejudice?
And would he think of misrepresent-
ing his friend James A. Martin in any
such manner?
According to the Dispatch Frank
Eddy expects to go into the next con-
vention with from 25O to 300 votes.
Mr.. Eddy claims he will run better
than Collins. This estimate leaves
over hundred votes to be accounted
for before Dunn is out of it.
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1t keeps the Minneapolis Journal
busy defending James A...Martin.
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julius Moersch, state factory inspec-
tor, stands an excellent chance to be-
come a member of the Panama canal
commission. He is backed by the
German Bund of America. He is we'll
fitted for the place, having worked for
three years under DeEesseps..
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Oscar Hallam Of St. Paul is out of
the fight for attorney general. He
figures that Donahower's appointment
to the place gives him too great an ad-
vantage to be overcome. Ed. Young
says he is still in the fight.
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Attorney General Douglas is home
from Washington and says the feels
confident the State will win it's suit
against the merger.
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The appointment of j. J. McCardy
as auditor of the government postofice
will find great favor where
ever he is known. Mr.. McCardy is
one OF the most competent, independ-
ent, fearless men in the country. an
ideal public officer, whose very enem-
les are tribute to his integrity and
ability.
Governor John L. Gibbs of Owa-
tonna made trip to the capitol this
week, unsolicited and at his own ex-
pense, to speak before the pardon
board on a matter in which he said he
regarded it his duty as a citizen to
make statement. It would be we'll if
all citizens realized their duty as citi-
zens to the extent of doing things they
are not asked to do but which they feel
they should do.
Minnesota is a mighty unhealthy
climate for Republicans who are try
ing to create sentiment against Roose-
welt.
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According to the labor, commission
ers' investigation half the drug clerks
in Minnesota average over twelve
hours work a day.
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With Oscar Hallam and w. w. Rich
opposing Bob Dunn that gentleman
might as we'll retire and avoid ami
hilation.
Again comes the report that our
John Goodnow is in s'Hot Waters
But John generally has the other fell
lows in before he gets through.
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The politicians who are afraid to
trust the party to make it's own plat
form are not to be trusted themselves.
When 1900 reputable Republicans
meet in State convention they are cap
l.