The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-14
LOCAL POLITICS
0CTAGONAL BATTLE
FOR LEGISLATURE
CONTEST IN THE UNIVERSITY
DISTRICT rs MANY-sIDED.
Chamberlain and Timberlake Seem to
Be in the Lead Both Are University
Men and Will Probably Get Liberal
Support from the Student Vote.

An interesting political battle is that
being waged for the republican nominal
tion for the legislature in the thirty
ninth legislative district, comprising the
| ninth and second wards, including the
university with it's student vote.
| Those asking for the republican nomi-
nation are Howard B. Chamberlain, By
ron H. Timberlake, Portius c. Deming,
j. F. Conroy, Erland Lind, Charles
Stone, H. Leslie Wildey. and Morris
| Coot. 49,. <-- XII ,s =: ...tfI
There are two men to be nominated.
The senator fronlN the district, E. F.
Comstock, is from the ninth ward. For
this reason. the political "powers that
be" of the district, early agreed that
the two representatives should be sec
ber!ain and Byron H. Timberlake were
decided upon. But after this, six
other aspirants appeared. thus some
what changing the conditions, altho
Chamberlain and Timberlake are still
looked upon as the leading candidates,
university and will get good univer-
sity vote. Timberlake went thru the
academic course. and Chamberlain is a
graduate Of the law college. Both, are
intimat elv acquainted with the univer
sity and it's needs, and both have many
ultv who would like to see them elected
and both are popular with the Students.
Portius C. Deming has been to the
legislature three times. His legislative
action IS one Of the leading supporters
Of the Younger pardon bill is being used
favor in the district. Deming is doing
good deal of campaigning by mail.
J. F. Conroy is an insurance man,
with offices on Central avenue. He is
genia and will run especially well in
the ninth ward. Erland Lind is Sean
dinavian, and will poll large Seandina'
Wan vote, especially in the ninth ward
Charles Stone, former resident Of the
q ninth, but now Of the second ward, was
4 candidate once before. but was de-
4 votes. He is not attending many politi
4 cal meetings. H. Leslie Wildey is q
4 night law student at the university. He
4 keeps small store near the university
4 is a member of the second "U' foot
ball team, and prominent in athletics
q versity athletes. Morris Coot is a car
B position, generally well liked, but is moi
4 likely to poll a very heavy vote: :.
II The legislative candidates in this dis
d trict count on about 5000 votes; 400
81 republican.
A Residents Of the thirty ninth distric'
a believe that the educational interest!
q of the state demand two strong repre-
a sentatlveS from the district IN Whlcl
q the university is located for the. fgh
= against the proposed bill contemplating
= the establishment of a state board o:
education to take entire charge Of thu
university and all state educational in
] situations. The bill is bitterly oppose!
in the university district. All candi
dates are pledged against it and tt
work for the continuance Of the presen
J, system of management-the education
al by the board Of regents, the financial
prominent voters Of the district, realiz
ing the need of a strong representation
when the proposed bill comes up, ar
: seeking to enlist the votes for the tw
men they deem best fitted for the i'm
portant work. -
There is no battle for the democrati
nomination, as only two candidate
have fled-C. c.. Belanger and I. =
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