Mower County transcript., 1904-10-05
From Minneapolis Journal.

From MlnnoapO1DS JOuiAN''
The republican state organization,
formed by Il. G. Dunn and Joel I.
Heatwole, has been reorganized by
Senator Knute Nelson. The neW deal
involves the confidential man, W. r.
Verify, who has resigned as secretary
of the committee. They have been
thrown overheard to save the ship, and
James A. Martin, who managed tho
pre-convention fight against Dunn, has
been called upon to take the helm.
Martin on Thurday signifed his &C.
ceptance of the responsibility, and as
sumed charged of the committee rooms.
The great coup, which the friends of
Dunn hail as master stroke, was ac'
complished Wednesday afternoon at a
stormy meeting of the executive COM
mittee. Senator Nelson sat in this
meeting and dominated it. The accu-
sation was plainly made that Heatwole
was "knifng" Dunn, and Verify, who
was placed on the committee as his
personal representative, was asked to
resign. He refused at first, and not
until after an hours argument did ne
weld, He then worte and signed the
following designations:
have been informed that because
of nv attitude of friendship towards
Joel p. Heatwole my services as secre-
tarv of the committee are no longer de-
sired. Much as | deplore the situation
which has brought about this condltlon,
I vet feel that have at all times per-
formed the duties of my position IN
loyal and honorable manner, but under
the circumstances, and in the interest
of harmony and republican success, L
hereby tender my resignation as secre-
tary.-W. E. Verify.
Joel +. Heatwole, who returned Wed
nesday evening from Litchfeld, Was in:
formed by friends of the occurrence as
he arrived in St. Paul. He spoke in the
strongest kind of language, accusing
Dunn of treachery to him. Heatwole
claims that he took hold OF Dunn's
pre-convention campaign with the un-
derstanding that Clapp was to be de.
feated. This was part of the deal, and
Dunn respected it's terms till after the
convention. Even then he would not
declare himself in favor of Clapp's re-
election, contenting himself with
vague expressions of friendship.
Now it appears that the interests be-
hind Dunn have declared for Clapp and
blighted Heatwole's aspirations. Iney
have brought pressure to bear on Dunn
until he has agreed to throw Heatwole
out, and assist in Clapp's denomination.
In other words, according to the Heat
wole version, Dunn having secured his
own nomination has now broken his
agreement with Heatwole.
The upshot was that certain OF
Dunn's friends called in Senator Mel
son, and with the cooperation OF Sena-
tor Clapp forced the reorganization OF
the committee They were facing Ger
tain defeat as things stood and felt
that the only chance of success was to
switch managers. The former sup
porters of Judge Collins must be
brought in line, and so they went TOR
Martin. Every inducement was brougnt
,on the former Collins manager. For
two weeks he refused every offer and
every appeal. If his friends are IN
possession of all the facts, he had not
agreed to anything when the action OF
the committee was taken Wednesday.
However, the official Dunn organ an
nounced this morning that. Martin
would be actively associated in the
management of the campaign. and Mr..
Dunn announced Wednesday night in
Minneapolis that Martin would be his
manager.
The changes announced Wednesday
were as follows: - -: ~:
4 W. E. Verify, Wadena, resigned as
secretary. .>.r... e.....s ...,,...
C.H. Warner, Aitkin, appointed in
his place. - r. =. .s.. =.s~
KAY Todd, St. Paul, Judge Jaggard's
representative on the committee, re-
signed. n
James A. Martin, St. Cloud, added to
the committee, and made an additional
member Of the executive committee.
Martin is to be made chairman OF
the executive committee, practically
relieving Chairman Conde Hamlin OF
the conduct Of the campaign.
G. s. Mitchell, head Of the speakers
bureau, has been conducting the nego-
tiations with Martin.
Up to the present time Mr.. Dunn's
friends and newspaper organs have re.