The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-06

IN the Slate for Appontve Offices
Collins Leader at Duluth to Be Reap
pointed Surveyor GeneraI-Patronage
question Makes Troube-New View Of
Mart'n Move Some Sugar Bounty
History.
One of the results of the ''new DEAL in
the republican state committee is the lin
lng-up of certain men holding prominent
otflces under the Van SAINT administra-
tloh, VINO We're on the cold outside until
the ADVENT OF James A. Martin as Dunn S
manager. They had opposed Dunn's NOM
nation, and were therefore in disfavor,
until the latest effort at harmony, which
IS reaching out into the highways and
byWays, and drawing into the fold some
of the. chief recalcitrants
A prominent instance is Simon Clark of
Duluth, surveyor general of logs and lum-
per Tor the Duluth district. He was active
IN the Collins movement there, and since
the convention had nothing to say, while
the leadlng Dunn 1len, such as Eaton and
Sargent, were on top of the heap. The
other day, however, Mr.. Clark paid visit
to st: Paul, and had a long conference
with Mr.. Dunn's managers. Next morn
ing the official organ had an interview
with him "whooping it up for Dunn
IN explanation Of Mr.. Clarl<'s new-found
zeal, 1t is stated on good authority that
he has been promised reappcintment as
surveyor general, under the Dunn admin
istration. This promise has overcome all
his objections to the head of the ticket
and henceforth Mr.. Clark will be found
with his shoulder to the wheel. The
managers of Mr.. Dunn's campaign figure
that the original Dunn men will remain
loyal anyWay-they cannot do anything
else. Having been for Dunn from the
start, they do not need any inducement
to stay with him. The Ioaves and fishes
to be distributed must be used where
they will do the most good, so the for
mer Collins men are. apt to get them. II
the Dunn men complain, they will be re-
minded of the fact that there is naturally
more rejoicing over one antiDunn repub-
lican who has come into line, than over
hundred original Dunn men, who need
no llning-up. Mr.. Dunn stands by his
friends,' certainly, but he needs more
friends. The new converts will get the
apple, and the original Dunn men the
core-if there is a core.
The patronage question is causing more
trouble than usual for there are so many
complications. Promises were made be-
fore the convention to get support for
the nomination, and now there is need
of more patronage to- get the support OF
the anti-Dunn republicans at the polls
There are some places-to be filled that
were included in the slate made under
the Heatwole regime. Since the elimina-
ton of Heatwolet from; the manag cement
the slate has been "reyised," and the mer
given promises at The request Of Heat
wole are understood 30 have suffered by
the revision: This has made some new
good things which have BEEN used to adj
vantage. However, the slate is now prac-
1IxyE >I~<~ IA "a
pointment who haven't an ironclad prom
Use by this time might as well arrange tc
continue in private life.
OF course, the corrupt practices act is
still in force, and it is Illegal to promise
an appointment or anything else unit
after election, so applicants must not eX-
That is a good excuse to give the maj
who is not going to land. Unless the
candidate is in possession Of a gooC
healthy violation of the corrupt pracIlces
act, he should not borrow money on the
strength of salary coming from the state
A new view of the deal which puts
James A. Martin at the head Of the CAM
paign is taken by his friend, Alvah East
man, editor Of the st. Cloud Journal
Press. He gives space to a letter writer
in defense of Martin, and comments or
it as follows:
The fact is, as will be demonstrated in few
months, that Mr.. Martin is rendering the party
very valuable services There is no use
in Disgusting the fact that the men selected by
Mr.. Dunn to manage the campaign, while for the
most part good citizens and gentlemen, have
proved incompetent to bring about party har.
mony, and they did not have the confidence OF
majority of the party. After the election a
month hence, it will be necessary for the repub.
licans to get together for the campaign two
years hence, and unite upon Clean able
man as candidate for governor. The attempt
to defeat Senator ClaDp has undoubtedly been
thwarted, and Senator Nelson's friends are now
In control OF the organization. Those who know
Mr.. Martin will appreciate the fact that it was
his loyalty to and friendship for Senator Nelson
That induced him to accept a position which
called for high degree of courage and made
him the target of much abuse. His vindication
Will come when the republicans understand the
situation fully. Meanwhile the people of Min.
nesota have made up their minds how they will
vote, and Mr.. Martin is making the best of a
bad situation, and which he did his utmost to
prevent. 1t certainly is worth while to have
the party organization in good hands, and that
was accomplished by the sensat ional changes
made in the state central committee. If demo.
crat is elected governor this year, it will be for
put two years, and the lesson administered to
the republican party will be long to be re-
memDered aud two years hence there will be a
lineup OF republicans that will be invincible.
w AiAe LIE sugar bounty proposition Is
being worked for campaign material, it is
worth While to tell an incident in that
connection, which occurred in 1899. The
law then in force provided for payment
OF the bounty thru the secretary of state
and there was some question whether the
bounty could be paid in that year, as
there was doubt as to its carrying an
appropriation. The question was referred
from the secretary Of state to Attorney
General Douglas who had just come into
oH1ce, and 1T was argued before him. He
declared against paying the bounty, and
not only held that there was no appro-
prlat1on, but that it was unconstitutional
Inc bounty question created quite little
sensation at that time, and the Douglas
ruling. was freely discussed Before he
could draft written opinion declaring
his views, the question was withdrawn
with the. explanation that a new bill was
being put thru. This bill turned the pay.
ment OF the bounty over to the auditor
and that year tbs bounty was paid by
Auditor Dunn,~ tho he knew Of the attor.
ney generals position, and that the boun.
ty was considered by: him illegal. It was
not until 1900, when Deputy Auditor liver
son referred the question formally and re-
ceived written opinion from the ATTORNEY
general, that the bounty was withheld.
From this bit of history, it is eviden
that whatever credit or discredit come!
from the sugar bounty question: very lit
tie OF either can attach to Mr.. Dunn.
Charles B. Cheney.
SPEED THE TIME