The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-22
MINNESOTA POLITICS

MINNESOTA POLITICS \
rsopen Letters" a Feature In the Forty 4
fifth Legislative Dlstrict-Democrats
Differ Over Proposition Of Naming
Judge Loveiy-John A. johnson Wants
to Hear from s. 7. Johnson's Reports
oulbbIe over the Platform.
Eight Isanti county voters have ad-
dressed an open letter to Emmett Mark,
H. p. Craig and 7. G. Mclean. the three /
representatives from the forty fifth dis-sE
trlct, who are seeking re-election asking (
them the following questions:
II elected will you vote for the adjustment of Z
ten? - y pass Ss'
DO you favor any restrictions on trusts and 7
| the state? i
Do you favor the passage Of the county option.
Do you favor extending the primary election |
law to apply to the selection of state officers?
VIII You vote for Moses e. Clapp for United
States senator?
The first question is one that has
seldom been asked in Minnesota, and
shows that the pass question is beginning
70 attract some attention at the hands |
| of the voters
Another open letter to the same trio
OF representatives has been written by J.
Eastman OF Anoka, who after asking
tnen TO go on record in regard to some
local questions, inquiries:
| VIII you stand upon the republican state Mat
form and vote for and heartily support Senator
Moses 3. Clapp in his campaign for reelection
VIII you vote against the repeal of the exist
ton of parallel and competing railro e !tso'
/ VIII you vote for law that will increase the
gross earnings tax, if the proposed constitution
al amendment is not adopted by the people at
the coming election? That is, will you vote to
resubm1t that question at the 1906 election if it
fails In 1904 from lack of votes at the general
election?
There is quite difference of opinion
among democrats as to the judicial ticket
/ Considerable sentiment has developed in
FAVOR OF Endorsing Judge Brown and nom
mating Judge Lovely to take advantage
OF the feeling among republicans of south
ern Minnesota. 1t is believed that these
Two would add strength to the demo-
cratic ticket, and that with two promi-
nent democrats like T. J.. Knox and l..
T. Brown, there would be some show for
tne combination. On the other hand, the
/ Red Wing News voices a sentiment
against taking any "ca st-offs' from the
republican convention, and wants to nom
mate straight democratic ticket. This
feellng is undoubtedly shared by many of
Z the rank and file, and is likely to prevail
i against the best-laid plans of some of
the leaders.
John "A. johnson, prospective democratic
nominee for governor, takes strong ground
In the last issue Of the st. Peter Herald
IN favor Of publicity for the public exam
lner's reports. He says:
Public Examiner Johnson made a report to the
governor last week in which there is said to bc
severe vicious Orr f,f
Bob Dunn in his dealings with the state lumber
men, The governor has turned the report over
to the legal depar tment and it is stated now
that the contents will not be made public until
after election. This will not help Dunn any, and
should he be elected and the report made public
it will make the people who voted for him feel
rather cheap. Then, too, a matter Of justice
to Dunn, it ought to be made public to give him
a chance to make denial of the preferred charges.
ing the head of candidate for governor
and neither the public nor the candidate having
;, knowledge Of the purport of it,
The Mortified News says the platform
! adopted by the republican state conven-
ton is not official, because it was adopted
, by the temporary organization. Ordlnar-
= lily this would make very little d1fterence,
: but the News intimates darkly that there
was a motive behind all this, and that
: the adoption of the platform was jockeyed
! so as to take place before the convention
= was permanently organized for purpose
, that would appear later
!, There are two things in the platform
! that do not suit the proprietor OF the
!, News, who has reasons Of his own FOR
: wanting to send the platform to the waste
basket The first thing he objects to is
!. the Endorsement of Governor Van SAINTS
! Ecatnpaign against the railroad merger.
He has already stated that this plank
:. could only be considered as a joke, after
: the way the convention turned the ad-
rninistration down in other matters. He
: now claims that the Endorsement was not
: only joke, but that the whole document
is without force and effect, tho adopted
unanimously by the republicans of Min
- nesota in convention assembled.
:, The other feature of the platform that
% is Objectionable to Mr.. Heatwole, who was
- Mr. Dunn's manager, is the Endorsement
= Of Senators Nelson and Clapp for re-
A. election. 1t was impossible to prevent
70 this plank from going in for the friends
% of the two senators were in control OF
Is the situation. According to Mr.. Heat.
IS wole's claim, the opposition to Clapp man
,e euvered so that the whole platform was
~ adopted at the wrong time. and the in.
IF dorsement is therefore not binding on the
J. members of the legislature.
" House candidates are being pledged BY
to the Clapp forces, regardless of the actor
st of the convention. They are not taking
y any chances. The regularity or irregular.
or not cut much figure in the senatorial
l. question. However, when it comes tt
it a declaration of principles, the delegate:
Id to the state convention were better en-
I'd titled to speak for the republicans o
ly the state than the state committee fo
s. instance, or any other set of men.
IN Knut o. Sandurn, editor of the Bricely1
to Sentinel and second assistant clerk O
ar the last house, was in st. Paul Saturday
ne He says he expects to be candidate fo
err his former place next winter. Rasmu
On Mark, the member from Faribault county
I'd has filed for denomination.
ne
I'd The Glenwood Herald says:
~ Prior to the convention the Herald stated tina
le Mf. Dunn was easily it's second choice for gov
ne ernor We desire to repeat that statement wit
ct an that he is still our second choice
DIS
e. The Hills Crescent says:
r The democrats seriously thinking of nomi
no ma ting John A. johnson of st. Peter for COVER
nor, in which event the republican estimated ma
-. jority of 900 will probably be cut down consid
IL; cradle. Johnson is, in the estimation of til
~ Crescent a much stronger than Lind, hi
record in the legislature being strongly in hi
favor. All any one can say against him is tina