The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

ably put Spalding with White in a polit-
zeal combination.
Sarles. if he had his own county. would
not have the organization behind him, and
would find 1t no easy task to round up
majority of the delegates in q state con-
Vention If opposed by the political leaders.
such as Mckenzie, La Moure and their
followers. White Is generally satisfactory
to the Missouri slope fellows. There Is
opposition TO him In Mclean and prob
ably Will be some in Stark altho an eff
fort made two years ago to carry Stark
against White and for SarleS proved flu
tile.
Turner. commissioner OF agriculture,
wants a third term, and it Is stated that
it has been promised to him if he carries
his county. In scrimmage he would
probably be with the White combination.
The main question, therefore, is whether
the republican leaders want White In
preference to any man now in the field
against him. and the conclusion reached
from study Of eXistinOg conditions is
that they do.
The railroads would not oppose him, and
the Great Northern, which is now the
leading railroad influence in the state.
would no doubt do It's best for him. All
things considered. White Is believed to be
favored by combination OF men and
circumstances that is likely to land him
in the governors chair for another term.
Missouri Slope Politics.
Politics have not become active in the
state yet but will warm up when the calls
are issued for primaries to elect delegates
to the presidential delegate convention.
Then the opposing elements In the differ
cnt counties will show their hands and
the years battle will begin. On the Mis-
souri, slope there will be some interesting
situations. In Merton county a new semi
monthly paper has been started by J. 8.
Il IN, to NJ
futile and the present republican organ
iZatiou in that county. The object Of this
paper will be to fight Tuttlo and the ma
chine organization over there, and, per-
haps. to oppose Gilbreath, who Is seeking
the Morton county delegation for the in
surance Commissionership.
The candidacy Of r. c. Cooper Of
Grand Forks for this office has not been
announced, but it has been stated that
he will be on hand when the fray opens,
and if he gets the delegation from Grand
Forks he will occupy a favorable vantage,
since Grand Forks has not been repre-
scented on the state ticket in years and a
candidate who came with the delegates
from that county and asked a place would
receive Il respectful and considerate hear
ing.
Mr.. Cooper Is a brother-i law Of A. c.
MCGilliVray of Stark county, who would
no doubt exert what influence he could IN
Forks man. On the other hand, Gil
breath. if backed by his own county and
the Leitz men, would have something tC
say of more than ordinary moment in the
insurance commissonership. His forces
would probably train with White.
Stevens May Cut In.
r. y. Stevens of Burleigh county, for
merry a member Of the legislature, has
| given it out that he is considering the ad
! visibility Of becoming a candidate for at
| tOrney general. He Is a well known lawyer
! and has been q resident Of the state many
! years.
The candidacy of Hugh Ryan of Crane
| Forks for the wardenship of the STATE
| penitentiary to succeed Warden Boucher
! does not meet with the endorsement o
! the organiza ton in Burleigh county. Rya,
| was one Of the members OF the legisla tur.
at the last session who fought the ap
! preparation bill for the pententiaIy Tn
! fight of the session was over this bill, am
| Ryan was one Of the leaders against It.
State Superintendent Stockwel seem
| slated for denomination. lie leaves thi
| week for Atlanta, Ca, to attend the meet
! ing Of the department Of superintendent
| of the n. F.. A.