The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-01
MINNESOTA POLITICS
Bert Miller Denies the Claim That He Is
h for Dunn, and viii Support Collins for
tho Observation-Disclosures Dunn Dinner
Given for the Local Workers.

d.
The Dunn managers have been claiming
a good many prominent republicans as
passengers in their band wagon, who had
no knowledge of it. A case in point is that
OF II. y. Miller OF Luverne, the we'll known
ex-senator and newspaper editor. He has
been claimed for Dunn but states to r h Q
o n a that he has never been Dunn
man. lie has been personal friend of
the ex-auditor, and if Dunn were not
backed by railroad influence he might
support him. However, he is satisfied that
Judge Collins stands for the principles in
which he believes, and he will therefore
support Collins for governor.
Every day brings reports Of new Access
sions for Collins, while the Dunn band
wagon seems to have stopped half way
up the hill. The Dunn boom grew rapidly
in the fall, when the opposition were not
able to get their feet under them, but it
seems to have gathered in everything pos
sible, and all efforts to force a stampede
are futile. Now that there is another
candidate in the field with a good pros
pect OF winning, the great mass Of re-
publlcans are in no hurry to tie them
selves up to Dunn, and his campaign is
tagging. 1t may take on new lease of
life when c. S. Mitchell gets hold, but it
to Dunn's voting column.
The second Dunn dinner in Minneapolis
was held at the National hotel Friday night
under the presiding auspices of James A
Peterson. Between thirty and forty party
workers were present, and ways and
means of carrying the county for Dunn
were discussed. Among the well-knowr
republicans there We're DR.. J. M. Kistler
Tom Girling, w. N. Brown. George R
Smith, S. L. Trussell and 7. H. Salmon
Several university students from Mile
Laos ana adjoining counties were there
The affair was handled with great Sc.
crecy; and the invitation list was very
closely scanned
! Mayor Durkin of Frazee called on hi:
old townsman, Ray w. Jones' when il
Minneapolis a few days ago. On return
ing home he said to the Frazee News tina
Hennepln county was solid for Jones TO-
=, lieutenant governor, but some Of hi
friends are anxious to have him into tn
gubernatorial fight, and it is not at al
unlikely that events viii so shape them
selves that MIR: Jones will take hold.'
That proposition was considered som
months ago, but was dropped, and is no
likely to be revived as Governor Jone
has no desire now to go after the highe
honor.
The Eden Valley Journal says:
State Librarian Nelson. Of the Hal
lock News like all the Van SAINT an
pointees, is a strong Collins man.
Dunn did not contest the political wi
Of the governor, Collins and the whole va
SAINT crowd would remain in office an
!, other two years. -
"All the Van SAINT appointees" are nc
Collins men, and the present outlook
: Tor about as much of a house cleaning
:. case of Judge Collins success as thel
would be if Dunn became governor.
t Governor Van SAINT is back from Ons
/ la. where he spoke at the Mckinley clu
dinner Friday night, and met a number
prominent Nebraska republicans. He SAY
they are all for Roosevelt, and that tt
I president will carry the state with a b
majority especially against an easter
democrat. E
. The st. James Journal informs Be
! Dunn that his hopes for republican non
nation are vain, and invites him to CON
y over into the democratic party, where h
4 true friends are. -a
= . The Glenwood Gopher hasa saucy We
-. very becoming to- its mains. It's editor il
: quires: of,s--,zl ~$.,-, "-
us it too much of an exertion for Bo
the blunt, outspoken' Bob, to- say pu1
licly, I am in favor Of Senator Clapps r.
Q election and I am opposed to the mer,
e ing OF parallel and competing railroads
# # 80, what becomes of his touted 'ou
- +spokenness % ,~..---.
n - Friends Of Senator G.. NJ. Buck OF Far
= bault ARE hoping hts winter soiourn
California will restore him to health. +
> was obliged by his physician to give ,
business indefinitely and take rest.
Charles b. Cheney.