The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-30
MILLER IS OUT
FOR CONGRESS
L1verne Editor Will Oppose J. T.
McCleary's denomination in
.... Second District.
Special 70 The Journal.

Special 10 The Journal.
Luverne, Mimi, May 80,-Congress-
man McCleary will have an opponent
worthy Of his steel at the primary
election Sept. 90.
Herbert J. Miller of this city to-day
announced himself candidate for
congress. He does not enter with any
principles, but will make a canvass Of
the district, and will set forth his
views on the issues Of the campaign
from the platform and thru his news
paper, the Rock County Herald.
Congressman MoCleary Is a de-
tariff revision. and his views on these
subjects have aroused a strong feeling
of opposition thru the district. Two
years ago Mr.. Miller. then ending
term as state senator, and Senator
Geo. w. sommerville of Sleepy Eye,
didates. This year Senator Somer-
willie assured the local man that he
would not become q candidate, and
would leave the field clear to him. At
ter mature elaboration, Mr.. Miller has
| decided to stand for the nomination
along practical lines, and favors a
revision Of the tariff schedules to suit
present conditions, particularly on
| trust-made articles. These views have
been expressed editorially from time
to time. They are popular In the sec
ond district and Mr.. Miller has re-
ceived strong assurances Of support
from every county, including Blue
Earth, where Congressman McCleary
lives.
Mr.. Miller,s friends in this city be-
lteve that his chances are excellent
tor the nomination. One thing Is GER
tain, there will be a lively contest at
L r,rfr, nix tho nrQaant
egressman will have to state and defend
his position on the tariff question.
Herbert / Miller Was born In Deerfield
farm. Ee attended district school and
tafterward was graduated from the high
school in Stoughton, Wis. He then en-
tered the University of Wisconsin anc
: took four years classical course, pay
ing his way by teaching and working or
! farms during vacations He came to Min.
nesota In 1879 and settled in Luverne
where he has since continuously been the
editor and publisher of the Rock County
Herald. He served three terms as pres
i. ident Of the village; was a delegate tt
the republican national convention In 1885,
and was supervisor Of the census for thu
, first and second congressional districts IL
1906 was elected state senator in 1S9
from the district comprising the countie:
of Rock, Pipestone, Mobiles and Murray
!. and was reelected from the present six
tesIIs..: district In 1o@e - q largely In
creased majority.
While In the legislature Senator Mile
| secured material reduction of frelgh
T rates grain OF all kinds from south
? western Minnesota points, and amon
other measures Of value to the publ
) secured the passage Of an act declaring
express companies common carriers an
a placing them under the control Of tn
railroad and warehouse commission, sub
jeot to the state railroad law; an &C
giving to the railroad and warehouse com
: mission authority to initiate proceeding
a for reduction Of rates; an act increasin
the tax on express companies from tn
, local tax rates on their personal propert
: to a 6 per cent rate on their earnings
:, and an act giving to the railroad an
= warehouse commission power to enforc
their orders.