The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-18

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Governor Van SAINT, has been and gone,
and Is once more in the thick of the In
diana campaign, but not word has es-
capped his lips on the Minnesota contest
for governor. If his attitude toward Dunn
has changed, The governor has given no
outward sign of it.
The Dunn managers have given the gov
ernor plenty of opportunity to express
himself, and have been playing him with
all the skill at their command, with
strong hopes of landing him. They
have sent out instructions to all the news
papers to leave the governor alone, and
say nothing to offend him. They have been
even more considerate Of him lately than
| they have been Of Joel P. Heatwole. The
| governor has been obliyious, however. to
all this belated kindness.
The state committee is said to be pre-
pairing to play one more card, hoping with
| this trick to take Van SAINT and number
Of others who remain cold toward Dunn.
The new move was decided on at
conference between Dunn and his man
ayers Sunday. It IS to be in the nature
| Of "grandstand play" against railroad
and other corporations, intended to con-
vince the doubling ones that Dunn Is
really independent Of all corporate infu-
ence no matter where his campaign fund
| comes from. The new move, it is hoped
will nullify the unfortunate impression
that Dunn was merger sympathizer,
produced by his various interviews and
expressions. The public Is to be taught
that Dunn Is and always has been red
hot merger buster and that he has in
CURED the bitter hatred of the corpora
lions and the Corporation press" by
which expression every newspaper OPP
posed to Dunn is characterized.
At the same time, overtures are being
made to all the former Collins support
ers, who have held or hoped to hold state
positions. They are Informed that a
change has come over Dunn. He has
shaken loose from the influences that sur
rounded him and procured. his nomination,
and if he is elected the same old crowd
of Van SAINT men will be in the saddle.
The former Collins adherents told,
and some of them have been led to be-
4 leve that Governor Van SAINT and Judge
Collins are now for Dunn They could
learn to the contrary by a personal inter-
view with either one. In fact, the repub-
lican opponents of Dunn are standing
pat with the exception of those who hold
positions and hope to keep them, or have
been lured by promise of future favors.
The Lanesboro Leader, one of Dunn's
staunchest supporters, comes to his de-
Tense in the following style:
There is apparent inclination to criticize
Mr.. R. G.. Dunn because of unfamiliarity with OF
disregard of social amenities, and of his habit
of using profane and offensive language in hif
ordinary conversation. But it is easy to cen
sure Mr.. Dunn too severely for this. 1t is his
misfortune, rather than his fault, if nature cast
him in a rough mold, and if In his youth he has
not had the advantages of associations with peo
pie Of education and refinement. Habits formed
in youth have way Of clinging to a man 1I
maturity; and If they are offensive and are not
constantly combated will still cling to him
no matter how high the position he may occupy
Some people naturally soft spoken and quiet
hammered but Mr.. Dunn is not one of these
He has led strenuous life, and it has left it,
mark upon him. He might, doubtless, in hi.
later years have acquired polish. Thu
he has not done so must be attributed rather tx
constitutional incapacity to distinguish be
tween vulgarity and refinement, and lack OF
ability to appreciate the advantages of culture
rather than to initiate vice.
Red Lake Falls is one Of the origina
Dunn strongholds in northern Minnesota
, yet 1T seems that Dunn will not get tn
+ full republican vote even there. The.
tookza straw vote the other day on presi
dent and governor, resliltings Roosevelt
81; Parker, SO; Dunn, So; Johnson, S.
The Dunn managers are claiming Rel
:, Lake county by 800 to AGO. but republical
! advices indicate that the county will Civ
Johnson several hundred.
, Now is the season when one newspape
in each county earns $3.50 by printing tn
constitutional amendments. 1t may b
> only a. coincidence, but it is noticeable
. that the papers printing the amendment
I were supporters Of Dunn In the pre-con
vention fight.
l S. D. Peterson is threatened with al
t opponent in his candidacy for re-electio,
t to the legislature. Albert Pfaender, a New
: Ulm attorney and democrat, is circulat
ing a petition and may file as an indie
pendent candidate. 49,. -...
! e. ~ - ..'-r Charles B, Cheney.