The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-26

John A. Johnson will accept lhe
democratic nomination for governor. I
The announcement was MADE at 20 !
o'clock last evening IN MlnneaPpiis
after a busy afternoon conferrlng WIN
local democrats. Mr.. Johnson mao
spent the morning in ST. Paul' ana
after lunch came over IN company
with Frank A. Day of Falrmont, VINO
has been very active IN bringing oonn-
son into the race Here they met l..
A, Rosing and repaired to a. local law
office, from which word was sent out
to leaders Of the party In Hennepnn'
Mr.. Johnson was on the point OF a
favorable decision before coming 10
Minneapolis. The hundreds of letters
from republicans all over the state
together with insistent calls from TEL
low democrats, had overcome MS as
inclination, and the reception ne gov
In Minneapolis decided him. Among
others he met F. C. Winston. VINO
agreed to accept second place on the
ticket and encouraged him strongly.
It is understood that during the DAY
sufficient guarantees were recelVeo
from prominent democrats to PROVIDE
q substantial nucleus Tor the necessary
campaign fund.
His Formal Statement.
Before returning to ST. Peter last
evening, Mr.. Johnson said TO n e
j o u r n a !: ,
have decided that If the democratic
convention offers me the nomination for
governor 1 shall accept This is the re-
suit of serious consideration, and due to
the fact that many democrats thruout the
state have urgently requested that l en-
ter the field. The almost unanimous
action of the county conventions recently
held puts me in q position where / can
not well decline the nomination if ten
dered I have therefore, decided to allow
the use of my name by my democratic
friends.
If am nominated I will give the best
that is in me to the cause, and will make
vigorous campaign from the time Of the
convention until the polls close. will
accept the situation as it presents itself
and make the most of it,
I am very much gratified at the en-
cOuraging assurances and promises Of
support l have received which have over
come my determination. to stay out Of
politics. One consideration which led to
my decision was the statement of Mr..
Winston that he would accept place on
the ticket.
Mr.. Johnson did not outline his
views as to the issues Of the cam
paign, preferring not to anticipate
the state convention, which will adopt
platform next Tuesday, after which
the nominee will no doubt be called
on for a speech Of acceptance.
Denis Getting Together. -
Within the last few days there has
been q getting together of the demos
cratic factions, and leaders of both
the conservative and radical ele-
ments say they expect a harmonious
convention. Both are to be recog-
nized in the makeup Of the ticket,
and of the state central committee
There is a strong sentiment in favor
of a non-partizan ticket for the SUI
preme bench. This is shared by M
Johnson This weeks issue of the
ST. Peter Herald, of which he is edi-
tor, came out today with an edto-
rial favoring the nomination of
Judges Brown and Lovely, present re-
publican members of the bench, with
two democrats. Judge Brown was
nominated by the republican conven-
ton, but Judge Lovely was defeated
by Judge c. B. Elliott. Aside from
the non-partizan principle, the demo
Gratis believe the move to be good
politics. Judge Brown is certain OF
election, and will get many democratic
votes anyway. Judge Lovely will gel
heavy republican vote in the south
ern counties, and will help the demo.
cratic candidates along. Judge c.. E
Otis Of st. Paul will be one Of the
democratic nominees, and the other
will be John Lind unless he puts an.
other veto on it. If he absolutely
refuses, the other places will go t
w. S. Hammond, II. j. Knox, L. L
Brown, or some other well-knowr
attorney from outside. Judge F. C