The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-05
MINNESOTA POLITICS
Vain Hope Of Dunn Adherents Set Forth
IN Flash Headlines, but 1t Falls to Ma
ter!allze-Attack on Judge Torrance
Proves Boomerang - Dunn Men
Threaten Retaliation In 1905.

The Duluth NewsTribune had dream
Sunday night, and came out Monday
morning with three column headline an
nouncing:
Governor Van SAINT and Judge Collins
Hold Conference and May Come
"Out Openly for Robert G. Dunn
Inc wish was father to the thought, of
course, but the outcome was sorely dis
appointing. Monday evening Judge Col
Inns made his clear statement, denying all
connection with the Martin move, while
Governor Van SAINT consults daily with
Judge Collins and Judge Torrance, and
refuses to say a word for publication. His
friends know that Martins detection has
only made him more set in his determina-
ton to keep absolutely out of the present
campaign. The fond wishes of Mr.. Dunn 8
friends are doomed to disappointment.
They carried things too far in the pre-.
convention campaign to have any reason
to expect any support from Governor Van
SAINT or Judge Collins.
The Pioneer Press only made three Sc
rious breaks in it's attempt to neutralize
the effect of Judge Torrance's declara ton
against Dunn. Judge Torrance called po-
lite attention to them in the following
letter, which effectually spikes the guns
trained on the doughty Judge:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. H. 19o4.--The Pioneer
tent1onally did me injustice In this mornings
issue of your paper by giving as a reason why
oppose Mr.. Dunn for governor the refusal on
his part when state auditor to draw warrants for
the beet sugar bounties claimed by the Minnesota
sugar company, at st. Louis Park, and that be-
cause my son-1n-law Mr.. Fiske, was one of the
prominent members Of the company, and, being
interested In the company myself, I did not
have kindly feeling toward Mr.. Dunn.
The facts are that Mr.. Fiske is not now nor
mas mas ne ever been member of said corporation;
nor mas ne Or at any time been interested in
sald company IN any manner whatever except
as It's attorneys. Mr.. Dunn, while auditor, paid
10 SAID company two years bounty, about $40
oOo) without objection The controversy arose
over the payment of the last years bounty and
the decision of the supreme court denying the
right OF the sugar company to recover was writ
ten by Judge Collins and no evidence of 'sretalf-
atory action on my part toward him has as vet
appeared. 49,
The publication Of this letter will set the mat
ter right. Very truly yours
Ell Torrance
The Dunn republicans are already maxi
Ing threats of retaliation against the men
VINO refuse to support their candidate.
One Is interviewed in the official organ
as saying that "if Johnson Is elected. anv
time you catch the Dunn men pitching il,
and electing an anti-Dunn republican. If
will be a cold day.
Party loyalty Is a great thing, when Won
are running the party.
. Some changes have been made in
speakers dates this week by the republic
can state committee. r. G.. Dunn's Sat-
urday night appearance will be at Litch-
field instead of Willmar, and Senator Mel
son will talk at Cannon Falls instead of
Kenyon Friday night. Candidate Dunn
will talk next Monday night at Crookston.
and Tuesday night at Ben1idji. T.
Senator Clapp will start out for his Min
nesota tour next Monday night He will
speak then at Henderson, and Tuesday
night at Madelia. "
Charles B. Cheney.