The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18

on the story of previous promise. The
story of this conference of twelve ma.
chine leaders has just lately leaked
out, as it was held in utmost secrecy
No. object was named in the call, tt
which thirteen responded, but the sen
is said that when Former Governor
Herreid leraned the topic that was VI
he withdrew and took no further part
The other twelve discussed the i'm
pending candidacy of Martin at length
and nine declared against it, .Kittridge
Burke and G. j. Mcleod being the
three to favor Martin. Among tn,
Ed Kennedy of Sioux Falls, David Viii
liams. of Webster, 10 Greene of Cham
berlain, and o. l.. Branson of Mitchell
| now a candidate for congress. 1t
argued that if Martin had held such
promise the lieutenants of Kittridg'
would have known it and would havt
voted to stand by it. However. thu
conference did not head Martin off, TO;
he announced himself very shortly aft
er, and the entire representation at the
conference is now for Martin, excep
possibly Branson, Yho is looking afte.
| Rivals Are Making Issues.
| CANDLES friends say that he under
stood the full import of Martin Is an
nouncement, and knew he had Kittridg,
would not have entered without assur
anees from Kittridge. Gamble accord
lngly began at once to get the popula
ear by declaring for rate regulation
Martin, who has had his eye fixed OF
the senatorship ever since he was frs
elected to congress, had already mad,
! ms platform by his resolution startins
| hnQf inv
adding to it with his new antitrust bill
As far as issues go, Martin is wei
liked and can make strong bid 70
popular support. Gamble has the pres
tige of term in the senate. and hi
friends are asking why he should b,
denied second. term. .
Banking on Elliott.
Z Candid men on both sides admit tina
the fight has an uncertain look. TIL,
insurgents have been weak before thi
In lack of good organizers and tacti
clans. They are relying now goo,
!. deal on "Jim'' Elliott, who is a past
g master in the arts Of the old organiza
s ton. One trouble with Elliott is hi
! large business interests, which vii
s divert his attention from politics. an,
It another is the incorrigible spirit of tn
e insurgents, who are generally independ
y ent and impatient of discipline, an
Il will be apt to resent orders from
p former enemy. However, Elliott's ex
8 per1ence and astuteness will make BIZ
d difference in the progress of the Gam
a ble-lnsurgent combination.
a One of Senator Gamble s friends es
It pressed the belief to me that on popr
l. lar vote he would get IS per cent, bu
n admitted that the machines well-dis
b ciplined forces might overcome eve
that handicap. A Martin man insiste
It that the Deadwood man had long lea
g In popularity, but that Gamble Nigh
f win by his alliance with the insurgent
1t and Elliott generalship.
=, n Will Be Watched at Washington.
it In the words of Mr.. Dooley-"a an
is there ye are.' The candidates and th
s. whole delegation have a long sessio
Is Of congress before them, and there ar
S. plenty of chances for slips. Their rel
q. ords will be watched with microscopes
n and especially their attitude on raj
m road-rate regulation. 1t will be an az
p of hari-kari for any one of the quartz
u to oppose the president 3 program. TIL
re insurgents profess to believe that HI
% fridge will, if it comes to a real fgl
Ell in the senate. Such a vote would mai
n an issue big as barn for the insu
y, gents, but the friends Of Kittridge b
d lieve there is no danger Of his hyi1
10 in the face of state sentiment,
le Charles B. Cheney