The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-19


ship Suggestions. "a
candidate for secretary of state at the
next republican state convention. This
is the report brought by friends of the
big contractor, who say that he is getting
his business systematized in order to be
able to leave it for a campaign and to {
fill the office if elected. If his present ]
plans do not miscarry, he will be an ac-
tive bidder for the nomination.
General Widell has been prominent in
state politics for several years, serving on
the state committee, and last year an eff
fort was made to get him out as a candi-
date for secretary Of state. He declined
to oppose Peter e. Hanson at that time.
He employs about 1000 men in his stone
quarry, and on bridge and canal work.
and stands Well with his men. i
1t is conceded that he will be a big fac
tor in the convention if he runs. Like
Secretary Hanson, he is of Swedish
origin. F. = ,--... ~ ,,
Other probable candidates for the nom-
ination are E. A. Nelson of Hallock, Cap
tain Joseph Osborne of Minneapolis, Ju-
Illus Schmahl of Redwood Falls, j.. J.
Lomen of Ada, now assistant secretary
and George B. Brown, son of F. P.
Brown, former secretary, and now chief
clerk in the office.
The sixth district is sure to be battle
ground next year. The Brewer candi- |
dacy has taken definite form lately, and |
the St. Cloud man has received assur-
ances of support from every county in the
district. It is understood that. he has
made quiet trip over the district re-
Gently, for the purpose Of learning what
his prospects will be in a contest with
Buchanan and he has returned SO we'll
satisfied that formal announcement of
his candidacy will be made as soon as it
is deemed opportune.
Every effort has been made by Con-
gresham Buckman's friends to switch
Brewer to the governorship, and he has
been promised the solid support of the
sixth district in the state convention.
Other influence, it is said has worked in
| the same way with the idea Of prevent
ing a contest which will rouse feeling and
stir up factional strife in the district. 1t
has all been without avail for Brewer
does not want the governorship. He
wants to go to congress, and nothing else
will satisfy his ambition. Now that he
has been over the district, he feels, so
| we'll satisfied with the situation that he
| IS definitely decided on being a candidate.
While it is not given out as an accom-
plished fact, the Brewer contingent feel
| satisfied that the contest will be between
Brewer and Buchanan alone-that neither
A. L. Cole, A. F. Foster nor Frank M.
Eddy will enter the congressional race, so
that all opposition to Buchanan will be
centered in support of Brewer Mean
while, of course, the Little Falls man has
not been idle, but has been at work on
his fences, and a contest starting so early
and with such definite alignment prom
ises to be Of statewide interest.
Some one-name unknown-has sug-
gested j. F. Jacobson for lieutenant gov
ernor. Any who thinks Jake can
be sidetracked in any such fashion will
have to think again. Imagine the man
from Lac qui Parle enacting the role OF
lay figure while the senate killed recip-
| rOcal demurrage bill.
| There is a strong Jacobson sentiment
for governor, and while it is not fire.
quently manifested among the politicians
| 1t is generally agreed that he would make
a great run if nominated. Should Jacob
son come out active bidder for the
nomination he would develop a great dea
| of strength in the country districts, anC
would make the others ''go some.'' :.
Senator L. o. Thorpe Of Willmar is an
other governorship possibility. Hi
name has frequently been mentioned il
II
tenant governor, but a genuine goveror
ship boom has been started by Rasmu
| B. Anderson of Madison, Wis, editor 0
-"Amerika.' In an editorial Mr.. Ander
son says he has travelled over Minnesot
from end to end, and that he has hear
strong demand for Thorpe's nomina
ton, coming from the people. The Will
mar senator has always been recognize
as fright" on railroad and other publ
questions, and his record in the senat
will bear close inspection.
Both Jacobson and Thorpe are of MOI
- wegian birth.
The Blue Earth Post will not supper
r. for governor next year any man VIII
4, voted for Johnson in 1904. How does til
# Post expect to penetrate the secrecy thu
n hedges about the Australian ballot?
A. H. Lindeke Of st. Paul. mentioned
IT. T e. ourn al yesterday as stror
La clark horse possibility for governo
R. made an open avowal of his intention
n recently at the dinner given in st. Pa
,e to members Of the state board Of equal
s. zation. In the course of his speech
In made the plain statement that he expec
v. ed to be the republican candidate f
governor next year. The rest of tt
company was ignorant on the subjee
Z and supposed Mr.. Lindeke was jokin
T but it seems that he was never more
/ | earnest in his life, and that so far as tt
( | big merchant and his friends are CO.
| cerned, the proposition Is no idle gossi
1t Is all right to trot out candidates
! | the governorship. 1t is the privilege
+ | every American citizen to boom his
/ | vorite candidate for any office. But t.
! | quest for candidates should be confin
! to the living. The abodes of the de-
] are in all countries and among all civ
/ lied men considered sacred.-St. Jam
; Plaindealer.
Now whom can the Plaindealer be "s
ludin' at?'
The Moorhead Daily News nominal
- Wallace B. Douglas, former attorn
general and justice of the supreme cou
for governor Judge Douglas was chos
! attorney general while practicing
Moorhead, but is now located in st. Pa
The News says it has not consulted h
in proposing his name, but thinks the>'
4 flee should seek the man. mo nal
T yet mentioned,'' says the editorial, 81
+ awakened any hearty response from
* people" Judge Douglas is the peer
81 John A. Johnson in all the qualities IL
III go to make up successful governor a
y in many is greatly his superior. ''Ti
II his long public service he has come to
"a long to the whole state, and has today
Ea host of personal and political admir-