The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22
What the Editors Say

The state senate excepted John A.
nihs, the newly appointed librarian
from the list sent in by Gov Johnson
Tor confirmation, and let the resi- of
tnem go through. Objection to Kings
cohnrmatlon was made by Senator
1aWklns upon the charge that Mr.
fAlhg, through the columns of his na-
per, abused Bob Dunn and Raw Jones.
asepapHcan candidates for governor
anu lieutenant governor, respectively.
curing and after the recent camnaign
Lnere is probably no mistake aboI1t the
IidrSes made, but the senator sho,Ild
Dear IN mind that this is an innate
qoanty OF progressive Democrat.
Aslue from this deplorable defect Mr..
ning is one of the best fellows on
earth. Furthermore, if the senateIun-
dertakes to get even with every n,aa,
democrat and every johnson Renuh-
eican II VIII have to extend it's session
another ninety days and it is hardly
Worlh while to go to that trouble
st. Peter Free Press.
Inc promptness with which Moses E.
Clapp was endorsed for the senatorsbin
even more matter of qualification.
personally, it is a worthy compliment
10 worthy public servant R,1f if was
ldf more than that. 1t preserves the
olsnlty, the peace and the honor of the
party IN Minnesota. Any other course
SWoulo nave resulted in a discordant
ana dissevered party organization. AS
!. -, an are now agreed that the out
cordanee with the pledges of the party
ana the expectations of the people.-
Red Wing Republican
j. f. Jacobson, member of the state
BOARD OF control, disputes the conten-
tion OF Gov. Johnson that the records
OF the board are withheld from insnec
llon. 1t IS possible that the public ex-
aInlner would be permitted to take a
peep into the books Were he to ask for
that privilege, but the fact remains
Just the same that the board has per-
sisted in the right of refusing even a
casual reading of the minutes by any
oiie except person specifically au-
thoflzed by law.-St. Peter Free Press
AS small piece of political spite and
revenge as has been seen in this state
LOT many day is the holding up of the
appointment of Editor John r. King
DIS state librarian on the ground that he
puphshed derogatory statements about
some Oh the Republican state candi-
oates. There must be truth in Kings
statements or else those criticised
would not resort to such contemptible
methods.-Mower County TRANSCRIPT
Fhe bill introduced by Senator Hor-
ton, OF st. Paul, Senate File No. 4, has
created no small amount of comment
among al, the friends of the new governor.
Inc Dill IN effect calls for the appoint
ment of commission whose duties it
VIII be to take care of the new capitol
building for the next two years. The
friends of Gov. Johnson think he. should
beEallowed this ronage.-Cambridg
Independent.
The progress which the good roads
movement is making is not nearly so
rapid as it ought to be but at least
II is not going backward and it's possi-
DIllt1eS can hardly be exaggerated To
the owners and tenants of farms the
improvement of the roads is a matter
OF vital Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
The senate should think twice before
it refuses to confirm John King lust
because he does not meet the fancy of
such politicians as Ray Jones and Dan
Shell. Mr.. King is a clean, honorable
cltlzen and his rejection would not add
anything to, the credit of Minnesota Re-
Mapleton Enterprise
This is my busy time" remarked
Mr.. Laurier, 'and if you want to talk
about reciprocity drop around again
some other day" There was a time
when we could have had reciprocity
with Canada on almost any terms, but
things are different now.-Grand Forks
Herald.
Frank M. Eddy has a new serial in
his Saulk Center newspaper. He calls
it Great Men Have Met and Grover
Cleveland was the first to be written
up" Alvah Eastman is setting up re-
plies from the said great men in the
rnal-Press.-Duluth News-Tribune.
The beef trust complains that it is
not making any money lowing to the
keen competition in the business" Mark
Twain will have to step aside as the
champion humorist of the present gen.