The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-22
WOODS full OF
POSSIBILITIES
GUBERNATORIAL BEE rs BUsILY
BUzzING ABOUT CAPITOL.
State Officers Who May Ask for Pro-
motion-speaker Of the House, Sem
, ators and Some Representatives Con-
sidered Timber for the Nomination.
Good Canlpaigner Is. Wanted.

sidered Timber for the Nomination
Good Campaigner Is Wanted.
Prospective or possible candidates for !
governor in 1906 are plentiful about the |
capitol this winter. 1t is considered, |
likely that the man who will be nom
mated by the republicans to oppose
j ohm A. johnson is at present busy at
the capitol building, either in one Of
the legislative halls or in some state
office.
None of the Barkises are advertising
their aspirations this winter, being fear
full of the early frost that SO often
nips the too previous boom. They are
doing preliminary work, however,
Strengthening out records and preparing
ammunition for use later on.
Speaker Frank Claoue Of the house
of representatives is frequently men
toned as governorshlp timber. The
has succeeded in antagonizing quite
number of members. He is out to make
record for economy and business-like
administration of his post, and if he
succeeds he must be reckoned with.
Julius Block, the heavyweight state
treasurer who, as candidate for a
third term, led the state ticket last
fall, is said to contemplate an attempt
at higher Office next time. He has one
st. Peter. He is said to have a good
sized following already. If he does not
run for governor, it is thought likely
that he will ask for another term in his
present position.
The legislature has other guberna-
torial possibilities beside the speaker.
Not all of them know their own minds
yet. For instance, Senator Samuel Lord
of Kasson, who is often mentioned, has
given no signs that he thinks seriously
of the nomination. He has made one
sententious remark that has won gen
eral approval. It was to the effect that
the next nomination should come un-
sought. This is popular opinion, but,
unfortunately, it is seldom that such
a nomination does seek the man.
Senator R. B. Brewer Of st: Cloud
is considered strong timber for the
nomination, but is said to have no de-
ambitions run rather in the direction
of congress, where it is believed he
hopes to land within six or eight years
more. Senator Brewer is related by
marriage to Peter E. Hanson, the pres
ent secretary of state, who is also said
to cherish some thought Of running for
governor. AS supervisor Of the coming
State census MIR. Hanson will be con,
siderably in the public eye. He would
make a formidable entry if he chose
to become a candidate. If he does not
run for governor it is understood that
he will retire from politics, so there
will be a clear field for secretary OF
state next time. 49,
Other Statehouse Possibilities.
Edward T. Young, the new attorney
general, has not given any intlmat1on OF
an ambition to be governor, but his
| ty. He is in a position. to make a rec
ord, BE is now working in harmony
with the governor, and if that relation
continues his nomination might have
! considerable strategic value. SO !,
State Auditor }Iverson IS credited
with an ambition to be governor At
some time, but It is said that ne VIII
deferring his candidacy for the first
place on the ticket. Odin Halden Of
Duluth, the county auditor Of st. Louis
county. who opposed Iverson for the
nomination in 1902, may be candidate
again. III
There are some more governorship
possibilities in the house: Representa-
said to have lien on the nomination
next time, and his interest in the ex,
tension of the primary law is charged
to that fact. It is understood that he
prefers taking his chances with the
direct primary.
Representative W. B.. Anderson Of
Winona, chairman Of the judiciary com
governor. As general in charge Of the
revised code he is being put thru a
serious test. Representative. W. a. Put
nam of Red Wing, one Of the substan-
tial members, has been favorably. con-
sidered.
Senator G.. B. Ward of Alexandria is
a favorite among many members, VINO
ticket some time. His residence SO near
that Of Senator Nelson is thought to
bar him, however, for the present.
Outside of the legislature there are
a number Of possibilities discussed.
Henry w. Childs, the former attorney
general, who was an active supporter
Of R. G. Dunn. is quite frequently spo X
Congressman McCleary are both ready
to boom him for the nomination. Frank
M, Eddy has his friends, and a number
of the Younger element would like to
see James A. Martin head the ticket
William H. Eustis of Minneapolis pre-
served his regularity in. the last cam
paign by making speeches for Dunn
ana ne Is IaVOreu Dy SOHo !OI ono Hull
nation. A. ID. Gray Of Preston is
spoken of by his circle of admirers.
Party leaders who have discussed the
proposition are agreed that the nominee
. must be a. man who is able to hold his
own with Governor johnson in a speak
ing campaign, also that he must have
some claim on the nomination bey0hc
the fact that he himself wants to bt
governor. For this reason an active
preconvention campaign will be dis
couraged.
Other Places on Ticket.
Occasionally some talk is heard o.
| candidates for other state Offices. There
, is likely to be quite a contest for STATE
treasurer, whether Block. asks for re
nomination or not. p. j. Schwarg Q.
} dodge Center, who tried for the nom
: ination last year, is likely to run again
and Louis G. Vogel Of New Ulm ma,
also conclude to try his luck: Sheriff
J. W. Dreger Of Minneapolis is said t.
have his eye, on the place, and it n
enters with Hennepin county backin'
he must be seriously reckoned with
This office has always gone by consenrl
4 to men Of German descent, but there i
rumor of an attempt at switch mex
time, by which the treasurer will b