The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
MAY ASK, LORD |. n TO
MANAGE CAMPAIGN
FORMER RIVAL OF .1EE NOMINEE
.,,,e FAVORED FOR CHAIRMAN.

Two Other Late Candidates for Gov
error, Block and Stephens, Are Also
/ Possible Heads Of State Committee
Thompson Of Fillmore Under Con
sideration-Mr. Cole Up and About
Again.
Several names are under considera-
ton for. chairman of the republican
state central committee. The selec-
ton rests practically with Albert L.
Cole. The other nominees realize that
it is his fight, and are willing to leave
the question Of precipitation wholly in
sentative on the committee, but Mr..
| Cole will name the rest and select his
chairman. The wishes Of Senator
Nelson will be consulted, but he is
| likely to be satisfied with any man
Mr.. Cole will select.
| Hennepin county has claims for the
sayeg oa That there Ss is sGa snh9 wY for
picked from outside the three cities.
Hennepin will get due consideration in
other ways. Three of the defeated can
didates for the nomination are fire.
quently mentioned. They are Senators
Lord and Stephens and State Treasurer
bloch. ouSI now the name or Loru
appears to be in the ascendant. He is
considered valuable asset in the Cole
campaign, and the nominees friends
are anxious to make effective use Of
him. His name at. the head Of the COM
mittee would be guarantee that the
campaign will be conducted on a high
plane, and without unwise entangle-
ments. Then he is strong and thoroly
acquainted in the section of the state
where Cole is practically unknown. He
has announced his retirement from the
senate, and so has no political irons of
his own in the fire.. 1t is not at all
certain that he would assume the en-
crossing duties of the Craftsmanship,
but the proposition is likely to be put
up to him.
Thompson Also Favored.
Senator R. E. Thompson Of Preston,
a close friend of Senator Lord and Of
Auditor Iverson, has also been sug-
gested for the place. He is another
man Of irreproachable record and wide
acquaintance in the state, two impor-
tant qualifications for chairman. He
is candidate for reelection to the
senate, with fight on his hands, and
} for that reason he might not want to
undertake the Craftsmanship. It would
mean his withdrawal from the sena.
torial race.
:. julius H. Block is the subject of
politicians by the showing he made
and by his capacity for Organization
His forces in the state convention were
in the best shape Of any, and it was
his delegates that nominated Cole. HI
/ had a session with Mr.. Cole the night
2 before the convention met, and had .
J hand in persuading the Walker man t
? stay in the race. He won general ad
, miration and respect by his clean cam
paign, and would inspire confidence 81
J a manager.
Other Possibilities
Senator Stephens has been discussed
also. He has retired from the legisla
> ture, but he has business Interests
which would probably not permit hin ai
4 to devote the necessary time to tn
work. Senator "Dan' Shell O.
1 Worthington is also talked of. He is {
candidate for reelection, and nigh
4 not be willing to withdraw. He know
4 the state and the political game. -
L yC.iH.i Warner OF Aitkin; secretary @
I the statedcommittee, managed the Col
preconvention campaign in conjunction
I has been. suggested for chairman. I
not picked for that place, he is Ger
tain to be in the campaign in som
other capacity.
/ Some leading workers in Hennepi
county are urging the selection o
] George L. Matchan, twice chairman Q
ert Jamison and Senator E. E. Smit
have also been suggested, but it
4 doubtful whether either would wan
the place.
II Candidate Cole was up and about s.
Paul yesterday. Some time next wee
it is expected to call the conference Q
candidates to decide on the makeup c
the committee. The names of the con
couple Of weeks, however, as it wi
take some time to consult tho wishes {
/ Senator Nelson at Washington. ----
/ Coles Recognition Of jacobson.
1 The friends of J. F. jacobson are a
saying that they will be satisfied if
is given the assurance of a first elias
~ mensurate with his deserts and his ser
49, ices to the party. "Jake" himself hi
9 asked and will ask for nothing, but tt
assurance has already been given hir
It was extended by the, nominee with
an hour after that decisive third ballo
4 The first thing Cole did after lunch la
K Wednesday was to send for Jacobso
gratulations,. and then Mr."Co said
substance this: Mr.. jacobson, I ha,
won in this fight, but I need your he
I now. I want you to take hold and NAL
as many speeches for me this fall
you find time for. I want the hear
support Of you and all your friends.
have not made single promise to al
man as to what I shall do if elect'
governor, but am willing to make
pledge to you right now, that If a
> elected, will give you the choice
anything that is in my, gift.'
Soon after this conversation the ty
II went their way to the convention hi
III together to appear before the delegat
and make speeches Of mutual praise al
Il felicitation.ON =
III An 2Iverson- Dunn Colloquy.
| A rather interesting meeting to-
place late Wednesday evening in t
lobby Of a Duluth hotel. According
an eye witness, Samuel G.. 1verson a.
R. G. Dunn met accidentally, face
,, face, and came to a dead stop. ,Th
9 Iverson held out his hand, which Du
= took, and said: HWell, Sam, I did /
r Ed-dest to beat you, but you won o,
4 / and [ congratulate you.
eyes, Bob,' replied the auditor wi
e his suave smile, IT know how hard y
e tried to beat me, but it g all over no
and I have no hard feelings on my pa
I am sorry, tho, that you allowed yo,
self to go into such thing. It wo1
do to assume that you are the only ht
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