The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-09

JorIty on First 6allot-other Candidates
Only Concede Him 35o-SomervllIe Has
Cottonwood and Other Unreported
Strength In the Second, and Claims
15o-FIrst District Getting Together
Hanson Talk Renewed.
Jacobson's strength has not driven the
other candidates into caucus for mutual
interest, in spite of rumors to that effect.
In fact, the candidates and their leading
workers who have been checking up on the
delegates, are not as badly frightened
over Jacobson's showing as some are try
ing to make out. They freely concede
that he has a big lead over anyone else
but $50 votes is the limit that is con-
ceded to him by his rivals. and they
maintain that it will be impossible, for
him to get the other 200 necessary to
nominate. It is admitted that he Will
gain from other candidates on break
up, but that he can gain zoo votes IS
seriously doubted. ..~. ~. Il
There is evidence that the Jacobson
| claims cannot be- made good in, some
quarters. The Cottonwood county dele
cation has been credited to him, but the
delegates themselves say they are Tor
Somerville. and they are headed by SOM
.
county. Jacobson has been credited with
three votes in Jackson and all OF Rock.
There is break in Rock county, while
| Jackson Is claimed solid for Somerv1lle.,
The fight there was made on county
seat lines. Somerville has been attorney
for Lakefeld, and that faction won In
the convention, selecting Somerv1lle
delegation. The Cole men dispute the
claim of a split Sdelega ton In Todd. and
say it is solid for the Walker man.. These
deductions would reduce Jacobson's first
ballot strength by about twenty votes.
Based on the latest information, Jacobson,
seems likely to get the following vote
on the first ballot:
| Anoka, 10; Benton, S; Big Stone, 3;
Chippewa, 10; Chisago, -; Clay, II;
Douglas, H.; Faribault. 8; Fillmore, 8:
Goodhue, 10; Grant, 9; Hennepin, 10;
Isanti, 6: Kanabec, 8; Kandiyohi, 10; Lac
qui Parle II; Lincoln, 9; Lyon, 8; Meek
er, 6; Mile Laos, S; Morrison, 6; Murray,
8; Mobiles, 8; Norman, H. Pipestone. 81
Pope, 10; Redwood, 81; Renyllle, IA; Rice,
8, Rock, 7; Sherburne, g.; Stearns, IL;
Stevens, 8; Swift, 10; Traverse, 8; Wa
dena, s; Will1in, A; Wright, 8; Yellow
Medicine, II; total 1926. -
This does not allow for a possible break
In Hennepin, or for other votes that may
be gathered In between now and Wednes-
| POAAoJ'
a fair statement Of Jacobson's present
strength, allowing him something from
counties which have candidates Of their
own for other places on the ticket. VI
the delegations named, he has 1nstruc-
lions in Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Chip
| pewa, Grant Kanabec, Lincoln, Norman,
Pope Sherburne, Stearns, Renvflle, Trav-
erse and Yellow Medicine These with
his own county of Lac qui1 Parle, which
| inc votes aDSO-
lutely tied to Jacobson. More than half
his strength is uninstructed, therefore,
and a glance over some of the unln-
structed delegations that are counted Tor
jacobson shows the names of men who
will be glad of an excuse to break away
from him. These probable breaks away
from Jacobson must be taken into &C
count, as well as the delegates who are
waiting for chance to get away from
other candidates and vote for him. =,
The first district situation seems to, be
clearing up. Lord took the bulk of the
delegates there withopt an i, s effort effort, and 1t
is reported that there 1sCa disposition to
9 fram together the r sna Ti1l nor
county delegation, chosen after a hard
fight, Is endeavoring to unite in the con-
vention. 20 The Diment candidacy is not
visable, -Diment will probably step aside
before the convention meets, giving Lord
the, delegation from Steele, and solid In
stead Of split delegations from Winona,
Olmsted and Mower. The Waseca dele
cation and part Of the Freeborn delega-
ton are friendly to, Jacobson, but will
stay by Lord while he is in the field
Lords showing is better than expected
He has many friends in the other dis
! frio rrYI,0 will rs i'm L.
up, and the developments Of the last day
or two put him forward as strong pos
sibility for a., compromise.
Senator Somerville has suffered in the
early reports by the failure Of sonef Sec
ond district counties to state their pref
erence. The situation appears mixed
down there, but more favorable to the To-
cal candidate than at first supposed. As
already stated, he will have Cottonwood
He claims Jackson solid, and about hall
of the Martin county delegation, which
4. has been reported solid for Block. He has
. something in Rock county. Watonwar
and Faribault are somewhat mixed bu
will probably go for Somerville on the
first ballot, at least. Outside the SECOND
; he will get about four from Redwood
and four or possibly more from Lyon
He will also have some strength in Good
hue. '
II am very we'll pleased with the re-
ports that have come in to me from m,
!, friends" said Mr. Somerville today. &c
:; expect to get, between $50 and 200 votes
on the first ballot
The failure Of Meeker county to talk
any hand in starting the Hanson boon
has had a tendency to keep Hanson tall
down since the conventions, but work i
going on right along. Reports from viii
kin county, which has been given hal
. to Cole and half to Jacobson, say Their
: is strong Hanson sentiment in the dele
q CATION. similar report comes from
second district county, and some of tn
Stephens delegates are reported to b.
| talking Hanson. He has a following OF
the Ramsey delegation, and Lemon woul
be pleased; with Hansons nornina ton a.
1T would give the, sixth district the hea
OF the ticket, hurting both Pidgeon an
/ Koerner. .gE .s
! The first mention Of r. G.. Dunn in tn
county conventions, and as far as know
the only place where he broke into tn
resolutions, was in Cook county, wher
the delegates were requested to vote 70
! Dunn IF he is a candidate" The per
;. sonal preference of the delegates is sal
: TO be for Jacobson, but they have no
= been placed In the Jacobson column
= yet. In view Of the Instructions A duck
! propensity to. swim when shown tn
. water Is well known. #, 81
The Freeborn county convention ere