The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-19

Speeches today-Republican A. L.
Cole Moses E. Clapp and j. Adam Bede
on iron range, at Mckinley, Aurora, Mes
aba, .Embarrass, Tower and Ely; Knuto
Nelson at Sacred Heart; J. F. Jacobson
at Fergus Falls; Frank M. Eddy at
Walker; James T. McCleary and Halvor
STEVENSON at Hills;--$A. j. Volstead at
Paynesville; D. F: Reese at Lyle.
Democratic: John A. j ohnson at Sta
pies, noon, and Brainerd, evening; T: D.
O'Brien at Park Rapids; P. M. Magnus-
son and D. M. Evans at Atwater; Anton
Schaefer and T. r. Kane&:at Wabasso;
Edward Peterson at Cottonwood: Einar
Hoidale at Fosston. ii: s: *s>@s. :E KS
George S. LOTUS commissioner of the
Minnesota Shippers and Receivers asso
citation, says that A. L..5s:Cole was a sin
cere supporter of the reciprocal demur-
rage bill in the legislature. The bill was
introduced at the request of this asso-
Ipal lobbyist for its passage, SO he is in
a position to know, and to refute the
campaign canards that have been circu-
lated. He says that Mr.. Cole, like a
good many other shippers, objected to
the Klein amendment under which ship
pers were to get credit if they unloaded
cars in less time than the limit. He did
+ not think this: provision would have the
effect intended but even after the adop-
| ton Of the amendment Mr.. Cole supported
| the bill to ITS passage in the house, and
was of material assistance to the asso-
citation after it came before the senate.
Some curious republicans have been
! Investigating the patronage controlled by
the governor, and have reached interest
! ing conclusions. The appointments made
or controlled by the governor number
| fully 500, most of them on salary or fees
but about one-fourth of them receiving
only per diem and expense allowance
for services on the various boards. This
does not count any of the employees Of
the board of control or the state institu-
tions which are supposed to be- free
from politics. !. 80 .~.
! The annual salary roll controlled by
Governor Johnson's appointive power
including fees and per diem allowances
able that it reaches 100000 a year. Il
is a tremendous machine If handled fol
political purposes. The 10 per cent as.
sessment for the democratic campaign
If levied all the way down the line or
|salary and fee officers, ought to realize
|between $4,000 and $4,000.
Frank M. Eddy made a speech the ot1el
evening at J. F. Jacobsons home, Madi
son. Eddy is a close friend of Jacob
sons, but is also an admirer of Senator
Nelson, and he paid both men a higi
tribute in his address to the voters O
Madison. Both were yroundly cheered b,
the Lac qui Parle. county audience.
j. F. jacobson was in Minneapolis yes
terday on his way from Litchfield t.
Long Prairie. He has been having SOM
splendid meetings, and says republican
are becoming thoroly aroused for tn
ticket. He believes there is no question
about A. L. Coles election. go
The Duluth Herald disputes the state
ment that Senator Alb. Cole introduce,
the bill putting the insurance department
on salary basis, for which Governo
Johnson claims credit, and says it wa
fathered by w. B. Anderson. The SEES
sion laws show that the BILL which
Chapter 1928 Of the laws of 1906, wa
Senate File No. 1871, and the senate Jour
nal shows that S. F. ISL was introduce
by Senator Cole. That is the record.
Governor Johnson having completed hi
swing around the ninth district, tina
!, section will hear from A. L. Cole neS
, week, and J. F. jacobson will also tur
loose in the valley. Senator Nelson ha
: already spent a week up there, and it
| evident that both sides are concerne
about the sentiment Of the ninth dis
trict voters. Charles B. Cheney.