The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-13
Minnesota Politics

Was Strongly for Lord-co Combination
with HAWKINS DenIed--Hugo viii Put
Up Fl0ht--AntI.Neison cabaI Said to;
Have Killed OF Early Convention.
It was great gathering Of the clans
In Minneapolis yesterday. The attend
ance at the Lincoln dinner from outside
Minneapolis was almost all members Of
the legislature, but 1t was pretty full
representation OF lawmakers especially
the senator's. The Hennepin delegation
kept open house in suite 208 at the West
hotel all day, and stream of visitors
passed In and out. The air was full Of
politics, OF course, but every effort was
made to avoid the appearance Of a eau
Gus or missionary scheme for any cam
didate.
The gathering had strong Lord COM
plexion. naturally. Senator Lord was
there himself, and while he avoided dis
cuss1on OF his candidacy; and retained the
receptive" attitude all day, he was a.
| center OF interest, and most Of those
present were frankly favorable to him as
the nominee. s. A. Langum of Preston,
the veteran secretary Of the senate, Is the
| cn1ef Lord boomer, and he was on hand
| all day. Tho senators, with hardly an
exception. are for Lord. Two of them
VINO were present yesterday are also pos
slble candidates. George w. Somerville
OF Sleepy Eye is the subject of much
| friendly mention in the southern section
Of the state, and A. D. Stephens Of
Crookston Is a favorite son In the valley.
Senator Lord has been keeping close at
home, and allowing the situation to shape
ITSELF Among political leaders of the
state, who know him, he stands strong,
and his handicap is in the fact that he
mas never been an aggressive or spectac-
ular member, and is not we'll known by
the public outside of his locality. =
Senator Lord himself was indignant
over the report Of a Lord Hawkins alli-
ance,@ which was given publicity in a ST.
! Paul, paper. A There was no conferences
yesterday at the Nicollet house. or any
Where else, and friends of other candi-
I dates were present all the time at the
informal reception. Senator Lord said:
u Will never enter into any combina-
ton with candidates for other places on
the ticket. All stories of combinations
are utterly without foundation. I stand
oy the position took in my announce
ment. that I would be pleased to receive
the nomination for governor, but I will
DO nothing to force myself on the party
do not believe in trades and combina-
lions at any time. and this Is certainly
not the time for such work. The NOM
tnees should be the free and unbiased
choice OF the republicans"
/ N. F. Hugo Of Duluth, candidate for
speaker. was on hand putting punctures
into the candidacy Of e. B. Hawkins for
lieutenant governor. - Mr. Hugo says
there will be an organized campaign to
prevent Hawkins from getting the St.
Louis county delegation, and that it VIII
be made on the ground that as lord high
executioner of railroad bills Hawkins did
not represent the people of the county
Hugo invites inspection of, his own rec
ord. He also says that before announc-
ing his candidacy his friends asked
Hawkins as to the latter's Intentions ant
were told that he would not be a. candi-
J date. With that nderstanding Hugo an.
nounced himself, and he considers it un.
fair treatment for Hawkins to changs
his mind after Hugo had entered the field
Hugo Is busy already pledging prospec
tive members Of the house There IS nj
other candidate in the field, and probably
will not be for some months, but it /!
: certain that Hugo VITA not get the speak
, ership without a contest, even If he lay
, Hawkins out. It IS TOO early entirely fo
men who think of standing for the hous,
to tie up on such 81 proposition. Yer,
few have filed or declared themselves yet
Hennepin IS quite likely to have candi
[ date, and both L. H. Johnson and w. !
Nolan are possibilities. Some old mem
bers who fought Johnson in 1908 are al
ready advocating his selection this time
) + The incident of the Nelson resolution
was much regretted by leaders present a
the dinner last evening. It was consid
cred improper to spring political reso
luton at the banquet, and the vot
against it was a protest, and not an ex
e preston of hostility to the senator. Their
t were some anti-Nelson men present, o
q proper to spring the thing at thar
mony' dinner.
Q The early convention deal Is off, and
r current story has 1t that it was heade
:, off as result Of the conference betwee
r. G. Dunn, Joel P. Heatwole and Mill
Bunnell. There was considerable senti
y ment In the committee for an April Q
May convention, and Chairman Cond
Hamlin had agreed, it is understood, t
call the committee together about Marc
1. The opposition to Senator Nelso
r wants the convention deferred as long a
Y possible, and Heatwole, representing tha
opposition. proceeded to head off the dea
That. so the story goes. was the basis {
: the truce he made with Dunn, VIII
called Hamlin off and deferred the dat
of the committee meeting. The story
: interesting and plausible, but not full
:. authenticated. Senator Nelson's friend
- OF course, want the convention to indors
a him, and the opposition. If it Is going t
prevent that Endorsement, will need a
the time 1t can get to work up the deal.
The 'kid candidates" were much
y evidence yesterday. Julius Schmahl, WI
l. wants to be secretary Of state, spent tt
f. day mixing with his legislative friend
Walter T. Lemon, candidate for clerk
the supreme court, gave up the pleasul
: Of attending the st. Paul dinner and spel
Y. the afternoon and evening with tt
h push in Minneapolis. P. c. Koerner
Litchf1eld, and &C. ,Dinehart OF Slayto
candidates for state treasurer DO,
dropped In to keep a watch on the stu:
g ton. It was busy crowd Elias Rach
ly of Madison, who is chief promoter of tt
,e Jacobson boom, was on hand talking f
his man, and he declares that Jacobst
sentiment Is spread thru every section
\ the state except the head Of the lake
Is H. G. Hays, secretary of the state drail
Or age league, who is busy now fighting tt
IA forest reserve proposition, was on hal
all day. He expects to Join A. G. Be
nard in Washington later on. s.r NJ:
% Legislators present yesterday we
g. backward about declaring their intention
this summer. It is understood that r.