The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-15
AFTER MIR. HAYNES
w. II. Williams Faction Assails For
~ mer Mayor on Platform.

James G. Haynes, former mayor of
Minneapolis, has taken the high and
lofty stand of not wanting the demo
cratic nomination bad enough to get out
and work for it. In his official organ
the former executive announces that
he and his friends are doing nothing
and will do nothing. These statements
were held up to ridicule last night at
the several democratic meetings in the
interests of W. H. Williams, the opposi-
ton candidate. ....
It is an established fact that two al
dermen and one former alderman are
working night and day, and that Mr..
Haynes Hay ss1 with a personal friend, has as
former strongholds. Former Haynes
workers have been interviewed and
asked to join the ranks again. A large
collection Of "lemons" has been the
only result. The former mayor has been
told that there is nothing doing for
him, that the word has gone out that
he and his supporters are to be
8 cleaned up" and former hackers an
nounce openly that they are there to
help in the slaughter. ...r -
/ | b.sa.g s<s.. Big Three Busy. - -
The s'big three" is almost frantic
with business. Tho Mr.. Haynes says
his friends are doing nothing, his
hacker, Alderman Lars Rand Of the
sixth ward, who two years ago said
II cannot support Hearst on account
of his moral character" is working
night and day to line up the sixth
ward. In the first ward Alderman
John Ryan, who is charged with trying
to bring out opposition to Alderman
I e
chief of police under Mr.. Haynes, is
busy as twenty-four hours will permit.
In the third ward former Alderman Joe
Kiichli is feverishly busy trying to
round up support for Haynes.
In spite Of all these we'll established
facts the former mayor says he is do
ing nothing and his friends are doing
speeches, but is billed to talk before
Rand meeting in the sixth ward to-
night. ...-.
I On the other side Haynes is fercely
attacked. by the supporters of Labor
e. esnddats oT ma tRa oth
is asserted that he will not serve the
people; that he is corporationeman
and officer, and that he has already
thrown the democrats down.
e. Assafled Haynes.
Three Williams meetings were held
in large halls last night, in addition to
two smaller meetings. J. r. Corrigan,
speaking in support of W. H. Williams
and his municipal ownership platform,
charged that Mr.: Haynes. favors spe-
eial ifa 90 in opposittfto@n to the
Wednesday," said Mr.. Corrigan, Che
appeared before committee Of the
council to oppose the granting Of a,
franchise to concern a rival Of the
company of which he himself is an
officer and which has q monopoly Of
the business here. For himself he ia
vors a monopoly How can he stand
on the party PLATFORM"
M. G; Brady, another Williams speak
er, who four years ago supported
seeking office on no grounds, and with
no right to do so, as far as the demo-
cratic party is involved. Charging Mr..
Haynes with corporation affiliations,
Mr.. Brady said: 81 know whereof I
speak when say that after the Dunno
meeting in the Auditorium last Mon
day night Mr.. Goodrich of the street
representative q the gas COMPANY yH Went
into conference at the West hotel, re-
maining closeted until midnight, sur
rounded with the greatest secrecy.
What is the meaning Of itq''
McGowan for M. o.
The Williams workers are urging his
candidacy on the municipal ownership
platform Of the local party, paying par
ticular attention to the matter Of the
purchase Of the plant Of the Mime
apolis Gas Light company in 1910 and
urging the necessity of being ready to
meet Che situation when it arises. An
interesting feature of the Williams
meeting at Washington and Twentieth
avenue N was the announcement Of
State Senator John T. MCGOWAN Of the
Thirty-eighth district, who is sure of
nomination and reelection, having no
opposition, that he stands on the par
ty platform of municipal ownership;
that he is believer in the principles
Of municipal ownership and will work