The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-05

News stand is especially significant, as
it is taken in direct opposition to it's
-townsman, Senator Nelson. It is we'll
known that Nelson favors Buchanan,
or has up to this time, and has tried
to smooth matters over in the district,
put the senator fr n;te at home are
The Alexandria paper declared that
Buchanan had failed to- measure up. to-
the standard set for public service,
or private. life, and that dissatisfaction
is widespread. H not allayed by nom
mating a strong man. there is serious
danger Of The district being lost, TO-
the republicans. The disaffection two:
second-term- argument, which appealed
to the PostNe ws, but now it says:
This disaffection is stronger today than
ever and is not confined solely to the anti
Buchanan forces, but has it's ramificas-
lions, 1t is said, In the heretofore ALMOST
impregnab1e machine of&this shrewdf pol
itician. The bitter attacks of the demo-
cratic opposition of two years o=aare
being g renewed with greater G force.
Charges and accusations are being made
which the republicans of this district cam
not hope to successfully. combat, and the
fight: if won, after securing renon1ira-
ton by default, will be won by the, repub-
lican party contrasting every foot Of
ground. The Democratic party! is alive
to the situation and the advantages Of
fered by such a contest. 1t is organizing
and will put forward one of its most
available men. Can the republican party
of the sixth district afford to take the
risk of renominating the present incum-
bent, or shall it insure another victory
at the polls in November by unanimously
uniting upon one who will prove a bull
wark of strength to the cause in the dis
| trict and in the state? The call is urgent,
will the party produce such g. candidate
AS to the candidate, nothing definite
| has been decided. Tremendous pres
sure has been brought to- bear on James
A. Martin, but he has absolutely re-
fused to consider the proposition. The
belief is that if Martin came out, Buck
| man would withdraw; but Martin Feels
that his postoffce appointment, tho Sc
cured rather at the instance Of Senator
NELSON than by Buchanan g favor, ties
4 his hands personally. -, !. .sE.
;E@ Frank Eddy is willing to get in i
ItassuredS of good backing, and Senator
lie. B. Wood Of Long Prairie IS looking
1sover the field, ready to run if he seems
favor Senator J. T. Alley of Buffalo
who has strong hold on the bigges
republican county of the district, bu
race for personal. reasons. Wood ais,
comes from a strong republican count.
and is hard fighter. He is a. yer!
likely selection. If Wood runs, how
ever, his home enemies, W =. Lee an
field at all hazards. Something vii
4 drop in the sixth very soon.
l G. s. Benson declares that he is i
the contest entirely on his own hook
Z and not in the interests of any othe
candidate. He says he determined t
run as soon as Brewer dropped out, an
will put up a vigorous campaign.
i A ssgrapevine y special from tn
\ ninth district tells a curious and inter
esting story Of compact between thos
old time enemies, Halvor Steenerson AM
4 A. ID. Stephens of Crookston. 1nstea
of running against STEVENSON, as tn
story goes. Stephens is going to max
la bold try for the governorship, and
his friends all over the ninth distric'
\ The idea is to give Stephens soil
| ninth district delegation in the CONVEX
ton.
}, Many things Indicate the truth 9
this report. One is the statement of th
i Crookston Times, which represents tn
Stephens interests, that there will b
no opposition to STEVENSON In that en-
! Of the district. It is intimated that
candidate may spring up in the soutl
q ern end, referring probably to s. 4
81 Comstock Of Moorhead.
If STEVENSON and Stephens are seall
together, the combination will be har
!. to beat. in the ninth district. Such
union Of forces will be kept secret, eve
{ If agreed, on. and probably will be d
, MED vigorously. Time will tell.
Gilbert Guttersen has taken til
plunge, and James r. Met leary wi
/ have to overcome his incredulity, fo
!, the signature of Guttersen is affixed
4 his affidavit as candidate for cor
orass md fhn state of Minnnsnta ha