Mower County transcript., 1906-10-10
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STA TE PO OLITICS.

tress is out at the Democratic head
quarters. The committee that Is
Frank Day, Mike Kain, Dick O. 'Connor
and some more Of the bunch which
generally hangs out at the headquar-
tiers except on pay day, when they
adjourn to the state treasurer's Office
Tor few moments got to thinking
over the matter of filling out the
ticket. There are two vacancies to be
filled by the committee One is the
position Of justice of the supreme
court, which the Democratic conven-
ton refused to give to Judge Start
because he was Republican," and
the other is the attorney general,
which Tommy Kane would not stand
for. Tommy knew there was no show
and that it would only be waste Of
that fsrvid oratory for which he has
some reputation, and that he would
be called upon for campaign contri-
button. Recent reports coming from
Southern Minnesota in regard to this
matter have not been very reassuring.
Down in Olmstead county, where
Judge Start is we'll known and highly
respected by people of all parties, the
attitude of the convention did not
take very we'll, even among the faith
ful. 1t had all been fixed by Frank
Day and the. governor to put the
Judge on as a stroke of "good poll
tics" But that part Of the pro-
gramme did not work out and un-
derstand some of the Olmstead coun-
ty Democrats don't like it and have
no hesitaney about saying so, even at
headquarters. This action of the con-
vention dses not comport to that high
flown attitude of non-partisanship
which the governor assumes when he
sees Republican votes in sight. Frank
Day made up his mind that something
had to be done to stem the tide Of de-
,fectien which the party was suffering
through the treatment it had given to
Judge Start. Notwithstanding the at
t1tude Of the convention Frank thought
that they would have to put the Judge
on anyhow and so he marched up to
the capitol one day this week with
the papers all made out, but the Judge
declined with thanks. He really did
not need the nomination anyhow and
refused to have his name add strength
to the other ticket. There Is gloom
around the headquarters because.
those two places will in all probable
1ty have to go vacant. The average
Democrat is hardly patriotic enough
to submit to be bled for the campaign
fund for these empty honors.
OF course people posted in politics
don't imagine for minute that there
is any show for the Democrats to
elect any one ON the ticket but the
governor. But some of the fellows
who have been given these minor
places seem to think that there is a
chance for them. l. understand that
it is really true that Mr.. Magnusson
has got leave of absence for three
months from his St. Cloud school so
that he can devote his time to the
campaign. 1t is only about six weeks
until election, but I suppose he fig.
ures that he will need the other six to
get over the soreness of his defeat.
met one of these nominees the other
day who had just been at the head
quarters. The light had just began
to percolate into his brain and he had
Just discovered that he was only
sacriflcial lamb. He referred to the
governors endorsement in his Red
Wing speech of the Republican heads
of departments as being "the most
efficient in the history of the state"
This gentleman said that If the gov
srnor really wanted to throw down his
associates on the ticket the least he
could do was to keep his mouth shut
about it. He said that some of the
candidates would get tired shouting
Johnson all over the state while John
son was shouting for the Republican
candidates for reelection.
The event of the week was tho o.
fsrt Of Senator Beveridge Of Indiana,
who spoke at Minneapolis last Satur-
day evening. The convention hall
was crowded long before tho time
The senator was in good voice and he
fully sustained the reputation which
he has made for himself as being one
Of the best orators in the United
States. He has q captivating style
and his elucidation of Republican pol
ioies was worthy Of him and the oc-
casion. It was a great Republican
love feast. The reception given to the
Republican candidate for governor and
the other officers showed that Minf1e-
apelis has changed front and that
there will be lots of Republican votes
ND there this fall. ..% -..&.-. II
Mr., Cole is doing good work
throughout the state, not only for him
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