The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

One of the greatest human dynamos
Minnesota has ever seen in public life is
located at Madison, Mimi, where he is
trying to attend to his private business
but hundred or more letters a day keep
him. reminded that he Is the choice Of q
good many republicans Of the state for
governor. The man Of the tempestuous
legislative career>is playing a new game
for him--the waiting game He believes
that the man who undertakes TO defeat
Governor Johnson is entitled to an unso-
ltcited nomination, so he is doing MOTH
ing personally to urge his claims. He is
one of the best-known men in the state,
and few have more powerful enemies.
F. J. F. Jacobson was born in Norway,
and is Sc years old. He came to America
with his parents when a child, settling
first In Iowa, and coming to Minnesota in
1871. He Is a natural leader, and was
elected auditor Of Lac aui Parle county
in 1873, serving till 1879. He engaged in
the agricultural implement business at
Madison, and in 1889 began his legislative
career. He was engulfed. in the populist
wave Of 1890, but returned to the house
OF 1893 and served continuously till the
extra session of 1902. In that year he
was a candidate for state auditor, but
was defeated in the convention by s. G.
Iverson. In January, 1904, he was ap-
pointed g. member Of the state board of
control to succeed James: A. Martin, re-
signed, serving till April, 1905. He was
delegate to the republican national con-
vention in 1892. I, In the legislature he was
a treasury watchdog and woodchuck de-
tective. He fathered the per cent gross
earnings bill, and after three defeats, Sc
cured its passage in 1901 He fought in
the extra session for the tax code, and
when 1T was beaten introduced q franchise
tax bill which passed the house, but was
killed in the senate. He was one Of the
champions Of the board Of control law. 2
| P. G. sjoblom of the Minneapolis Tel
| egram, who is a probable candidate for
secretary Of state, took prominent part
| in the state editorial meeting this week,
and he handed all Corners '''key" to his
| name, which was much appreciated. 1t
was a very clever little conceit consist
| ing Of a card In the shape Of a Yale key,
| with the name on one side and on the
| other the. key, which he spells 'Sher-
blum" All who have taken liberties
| with the aforesaid name are expected to
| take notice. 5s asS& .~+. ., nj
| The Redwood Gazette thinks that Gov
ernor Johnson, now that he has given the
capitol commission "clean bill,' should
approve Claiming Seaburys bill for $500,
held up last summer. The governor does
not look at 1t that way. He has not
| changed his opinion that charges in the
! bill are irregular, and that bills were i'm
properly made out in previous years. The
seabury bill son file and apparently is
| going to stay there.
Clarence c. Dinehart of slayton is :
candidate for state treasurer, and the
statement in this column Yesterday con.
Meeting him with the race for secretary
OF state was 2 verbal slip.
Reports in this column about Senator
A. - Coles ambition to be lieutenant
governor are verified by dispatches from
Fergus Falls. saying that the doctor is
! now receptive candidate for the place
4 IhtS makes. three rod candidates "a,