The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-24
Minnesota Politics
Republican Press Expresses Willingness
8 to Cooperate IN state rnpaIan-work
OF organization Progressing California
PAPER Discussing johnson for President
"A la Toilette Boomer.

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IN the preliminary work now being
uone py the republican state committee,
the officers are meeting with every en-
couragement. Conditions are vastly dif-
Aerenl from two years ago. and their re-
spohses from all quarters indicate a will
liis splrlt and one that will ripen into ac-
i've support of the ticket later on The
committee has been in correspondence
WIN the republican press of the state,
anu the responses received have been
most encouraging. The press generally
VIII cooperate with the press bureau run
py- the committee, and will use the bu-
ieau matter, either in it's original form
OF as a basis for editorial comment.
Inc committee is now getting In touch
with the county organizati lions and will
soon nave a complete list of county COM
li al.s' II Will communicate with the
ci lainten OF county committees at fire.
quent intervals during the campaign.
Inc headquarters on the sixth floor of
the Globe building. ST. Paul. are being
put into shape, and clerical force is be-
ing organized. Few callers from outside
nave come In SO far, and most Of the
work is CORES pondence. s2-Hr a1,
Inc johnson for president" discussion
mas oeen dropped by Minnesota demo-
crats under orders from the administra-
ton. and for a very good reason. It will
not enhance the governors chances of
reelection If republicans realize that in
poostlng him they arc nursing possible
democratic candidacy for the presidency.
The name of johnson is coming to the
'front.' outside, however,, and especially
since his prominence in the policyholders'
movement In the New " ork Life and Mu-
tual companies. The San Francisco Bull
letln mentions the governor editorially as
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Should Bryan not be acceptable to the ma.
tlonal convention in 1905 the democrats of the
country might find it we'll to look to Governor
Johnson OF Minnesota, one of the ablest men
and most striking personalities in the nation.
Inc 1act that johnson, a democrat, elect
ed governor OF the infexihly. republican state of
minnesota In year when the republican tick
ct, excepting the head, was returned by the
usual large majority, is alone sufficient to mark
MN as very noteworthy man. His astonish.
ing popularity, however, is not his sole merit
IN many respects he is q remarkable figure
etandlng about six feet three inches. his height
aone gives him an air OF. command. He is
wen built, quick and sure in, his movements,
positive In his manner and has all the asnects
OF man born to lead -"s " .'~.' ';
HIS face exhibits both intelligence and strength
OF character and his record for both bears ont
MS physiognomy. He is foreeful and magnetic
born OF poor parents, he achieved career in
spite OF great obstacles and embarrassments.
WIN such qualities Of mind and character
nentIv presidential timber. The possibility of
MS CARRYING Minnesota for the democratic Marty
would be very weighty factor of his strength
AZ convention In the event of Bryan's not
ICING candidate, Johnson undoubtedly would
loom very large. "'"iu
If any offceholder in the state IS On
Easy street it IS Congressman Vol
s.eao' VINO hled Yesterday for renomina-
ion. SINCE his big fight for the nomina-
h9 -,
sell to win at any time. He has given
SATISFACTION to the district and seems as
sureo OF long tenure of office. Anyone
VINO hles against him for the nomination
inns year will have more temeritv than
Judgment, and if the democrats put m .
candidate against him. it will be merely
as a matter Of form. ~ y 4 --.7", -.
The field in the forty,fourth senatoria1
district is filling up. Frank S. Lane and
r: s.: Dahl have. already filed for the SEN
ate Senator Jepson is ready ITO retire,
put in certain contingencies NAV vet he
forced into the -gaee. Wallace q. Nye
has not decided yetFwhsther 10 make the
run. T." :%E,.nt
An effort is being n@ade to bring out
James Elwell for the senate against e. F.
GoImstock in the thirty ninth district.
The. only house candidates in sight are
second ward men, B. II. Timberlake and
James Everington.
The Fairmont Independent has posted
over it's republican state ticket the leg
end, For. President, 1908, Robert M. La
Toilette" The editor claims to have
gone into the La Toilette camp two years
ago, and from now on will work for La
Follette's interests i'm Minnesota. - -.
The range cities in zSt. Louis county
hold a convention at Virginia this even
Ing on the county division proposition.
The plan is to force a7rstraight issue on
county division this fall, and get the
range set off from Duluth, without tang
ling up in a county seat fight. This is to
be done by naming dummy county
seat in the petition, like Iron Junction,
and then after this election bringing I'D
the county seat question to be fought out
by Virginia, Eveleth, Chisholm and Hib-
bling. ~. d .-.-. Charles B. Cheney.