The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30

heard from the representatives of GER
tain interests, who were opposed. Now
these .me interests are ostensibly for
Block. It is. given out on tho inside,
tho, that a large share of the Block
strength is in Hennepin county, and
nomination. HTherefora, , Il is said,
we feel safe enough in tying to him
for time in the state convention, while
we feel out the situation and determine
where we can east our strength to the
best advantage. =
As to Blocks Connections.
A part Of the opposition to Block in
sHennepin county has been because Of
doubt concerning his affiliations Tho
James 4. Peterson is talking for jacob
son, it is noticeable that he has been
doing no active work against Block.
/, The wing Of the party not represented
IN the state convention two years ago
mand assurance that neither Peterson
nor his friend Rain are to handle af
fairs in Hennepin.
Whatever may be Block 8 affiliations,
it is thought by many prominent work
bers that he win be very nearly able to
show majority in the county conven-
ton. No other candidate has been do
ing the active work. Mr.. Block IS work
has been largely personal, and in the
time he has been at it he has managed
to see and be seen pretty often.
~. The Trip to Duluth. "
|! Hennepin s delegation to the state
convention at Duluth will 90 in style.
Both the Northern Pacific and Great
| Northern railroads are after the bust
ness, and are offering the bridal train
for the accommodation of the delega-
ton. The delegation will hardly go
alone, for many delegations from the
southern part Of the state will gather in
the city and ego up with the bunch"
After quiet preconvention campaign
politics on the Hennepin special than
during the entire year.
/ No official road has been announced
yet, and both are still after the bust
ness. Each has offered special train
with diner, parlor cars and observa-
ton attached. The same rate is Of
fered by both roads. The plan is to
make a day run, leaving Minneapolis
| in time to arrive in Duluth soon after
the regular trains. arriving at 2 pm.
One question that is bothering dele
| Communications. The hotels are reported
full, with reservations made ahead. It
is said that the Duluth entertainment
committee will see everybody cared
for, even to the extent of furnishing
special cars for Superior, but some of
the Minneapolis delegates would like
to have more definite information con-
corning what quarters they may expect.
Another report from Duluth announces
that one candidate for governor has re-
i served fifty rooms in tn Duluth hotels
While it is not said in so many words
there are those who wonder if the new.
est scheme for securing votes is to be
by offering beds in exchange for them
q. Committee Has No Deficit. :.
Old-timers in the political game are
wondering what the new republican
county committee will find to occupy its
time and attention during the early
stages of it's existence. For the frs
time since most of them can remem.
Der, the retiring committee has left no
debts. 1t has even gene one better BY
! leaving assets. = ,''
At the last meeting Of the committee
Chairman Thomas H. Girling made an
announcement that was the cause of all
the present wonderment. The commit
tee has no debts. It has. a complete set
OF furniture and furnishings for head
more than 81 800. Apparently ali thai
IS left for the new committee to d(
IS to collect stage money and begi1
spending it. -