The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-07-21
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

In Minneapolis and Hennepin county
the political pot has not commenced to
boil to any marked extent as yet, but
things are due to take Il decided change
in the near future, as the day Of the
primary election is less than two
months distant. There is an UNDER
current of opinion which indicates that
the local campaign will completely
overshadow the contest for state Off
GERS. The only state Office over which
there can be any doubt of the result in
republican convention has been held
and has placed in nomination for chief
executive of the state A. l.. Cole of
Walker, of whom but little is known
by the average voter. His nomination
seems to have awakened little or no
enthusiasm in the republican ranks.
expressed their dissatisfaction over the
result of the convention, while others
have yet to learn the correct name of
their candidate for governor. The DEM
ocruts will meet in state convention
in Minneapolis during the month Of
September and there is not the shadow
of doubt that the present chief eXecu-
tive of the state. John \. Johnson. will
receive the unanimous nomination from
his party. His excellent record during
the past two years, and the wise and
fearless performance of public duty
exercised by heads of departments,
particularly that of insuY'ance, has
given the governor Il stronger hold
than ever with the people and the indi-
cations point to his recollection in No
vcmber by II satisfied constituency ir-
respective OF party Affiliations.
In Minneapolis. politically speaking.
interest will center on the fight for
mayor. The republicans will no doubt
nominate David p. Jones again. Thus
far the mayor has the field to himself,
although there is talk of other candi-
dates entering the race. the name of
DR.. u. G. Williams being most prom
incnt. On the democratic primary bal
lot will appear for the mayoralty NOM
nation the names OF DR.. \. \. Ames,
w. II. Williams and Mayor James
Z. Haynes. julius J. Heinrich was
mentioned by many for some time
past in connection with the office, but
it is said that he has finally decided
not to enter the race The Irish Stand
ard hopes to see Mr.. Haynes the NOM
inee. as he appears to be the strongest
man to pit against Mayor Jones this
fall. To defeat the present mayor will
be no easy task and we do not believe
that w. H. Williams. running on a
come anywhere near accomplishing the
result. 1t looks to us as though II
would be better for the party and for
all concerned If the present efficient
labor commissioner would contribute
his spare time in strengthening Gov
ernor Johnson's chances for reelection
| than to be seeking the Office Of mayor
until the question of municipal owner
| ship becomes a more important matter
to the people of Minneapolis than II
appears to be at the present time.
Albert H. Hall and Loren Fletcher
are avowed candidates for the repub.
lican congressional nomination. while
r. J. Cation. the well-known educator
has also declared his intention to try
for it. Whoever lands it will find a
real live democratic opponent in the
person of Frank D. Larrabee. who will
apparently have no opposition in the
primaries.
For sheriff of Hennepin county the