The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-12
GRAND JURY SITS
SOME CANDIDATES.
LOOKING INTO THE ALLEGED
BOGUS FILINGS.
Examination May Result in Charges
Against the Men Back Of Certain
Moves Viewed as Schemes to, Defeat
Those Who Have Filed in Good
Faith for Municipal Ofices.

Charges against local politicians may
be brought by the grand jury in connec-
ton with an investigation Of the filing
OF bogus candidates for places on the
primary ballot. Not only have the men
whose names have been removed from
the official ballot been summoned to
appear before the grand jury which is
has connected with the fling Of some
OF the candidates have been behind the
closed doors of the grand jury room.
The examination into the fling of the
bogus candidates is said to extend to
filings for the Offices Of alderman in
the ninth ward, park commissio ner,
member of the school board, Judge Of
probate and county commissioner in the
second district, and the men who have
been accused Of fling for these posi-
tions simply as a "stall' - may have
tion, according to courthouse rumor, is
being paid to the case of Eugene v.
Smith, who filed for judge Of probate
and whose whereabouts a rigorous
search has not yet revealed. " 81.
The interest shown by the grand jury
in the charges of fraud connected with
the filings Of candidates for places on
the primary ticket is taken as an indi-
cation that close watch will be kept
on the primary elections and that any
rumors Of fraud will be thoroly inves-
ttiigated by the body; It is stated in
the auditors office that close check
will be kept on the returns and they
will be thoroly examined. ~
In the campaign for square deal
at the ballot box several of the candi-
dates will join and at many places In
the city men will be posted in the in
terest Of different candidates who OK
poet questionable attempts at illegal
voting. --. ss#.#'E ~.
One Candidacy. E:.s.2
Another case of bogus candidate ap-
pears among the list of candidates for
the park commission. It appears that
young man by the name Of Milford o.
no taxable property and is making no
campaign for the Office, has been in.
duced to file in order to head off an
other man having the same initials, who
is a bona fide candidate. If our prin-
mary law is to be maintained and com
mand the respect Of the public, this
sort Of business will have to be discour-
aged and condemned by honorable cit
liens wherever it shows itself. The fol-
lowing statement with regard to this
particular instance is furnished by re-
sponsible citizens:
"Among the long list Of names filed
Aug. 20 as candidates for the board of
park commissioners, was that Of Mil
ford O. Nelson, a tailors' goods clerk, a
boy who represents himself to, be 2l
years of age, who says he has never
voted, owns on taxable property and is
making no campaign for the Office. The
filing appears to be made in the inter
est Of one E.. E. Easthagen, also can
didate, and done for the purpose Of con-
fusing the voters who might wish to
nominate Milton o. Nelson, Of Linden
Hills, q bona fde, candidate for the
office and one who mas been Endorsed by
many Of the Improvement associations.
Having received what they considered
credttable information that Mr.. East
hagen had induced the boy to file, and
that the boy wished to withdraw If Mr..
Easthagen SO advised him, committee
OF citizens, whose names appear below,
waited on Mr.. Easthagen, asking him.
In the interest Of fair play and as a
friend Of the Nelson boy, to advise his
withdrawal. This Mr.. Easthagen re-.
fused to do; and when the committee
subsequently waited on young Nelson.
Mr.: Easthagen immediately appeared
and personally urged him not to with
draw his name. We have made this
statement of facts, believing that the
honest voters Of this city will be inter
ested in knowing them; .., -
"H. B. Dornberg,
"Platt B. Walker,
-. 30. w. Van Tuyl.
ID. A. Simmons,
HMilton @ Ne1son -