The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-01
Politics il, Hennepin

seph L. Mann1x, county Surveyor w. f.
Stoopes, George 10th, Samuel t. John.
son, w. I. Nolan, Louis Sole,n, Sher-
man Smith, George u. Matchan, John
siderable interest was manifested in tho
remarks of Paul Fontaine, who spoke
in behalf of DR.. I. G. Williams, and of
William A. Campbell, who spoke in
behalf of Mayor David p. Jones. The
gist Of Fontainc s argument was that
u G. Williams was the logical repub-
lican candidate for mayor because he
refused to make any pledges. Mr..
Campbell made a plea for decency and
good order and pointed out that if the
people desired the enforcement of the
law and the restriction of the saloon
evil within legal bounds, they should
retain Mayor Jones in office, as there
was no question whatever as to his pb-
sition.
There was a rousing republican meet
ing in the twelfth ward last evening in
the hall of the ward club. With the
exception of the mayoralty candidates,
aspirants for nearly every city and
county office were among the speakers.
Most of the addresses We're brief and
were received with considerable APP
plause. Judge A. M. Harrison, candi-
date for the district bench and a resi-
dent of the ward, was especially we'll
NOR which he said had gained some
ground two years ago to the effect that
he was opposed to organized labor.
"Any man, he said, "who SAYS I
am opposed to organized labor says that
which is not true.'
w. D. Washburn, Jr. candidate for
nomination for congress, took strong
stand in favor Of an Inheritance tax
law. He pronounced himself a stanch
supporter of the primary law system.
"Resist every effort,' was his advice
to voters, ito permit tampering with
the primary election law: l believe the
class Of officers we have secured. under
the operation of the primary law is
much better than were ever secured
under the old system.' AS to railroad
rates, Mr.. Washburn made the point
that altho the amount of the rate
charged is important, it is much more
important to insist that one and all be
made to pay the same tariff. On the
subject Of great corporations, he said
they were created thru rights granted
by the people and, therefore, should be
entirely controlled by the people.
There will be George R. Smith
meeting this evening at Il Second
street NE. This meeting will be held
Smith, candidate for judge of the pro-
bate court.
With the finish Of the campaign in
sight, housemeeting s are becoming
numerous in every part of the city.
The house meeting plan is believed by
many experienced campaigners to be
the most effective form Of campaign
ing for certain lines. Tho the audi
ences are smaller, the candidate and
voter come in closer contact and re-
suits are likely to be far-reaching and
effective.
A Third ward republican mass meet
ing will be held this evening in G.. A.
R. hall, Washington and Twentieth
avenue: N. Third ward candidates and
others are invited.
The four republican, congressional
candidates will address the Roosevelt
club this evening in the club rooms at
Hennepin and Seventh street.
Mayor Jones will address Thirteenth
ward voters at the Lake Harriet pavil-
lion this evening at 8 o'clock. Ladies
also are invited.
The Seventh Ward Republican club
plans a mass meeting for Monday night
at the Wigwam on Lake street.
l. J. Kost, 1927 Dupont avenue NJ,
opened his home for a house meeting
last night to allow his friends among
the candidates and his ,neighbors to
meet and become acquainted. Those
addressing the meeting were w. E. AL
bee, candidate for register of deeds;
E. H. Chandler, candidate for county
date for the state senate for the Forty
first district.
Friends of Charles D. Gould, one Of
the three republican candidates for the
nomination Of the Fourth ward, resent
the statement that the nomination of
the present alderman, A. =. Merrill, is
conceded. The fight has been on for
some time and, the Gould men say, is
warmer than appears on the surface.
They expect close fight but will con-
cede nothing until the votes have been
counted.
date for the legisla ture in the 39th dis
trict, addressed an audience in an Oak
street hall last evening and announced
his platform. He stated that not only
did he stand for prohibition, but for
public ownership, for lower railroad
rates, for proper guarding Of public
funds, and for intelligence to. be the
sole rule for determining the right of
suffrage. x - -. ,l Z.
Samuel T. johnson, republican candi-
date for nomination as city treasurer,
addressed an enthusiastic gathering of
workmen at the esta blishment Of the
pany at noon TODAY Mr.. johnson asked
for support on the strength of his
previous record in public work, and his
remarks were received with consider
able applause " ~
There will be meeting this evening
in Alexander hall under auspices Of
the Union Veterans Union. u. G,
Williams and others will speak.
There is to be a republican meeting
this evening at IA Second street N. e.
which will be addressed by various re-.
publican candidates. TX -. =
There will be republican candidates
meeting this evening at Twentieth ave-
nue. n. and Washington, in G. A. R.
hall, under auspices Of the North Side
Scandinavian Republican club. Ia =
for the Forty third Legislative district
was selected at a meeting of prohibi-
tionists at the residence Of F. H. HELEN
last evening to- advance the political
interests Of Mr.. Mellen, candidate for
the house. Those selected on the com
mittee are M. N. Dean, w. G.. Benton,
Dr.. G. Il: Haggard, 2. 3. sigersetrom