The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-22

fa "na rh Is Hfn IS a5ongf 0i tPs to DO
thing asked by visitors from different
parts OF the state when they arrive in
Minneapolis: Politicians. political
workers, and those who are merely in
eerested IN ,PP,olitics-all are asking the
question:. The answers they receive
generally seem to please. -,'ss.'S
Only little more than a week has
elapsed since the state convention In
Duluth, and the naming of the repub-
mean state ticket. Tho there are some
mat admit they would like to become
oetter acquainted with the nominees.
sentiment in regard to the ticket is dai1v
becoming more. favorable. It is also
b.elleved that this sentiment will CON
tlnue to increase. - -
&. me -, situation is markedly different
t 1; that OF TWO years ago. At that
publicans in the county were boldlv
announcing that they would not PO sun.
port the state ticket. This wear there
has been nothing of the sort. Begin.
ali right, the expre saG ticket haI is
worked up the scale from good TO bet.
Ter and best. Every prominent renh-
hcan IN Hennepin who has been Seen
mas a. announced his Willingness to take
on ms coat and 20 to work for the
t1ceKet. 1t is believed that every week
WI WI see added strength and interest
Tor the entire ticket, and that by the
time the campaign really opens, the
republican ranks thruout the State win
pc solldiy lined up. to support it. e This
Is, especially true in Hennepin county
where. not charge has been broupht.
against any. man on the ticket since
the convention : - =, S - -
Perhaps more interest by some of the
iilennepln men was taken in the nom
lnatlon OF state auditor than in any of
the other candidates.. In certain onar-
ters there was determined mova1oe ai
IN behalf of Halden of Duluth tn snc.
ceed lverson. The failure of the move
Hent has apparently left no trace of
soreness, and the interests that sun
ported 1t. are ready to take an active,
part In the support Of the ticket. Ex.
perlenced campaigners unhesitatinolv
announce that Hennepin will come IN
With strong republican majority for
Gole and the rest Of the ticket this
Tho no official announcements bave
been made, it is believed that il Womb
pc no difficult task to pick two men
from Hennepin county who will he an.
pointed Pc to the state central COMMITTEES.
. n are strong reasons for believing
That United States Marshal w. r.
Grlmshaw will be one and that w. W
Hetfelfnger will be another.
senator Nelson is practically on the
ticket, this fall because of
the Endorsement Of the state convention
and OF many county conventions :. Mr..
Grlmshaw is the recognized representa-
tive Of the United States senators in
the state and it is believed that he will
6e on the committee at the request of
Senator Nelson, who comes M for re-
election by the legislature this win
Mr.. Heffelfnger is one Of the Younger
workers and there seems to be a de.
mand for young blood in the Campaign.
1t IS known that Mr.. Cole is Interested
and has made inquiries concerning MI
!! Hset . with view to finding out
= T. ne would serve on the committee.
1t IS also said that Mr.. Heffelfnger has
been approached and asked If he could
De III induced to serve if appointed.
!. Whatever appointments are made
from Hennepin will be made it. is be-.
Ileved,' without regard to those who
nave offered themselves as ;. candi.
dates for places on the committee 4
Many strong Hennepin workers have
bene suggested by their friends and by
the workers in the county, but at least
twenty-five would-be committeeman
from the county have not hesitated to
nent and usage are against persona1
canvasses for places on the ticket
recommendations by the workers in
the county will be considered, but # is
thought that those who have been
boosting themselves will have littIe
consideration.