The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-13
Il; Something About Milla,r..

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"Who is Millar9'' This was the
question on every tongue after Millar
tailed, in the rural portions Of The
eighth district. Bede's opponent is
we'll known in Duluth and fairly we'll
on the range. elbuti had few 5acduaint-t
ances in5ethes other counties till this
TALL He is apepular: man in Duluth
where he has been known ever since
ne. came IN. 1895 as a ready and witty
speaker: lie IS born POSTMASTER and
Is always called on to make the speech
Of 1Melceme for visitings iiconventions.
His ablities in that role are well known
to all who attended the republican state
convention last June. E. H.. Miliar.
with the accent on the "lar,' - is "a
native; Of Ohio, where he ran country.
newspapers in William McKinley,s dis
trlct and enjoyed the friendship Of the
late president when he was in CON
gress. One of,the assets Millar brought
m7endation signed by William McKin.
ley, then governor of Ohio, declaring
Mlllar: to be IAN excellent newspaper
man, "a good writer and capable and
worthy man. On first coming to Du-
lnth >Millar engaged in newspaper work.
and went with Page Morris in his first
campaign in. 1898. 8 He held a position
Tor a time IN the state grain depart
ment, and in. 1900 was chairman of
the republican county committee. He
is now publisher Of the Duluth: Trade
News, a monthly. commercial paper, and
runs a job printing establishment. He
has always been active in politics. If
Odin Halden had been nominated for
state auditor, he would have been a
candidate for county. auditor, and he
has also been considered as a mayor
atty possibility. He has many friends
and pretty good organization in Du-
luth. A: P. Cook is at the head of it.
interests. Culkin is a good politician
and his judgment is considered first
class. He is hopeful of Millar's suc-
cess and thinks he will carry st. Louis
county. DR.. A. K Norton, formerly
health commissioner in Minneapolis. is
taking quite an interest in the Miilar
campaign and is confident that his man
will win. - -. :
Z R. D. Haven, who is managing Bede IS
eaa a Is one. of the men turned
down Tor the land office appointment
but he is still loyal to Bede. He is ably
assisted by Guy a. Eaton, but Eaton s
position as postmaster precludes him
from taking charge.
H.. AS It Looks in Detail.
Bede has only had one real contest
when he was first nominated. That was
in 1902. He defeated Judge Edison of
Duluth and Jesse L. Jellison Of Itasca
county, getting 8,641 votes to 5,5l4 fol
Edison and 1851 for Jellison. He had
pluralltles over Edison in every county
but did not get a clear majority over
the other two either in St.. Louis OF
ltasca counties. In st. Louis he re.
ceived 3,747 votes to 1884 for Edison
and 665 for Jellison Two years ago
there was no contest. This year Bede
is pretty certain to carry st. Louis
county. He may lose Duluth, but will
carry the range towns with the excep-
ton Of Hibbing. and possibly Virginia.
He will have a hard run in Aitkin and
Itasca counties. He seems likely to
carry all the other counties, but Millar
will get quite vote in the lumber
towns of Cloquet, Carlton and Scanlon.
i'm Carlton county. He will also make q
good showing in Mile Laos, Isanti and
Kanabec. Anoka was in pretty good
shape for Bede, but Mi11ar has made
some progress there in the last few
days. Dunn IS influence in the county Is
being stirred to get out and help Miliar.
Lake county will 90 strong for BedeS.
The press of the district is fairly we'll
divided, about half the country week.
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