The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-20
Minnesota Politics


Jacobson's Growing Strength Leads Cons
sentative Element to Look Tor the
strongest Nan To- Best Him state
Committee Expected TO Meet About
March 1-conventlon Date and Place
to BE Settled. Also Problem Of Appor-
tlonment- In the Air.
8 Lines have not been drawn to any
great extent on the governorship yet, and
every effort will be made to prevent
revival Of the old factions or the cre-
alton Of new ones. The candidates them
selves will do all they can to preserve
a friendly spirit. There viii be no rule
or ruin" policy tolerated, and no one
mentioned for governor wants the nom
nation at the cost OF Ill feeling among
friends Of other candidates.
AS far as tendencies go, the radical
element In the party Is very largely for
Jacobson. The Lac qui Parle man Is
type that appeals to the antirailroad
and tax-reform enthusiasts. His record
is familiar, and he is better known by
the rank and file of the voters over the
state than any one else who Is consid-
cred. This Is an advantage, but 1t also
has it's drawbacks. Jacobson has more
enemies than any of the others, and
some of them are very bitter. st. Louis
county cannot forgive his consistent att
titude toward that section, and certain
interests in the twin cities and Duluth
look on him as disturber. These In
terests will join at the proper time in
supporting some candidate to head Jacob
son off. Their support viii not mean
that the candidate Is a Corporation
man. but that they are less AFRAID OF
him than they are Of Jacobson and his
type.
Lord seems to be gaining In strength
and may yet be the conservative candi-
date tho he is progressive in his political
ideas, and has been a leader Of the re-
form element in the senate for several
sessions. Blocks position on state issues
is unknown, but he is conservative in
his makeup. His work has been bring
ing results, especially In the cities, and
if, he develops strength still further he
| may be the man picked to defeat Jacob
son. IL
A factor in the situation that is be-
| ginning to be recognized is A. T.. Cole.
The Walker man Is comparatively new
in the state game, but in the last two
sessions Of the legislature he. made a
good record and many friends. Incl
dentally he made very few enemies.
There Is Cole movement on in northern
Minnesota, and it has qualifications in
other parts Of the state. If he enters
the race he is likely to turn UP with 9
string of counties in the northern sixth
and eighth, and it! would not be sur.
prising If he got st. Louis county
The sixth district congressional con
ash TO- r1oS
ship. Alvah Eastman and James A
1 Martin are openly for jacobson, and ,
movement Is under way to get him tn,
pearance OF the Brewer proposition, thu
Buchanan men Will tight It. Of course
and Buckman- Cole. alliance would b.
natural. ss,=se >sa5a: ser
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of fayoring Senator Lords candidany
starts something ia talk shout with thi
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( conclusion. ,..twi1s ana. s4gYnEnn1rttnp Iaaob
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because they hate Nelson and ara An
:. deavoring thus indirectly to bring abol
his defeat It may vet be up to the Nor
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: win support.as go Z S - 8 :
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.:e: ~ N YoIea oy most poi1
: elSlas - o.uer to,se.tse the question
, t t,'A 1. .oate. It snould turn OF
n gether and make the call before lon,
8 The matter has been talked Of anon
/ members Of the committee. They ha,