The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-05

Inc johnson slate, as given In i n e
Journal yesterday. went thru the
cept for the Endorsement Of Chief JUS
tice Start. Such protest came from
some of the hardshell democrats against
nominating a republican that the law.
yers in the convention had to dcsist
, from their purpose, and the nomination
was left blank. 1t is supposed to be
filled by the state committee, but in all
probability the place will be left va
cant, and the chief Justice will have no
opposition.
was reelected chairman. The harmony
agreement reached at one time was
overturned, and the Hearst men gave
up their fight on the private secretary.
All they had asked was that some one
besides Day be chosen chairman of the
committee, but they were willing he
should manage the campaign this year
and be chairman Of the executive com
mittee. It was tacitly understood that
this would be done, but the agreement
was left to meeting yesterday after,
Governor johnson was present with
three friends of Day, T. D. O'Brien
L. A. Rosing and F. B. Lynch, and
three of the opposition, H. L. Buck
Bert Fesler and Thomas Russell. After
q long discussion, the Hearst men re.
coded from their demands, finding the
governor much set on Days retention
The fight was called off and Day was
reelected last evening without oppo-
sition. He was nominated by Frank
Glotzbach Of Fariboult, and the nomi-
nation was seconded by James R. Ben.
nett, Jr, of st. Cloud, one of the most
violent opponents of Day. F. B. Lynch
of st. Paul was reelected treasurer.
An executive committee Of nine, one
from each congressional district, was
chosen, as follows:
First, G. F. Cook, Austin; second, R.
T. Lamb, Slayton; third, J. H. Rich,
Red Wing; fourth, J. A. Novel;, St..
Paul; fifth Ed A: Stevens Minneapolis;
J: A. McDermott, Candy; eighth, A. B.
Glare, Grand Rapids; ninth, H. L. Shir-
ley, Breckenridge.
This committee is empowered to elect
new secretary, M. F. Kahn declining
to serve again, and also chairman Of
the executive committee, L. A. Rosing
also being out Of the game.
Little Tilt Over Treasurer.
The only semblance of a contest for
nominations was on treasurer. The
first slate had listed A. M. Becker Of
Adrian for that office, and David H.
Evans Of Tracy for railroad commits
sioner. The friends of Captain Anton
him as a travelling man s candidate for
railroad commissioner. He and Becker
are from the same county, 80 Becker
was dropped and Evans switched to
treasurer. Becker's friends refused to
lie quiet and put him in nomination,
but Evans made little speech which
caught the votes and Becker's name
was withdrawn before twenty counties
had been called. The roll call went
far enough, however, to show that not
more than half the counties were rep
resented in the hall at that time.
Thomas R. Kane Of st. Paul, the can
didate for attorney general, was put in
nomination by James Manahan. M. c..
Brady Of Minneapolis nominated Fred
E: Wheaton Of Minneapolis for clerk
of the supreme court, and Mr.. Wheaton
accepted in graceful speech. J. w.
Andrews Of Mankato nominated Cap
railroad commissioner. Captain Schafer
In response told of his efforts as a rep
resentative of the travelling men to get
two-cent fare, and urged popular sup
port for the movement. He said some
had been asking whether Schafer had
backbone enough. In reply he would
promise If elected to furnish backbone
enough for the whole commission.
Start Kept Off Ticket.
The opposition to Chief Justice Start
came as a surprise. No one seemed to
have been designated to nominate him,
and man from Red Lake Falls nomi-
mated M. j. Daily of Perham. H. M.
Wheelock Of Fergus Falls announced
that Mr.. DAILY, would not accept. Ohm
and Chairman Winston called for d
rising vote on the nomination. Not
more than half the delegates rose, and
on the no vote almost as many cot up.
G. A Quist then moved that the nomi-
nation be left blank for the committee
to fill. This carried after some dis
cussion
On motion of Frank A. Day the state
central committee was authorized to fill
all vacancies on the state ticket. NJ. G..
Brady moved that the committee be also
own. An amendment was offered tc
leave the selection to county commit
tees, and this carried.
On motion of G. A. Quist, Chairman
Winston was empowered to appoint six
members at large of the state commit.
tee.
The following additional members of
the state committee were reported:
Crow Wing county, Con O'Brien, Brain
erd; Douglas, Henry Shears; Isanti, j.
=. Ingye; jackson, John L. King; St.
Louis, Bert Fesler, G. A. d 'Autremont