The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-19
Minnesota Politics
Brewers Withdrawal VIII Remove Great
est Menace to Buckman-Where Does
Frank Eddy Come ln?-Reasons Why
Judge Lochren is Unwilling to Retire.


congress Is not yet announced, but it is
generally known, and has. caused all sorts
Of excitement in political circles. In one
sense Brewer had not become a candi-s
date, as he had made no public state
ment OF his intention to run, but he had
laid all his plans and worked up an or
ganization. So many people had been
assured privately of his determination
that he was practically in the field. ~
His withdrawal is more for business
than for political reasons, but is good
news to the Buchanan organization. AS
far as organization goes the. present con-
gresham is in good shape, but primary
election results are apt to get away from
the best organization, and there is
strong undercurrent against Buchanan
Charges against the congressman's public
and private record have been circulated,
and were published last week in the ST.
Cloud Times. With a strong man like
Brewer to rally the opposition 1t looked
like hard shedding for, Buchanan. with
Brewer disposed Of, the Buchanan men
breathe easier, tho opposition. in some
quarter is almost certain. ..v,-u.. <..,..
It may be Frank Eddy but there are
some reasons for counting Eddy In the
DEAL. Before declaring for Jacobson as a
candidate for governor, Eddy had spent
Sunday with Alvah Eastman and Jim
Martin in ST. Cloud. He took the Jacob
son plunge after consulting with them,
but 1t Is idle to suppose that they talked
! goEernorshlp exclusively. Eastman and
Martin are personal friends of Brewer,
but both are Buchanan appointees. They
have been scheming for months to avoid
fight In which they would be placed
"'twixt love and duty" and Brewers
withdrawal tickles them Immensely
Eddy was no doubt taken into the secret,
and some reasons given him why he
should not jump into the congressional
/ fight. Martin and Eastman would moi
help pull Brewer. off just to get Eddy in
! They are still Buchanan men, and if Eddy
lis in any deal with them it includes
Buchanan. If he is not in a deal with
them, why did he come out for Jacobson
just after the St. Cloud conference?
Hennepin county is entitled by all rules
of politics to a place on the state ticket
and If 1t presents a candidate for any
position, it is likely to be for the office
of secretary of state. There are indi.
cations Of a contest for the county's in.
dorsement, as there are three or foul
aspirants. One of them is Tom Girl.
ing, chairman Of the county committee
and one OF the most active workers ir
the county for several campaigns past
He says he will not get into any fight fol
the delegation, but is willing to try fol
the nomination if the county convention
,decides in his favor.
Thomas H. Girling is English by birth
and was born in old Nottingham. He /.
40 years old, and has lived in Minnesota
since 1872. He is president of the Grea
Western Printing company, which broke
in on the state printing combine two
years ago and got the contract at Low
prices, which have set the mark for sue
ceeding contract agreements. Tho hi
business is in Minneapolis, he has livee
for, a number of years at Robbnsdale
He has been q member Of the council ant
mayor, Of Robbinsdale, and in 1902 wa
elected to the lower house Of the legis
lature. He did not try for reelection
He has been a member of the count.
committee for twelve years, four year.
as dts secretary and. the last two years a
chairman. He was one OF At1ie leaders .
the local Dunn campaign in 1904, but i
now for HARMONY = r.. - = ,->c4
There will be some proxies used at tn
, meeting of the state central committe
April 8. Marcus Johnson, one of tn
, members at large, has left for a trip t
Japan George H. Wyman of Anoka ex
Samuel Lord. on account of his positio
as "a candidate for governor, probabl
t will not attend the meeting in person.
One Of the reasons why Judge Lochre
, is not in any hurry to leave the benc
is that his old friend and neighbor, CAP
3 tain O. G. Merriman, will need friend a
court soon. Captain Merrimans term a
referee in bankruptcy will end next July
and disappointment is made by the sen
ior judge of the district. There are te
of these referees in the state, beside mas
tiers in chancery and United States com
, missioners, SO that the appointive powe
= of the Judge is often. exercised, and h
!, does not like to leave friends in the lurcl
2 The Lamberton Star says:
Y An upstate paper gives the seventh distri
. solid to J. F. Jacobson. 1t may be diferel
9 in other counties. but at present the sentimel
O on governor has not yet crystallized in tn
county. The people all seem to be at sea
regard to that question.
Redwood is not the only county thu