The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-17

liams campaigners were busy. Dr..
Williams in person addressed meet
ing Of a switchmen's union in Hegna
nall in the sixth ward. DR.. Williams
took up the cudgels in behalf of the
personnel Of his following, saying that
renegades, buns and discharged Office
seekers. A. c.. cambridge, labor
leader, addressed the meeting. Other
speakers followed.
The Mayor Tonight.
Mayor Jones will speak tonight in
two wards. the fourth and seventh.
The meetings are special Jones rallies.
The first will be in the Fourth Ward
Republican hall, Western avenue and
Ninth street. The mayor, former Gov
ernor S. R. Van SAINT and others will
speak.
The close will be in the seventh
ward, in the wigwam at Bloomington
avenue and Lake street.. Former Coy
ernor Van SAINT, Judge John II. Steele
and the mayor will speak. A drum
corps of ten pieces will furnish music
for the meeting. Ladies are invited.
Statement for DR.. Williams.
Thomas q. Salmon, Dr.. U. 9. Will
iams' manager, made the following
statement today:
"Our best Information would war
rant the conclusion that DR.. Williams
will carry the city by at least $1,000.
We have tried to conduct a clean, hon
est campaign, without promises or de-
to force the credulous to believe that
our candidate should be deifed merely
because he has done his duty and en-
forced the laws IN the Offices he has
held.
"To the many friends who have SO
nobly stood by us, we extend out heart
| felt thanks. -
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End insert. r."
/ The Congressional Race.
-Four candidates for congress are
coming down the stretch in Hennepif.
county, after one Of the closest cam
paign scrimmages seen in recent years
The best Informed politicians are Ell
! tirely at sea over the prospect.
It is the first campaign in six'
years that has not seen the NJ q
Loren Fletcher on the ballot aEE.3E
present congressman gave no.-.o
i years ago that he was asking for
last term, butte>owing to bis past re1uc
lance to let go, the general opinion
was that he would run again. In the
spring it seemed likely to be three
cornered fight between Fletcher, Eustis
and Hall.
Albert H. Hall was one of Mr..
Fletcher's opponents two years ago,
and after the primaries then he gave
this time. He has been working for
the nomination. ever since, and was
the first of the four to make formal
announcement. He has made an espe-
cially strong bid for the labor vote,
which his friends claim to have cor
raled," and it is presumed that in
order to get that support he has made
the pledges required Of candidates by
the American Federation. He has the
city well covered with workers.
W. D. Washburn, Jr., came in the
field with his announcement soon at.
ter Mr.. Fletcher's withdrawal. He has
made an active campaign with the sup.
port Of many business men. He had
good legislative record on which to
!, appeal for general support, and while
he IS the youngest man in the race, he
has at all times been an important fac.
tor, and has record as good vote.
getter. 1919
William Henry Eustis, former mayor
: and public-spirited citizen who has
l always taken a leading part In promot-
ing the interests Of the city, surveyed
the field for some time, but withheld
formal announcement Of his candidacy
t till the situation was cleared somewhat
}. by MIR. Fetcher's retirement. He has
I host Of friends who have helped him
T work up an organization, and his name
s which will help him in the voting to,
n morrow. He has made an effective
? speaking campaign.
= Frank NJ Nye was the last entry
< and came into the political arena after
q long absence, since his services as
county attorney. He is supported by
: an effective organization and is strong