The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-11
Minnesota Politics
Congressional! Outlook In Hennepin coun'
ty DIstrIct-Doings at state Headquar-
ters-Dodglng Buchanan PIums Up in
the Sixth. "-', --tC

ZIG S'<s'is
It is an expressed opinion among Hen
nepin county politicians that the race for
"Uncle Loren" Fletcher's shoes is going
to be a mighty interesting friendly con-
test" and that there is an unusually,
high-grade field Of entries for the voters
to choose from. All are men of ability,
with records of achievement, and at this
stage of the proceedings not one of the
four can be read out Of the list Of pos
sibilities. All save legitimate title to
contest the nomination and a !look-in" for
the sweepstakes on Sept 49,
Albert H. Hall has been in the field
ever since two years ago, when he ran
good second to Mr.. Fletcher and he has
a good following that will stand with him
thru the campaign. William H. Eustis
| has hundreds of warm admirers
and friends, and ever since his defeat
in 1898 there has been a. wide
spread feeling that he was en-
titled to something at the hands of the
party. He will have large support from
the business men Of the city. w. D.
! Washburn, Jr., has a. record Of two
terms In the legislature, which marks
him as a man Of independence and prog
gressive ideas, and will have considerable
business support especially among the
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entry, has always been a good vote get
ter, and will hold any of the others even
in a speaking campaign. No issue has
been defined and there is not much
chance for "stunping' in primary cam
paign, but all four will get before the vot-
ers In: effective fashion HE9'- -.
There is increasing activity at republi-
can state headquarters. A. l.. Cole is
there nearly every day in conference
with leading men from all over the state,
and is preparing his opening speech, to
be delivered at Walker in a couple of
weeks, and to be distributed by the press
bureau as a campaign document. The
committee is busy raising money and get
ting in touch with local organizations.
Chairman Cole was In Duluth one day
this week, and found an optimistic feel
ing there, tho politics are quiet there as
nearly everywhere "else"i in the state just
now. >~.. .7 .-9'"""-" .''~~.~ al. p.
Next week headquarters will be main
tanned every day and evening at the
Eiyser hotel, and thousands of visitors
from over the state will have the oppor-
tunity of meeting the nominee and max
ing his acquaintance. .
! The two brothers, candidate and chair.
man, have rented a furnished house ir
St. Paul to live in during the campaign
l and have a place where they can stea
away to rest when the days labors are
J over.
. It is a commentary on conditions in the
sixth congressional district, that three cit
t izens Of the district, one after the other
v refused a st. Cloud land office appoint
+ ment at the hands Of C. B. Buckman
The appointment was offered as a bait
for the purpose of switching each o
r these men from the Lindbergh camp t.
! support of Buchanan: Much as they Nigh
desire official berth at $4,000 year
none of the three could accept it witt
q what it implied. The offer to Senator E
J. B. Wood of Long Prairie is most surpris
n ing, and according to the Long Prairi
!" Argus it was made after consultation
n with w. E. Lee, mortal enemy o
J. Wood, but also a supporter Of the con
, gresham.
z G. ]. Swanson of Fridley, who has an
'S nounced himsef candidate for the stat
senate in the forty-f1fth district, seem
likely to get an uncontested nomination
n Representative George H. ~Wyman 9
: Anoka, who was expected to rum has an
; nounced his withdrawal. The district
l. full Of house candidates.
h They talk Of bringing P. M. Ringdah
T. the veteran populist leader, out as an in
dependent candidate for the senate
Polk county, against candy Stephen
q DR.. Dorsey has a running mate in Nc
Us Leod county. c. R. Donaldson of Stew
It art has filed for the democratic nomir
n alton for senator. j. s.
= Charles B. Cheney.