The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
Minnesota Politics
Eddy Predicts Success. of Nelson. Cole
and ndbergh-cole Headquarters Have
Many Visltors-Bede Confident He Can
, Defeat Mllar-The Second District
FIGHT Warns Up. ~~'

II am willing to stake my political rep
utation on three propositions" says
Frank M, Eddy, who is in the city for
the encampment.
1.-The first is that Knute Nelson will be
elected, United. States tor to succeed
himself. The second is that Cole will be
elected governor, and the third is, that
c. A. Lindbergh will be. the next con-:
gresham from the sixth district"
49, Other sixth district men in town agree
that Lindbergh has all the best of the
situation. He is likely to carry Morrison,
the home county Of both candidates, by
300 to 400. He will carry Little Falls, and
outside of Royalton and Buchanan, the
country districts are for ,Lindbergh. In
Crow Wing and Cass counties the poll
ticians. are generally for, buchanan, and
hesis apt TO carry :; both counties, but
Crow Wing Eist apt to: furnish a surprise.
FThe only other county Buchanan is given
show. of carrying is Wright and Wright
win be close. either way. Todd, Douglas,
Wadena, Hubbard, Stearns, Benton, Sher-
burne and. Meeker are considered certain
for Lindbergh. It is conceded that
there will be light republican vote In
| Stearnsy5 because of the hot fight among
| democrats for county offices, but Frank
| Eddy estimates that out Of 1900 votes in
the republican primaries: in Stearns,
Lindbergh will easily get 1000. - ) J:
+, A. L. Coles. headquarters at the Hyser
hotel are a gathering place. for state pol
| iticians who are In for the encamp1nent.
Senator Nelson, who is taking a keen
pleasure in renewing old army, associa+
tons, called at the: headquarters yester-
day. Other visitors were Samuel Lord
of Kasson, Congressman ]. Adam Bede.
Frank M. Eddy, S. A. Langum of Pres
ton, and T. w. Knatvold Of Albert Lea.
All bring encouraging reports Of the sit
uation and the outlook for the head OF
the ticket in their localities.
Adam Bede declares he is not wor-
ried over the opposition that has devel-
oped to his nomination. He does not
minimize the ability OF his opponent but
feels secure in the coming primaries. The
Bede opposition is getting a late start
and while it will make strenuous CAM
Epaign for the next month. it Is pretty late
to- organize: a. thoro and effective move.
ment.. Duluth will be the battle-ground
of course, and the two old factions will
once more lock horns in a fierce struggle
The Willcutts faction. or 'the old fedora
crowd" Is backing Mil}ar. while Bede l1a.
the support of the new machine, general
ly known as Little Tammany." D.:
The McCleary -Gutterson contest in tn
second district Is beginning to warm up
The congressman is generally given tn
best Of 1t In calculations. but the. wis
ones are beginning to take notice o
Gutterson's progress. He has a splendi
| acquaintance in the district already, an
since his announcement has lost no time
He has covered the district thoroly wit
a personal canvass, making all the vii
loo md {rcr frofn f1o II
has promised to make several speeche
3 toward the close Of the campaign. Nc
> Cleary has made a tour Of all the sum
liner schools and has spoken to: the teach
ters: He will hold meetings and expoun
his tariff views at length. later on. HI
literary bureau is working hard, an
while it's output has been small so ia,
: 1t is expected to come out strong in tn
: closing weeks. McCleary has a smalle
: newspaper following, however, than eve
e before, and In that respect he Is some
4 shows that of the eighty-nine papers /
. the district, sixty-six are for Gutterse1
twenty for McCleary and three nor
! committal.S
n It is now thought probable that Cutie,
! sen will gain over Miller's vote Of tw
I years ago In every; county but Rock. TT
vote OF the district stood 1857 for Nc
| 4 Gleary and 1880 for Miller, plurality /
T S,467 for the congressman. There are Il
voting precincts In the district, and
4 change Of eight votes to the precins
would wipe out McC1eary's margin.
III The senatorial fight In the Mobiles Mul
/ ray district, between Dan. Shell and
Bedford of Rushmore. promises to /
/ red hot Both live In Mobiles county, ar
4 It is generally believed that Bedford wi
| Icarty Mobiles, but Murray is pretty sui
> Ito give Shell = plurality. Shell was ac