The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
DELEGATES MUST
Use DELlBERATION
MATcHAN OPPOSES, PLEDGES AMP
ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Leading Organization Republican Urges
a Harmony Policy for Hemepin-
Delegates Should Go to Duluth IN
bound and Vote by Uint Rule for
Best Interests Of Party.

OF the Hennepln county republican
| committee, and manager of the Collins
campaign in the county two years ago,
| is one of the leading advocates of an
uninstructed delegation from Hennepin
county, and so entirely in sympathy
for Morgan post hall this evening. He
stated his views freely today in an
interview, when asked his opinion as
to the present condition in Hennepin.
1t is queer coincidence said Mr.
Matchan, but no less than three per-
sons prominent as leaders in republican
! state politics, and living in different
parts Of the state, phoned in to me only
yesterday, propounding the same ques-
ton. I suppose the reason, for seeking
my opinion is because Of the prominent
part I took in the last preconvention
campaign. Probably the results Of that
conflict were more serious. to me than
to any other on our side Of the propo-
sition, but have never, by word or
deed, done anything tending. to create
friction or inharmony.. On the contra
ry, I have ever done what lay in my
power in the interest of harmony and
unity of purpose among the rank and
file Of the republican party in Henne.
Stated His Position. *
emo, I have no objection to stating
the reply made to the question asked
1t was and is, Mixed uncertain, but
calm, sensible and deliberate. AS early
as December last, in conversation with
one of the most prominent Of the sew
eral candidates, stated my position
which 1 still maintain, which is that
Hennepin county shall send to the state
convention a delegation Of representa-
tive republicans, who have at .heart
above and beyond all else, the best in
terests of the party in Hennepin par
ticularly, and the whole state generally
individually pledged to no candidat,
and absolutely uninstructed. ~
"When such a delegation shall hav'
reached the convention, sized up de
liberately and calmly the whole situa
ton, it should determine by majorit,
, vote for the nominees of that conven
do it as one man, come home, and b,
example inspire the party to work an
, vote for the nominees of tina conven
{ ton, thus insuring their election b,
: the usual party plurality at the No
: vember election This, in my judg
| ment, is the best harmony proposition
: that we can adopt and carry out.
Should Not Be Tied Up. il, ,
81 do not wish to be understood a
,, advocating the selection for delegate
! Of men who have absolutely no prefer
ence, because I believe that would b
: impossible, and at least impracticable
:, but I do mean to say that the member
3 Of that delegation should not be me
> known to have :, ungeservedly pledge
r themselves to any part candidate
j An .uninstructed,2 delegation of me
= pledged to some kone candidate woul
: be a farce. T shall put forth my bes
q efforts for the election of whoever sha
= be nominated at the convention to b
:. held at Duluth on the 18th of jun
q and I believe that is the universal fee
: ing among Hennepin republicans, ind
,, pendent Of their affliation or actlo
e during the last contest. which Shout
9 have no place in nor influence upo
the deliberations of the men who sha
e be called upon to take. part In the s
EfThe situation is very peculiar :
see it. . Governor johnson seems
have succeeded in intrenching himse
more firmly and with less~reason f
it. than is usual under simil
n conditions. We shall need our be-
IL man with whom to defeat and ro'
= him from the governor seat. l a
not prepared to say yet who that ms
% is, but I feel sure that we have hi
= in our ranks, and am willing to lea'
=. his selection to a convention compose
J. J. Of men selected as have suggeste
4 Whenever that convention, shall ha'
% decided who that man is to be, ,wheth
~ ~ he may or not, be my personal prefe
- ence, I am willing to and shall stat
.. for him, and fight for him, and do
utmost to elect him. This is what
have stood for continuously, what
stand for now, and what intend
r. stand for to the end Of the battle viii
n1 will soon be on. / think it the wise
course to pursue, and believe 1t W
9 result in what all seem to desire
=. Harmony in Hennepin.