The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
HAY OUTLOOK ON
The GOYERNORSHIP.
BOTH PARTY ORGANIZATIONS
MERELY GUESSING.
Silent Vote Will Determine Choice Be-
tween Cole and Johnson Democrats
Claim a Landslide, but Republicans
Are More Conservative Margin Like
ly to Be Small. f

"a. Z. Cole am more than satisfied
with the reception I have received in
my tour Of the state. I finish the cam
paign IN excellent shape, and feel better
than when I started In, for I was then
just recovering from the first serious
illness Of my life. have not made
any statement as to the prospects, as
do not think It is the place Of the candi-
date to speculate on his own chances.
I leave that to the committee.
John a. Johnson am feeling fine
except for hoarseness, which is natural
after making 108 speeches In seven
weeks. am confident of winning by a
good maj ority, with the support Of the
independent voters of the state. T
hope there will be full vote, as Il
think will gain by it. If the result
We're left to the farmers OF" the state
alone, would win by 10000. <o=
DR.. A. B. Cole, Chairman Republican
State Comnaittee-Every report we get
is encouraging, and I see no reason why
we should fall below 10000 plurality.
Senator Nelson, J. F. jacobson, Frank
M. Eddy and other good judges Of the
situation have been over the state and
feel confident of victory. The other
fellows are claiming everything, but it
is very easy to claim. feel assured
that things are coming our way. r
State Committee II consider that my
estimate Of $4,000 plurality for John
son Is low. It looks like a tidal wave
In our, direction all over the state, and
there are going to be some surprises
for the republicans. -" s>>2 j."
Final conferences were held today at
the state headquarters Of both parties.
A. l.. Cole paused in hand-shaking
tour of st. Paul to: consult with his
committee, and Governor Johnson spent
an hour or SO with his managers. Both
sides are expressing entire confidence
in the outcome, but down underneath
it is apparent that nobody knows. Both
committees have optimistic reports
from their local leaders, on which
claims are being based, but even the
local men cannot figure on what The
silent vote will do tomorrow: It looks
as tho the result would be close, but
this silent vote may throw the balance
as much as 10000 on either side. The
| democrats are more exuberant, but
that Is their temperament. The re-
publicans are more conservative by ma
ture, and are figuring closer
Botn Close IN Capital City.
The two candidates for governor will
close with competitive tours in st. Paul
tonight. Both are going home to vote,
and the two headquarters will be, prac-
tically deserted tomorrow. ~ Mr.. Cole
will go to Walker tonight, probably,
and Governor Johnson will 90 down; to
st. Peter tomorrow, morning and cast
his ballot. The committee heads will
get back to headquarters Tuesday night
and stay up to receive returns, probably
remaining in session all night. =. ). =.
H. North for Cole, Says Eddy.
Frank NJ. Eddy who has, jspokenn: in
aay tRa co}e aeFsAfFR W heeW HSRaS3
thing about the cities,'' ho said today,
"but I know the north country pretty
well, and~I feel sure that Cole will
ninth districts. lat is The. TERRITORY
in which the demo drafts are expecting
their biggest gains. %s %. SsT ,s,S 5>$ s
n syp n. j aeobson, who win tour ST. Paul
with $sMr. Cole tonight, believ es Cole
will win, but by q small margin Re
publican leaders are all more afraid
Of H5enn!epin,, appaArently, than any 9th.
ID WAI1AS w UCG tAdG COuuSOu WILL
get. l,5o0 in the county. .. =. ::.,.,!z g. I.
Johnson Outs Out Minneapolis. I, 4.
!: Governor johnson will not speak in
Minneapolis tonight. It was given out
last evening thatszhe would talk; at stw
Of Lars Rand IS meetings IN the sixth
ward, after his Paul meetings, but
the decision was countermanded today.
He has been billed FOR seven speeches
in st. Paul this evening, and it is con.
sidered physiea impossibility for him
to make all those before midnight, so
a detour to Minneapolis is out Of: the
question. : s. 81 = = =. I I " - i
! Motley Strong for Cole. :.
l., Citizens Of Motley where A: l.. Cole
| formerly lived, wired tos republican
state headquarters today that there is
great indignations in: the town over the
report sent out by. democrats to the
effect that the people Of the place are
against Mr. -Cole.S The telegram states
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