The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-09
Minnesota Politics
Attorney General Young Says He VIII
Take denomination. and c. A. Pid-
geon Is Equally Frank with Republican
Voters-DuIuth's Victory for Good Cit
izenshIp '.

Two more state officers have formally
declared themselves candidates for re-
nomination. E. T. Young left last even
ing for months vacation trip in Flor
Ida and Cuba. and before leaving stated
that he would be pleased to accept a re-
nomination for attorney general. There
has not been the slightest chance that
the convention would nomiate anyone
else, as the man from Appleton is making
good In every way, and is entitled by all
right and precedent to another term. He
has taken firm stand on the timber
trespass question, both on the timber
board and in his capacity as attorney gen.
eral, and Is enforcing the law without
fear or favor. In fact, he has made a
good many enemies in high places by
fearless handling of every situation pre-
scented. His action against elevator
stores, and the recent one against the
Duluth Board Of Trade, are the first
| brought under the state antitrust law.
The suit pending against Swift & Co. will
test the right of the state to assess for
e1gn corporations on franchise value
These matters are all pending. but there
| is one completed achievement that has
| earned a denomination. That is the sue
cessful handling offs the inheritance tax
| law.
| Very likely the democratic convention
will indorse Young, or leave the place
vacant on their ticket. Governor johnson
is personal friend of the attorney gen.
eral, and the two have worked in entire
harmony on the boards and in other mat
| tiers. If Young is Endorsed by the demo
Gratis, however, it will be on the ground
that he should remain In office to carry
| the litigation now in hand to conclusion
Carl A. Pidgeon Of Buffalo, as noted
yesterday, announced himself for renom.
! nation for clerk of the supreme court
! Walter T. Lemon Of st. Paul Is after the
place already, and with Ramsey county's
| delegation behind him, will be formid
able candidate. Pidgeon, however, ha6
the sixth district behind him four years
ago. and it will doubtless give him loya
backing again. Pidgeon has made goo6
official and has the argument in his favor
| that one good term deserves another. Da,
Reese and other clerks before him had
| two terms. ..e
The democratic Anoka Free Press says
r. G. Dunn Of Princeton will either be thu
next governor. decide who it shall be- Tn
| republican boilers Of last year are simply pow
erless to prevent it. It will be either Dunn
| and his friends in the saddle johnson ant
the democrats. Last years republican bolter
will have this choice and no other.
There you have it. Compose your coun
tenance for. the dose prepared by the doc
tor from Anol,a
| Some say the war is over. Is it?
| The Duluth city election, as usual, go
away from party lines, and the News
Tribune declares that 1.-The result of yes
terday's vote on mayor is a victory fo
the good citizenship of Duluth By tn,
way, the News Tribune supported Mayo
Cullon, democrat, for reelection, agains
Thomas Trevillion, republican, and yet NJ
one has called the News Tribune demo
cratic paper. No one would be mea1
enought to retaliate in such a way for thu
News-Tribune's abuse Of men and news
papers that aided in a victory for goot
citizenship" in Minnesota two years ago
A. M. Greeley Of Ripple, editor Of tn
Big Fork Compass seems to be the favor
lite Itasca county candidate for the hous
this fall Mr.. Greeley held a clerkship 70
while at the last session, and wen
home disguised rather early in the pro
ceedings. He seems willing to come bacl
as one of those ninety-day sovereigns VIII
make our laws and vote our money. IT.
different from being a clerk. and he woult
enjoy the difference.
Jacobson strength seems to be CROWN.
in the sixth district. st. Cloud and Lit
tie Falls do not often get together politi
cally, but the ST. Cloud leaders are TO
Jacobson, and the Little Falls Transcript
which is the mouthpiece Of Congressman
Buchanan, says: ...
Jacobson stands for the right princi
| pies, and that is why he should lead tn
republican party In Minnesota this fall.
The Madison Independent Press locke,
over the list Of candidates for stat
office recently printed in this column, an
decided that the name given first for eacl
office must be- h e j o u Tn rs choic
for that position. The names were pu
down entirely at random, but the first on
under each head was usually the first on
announced as candidate. The list ha'
no other significance.
The new order against federal ap
pointees taking d hand in politics did no
say anything against writing platforms.
Charles B. Cheney.