The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-27
Minnesota Politics
TWO Local Candidates In the Field Al
ready for Julius schmahIs Place as
Chief cIerk-HoW the Duluth Platform
Was Adopted - Democratic County
Conventions Aug. IS. -

julius Schmahls nomination for secre-
tary of state takes him out Of the house
organization, and there will be a good
contest for chief clerk next winter. Two,
Minnea polls men, both competent and IA
miliar with the work, are already in the
field. They are Adolph E. L. Johnson,
who has been first assistant clerk for the
last two sessions, and John T. Jones, who
has been reading CLERK during four ses-
sions. Minneapolis may have candidate
for speaker. Lawrence II. Johnson is ex-
pected to enter the race after the pri-
maries are held, and will be in 1t to the
finish If assured the support Of the Hen
nepin delegation. Both candidates for
chief clerk have stated that they do not
want to hamper sJohnsons chances for
speaker, and II the delegation presents
him they will do nothing to hinder his
selection. If Hennepin should get the
speaker, 1t would probably work against
a Hennepin man for clerk. but would
not necessarily bar either Of the candi-
dates. There Is precedent in the fact
that at the last session both speaker and
chief clerk came from Redwood county.
| There will doubtless be some candi-
| dates for chief clerk outside of Hennepin.
| The old house members will pay a good
deal more attention to. competence In
making their choice than to location.
They realize how much an efficient chief
| clerk, such as Schmahl has been, means
to the business of the house. -. -
| There Is no doubt Of the fact that the
republican state platform was adopted at
Duluth. The record Of the secretary is
clear and Is verified by the recollection
of several who kept close watch on
the proceedings. After the last nomina-
ton had been made, the motion for ap-
pointment Of "a state committee was made
by Oar Reese, and carried. Then w. e.
Lee, chairman of the committee on res
olutions, read the platform and moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded A.
J. Rockne Of Z,lmbrota then offered his
state primary law amendment, and before
| that was voted on L. o. Foss of Elbow
Lake came in with his amendment to
strike out the paragraph indorsing the
wide-open tax amendment. A point Of
order was made against him, and Chair
man Sivright announced that after the
vote had been taken on the Rockne
amendment he would entertain motion
from Mr.. Foss. The Rockne amendment
was voted down after some debate Mr.
Foss was talking with some delegates
around him and did not take the floor
The convention was in hurry to adjourn
and delegates were calling for the ques:
ton. The chairman put the motion or
adoption Of the platform and it was car
Tried. After that Oar Reese made his mo-
ton for thanks to the officers Of thu
convention, and after it's adoption tn,
convention adjourned. The Foss amend
ment was never really before the conven
ton.
The call for the democratic state con
vention also includes the date for al
county conventions, according to law
They will be held on Saturday, Aug rs
which is ten days before the state con
vention. The committee has no powe
to fix the date of the primaries, but rec
ommends that they be held on Wednes
day, Aug. %. Each county selects its owl
member Of the state central committee
and the choice will be made by the coun
ty conventions.
Judge Searle of st. Cloud is recovering
slowly, and IL he continues to improv
he will no doubt file for the republica
not become candidate, it is said tina
| 1.-THE st. Cloud bar will present the nam
5 LOT M. D. Taylor for the nomination.
, The Pillager Leader claims to be tn
Eoriginal Cole, paper. It advocated Cole
= nomination for governor in its issue {
l June 2, 1906, and challenges any one t
l produce q boom or earlier date.
. Fred B. Wright, a well-known locs
il. attorney has announced his candidacy fo
. the lower house from the fortieth distric
l comprising the fourth ward of Minneal
! oils Mr.. Wright has always been activ
I in the republican party, and was presl
dent Of the state, league Of republica
tclubs for one term. .-. lie. ~. -.--
t Matt Telin, formerly publisher of tn
a New York Mills Journal, has cast his fol