The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-22
RUMBLINGS FROM THE CAPITAL
Alpha Has His Ear to the Ground, But
Political OracIes Have Not Spoken

Alpha Has His Ear to the Ground, Bu
Political OracIes Have Not Spoken
To judge from reading some OF
the city papers it might be inferred
that state politics formed a subject
for general conversation in St. Paul,
but the truth is the political gossip
concerning possible candidates for
state offices is confined almost ex-
clusively to prominent visitors to
the city from other parts of the
state, who are anxious to learn
something new" that will be of
interest to their associates at home.
The silence on this subject at the
capital, especially among Republi-
cans, is oppressive, and if the casual
observer were to judge from what
he hears he might be justified in
concluding that there were only
three or four Republicans in the
capital. Doubtless it is best that
not only the talk but the Republican
candidate for governor should come
from the country to insure his sue
cess at the election next fall. At
any rate the successful candidate
must be brought out by the people
rather than by the city politicians
and office holders.
The meetings of the state agri-
cultural society, the insurance men
and the federation of commercial
clubs brought number of present
and former members Of the legis-
lature, and others prominent in state
politics to the city during the past
week, and, judging from the ex-
pressed opinions of these visitors, it
is apparent that the Republicans of
the state are at last fully awake to
the fact that there must be harmony
and fractional fights must be dropped
if Republican is to be governor of
Minnesota in year from now.
A number of names are being
mentioned as being among the pos
sibles." The most prominent Of
these are J. F. Jacobson, Attorney
General E. T. Young, R. C. Dunn.
Lieut.. Gov. Eberhardt and former
secretary of state, Peter E. Hanson.
Mr.. Dunn was in the city recently
and stated that he was not now
candidate, but it is not understood
that he might not be one under GER
tain conditions. The boom for Jacob
son is looked upon by many with
distrust because it is suggested that
it does not emanate from the right
source, since it has commenced so
early. Possibly those who are ap-
parently anxious least this early
talk be detrimental to Mr.. Jacob
sons candidacy, are more anxious
that he shall not be a candidate at
all. When asked what the senti-
ment seemed to be in their locali-
ties. visitors to the city have almost
invariably replied that there was
very little expressed at present, but
that little was about equally divided
by jacobson and Young, with a slight
preference for the attorney general.
It is believed by many of those
who seem to be in a position to
know, that the contest on state
offices, even on governor, will be
lost sight of in the fight to be made
for control of the state legislature
which is being brought about by the
wave Of sentiment for better con-
troll of the liquor traffic, and is now
shown in the present demand for
law enforcement.
A. D. Stewart was in attendance
at the insurance meeting last week
and did not forget to call on the
Redwood colony. On being asked
if he was candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for representative,
Mr.. Stewart stated that he could
not say definitely now whether he
would be candidate or not but the
developments of the next few weeks
would determine his decision. It is
said that petition is being circu-
lated in Redwood county asking Mr..
Stewart to be candidate and if
signed by large enough number Of.