The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-09-17
AMATEURS WORK
Republican Campaign Is Not
Managed Satisfactorily
BAD BREAKS ARE MADE
Chairman Brown of State Central
Committee Does the Best lie
Can But Is a Novice

ST. PAUL, Sept. 16-"If Jacobson
doesn't look out he'll get left in the
lurch.'
Thus remarked well known re-
publican worker from the country
districts while enjoying a cigar in
one of the comfortable chairs at the
Merchants. He then continued:
"The republican state campaign has
been badly managed from the start.
jacobson made the first bad break
in his speech at Duluth when he ac-
cused the democratid administration
of extravaganza in the conduct of
state affairs for the past four years.
I'm one of the best friends Jake has
in the state, but won't stand for any
such fool talk as that. The governor
hasn't anything to do with the ex-
penditure of the public money; the
legislature regulates that, and the
legislatures republican. What ever
induced the republican candidate to
make break like that is beyond my
comprehension. Just the other day
Jake followed this up with remark,
for publication, that if the twin
cities would stand by him, he would
be elected. That sounds very much
like an admission of defeat. A few
more breaks like these two will beat
the head of the ticket.
'Then there's Brown, of Madison,
chairman of the state central COM
Elittee. Mr.. Browns a fire fellow
and popular with the boys. He was
named as chairman, because he was
from Jake's home town. Browns do
ing the best he can, but he doesn't
know the game. His appointment
was a mistake. Jim Martin is about
the only man about republican head
quarters who is a seasoned politician.
Jim knows the game and can play
it, but handicapped as he is by
Brown and Jake, he finds it pretty
hard shedding. This is republican
year, the party was united at the
convention and the chances We're fine
for electing a republican governor
bv a good majority and redeeming
the state from the democrats, but
the way things are going now, l
wouldn't be surprised if Johnson
should win, handicapped though he
is by his anti-convention statement
that he would under no circum-
stances, accept denomination.
The above opinion just about ex-
presses what whole lot of republi-
cans think, and if there isn't a
change in management before long,
republican chances will go glimmering
The Pioneer Press is inviting defeat.
just as hard as it can by Its attitude.
The prize fool break of the campaign
thus far was its editorial, practically
charging Governor johnson with be-
ing responsible for the fires on the
iron range. The Pioneer Press is the
mittee and what it says is supposed
to reflect the sentiments of the can
didate. Again, the other daily pa
pers are sore" at the committee be-
cause the Pioneer Press is given
a lot of inside information, and
the others shut out. So take it all in
al. things are in bad way.
The democrats have reopened their
old headquarters in the Gilfillan block
and are now all ready to boost the
third term propaganda of the gov
ernor. Frank A. Day, chairman of
the committee, has general charge
OF the rooms, and occupies himself
with looking after the campaign. an
swering the telephone and giving out
estimates Of 10000 plurality for john