The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-23
cen thus FAR pushing himself for the

been thus far pushing himself for tn
place. - r." j1.>
81 have neither the time to TAX,
from my duties, nor the desire tt
make campaign for the nomination
nor is my candidacy to be taken a.
unfriendly to that of any othe,
; aspirant. Let the people decide
whom they want, and the delegates
when fairly chosen can then easily
settle the matter. Any candidate sc
chosen will have my support.
81 have no special claims upon the
office and only desire to say that il
chosen [ would represent no special
interest and no faction, but would try
to administer the Office according tc
the best traditions of tho republican
party, following the same policy ]
have endeavored to pursue as attor.
ney general"
The above reads nice but we can.
not help thinking that, in the interest
of party harmony, it would have been
better if Mr.. Young had deferred bis
announcement for several months.
A protracted pre-convention cam.
paign does not tend to produce the
much talked of party harmony, unless
it is conceded that Mr.. Young will
have no opposition for the nomina.
ton. That he will have opposition is
almost a certainty. There is not a
single plausible argument that can be
advanced in favor of holding an early
state convention. The year is voune
yet, and it is long time until the
3rd of November.
Mr.. Young, by virtue of his posi-
ton and the facilities at his disposal
will have a decided advantage over
his rivals for the nomination as the
following from the St. Paul Dispatch
of the 10th inst. would Indicate:
ATTORNEY General Young's candi
dacy for the republican nomination
for governor took on boom proper
tions today.
AN extra equipment of typewriters
and deft fingers to handle them
greeted those who called at the state
legal department. in the capitol today
and reams of white papers we're being
used in notifying friends over the
state Of Mr.. Young's candidacy.
"Visitors were many and Mr.
Young practically put in the entire
day receiving them, shaking hands
and noting down the kind words O.
encouragement given. In point O.
activity the attorney generals offices
were the liveliest in the building an6
gave the marble pile a touch of ole
time political color.
In an adjoining room Assistant
Attorney General G. T. Simpson, a
candidate for his chiefs present lob
though not yet announced publicly by
him, held forth. He was directing
things also, and during periods Of
rest found time to shake hands with
callers too. Mr.. Simpson is picked
to announce his candidacy within the
next two weeks. Over across the way.
where the democratic crowd holds
FORTH little intarect moc chon, =, ~
activity of the promised rival. Nc
comment whatever was heard"
| Mr.. Young has we'll equipped politi
cal headquarters in the new capito.
and he will daily come in contact with
people from every section of the state
and, notwithstanding his pressing
official duties, it is fair TO presume
that he will find time to indulge in q
little political gossip with his callers
and to dictate an occasional letter tc
friends in the country.
But Notwithstanding the advantages
! possessed by Mr.. Young there are
others who will have the temerity tc
contest the nomination with him, and
without the slightest regard to whom
the opposition may place at the head
OF their state ticket.