The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-02-25
WANT TO BE GOVERNOR
Several Well known Republicans Who
Are Quietly Laying Wires for
the Nomination
WITH THE PUBLISHERS,
Barkises Circulate Freely Among the
Members of the Minnesota Ed !.
itOrial Association

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+ During the annual meeting of the
Minnesota Editorial Association in
st. Paul last week, there was some-.
thing doing every minute by the: fell.
lows who want something and the fel.
lows who were watching some Of the
other fellows in the endeavor to- keeps
them from getting something. e,st*.
Whenever the members of the craft
assemble there is always more or less
political talk going on. And, be it re-
membered, there are several big coun-
try editors today in Minnesota. On.
the democratic side of the house there
are John A. Johnson the third term
governor, Private Secretary f. A. Day
the astute and successful manager,
State Librarian John King who rarely
makes false move, Harvey Grimmer
the suave who fills the bill in the gov
ernor's office and who has good head
on him.
The republicans have julius A.
Schmahl, who is as good secretary OF
state as Minnesota has ever had; Bob
Dunn, former state auditor and un-
successful nominee for governor; Joel
P. Heatwole, the polished gentleman
and former Congressman, who knows
what is going on behind the scenes:
and there are many Others.
These were all at the editorial func-
tion and every man of them had a
weather eye open. Governor johnson
made little speech, and an excellent
impression as WE'LL at the banquet at
the Ryan, when he pleaded for poll
icy that recognizes no sectional feeling
in the state. This pleased even Char
ley Mitchell, editorial writer on the
Duluth-News Tribune, who has rarely
been able to give John credit for any
thing. r
Mr.. Schmahl made talk to the as.
sembled publishers and was greeted
with applause. His remarks related
to the business end of the newspaper,
a matter that concerns every country
publisher. Schmahl has been the edi-
tors friend ever since he began to
serve the state He also wants to be
governor, but he didn't say SO in that
little speech.
Bob Dunn is said still to be seeking
that ''vindication" that has thus far
eluded him. 1t is rumored that the
gubernatorial nomination, if forced
upon the Princeton publisher, would
not be pushed aside.
Clarence C.. Dinebart, the popular
state treasurer, Is in the field and his
name is being mentioned in connec-
tion with the governorship.
The name of Senator r. B. Brewer
of st. Cloud is being freely used. Ii
the nomination should come his way
without fight, Mr.. Brewer might
take it, so tits said by those in aposi-
tion to speak.
The hackers of Governor johnson,
including the far-famed "Kitchen
Cabinet" are said to be quietly groom
ing the popular governor for a fourth
term. And number Of the publish
ers were heard to remark, t.sub rosa"
that if the steering COMMITTEES" and
some other fool republicans do not
quit their foolishness, John is not un-
likely to land once more.
During the sessions Of the editorial
conclave Dar Reese sat around sizing
things up and smiling as only the at
torneyfor Billy Hamm and other allied
interests can smile.
The appointment of Frank Day,
Joel Heatwole. and Charley Mitchell
on committee on advertising caused
hearty laughter. If that committee
does not represent the three leading
factors in Minnesota politics today,
then the writer misses. his guess.
:. Frank Eddy was on hand the second
day of the meeting, greeting his many
friends and swapping political yarns
with Bob Dunn, Frank Day and other
leading lights.