The Irish standard., 1910-07-16
MATTERS PURELY POLITICAL.

MATTERS PURELY POLITICAL,
Since Thomas P. Dwyer filed for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress a few months ago, more than
fifty others, nearly all Republicans,
have declared their intention to enter
the race for various offices in city and
county, by depositing the usual fee of
ten dollars with the county auditor.
Among the Democrats are found the
names of Robert j. Martin for alder
man Of the third ward, James H. Nor
ton, Seventh ward, James E. Mehan,
thirteenth ward, John H. Long for
Congress, Wilbur F.. Booth for Judge
of the District Court, and John w.
Pauly for Senator. On the whole tho
list of Democratic aspirants thus fa"
looks good from party Standpoint.
There are a number of Republicans
already in the race for mayor, among
county auditor and city assessor. Mr..
Minor was twice elected auditor and
in each instance proved to be a re-
markable vote getter. John H. Van
Nest, alderman Of the thirteenth ward,
and president Of the council, will, in
all probability file for mayor soon.
Outside of his own ward the running
qualities of Aid. Van Nest are as yet
unknown but it is safe to assume that
he will poll a large vote.S
Since 1t has become as certain as
anything under the sun that John Lind
will not accept, the nomination for
governor at the hands of the Demo-
cratic State convention, soon to be
held, the wise ones representing party
leadership, are anxiously scanning the
political field for Moses to lead the
Democratic hosts to victory once more.
Mayor James C. Haynes of Mime
apolis looms up conspicuously as the
man of the hour. The mayor de-
serves the recognition. Since the day
Of his first Inauguration as chief exec
utive of the metropolis of Minnesota
he has displayed an ability in handling
difficult municipal problems so sue
cessfully that he has become strong
political factor. His chances of cleo
ton to the mayoralty for a fourth
term are SO excellent that we do not
believe it would be good politics for
the mayor to give up that which ap-
pears certainty to enter the race for
the governorship which at best is
hard fight and one in which Demo-
cratic success is extremely doubtful
Various reasons are conjectured as
to Ex-Governor Lind's refusal to
again accept the Democratic nominal
ton, but the Irish Standard believes
that there are but two that are main
ly responsible. In the first place Mr..
Lind has had the office Of governor
and knows from experience how un.
pleasant it was to endeavor to put in.
to effect measures which to him an
peared beneficial to the state at large
but which were opposed by other
state officials and hostile legisla-
ture. The second reason and that
which the Irish Standard believes to
be the all-important one is the be-
; lief that the coming Democratic State
) convention and Gov. Lind could not
harmonize on the question of county
, option. 1t is declared by many of Mr.,
Lind's closest friends that he believes
county option is right solution of the
liquor problem. Whether it is the
right or wrong solution, the Irish
Standard opines that if the Demo-
Gratis at their state convention were
to declare for county option they could
elect their state ticket and a legisla-
ture that would send John Lind to the
United States Senate.
With platform declaring for county
option, Mr.. Line would in all probable
ity accept the nomination for governor
at the hands Of the Democratic state
convention. The county option plank,
however, would have to be straight
forward declaration as to the party's
stand on the liquor question Nothing
in the way of a compromise would be
acceptable. Those who know Lind best
will vouch for this statement.
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