The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-02-10
is 1T BRO WfR?
Some Talk of The StearnS County
Man Heard
FOR The GOVfRNORSHIP
The Name of W. f. Lee of Long Prai.
RE Is Mentioned, and The Game
Goes Merrily On
st. Paul Special to The Herald. Feb. 8.

St Paul Special to The Herald, Feb 8.
During the past week there has
been a revival of interest in the ten
tative candidacy of Ripley Brewer for
governor. Some of the leading politi-
clans, who have hitherto assumed
that Governor Eberhart was the logi-
cal candidate, have been canvassing
the situation, and appear to have
reached the conclution that, i'm view
of the opposition that has developed
to him some concerted action would
be taken either to conciliate it in
some way or to make a new align
ment with Brewer as the alternative
candidate. While it is recognized
that at present Governor Eberhart
has the call, the effect of the persist
ent knocking in influential quarters
is feared on the popular vote when
election day comes around.
The situation is somewhat different
from what it was two years ago.
Those who have been assumed to have
had the upper hand in the Republican
councils were satisfied if they could
dictate the Republican nomination at
that time, and, after the nominations
were made, we're Indifferent as to the
result. Indeed, it has been charged
up to the liquor interests, whose pre-
convention activity was marked, that
they deliberately betrayed Mr.. Jacob
son, and that after helping to nomi-
nate him they gave their active aid
i'm the subsequent campaign to the
Democratic nominee. In the election
this year, the situation is so shaping
itself that their interests will compel
the brewers and distillers. to support
the Republican candidate whoever he
may he, unless indeed the county
option and anti-saloon people get the
upper hand in the Republican conven-
ton which, in St. Paul at least, is
not anticipated.
This is so on account of the prevail
ing impression that John Lind will be
the nominee OF the Democrats, If
such proves to be the result, and If
the anti-saloon forces meet defeat in
the Republican convention, the logic
of the situation will compel the sup
port of the liquor interests of the Re-
publican candidate, Mr.. Lind's views
ON temperance questions rendering
him, from their point of view, dan
gerous man to vest with the power Of
the chief executive of the state.
There is nothing that the brewers so
much tear, not even county option it.
self, as the vigorous and effective en-
forcement of the liquor laws. To
clamp on the lid in every place where
it should be clamped on and to sup
press entirely the illicit traffic would
greatly reduce the profits of bust
ness largely operated in the retail as
well as in the wholesale departments
by wealthy brewers and distillers.
There is this, however, which is cal
culated to strengthen Governor Eber-
hart's position and to put damper
on the movement in Mr.. Browers's
interest, namely: that once the bars
are let down and those who control
the Republican organization begin to
disagree or show signs of not acting
in concert, that will be the signal for
ageneral contest all down. the line,
the result of which no man can fore
see. That is what the renewed talk
of William e. Lee becoming candi-
date for governor is taken to mean.
He is going out of the state for a
couple of months, so it is said; but on
the eve of his departure care is taken
to secure prominent mention in the
city papers of the favor with which
he regards the county option move
ment, and of the view, to which, dur
ing recent months, he has given en-
phatic expression, that the time has
arrived when the Republican party
sforid boldly announces progressive
program. Mr.. Lee, it is understood,
would have the party declare in favor
ofsnch railroad legislation as wonld
put an end to discrimination as to
localities and give the interior towns
in the state square deal. He favors
tax reform. He would have the laws
enforced without favor. AS has been
said, he favors also temperance re-
form. He would not only have the
party adopt a progressive platform;