The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-01-27
st. Paul's Mayor Doesn't Propose
to be Frozen Out
ROW AMONG BOURBONS
lawIer'S Antics Make Frank Day so
Uneasy That he Goes Away to
Rest His Nerves

81. Paul Speclal 10 Inc Herald, Jan. %
The mayoralty situation is exciting
unusual interest in St. Paul. Accord
ind to the daily papers Mayor Lawler
was not only not going to run again,
but had made up his mind to resign
before his term was out, which, as we
all know, is an unprecedented thing
for Democrat to do. AS it turns
out, however, the situation was saved
or the newspapers were romancing.
Mayor Lawler is not only not going
to resign, but may again be candi-
date for mayor.
What the real secret of the uncer-
tainty is is in some doubt. My infor-
nation is to the effect that the recent
publicity given to the mayors alleged
designs should be attributed to an
understanding between the Demo
cratic and Republican city organiza-
lions. They have SO long been accus-
toned to having ST. Paul's municipal
affairs managed by mayor who is
to reason that they don't
quite know how to act in the presence
of one who shows an inclination to
take the bit between his teeth. Our
friend Dick O'Connor, the grand sach-
EN- of Little Tammany, is especially
panied. At all events it is quite GER
tain that the mayor has lost caste
with the politicians. He has made a
number of enemies among men who
have been accustomed to regard them
selves as leaders of influence. What
will happen when LAWYERS nomina-
ton and election is put up to the
plain people it isn't very easy to say.
On the whole / am inclined to think
that during the past year he has
lost strength,
The Kitchen Cabinet is interesting
itself no little in Mayor LAWYERS de-
signs. What prospects the Demo-
cratic party has in state affairs de-
ponds upon maintaining that harmony
which has heretofore prevailed. If
Mayor Lawler concluded this summer
that the times is ripe for him to be-
come candidate for governor, while
he may not be able to land the nomi-
nation, he has friends sufficiently
powerful and sufficiently belligerent
to create an interesting situation.
1t is that which these days is worry
ing Frank Day. To avoid the ner-
yous prostration consequent upon the
contemplation of the prospect of May
or LAWYERS injecting disturbing
element in the deliberations of the
Kitchen Cabinet, / understand the
colonel this week decided upon taking
the rest cure and has made tracks for
the wilds of North Dakota.
An interesting outcome of the pre-
sent congressional situation is the
prominence given to the availability
of Congressman Stevens of ST. Paul
for the speakership in the event of
Mr.. Cannon's retirement at the close
of the present session which seems in
evitable. Information from Wash
ington is to the effect that if Mr..
Stevens becomes a candidate for the
position he will have the backing of
the entire delegation, and that Mr..
Tawney will not press his claims to
the point of disruption.
The gentleman selected. for the
of the state fair impor-
tant and responsible position is M. T.
Dunn of Brainerd. Mr.. Dunn is an
Irishman and Democrat. He was
a candidate for a seat on the board of
managers, but although he did much
to save the election for Mr.. Underwood,
appears to have been forgotten when
his turn came. He is understood,
however, to be reconciled now to the
way things turned out. He is said to
owe his position to the activity of
Mr.. Underwood's Democratic friends
in official circles, who claimed the
right to name the treasurer as a re-
ward for their effort to bring about
President Underwood's election. In
making appointments it is natural to
anticipate that Mr.. Dunn will not
forget his friends in the Kitchen
Cabinet and that the jobs will be
placed where they will do the most
rood. ...,s..
The board of managers is said to