The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-05
CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE AC-
TON OF CONVENTION.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

nation for governor by the Minnesota
democrats.
! Il have nothing to say" said he when
pressed for an answer.
Absolutely nothing to say
His son declares his father is pro-
voked, as he was promised his name
would not be proposed. He further
said his father would not under any
consideration, accept the nomination.
John Lind leaves within a few days
for Alaska. His itinerary probably
includes a trip abroad He will re-
/ turn to Minnesota about September /.
Lind Connot Understand It,
e''l cannot understand the reported ac
! ton of the convention. / have stated
repeatedly that / could not and would
not accept the nomination. / stated in
/ Il letter to the chairman of the state
central committee some weeks ago that
my decision not to re-enter politics in
my own behalf was final and irrevo-
cable ard my attitude remains I'M
changed. This is all I care to say at
/ this time
That was the statement Mr.. Lind
made to The Pioneer Press correspond
ent at Everett. Wash. late last night
after he had received telegram from
his law partner corrOb0rating the re-
port of his nomination by the demo
Gratis of Minnesota. His earlier refusal
! to talk was made because he feared
that the first reports of his nomination
were uncertain He said that politics
would not interfere with his travel
plans.
The telegram is not regarded as en-
tirely conclusive. The wording of his
statement shows that he does not in
tend to make any campaign in his own
behalf. but leaves possibility that he
will allow the use of his name OH the
ballot and allow the democrats who
nominated him to make a campaign
for him.
Frank Day Has Hopes.
! r. 7. O'Connot Senator of Minnesota
o'clock last evening said: Il have not
heard from Lind. Do not know whether
he will accept the nomination."
Frank A. Day, chairman of the dem
ocratic state central committee. seen
at midnight, said:
Il have received no word from Lind
as to his attitude, beyond that express
sed previous to his nomination. We
hope that he will decide to accept.
expect to near from him definitely in
a few days
Telegram to Law Partner.
'Kindly advise the convention and
before adjournment, if possible. that
will not accept the nomination.
This message was sent by John Lind
the democratic nominee for governor
Immediately on being notified by his
law partner, W. NJ. Jerome, of his nom
nation. who wired the former governor
at Everett. Wash. while the conven-
ton was still in session. The message
was sent by Mr. jerome and +. S
Corser. d friend of Governor Lind's and
in mis- vain effort to stave off the ac.
ton of the convention Lind wired back
for reading before the convention, the
above message. Mr.. Jerome wired Mr.
Lind Immediately on receipt of the tel
cgram and another message from the
former governor is expected this morn
ing.
En- Route From Portland to Everett
Governor Lind was on the way from
Portland, Ore, to Everett. Wash, at
the time the telegram was sent, and
received it at the latter place. His
wire to Mr.. jerome and Mr.. Corser
reached Minneapolis last night about
$50.
Mr.. Jerome last night. after rcceiv-
ing the telegram from Mr.. Lind, made
the following statements:
There is now and never was any
doubt about the attitude of the gov
crnor. 1t was made perfectl.- plain
through numerous letters and messages
before the convention met, and the
reasons he gives for declining to ac-
cept are two-fOld. first. that his health
will not permit his waging a vigorous
campaign, and. second, that he is now
performing public duty of very great
Importance to the state in the conduct
of the university affairs as president
of the board of regents, and many OF
the matters vitality concerning it's wei.
fare at present make it practically i'm
possible for him to leave his post as
\ president. of the board.
Nomination Forced Through.
/ "The governors close friends in the
twin city appreciate his position, and
stood by him Loyalty in trying to pre-
vent his nomination by the convention
but the nomination was forced through
by the enthusiasm of delegates from
outside the twin city who came very
largely instructed to nominate Lind
.and who were not ready tOs disregard
the instruction of their constituents
without having an opportunity to con-
fer with them. S
'The present situation is pointed out
by Mr.. Winston in the convention will
necessitate the nomination of another
candidate for governor by the state
central committee
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