Morris tribune., 1911-11-17

Meeting Aivah Eastman, the well
known ST. Cloud publisher, with the
Republican nomination for governor.
His candidacy was discussed by sew
eral in attendance at the fire congress
and later it crept into the gossip at
the state capitol. Friends who have
seen him since, however, say he re-
CARDS the whole thing as a joke, also
the talk OF his making the race for
congressman at large.
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While on the subject of candidates
for congressman at large it might not
be amiss to point out the activity in
certain circles in behalf of Cyrus Nor.
thrup, late president of the university.
And they say that the old man is not
averse to the honor. AS explained by
one partisan the scheme is in the in
terest of Hennepin county alone, as
ultimately the East Side Of that dis
trict will be attached to a new dis
trict to be created, but another, more
bolder, declares that it is an admin
istration frameup, with "Prexy" as the
goat. It remains to be seen. however,
if President Northrup will permit him
self to be goat.
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G.. H. Mattson of Rosseau, whose
name has been connected with the
state secretaryship for the past four
years, is due to be bona fide candi-
date for the place this time if the
statement of friends who were in SIT.
Paul last week count for anything. A
Rosseau county paper has already
nailed hi> flag to it's masthead and
others are being solicited for support
Mr.. Mattson, who was a member of
the last legislature, was a delegate to
the Eberhart fire prevention congress
last week, but he could not be induced
to talk for publication. He said.
though, that it would be very likely
that he would be in the game this
time.
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Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown, as Governor Eberhart will at
test to by reason of spirited attacks
from papers and individuals located in
Saltwater and Red Wing, where two
companies of the national guard be-
longing to the First regiment were
upon his orders, transferred to the
Third regiment. And the feature of it
all was that others pulled the transfer
off and he did not know of the proba-
bic farreaching effects until the storm
broke. But you can bet that they are
doing some explaining now. The
Of the two companies, as ex-
planned by the Twin City gold lace
DECORATED heads, was in the interest
Of the service and the governor, on
these representations signed the Or
der. The two companies, however, say
they were never consulted and ever
since much in the way Of hot things
have been hurled at his exceIIeDcy.
The company at Red Wing has threat
ened to disband; the one at Saltwater
IS Of the same mind and the end Is
not yet.
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Where the money will come}from is
not stated, but persons close in say
hat the progressive leaders in the
state are preparing to back a weekly |
paper in the interest of the progress ;
'ive movement. If it materializes the |!
place of publication will be Minneapo- !
is. That city is just now the chief /
lome of the La Toilette movement as
ar as Minnesota is concerned, and the !
promoters say it is the proper place /
or the location of a paper devoted to /
he progressive cause. In St. Paul the
IA Toilette candidacy has received lit I
lie encouragement.
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Two members of the railroad and !
warehouse commission will be elected |
he coming year. c. E. Elmquist and
udge Mills are the retiring members
nd from all accounts they will make
n effort to succeed themselves. There
vas talk IL some quarters of Mr.. Elm
uist making try at the Job of con-
ressman from the Fourth district
ut the Chisago county man says he
as no such aspirations. He is con-
ent with his present position.
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And while on this subject of con-
ressman I might state that all signs
oint to trouble for F. G. Stevens of
t. Paul, who represents the Fourth
istrict in Washington. The rumors