The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-14
Politics Kept in Background at
Development Congress.
HARMONY WAS The KEYNOTE
State Republican Organization Ap-
parent'y in Control From the
Start to the Finish,

meet is over nd the big fellows are
breathing easier in consequence The
extra legislative session cry was neatly
smothered, trouble makers were kept
in the background and those with a
rival political ak to grind were forced
to sheath them for the time being.
When they did wake up to the fact
that there was a we'll fitting lid on it
was too late and the gathering had
come to an end The handling of the
meeting showed the cleverness of the
state Republican machine, for it was
that organization which was in con-
troll from the start to the finish and
nothing got by it. The effectiveness
of its control throughout demonstrated
clearly that the same heads will be in
charge OF the nominating convention
to come and that it will not brook any
interference. In the way of work &C.
complished the meeting this year was
as good as any so far held. Real state
development, and the kind calculated
TO help out the northern section of
Minnesota, prevailed and the dele
gates exerted their best efforts in MAX
ing things count.
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Who pulled off the effective hand
ling of the St. Cloud meeting is only
known to few and Chairman b. b..
Smith of Minneapolis could furnish
much of that information if he cared
to. It was not the work of day or
Two, but represented activity that has
been on for the past two weeks. The
chief operating point was Duluth and
every wire possible was worked in an
effort to minimize the activities of
those determined to force Governor
Eberhart and his advisers to the front.
Much correspondence pointing out the
necessity of harmony went out from
the Twin Cities and it had it's effect.
1t was harmony, Chairman Smith
pointed out, that relieved the state
from the clutches of the Democrats
Two years ago and if success was to
again attend the party's efforts a con-
tlnuation Of the same harmony was
necessary. 1t was he and his advisers
that suggested the governors absence
from the meeting and there were even
those who said that a similar COM
mand was responsible for Ralph w.
Wheelock, the governors private Sec
rotary, limiting his visit to the Gran
lite City. Mr.. Wheelock come up on
one train and departed a few hours
later on the next train.
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When Governor Eberhart returns
from the East he will be confronted
with the vacancy on the state board
OF immigration caused by the death
OF the late George WEIGH and from all
accounts he is going to have his hands
full in picking a man. George Author.
the we'll known political writer, is said
to be heavily backed for the place.
and still others Interested in the de-
partment are pushing the claims of
W. K. Mackenzie Of Bemidji. James
A. Larson, assistant secretary of state
IS reported to be candidate, with the
votes of State Auditor Iverson and
Secretary of State Schmahl to his
credlt. These two, with Governor
Eoerhart, will make the selection
Ihose named are the most important
IN the race, but there are a. dozen
others who have asked to be consid-
cred.
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lieutenant Governor S. Y, Gordon
<of Browns Valley was not in attend
.ance at the St. Cloud meeting of the
Northern Development association.
but he had an active representative in
james Arneson of Chisholm. l. A.
CasWell of Anoka, clerk of the su-
:prenle court, who is credited in some
quarters as being the chief brains of
the Gordon boom, mingled with the
Vslegates, and there were a score of
others who talked in Governor Cor
don's interest. Ripley Brewer of st.
Cloud looked over the crowd with an
eye to the future, as did R. G. Dunn,
who is being talked of in some quar-.
tiers for lieutenant governor.
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It is pretty we'll settled that Alvah
Eastman, the we'll known St. Cloud
editor and publisher, will go after the
Republican nomination for congress.
man at large. The talk in his inter
est was strong at the St. Cloud meet
ing and there were those who init
mated that his candidacy would be
Launched about the first of the year.
Mr.. Eastman was heavily in evidence
in the harmony feature of the st.
Cloud meeting and his every effort
was directed at making it a success.
Representative L. G. Spooner of Nor
ris is another who may get into the
congressman at large game. He has
been writing quite a few letters of
late and securing considerable pub
hcity in the way of newspaper men-
tiOn.
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Woman suffrage threatens to break
into the next state campaign and one
of it's chief foes will be the German
American alliance. It's leaders have
already called attention to the move.