Morris tribune., 1911-09-08

Sixth district in the hollow of his
hands, but it does not get up and
move at his bidding any more. And
then there was congressman Ander-
son and Lindberg, the latter from the
Sixth district and the former from
Jim Tawney's old stamping ground.
Hugh Halbert of St. Paul, as master
of ceremonies, was among the num-
ber Several of them failures and the
others only commanding attention
through a mixup in the ranks of the
regulars.
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AS I stated, all this appealed to me,
and yet an oficeholder sitting nearby
and taking in the scene in the lobby
of the hotel furnished food for refec-
tion when he said: Il know leader
ship is lacking, but it is all the better
for me ard my kind just now. II
there was, some one might ask me
and others like me, Are you with us,
brother?' l am, but it would be en-
barrassing for me to make answer
now. It would simply open the eyes
of the other side to their danger.
There are hundreds of insurgents in
the regular ranks, but for business,
political and other reasons they are
not shouting the fact of their change
of faith from the housetops. That is
why I say this apparent lack of lead.
rship at this time is better for me
and my kind. The leaders will come"
And there was logic in what he said.
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Now it is J. Adam Bede who would
like to take fling at that new job,
congressman-at-large, though he is
willing to step aside for James A.
Tawney. But Jim is reluctant to
make the race-in any event at this
time-Which puts the whole thing up
to former Governor S. r. Van SAINT.
AS | said in my last letter the merger
buster has the fever and it looks as il
he would get into the race. Just listen
to what the old war horse has to say:
II do not believe the nomination
should be sought by anyone. The
party needs help nett year and the
ticket should be mad as representa-.
tive and as strong as ossible. | have
been urged to become candidate for
this new Office, but it is not Up to me
to decide. That is for the voters to
say" Ever hear that language be-
fore?
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The state fair is on this week and
the throngs which crowd the cities are
evidence of it's popularity. Many
changes are noted. The noisy ped.
dler of cheap trinkets and souvenirs
is absent, the Midway has been purged
of the tawdy and Objectionable and
the various buildings given over to
the exhibits for which they were
planned. The agricultural feature Is
more in evidence. There, are NO
passes this year and past holders OF
the same are predicting drop in at
tendance in consequence, but the man.
agement say such has not been shown
so far. 1t is a big show and worth
the money.
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Past abuse and misdeeds, it is al
legged, were responsible for the actioD
of the last legislature in failing to
come across with any appropriations
for the fair this year and now it is
said a number of bills aimed at the
big show are in contemplation for
presentation at the next session. One
n$ ;c in %hn ~
admission, both at the main gate and
to the grand stand. One prospective
candidate for legislative honors even
wants the Midway eliminated; "a ..rr =
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P. H. McGarry of Walker, a member
of the 1909 house and who made an
unsuccessful attempt to get the Off.
cial scalp of Congressman Lindberg,
is now after the position of Indian
agent in the Cass Lake district. The
present agent has resigned. Mr.. Nc.
Garry was in the Twin Cities last
week seeking endorsements for the
position and left for home we'll sup.
piled.
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If the increase continues the mum.
ber of women employees at the state
capitol will soon outnumber the males.
In some departments they are now on
an even footing. Most of the female
employees ere stenographers, but quite
few are clerks and draw salaries
ranging from $500 to $500. The de.
partment with the least number of
women employees is that presided over
by S. G. Iverson. He employees only
two women.
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The much discussed law taxing
money and credits is to be tested in
the courts as to it's constitutionality.
A Winona concern is preparing to
give it legal attention. This law was
q creation of the state tax commission