Morris tribune., 1911-11-03
Practical Politicians Believe He
viii Be RenOTninated.
GORDON AND HIS PLATFORM
Said County Option VIII Not Figure
Strongly in His Declaration
of Principles.

st. Paul, Oct. 31-With Lieutenant
Governor s. Y. Gordon of Browns Val
ley due to announce his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor the first of the year and Adolph
o. Eberhart ready these many days to
make a second try for his present job,
state capitol politicians are now busy
weighing the chances of each and fig
uring out what they think will be the
result. This job of picking winner,
however, only covers the nomination.
Few so far have had the temerity to
extend their prophesies beyond that.
State capitol king makers and their
followers over the state can be di-
vided into three classes-those who
look upon Governor Eberhart as sure
to succeed himself, quite a few who
are for any old thing as long as it
does not interfere with their own am
bitions, and those who seriously be-
lieve that the Browns Valley man has
a chance. The first is a decided ma
jority, the second every administra-
tion and aspirant has to contend with,
and the third-well, it is in the mi
nority. That the majority of these
statehouse king makers and politi-
clans can only figure out Eberhart is
not to be wondered at.
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Talking the other day with one of
the "old practical scho.P' boys and one
of those who can see nothing but the
nomination and election of Governor
Eberhart, about the apparent feeling
of discomfort among the voters, he
said: Rot, the merest rot, and you
know it. Mind you I am not over
looking this great army of voters you
speak of, or the present day tendency
to insurge and kick against the ms,
but Eberhart will prevail at the con-
vention, and that is all there is to it.
The people overlook the conventions
and they forget their grievances when
the election rolls around. know
there have been exceptions, but they
are not the rule"
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But to get back to the newest guber-
material entry and whose announce
ment the first of the year is expected
to start the fur flying. The Browns
Valley man, according to his adroitly
worded letter, has selected former
State Senator Ole Canestorp of Elbow
Lake, one of the most prominent Nor
wegians in the Northwest, as his me-
dunn of publicity, and there are those
who think that he has builded well.
It will come near placing the entire
Seventh district at his back. AS to
his platform, that is not known as
yet, but 1 get it that, while county
option may not figure strongly in his
list of principles, brewery ownership
of saloons will. Sam never could be
counted as an out an out county op-
ZIONIST His position in the last state
convention placed him in that camp,
but he never tore his shirt over it. He
was discreetly silent.
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Those in charge of the states finan-
cial department are much exercised
over a threatened reduction in the
iron ore carrying rates, which, accord
ing to State Auditor Iverson, may re-
duce next years revenues from $780,
900 to $4G0,000 The cut, however,
has been promised and is due early in
December. What may be one mans
poison, however, may be another
mans meat, and the independent mine
owners, who have been paying tribute
to the steel corporation for years, are
rejoicing in consequence. The state
railway commission was petitioned
more than once to assist in a reduc-
ton of this rate, but refused because
of it's effect on the state revenues
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President Taft has come and gone,
and by this time is enjoying the hos
pitality of the South. The Twin Cit
les and several towns in the Second
and Third districts had him as
guest for brief two days, and his
reception was cordial At every stop
the patriotism and the loyalty Of the
townspeople were appealed to by those
in charge of the tour, and they re-
sponded to man. But as to the i'm
preston left by the presidents visit,
the effect of his utterances on those
who differ with him and the strength
ening of his chances in the Northwest
for 1912, l can say little. Highly col
ored stories and carefully J. picked
headlines told of much good done in
the Northwest, but ! doubt their &C
curacy. They do not agree with other
stories that have since heard. There
is no use of getting away from the
fact-Mr. Taft is not favorite in the
Northwest He may land the snomina-
tion, but leading Democrats are will
ing to wager their good money that
they will furnish his successor.
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Buyers of barley will please take
notice. The state railway and ware
house commission has just delivered