The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-15

true, the situation would be extremely
embarrassing to the Taft men, but if,
on the contrary, Canadian reciprocity
should prove success, as the Taft
men think it will, then they will have
acquired a powerful argument in their
favor.
If we were to offer a prediction at
this time it would be to the effect that
compromise arrangement will be
reached between the Nelson and Eber-
hart people. Governor Eberhart is
anxious to secure the denomination
without opposition. Senator Nelson
is candidate for reelection. Sen
ator Nelson will not want opposition
either from the Taft or Eberhart
forces. Neither will Governor Eber-
hart desire the opposition of Senator
Nelson's organization. The result
will probably be compromise by
which the issue of reciprocity will be
lost sight of as an issue that is past
and Senator Nelson and Governor
Eberhart will probably be found
working hand in hand for the re-elec-
ton of each other and for tho renomi-
nation of William Howard Taft.
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| Heretofore the Nelson and Eberhart
forces have worked closely together.
Governor Eberhart has in his official
family two men who are exceptionally
close to Senator Nelson. One of
these is Archibald Hayes, who is now
the governors executive clerk. The
other is J. A. O. Preus, who was Sec
rotary of the state central committee
and has been appointed by Governor
Eberhart as state insurance CON-
missioner. Both Mr.. Hayes and
Mr.. Preus held positions as secretary
of Senator Nelson. Mr.. Preus is gen
orally regarded as Senator Nelson IS
personal representative. Like the
senator, he is personally opposed to
the issue of reciprocity, an issue on
which Governor Eberhart has never
expressed himself. Some time ago,
when Senator Clapp was a candidate
for reelection, an effort was made to
start boom for Governor Eberhart
for United States senator. The gov
ernor put the lid on this at once and
the chances are he would not listen to
any talk of opposition to Senator
Nelson.
On the other hand. no one knows
definitely whether or not Senator Mel
son will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. 1t is generally supposed that be
will be, but the senator has never ex-
pressed himself and his close friends
are not in position to speak for him.
University affairs are receiving a
startling airing at the present time, as
a result of the robbery by which J. D.
Bren alleges he was relieved of Sl3, 900
OF the universities money. Assistant
Public Examiner F. N. Stacy has been
going over the books Of the university
and reports he has found shortage
Of $40, 900. Bren has been rearrested
and his bail fixed at $40, 900. The in
vestigation shows there has been lax
supervision of the financial affairs
of the university and already men
who are members of the legislature,
or who expect to be, are beginning to
suggest a complete and thorough
probing into the university affairs.
Among other things it develops that
over drafts have not been uncommon.
deficiency appropriations have been
necessary, and Treasurer Bren was in
the habit of handling securities and
large sums of money by means of a
safety deposit box. The newly elected
president, George E. Vincent an
nounces that new public system of
caring for the finances of the univer-
sity has been arranged, and the men,
bers OF the board of regents are de-
voting themselves to the task of
Strengthening up the university's
affairs and making the present situa-
tion impossible in the future. In the
past public examiners reports have
urged changes in the financial system
OF the university, but apparently no
attention was paid them by the re-
gents. The present board of regents
has not been changed from the CON-
plexion given it during the admins
tration of the late Governor johnson.
John Lind is president of the board.
and Governor Eberhart reappointed
G. A. Smith and B. F. Nelson of
Minneapolis and Pierce Butler of St.
Paul.
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