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BRYAN STILL CHIEF
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dition, the fact that Champ Clark of
his own state is probable candidate
would initiate strongly against
Governor Folks chances. It is gen.
orally understood here that the cards
are set up in the democratic party to
make Judson Harmon of Ohio the
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, and that in the republican
party William Howard Taft will re-
ceive a second nomination. Col.
Bryan is opposed to this democratic
program, and whether he is candi-
date himself or not, the fight within
the party will be Bryan and anti!
Bryan. While in the republican
party the progressives will oppose
the candidacy of William Howard
Taft. Mr.. Bryan's attitude was that
of man who plans to insist upon the
acceptance of his leadership, and
while not a seeker for the nomination,
might accept it if there should be a
spontaneous demand for him. Col.
Bryan will not be satisfied with any
candidate unless it be Bryan or some
man named by Bryan.
| The Minnesota democrats are d.
vided apparently in their loyalty.
The more conservative wing favors
the candidacy of Judson Harmon,
while the radical element is in doubt.
Several of the old Byran followers,
men like F. A. Pike of St. Paul,
Theodore T. Hudson, Bert Fessler
and F. M. Jacques of Duluth, b. L.
Buck of Winona, and others we're
present at the gathering. They did
not appear to be entirely satisfied
with the situation. They opposed the
candidacy of the late Governor John
son and supported Bryan. In doing
so they met in conflict with the demo-
cratic organization headed by F. A.
Day, and as a result of the success of
Johnson, Hudson was retired as
national committeeman and Fred
Lynch was elected in his place. To-
day the same organization seems dis
posed to perpetuate itself and is TAX
ing up the Bryan end of the argu-
ment. The ultra old-time Bryan men
| profess to believe that in the last
analysis this organization will not be
for Bryan, and they are for Bryan
all the time, Woodrow Wilson to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Added
evidence is given to this by the fact
that the organization is thought to be
backing the possible candidacy of W.
S. Hammond for governor, and by
his opposition to the position of
Bryan on the wool schedule Mr.. Ham,
mond is likely to find himself in the
anti-Bryan forces at the convention.
During the -buuquet at tho ooaitc,rtuu
| Congressman Hammond mentioned
the name of Champ Clark, and it
evoked considerable enthusiasm.
Canadian reciprocity was not dis
cussed at any great length. Con-
gresham Hammond referred to it in
his speech and the mention started a
storm OF applause. 81 am glad to
see," said Congressman Hammond,
"that Canadian reciprocity awakened
so much enthusiasm, but there are
others. " This statement called atten-
ton to the fact that Congressman
Hammond voted against the pact in
congress. The second district con-
CHEESEMAN'S candidacy for governor
was subject of discussion during the
gathering. Mr.. Hammond rather put
a damper on it by saying he was not
a candidate for anything, adding
"But expect to be a candidate for
reelection to congress-" This re-
suited in some discussion of the name
Of Representative Albert Pfaender of
New Ulm, who has also been men,
toned for the place.
$3.50.
Governor John Burke of North Da-
kota, in an interview given out here,
stated he was not one of those who
saw great danger to the farmers of
his state in the passage of the Cana
dian reciprocity treaty. He thinks it
will open up new lines of commerce
and believes it will bring additional
immigration into Minnesota and
North Dakota, whose lands are more
fertile than those of Canada.
A general topic of discussion at the
capitol this week has been the filing
of the 100000, 900 mortgage on the
Great Northern Railroad. 1t is as
sumed that the purpose of this
mortgage is the issuance of bonds
which will enable James J. Hill to