The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-09-07

of ceremonies, was among the num-
Der. Several of them failures and the
others only commanding attention
through mixup in the ranks of the
regulars.
AS 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- |
ton when he said: Il know leader. |
ship is lacking, but it is all the better |
for me ard my kind just now. If
there was, some one might ask me
and others like me, Are you with us,
brother?' I am, but it would be en-
barrassing for me to make answer
now. 1t 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
ership 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 a fling at that new job,
ngressman-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 I said in my last letter the merger
buster has the fever and it looks as if
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 next year and the
ticket should be made as representa-.
tive and as strong as possible. I have
been urged to become a candidate for
this new office, but it is not up to me
to decide That is for the voters to
say" Ever hear tn, language be.
fore?
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
der of cheap trinkets and souvenirs
is absent, the Midway has been purged
of the tawdy and Objectionable and
the various buildings given over tc
the exhibits for which they were
planned. The agricultural feature is
more in evidence. There are M
passes this year and past holders O.
the same are predicting a drop in at
tendance in consequence, but the man
agement say such has not been show1
so far It is a big show and worth
the money.
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Past abuse and misdeeds, it is al
legged, were responsible for tie actor
of the last legislature in failing t
come across with any appropriation
for the fair this year and now it i
said a number of bills aimed at tn
big show are in contemplation TO
presentation at the next session. On
of these is a reduction in the price O
to the grand stand One prosperity
candidate for legislative honors eve
wants the Midway eliminated.
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P. H. McGarry of Walker, a membe
of the 1909 house and who made a
unsuccessful attempt to get the of
cial scalp of Congressman Lindbers
is now after the position of India
agent in the Cass Lake district TIL
present agent has resigned. Mr.. Nj
Garry was in the Twin Cities las
: week seeking endorsements for tn
? piled.
: If the increase continues the nun
/ Der of women employees at the stat
Y capitol will scon outnumber the male
e In some departments they are now o
/ an even footing. Most of the femal
S employees are stenographers, but quit
l. few are clerks and draw salarie
y ranging from $1,000 to $500. The d
n partment with the least number
S women employees is that presided ovt
f by S. G.. Iverson. He employees on
t. two women.
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y The much discussed law taxi1
5, money and credits is to be tested
the courts as to it's constitutionalit
A Winona concern is preparing
e give it legal attention. This law W;
e a creation of the state tax commissi(
e and has been bitterly assailed
y many business men throughout tt
q state.
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n The editors returned from their la]
D. trip Monday and with their homeco1
c. ing the information was given O
e, that nothing political happened. Lie
r, tenant Governor S. Y. Gordon was n
l endorsed for governor, nor were Il
in policies of President Taft assaile
is Several scouts were on hand to j
IS down any unfavorable political I