Morris tribune., 1912-02-09


for granted that the senator wants to
be returned and from present pros
poets he is going to be accommodated.
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National Democratic Committeeman
Fred B. Lynch has sent out letters to
the faithful over the state asking their
views on several matters concerning
the coming campaign, principal of
which is date suitable for the call
ing together of the state committee.
He has also asked their opinion as
to the use of the primary in the selec-
ton of presidential delegates. Few
answers have been received as yet,
but the majority of those heard from
want a meeting in March. The pri-
mary idea, it is claimed, would aid the
Harmon followers materially, but Mr..
Lynch, who is credited to the Wilson
candidacy, says such is the least of
his troubles. He wants the boys in
the ranks TO decide the question, he
says.
The state drainage commission and
Attorney General Smith are cudgeling
| their brains these days what to do
with the Mustinka ditch appropriation
which was passed by the last legisla-
ture. 1t amounts to 100000. Former
Attorney General George T. Simpson
fatty declared the appropriation to be
unconstitutional and he had backing
in veto of similar appropriation by
the late Governor Johnson, but de-
spite this handicap both the board and
Mr.. Smith are anxious to carry out
the wishes of the legislature, as many
| Traverse county land owners are in
terested. They were given the money
on the ground that it was for health
preservation. Several meetings have
been held by the drainage commission
and motions have been made at each
to go ahead with the work, but so far
the legal department has refused to
give it's sanction. The appropriation
was one of Representative L. G. Spoon
er's pet hobbies and there are several
who say that it is being held up until
those interested know where Repre-
sentative Spooner stands on the guber-
material question.
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The position of the Minneapolis
Journal in the matter of the governor
ship has been puzzling quite few of
the king makers of late. For months
it has been vigorously attacking the
administration and now some of the
wise ones think they have solved the
problem. They make the prediction
that the Journals candidate for gov
ernor will be offered shortly and that
it will be former Attorney General
George T. Simpson. While at the head
Of the state legal department the
Journal was unusually friendly to the
WinOna man and no opportNpity4
: overlooked in boosting his game. Then
came Mr.. Simpsons appeal to Ed
Smith for show down, later his resig-
\ nation and the intimation that he
might announce his candidacy for Gov
ernor Eberhart's job. Mr.. Simpsons s
retirement and the publicity which fol-
lowed was believed by many to have
practically put him out of thesrunning,
but it is said by those who know that
he is still very much a live one and
that the announcement of his candi-
dacy can be looked for at most any
time.
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Secretary of State Schmahl, who is
due to ask the next Republican state
= convention for return ticket, is being
, vigorously opposed by some of the
} Twin City papers and the knocks in
dulged in run to a disinterested effort
on the part of the Eberhart admins.
! tration to make trouble for him, il
possible. First the administration
was put forward as backing the candi
dacy of President Glotfelter of the
state fair board and the latest was an
alleged interview with Minneapolis
member of the legislature rejecting
on the Redwood Falls man. Julius has
been in the game bunch of years
and while it is known that there is
, considerable opposition to his renomi
nation the impression down here is
that he will get away with the job
julius is considered about as foxy q
boy as there is in the state game.
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, Because of the vacancy on the Unit
, ed States supreme court bench Chic
/ Justice White ordered an indefinite
postponement of the arguments in the
, Minnesota rate cases, which were tt
: be heard Feb. 12 The order came a!
{ keen disappointment to the attorneys
. interested, as it meant a practica
/ committing to memory of the data ant
, other details necessary to the argu
, ment. But what hits Minnesota The
worst, probably, is the cost. The case
to date has cost the state over $3.50,
, 900 and every days delay only adds
to the amount. Legal services alone
l are taxing the states strong box Il
> the extent of $1,5OO month. This doe
: not include the expenses incident Il
' fling briefs, printing and travelling
, | The three call for a handsome sum