The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-03

iLOT nelson Representative III Inc
state organization, is spoken of as
substitute and even should the sub
stitution be made Mr.. Smith will be
the controlling influence just the same.
Governor Dberhart wants him at the
head, as does Mr.. Ringdal, the Demo
cratic nominee, desire F. A. Pike for
Che party's guide in the coming strug-
Gle. George s.. LOTUS of Minneapolis
las been mentioned to succeed Mr..
Smith, but that it will happen is too
far fetched to even comment upon.
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What many throughout the state
may think of e. E. Smith and his al
legged connections and the criticism in
dulged in regarding his methods is not
bothering Governor Eberhart and his
hackers. They know Mr.. Smith has
delivered the goods in the past and
that is pretty good argument in his
favor. He has the capacity for or
ganization, knows how to harmonic
warning interests and, what is more
to his credit, he plays fair. Ed may
not be in sympathy with the modern
dealist as to bandwagon methods in
the conduct of campaign, but as 1
pointed ont he makes good, and that
is what the average candidate for, Of
ice wants in the person of manager.
I'd has been painted as wearing horns
ana to be past master of all that is in
opposition to clean politics, but he is
not so classed down here. He is about
as mild hammered, retiring and jolly
a fellow as you ever saw. j f.. --r-
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T. Chief Justice Starts declinatien Of
the nomination given him at the re-
cent primaries, and which was con-
tanned in letter written by him tn
the secretary of state last week. is
taken as slap at the nonpartisan
feature of the new primary law. Judge
Start, who has held public Office for
Iorty-one years, assigned as the cause
Tor MS retirement that he did not care
10 make campaign fight which would
De necessary if he remained on the
ballot. In the recent contest for the
nomination Of chief justice Judge Start
mad as opponents C. M. Stanton of
Bem1dji and F. Alex Stewart, a young
attorney of Minneapolis. Stanton ran
strong ana for an unknown the Min
neapolls man pressed Judge Start
hard. The finish showed a fight for
election, with possible defeat. and
this Judge Start would not stand for
Had the convention system prevailed
no one would have had the nerve tn
contest him, but the primary opened
up way for opposition. Judge Starts,
retirement will put Stewart on the bal
lot as Judge Stanton's opponent. Stew
art has less than five years legal ex-
perlence and, it is said, never had 2
case in the supreme court. The name
Stewart and the fact that many con-
fused it with Start is held by some to-
be responsible for the big vote he re-
ceived.
1t any one thinks that the Minneso-
ia Bull Moosers' are not working he,
should drop into the Merchants hotel
In st. Paul, where the Roosevelt and
Johnson committee have Headquarters.
A big working force is maintained
there and also at the office of H. T..
Halbert, who has taken on the general
ship OF the movement And what is
more those in charge seem to be Well
supplied with funds. Several high
priced publicity men are employed.
Inc money used is being received in
the shape of subscriptions and the
leaders say that Minnesota admirers
OF the colonel are coming across hand
somely. w. w. Rich has an office adj
Joining, but he is combining his actfvi-
ties to the colonel's campaign oaly.
He refuses to stand for the third state
ticket which Halbert and his follow
ers put over.
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IN striking contrast to the activity
OF the Bull Moosers is the apathy and
apparent disinterestedness on the Dart
OF those concerned with the success of
President Taft. No central headquar-
tiers have been opened, no literature
is being distributed and if any speak
ers have been assigned to the state
those in charge are keeping the fact
silent. This Inactivity is credited to
the unwillingness of Governor Eber-
hart to have the national campaign
tackled on to the state campaign.
Practically al the Taft leaders of any
are in his camp and With
the knowledge that the president is
anything but popular in Minnesota
they naturally side with Governor
Eberhart. 1t is expected, though that
something in the way of state cam
paign for the president will be started
shortly. It will be apart from the state.
headquarters
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While there may be some declara-
tons of principles on the part of the
head OF. the ticket the, Republican
party will go before the voters this.
fall without a PLATFORM, No platform
was proposed at the meeting of the