Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-08-16

any fear that the law will fall as
whole. In brief the courts decision
b that the primary is not an election
In the sense of the word and that the
constitution governing the right Of
the individual to vote has no applica-
uon. The law is held to be an orderly
way of selecting candidates for the
regular election and without the un-
warranted interference with the rights
Of the voter described in the COM
plant.
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Attorney General L. A. Smith, In in
esrpreting the provisions of the new
primary law, has insisted on keeping
away from any comment on the so
called unconstitutional features OF the
cot. He says his duty is to explain
and net to say what Is geed or bad,
but he does admit that his department
may have some trouble II the FIRST and
second GLASS provisions Of the law are
ever attacked In. court. However, he
Will hold them coed law until shown
otherwise by the proper tribunal The
exercise of the first and second choice
10 held to be giving a man tive votes
en- the same subject or candidate and
this has been held uaE&wful In some
states. Whether the Mspnesota courts
would so held remains to be seen.
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Frank L. Glotzbaoh of FegtbauIt, at
present q Democratic member of the
st&Ss senate, some time age fled for
the Democratic nomination for con
grsSs from the Third district In oOm-
pEance with the new corrupt ppRc-
tices act he announced his campaign
committee at the same time, bat 1t
seems since that In naming the COM
noitt6e he forget TO secure theip per-
mission. Friday DOnala Grant, N. S.
Erb and William McRSid, oil Of Fari-
h&ult and selected by Mr.. GIetzbaeh,
FLED their designations with the Secre-
taRy and asked to be rSNDased. The
reasons advaneed bV each was that he
was a Republican and could not very
well stand sponsor for Democrat.
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Up In this neck of the woods the
chances seem good for Q vigorous Gen.
test for Congressman Davis Washing
ton Job. Senator JNNus Collier Of
ShakOpee, Democrat, is grooming
himself for the job and ss the district
is pretty much Of his political faith hs
may set the st. Peter man II RoGainat-
cd. Frank Glotzbach of Farihault is
already out for the place. One thing
in Davis favor is that no Republican
as yet has seen fit to. throw his hat
into the ring. Mr.. Davis, who came
into prominence with the retirement
Of the late Joel p. HeatwObe from con
grOsS, has remained in once undis-
tuFbed ever since, but 1t leekS pretty
nAGeh as If he wOuld have to fight for
an extension this ttMe. Congressman
Davis, however, il not the only Wash
| ington representative who is in dan
ser. Frank Nye Of Minneapolis ,ad-
Mits that he will have to hustle to get
back; F. G. Stevens Of st. Paul al
ready faces opposition and Congress
man Anderson Of che First district
May. never see his Washington job
again Even Congressman Steiner
sea OF the Ninth district has trouble
in this respect. A Becker county Law
Yer wants his job.
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Frank q. Minette of Stearns county,
who is a candidate for a return trip to
the legislature, announces that he has
had prepared public utilities bill and
| will make it part of his campaign for
Prediction. Mr.. MInette has patterned
his measure after the Wisconsin idea.
There all public utilities. which in
clude gas, electric light and water
power, are sub ect to control and
regulation by a Commission with state
wide powers. Under such a commits
sien the recent gobbling up Of many
water power in the state by an out
side corporation would be impossible.
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The anniversary of the death of
Governor John A. Johnson, Sept. Il,
may be selected Is the date for the
unvsiNnG Of the statue now being
constructed and which will bA located
st the naata entrance 70 the state cap
itOl. Il seems out Sf place 20 mention
tie fact, but II ID said tAat the coca
sfOa may see the gathering ETA large
number Of political Rotahlss in o.
Paul. The date will be immediately
following the primaries and will be
excellent for campaign plan making
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Capitol gossips have been busy the
past week with the name Of R.. G..
Dunn Of Princeton as Republican
candidate for governor, but Bob re-
fuses to give the runnor any confirma-
ton. The Princeton man has been too
long In the game to take, such a fool
ish step, as he knows any nere addi-
items to the field would simply mean
greater cinch for Governor Eher-
hart. Some weeks ago he said he
might take a flyer at the game If