Morris tribune., 1912-06-21
Several important Laws Enacted
in Brief Space Of Time.
CANDIDATES ARE NUMEROUS
Passing of Primary Bill Followed
by Great Rush to Secure
Places on State Ticket.
Especial Correspondence

81. FdUA, June lS.-OuG SCdC6Wlu0
primary law, corrupt practices act,
an increase in the railroad gross
earnings rate, two federal constitu-
tional amendments and nine candi-
dates for governor is the record Of
the special session of the legislature.
A pretty good line of work for a
trif1e over two weeks of steady atten-
ton to work, but do not delude your
self into believing that is all There
is more to come. Candidates will
from now on be the infection and the
prospects are for the greatest crop in
the history of the state. For the bene-
fit of those not in touch with the new
order of things I will say there are
now no fewer than six announced
candidates for the Republican guber-
Material nomination, three more whose
names may figure at any time, two
candidates for secretary of state at
least that number for each of the two
places in the railroad and warehouse
department and several who are I'M
decided whether to cast their hats
into the ring for either lieutenant
governor, state treasurer or attorney
general. AS things stand, however,
those holding the minor positions who
aspire to denomination have the best
of the argument. They have been
lost sight of in the scramble for the
big job, but such need not be taken
MI &ho%
of danger. The new primary law, the
latest addition to Minnesota's list Of
things Official, puts within the reach
Of all every elective job within the
gift of the state and the only thing
necessary is the filing fee. That is
the price and there is not going to be
any lack of bidders. The law, as
passed by the two houses, provides
for a first and second choice and is
novel in other respects. AS to the
accompanying corrupt practices act,
if it lacks anything in the way of
thou shalt not" then it's trainers have
overlooked a bet.
!. \ !.
. With six candidates for the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination now in
the field-the last to throw his hat in
the ring was r. G. Dunn of Princeton
-necks are craned to witness the
next conner and If rumors count for
anything the curious will not be dis
appointed. I would not be surprised
if an even ten did not constitute the
list before the next two weeks. Here
Is the list to date; count 'em; look
'em over: Adolph o. Eberhart, Man
kato; S. Y. Gordon, Browns Valley;
L. c. Spooner, Morris; w. E. Lee,
Long Prairie, and last of all r. c.
Dunn of Princeton. In the making is
S. G. 1verson, present state auditor
W. r. Douglas and E. T. Young
Julius Block, former state treasurer
and now Of Duluth, and j. F. Jacob
son of Lac qui Parle, it is said, have
the bee. Could any one ask for more?
R. c. Dunn's announced fling at the
It'd bit, which came last Friday, while
a surprise to some was not unknown
to number who have been in the
confidence of the old warrior. In
clined to lay back and give Governor
Eberhart another nomination, some
thing he figured was fairly sure under
the convention system, the adoption
of the statewide primary changed the
entire order Of things. AS the ole
war horse explained it, eff he lost
there would be no regrets and if he
won, we'll he would show them some
thing" Mr.. Dunn declares, however
that there will be no unholy scramble
on his part for the Job. He will file
and that is ALL AS to his record he
thinks the people are pretty we'll &C
quainted with him and his past oficia
services.
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Where, you probably ask, is Gov
ernor Eberhart all this time, and San
Gordon, he, who it is said, has the
iron country solid, and Bill Lee ant
L. c. Spooner, whose candidacy fol
Republican standard bearer preceded
that of Mr.. Dunn many weeks ago
For your benefit I will say they are
very much on the job. Governor
Eberhart has been dividing his time
OOCWSOu IuC Cdp1IO1 dAu uuHSIO
commencement exercises Throughout
the state, while the other two, whel
they we're not busy in the Legislative
halls, have been trying to chase thu
elusive voter through the medium o
headquarters maintained at the Mer
chants hotel. That Governor Eberhar
was aware that some one would asl
the question, How about it, old man?
was evidenced when he turned hi
batteries upon the senate and raket
1t fore and aft for what he called frit
ter1ng away valuable time when tn,
people were demanding results. Thu
occasion permitted some hot shot TO
those senators who have been block
ing legislation and his excellency wa
not spariHg in its use.
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That former Attorney General E. 7
Young and State Auditor S. G. TveT
hA~ h.