Morris tribune., 1912-08-09

cause of sickness in his family. His
wife has been seriously i'll for some
months.
This is not intended as campaign
material for those who have designs
on the 'ins," but the story comes
straight that the state will soon face
one of the heaviest deficits in the reve-
nue. fund in it's history. Last year the
state spent over $4,000 as interest
for borrowed money and it may reach
$4,000 this time. Extravagant appro-
priations on the port of the last leg
islature and failure to make the state
tax levy large enough is said to be
the cause. AS a rule at this time Of the
year the revene fund Is full to over
flowing, but the day after the close
of the fiscal year, which was July 81,
it was $115,OOO short.
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State Treasurer Smith and Attorney
General Smith came forth with the
necessary filing fee last week and are
now properly equipped candidates for
denomination, Edward Erickson is
Treasurer Smiths campaign manager.
Ed Huntington, formerly of Window
but now of st. Paul, is doing the man
agerial act for the attorney general.
The only state officials who have failed
to make known their intentions are c.
e. Elmquist and Judge Mills Of the
railway and warehouse commission
and Governor Eberhart. Their friends
say they will be heard from in due
time. Other aspirants for public Of
fee to file last week were G. M. King,
Deer River, Democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor; Milo N. Young,
Little Falls, Republican, representa-.
tive, and Burt N. Weld, Slayton, Re.
publican, representative.
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Mention of the political happenings
Of the day would not be complete with
out reference to the fling of United
States Senator Nelson for renomina
ton as made with Secretary of State
Schmahl the latter part of the week
Columns of matter commendatory OF
the grand old man, which appeared in
the Twin City papers, preceded the
filing and so his act did not come as
any great surprise. Senator Nelson
is not going to lack for advertising
this year. Pages of it are in prepare
tion and If he falls down on the job il
will not be the fault of those in charge
Senator Nelson has been picked tt
keep Minnesota in the Republican col
umn and his every endeavor will bt
along that line. The Alexandria mar
will not be much in evidence unit
after the primaries, as congress /!
now occupying his full time, but wher
he does start look out. His one riva
is James Peterson of Minneapolis.
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The probe of the breweries and tn
blind pigs said to exist in the Twil
Cities and throughout the state, which
: was authorized by the senate at tn
special session, is now on and the cit.
officials of Minneapolis are the first tt
tell what they know about the manu-
: facturers of beer and their OWNERSHIP
of many of the thirst dispensing pal
lors in the Mill City. According to tn
: statement of the county treasurer 0
$ Hennepin county saloon licenses il
the case of brewery owned place
were paid by checks signed by tn
brewing company, but that the prat
l tice has since been discontinued. Th
: committee, which is composed {
4 Senators Saugstad, RustAd and Boylt
: is working without funds and expect
to be reimbursed by the next legisl;
ture. Some persons are hiRking ths
| the committee is being financed In tn
= meantime by parties favorable to On
, Of the gubernatorial candidates.
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.