Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-04-19
BRICKBATs BOUQUETS
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Dassel Anchor: 81. G. Spooner of
Morris. has entered the gubernatorial
race for the republican nomination,
making it Tour cornered fight. If
the three would combine against Eber-
hart it might make the latter's re-
nomination mighty uncertain.
With every new candidate for gov
ernor that pops up the chances for
Gov. Eberhart's denomination continue
to grow brighter. AS long as the op-
position divides itself into small per-
sonal followings of the various candi-
dates with no attempt apparent on the
surface of solidifylng for the purpose
of defeating the governor, there can
be no hope of successful outcome of
the campaign against him.
Breckenridge Telegram =" Eber-
hart, it said, is not at all worried
over the entrance of Spooner into the
gubernatorial arena. There is no
reason why he should be if the rumor
is correct that he is out in the interest
of the present governor by defeating
Gordon who is in the same district.
1t looks too much like his candidacy
for speaker at the last session which
had the effect, intended or otherwise,
of defeating, Burnquist by holding the
Seventh and Ninth Districts in line
until the Brewery candidate could get
things lined up"
Wheaton tte-Reporter :-"L.
G. Spooner has announced himself a
candidate for governor. To become
governor of Minnesota is a laudabIe
ambition. To become candidate for
that office is the privilege Of every
man who believes that he can be of
service to the people and feels that
there's is Legitimate demand for
his services. Whether or not Mr..
ISpooner's candidacy is the result of
sincere convictions of this kind, time
alone can tell. There is already
within the district a candidate for
governor whose steadily growing
strength gives promise of success at
the state convention. 1t is charged
that Mr.. Spooner's candidacy has
for it's prime object the dividing of
strength here in the Seventh district
with the hope of accomplishing the
defeat of Mr.. Gordon. Circumstances
surrounding the situation. which
corroborate this suspicion, are sufi
GENTLY strong to warrant the people
in placing the burden of proof upor
Mr.. Spooner. He must, prove thai
there is something more than politica
intrigue or purely selfish ambition be-
hind his announcement; must prove
that that there is a real demand fol
| his candidacy, or he will stand con
victed of lending himself to "a kline
Of politics that honest, fair minded
people have no use for. We have
watched the progress of the campaign
closely and have oberved no urgen
need or demand for Mr.. Spooner VI
to present time. except such as nigh
reasonably be expected to come from
the supporters of Eberahrt, and tn,
Gazette Reporter sincerely regret
that he has taken this step that mus
necessarily prove more harmful t.
himself than to anyone else if he fall
short of the goal he seeks. That h.
7 will make any serious inroads upol
Mr.. Gordon's strength here in tn
Seventh district is not believed b,
anyone who is familiar with the rea
r situation in the several counties com
prising the district, and 1T is reason
q ably certain that he will be a greatl
surprised man when the final summin
+ up of delegates to the state conven
tion takes place. Mr.. Spooner, in hi
, announcement speech, insists that h
has yielded to the wishes of others il
consenting to become candidate 70
governor. If this is true, then it
our belief that within a very fey
\ months he will deeply regret that h
n permitted his own judgment to
y overruled by the demands of foe
POLITICAL friends.
Belview Independent -" Goodby
s Mr.. Spooner. take keer of yourself
1t is quite trip UP Salt Creek"
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9 Sank Center Herald Zone ha
+ was SHE'D into the gubernatorial rim
and one withdrawn this week. Til
former belongs to Spooner of Morris
: and the later to Ed. Weaver of Man
kato. Ed was going to rip Adolph'
" home support up the back, but change
his mind. Has he been promised
!. job on the governors staff in tn
event that the people are so FOOLS
n as to try the 1OO-in-deportment pei
son for another term? What's tn