The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-01-12


worker, which was a feature of the
John A. Johnson and Frank Day
regime, has been done quietly and
with care until now only true and
tried Republicans are in charge. Very
few of the old Johnson crowd now
hold positions of responsibility. The
building up of an organization may
not appeal to some, 1t savors entirely
too much of politics, but it Is neces-
sary just the same and Governor
Eberhart has equipped the Republican
party with a machine, that for the
present at least, is well nigh invul-
nerabie,
Word comes that w. r. Mackenzie of
Bemidji. secretary of the Northern
Development association. may go
after the nomination for secretary of
state. Mr.. Mackenzie was one of the
dozen or more candidates for the po-
sition made vacant by the death of
the late George WEIGH, state immi-
grafton commissioner, and I am told
was not any too well pleased with the
action of the immigration board In
ignoring his claims. Though he has
not announced his plans for the flu
ture julius H. Schmahl, the present
secretary of state, is generally looked
upon as due to go after the job again.
II he does not his sympathies will be
with James A. Larson, his chef as
sistant, who is known to have a de-
sire to enter the race. Jim, however,
will not get in if Mr.. Schmahl decides
TO make the run. In state capitol cir
cles Mr.. Schmahl Is believed to have
the call.
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Lieutenant Governor s. Y. Gordon
Of Browns Valley, he Of the liking for
a day" episode, and James Arneson,
his manager. put in three days in Min.
neapolis lest week and their move
ments were so mysterious as to ex-
cite comment. Their temporary place
of residence was carefully concealed
and while close friends admitted that
they had sat in conference with them
they refused to tell where they we've
stopping. But I obtained this much
from one ardent admirer of the
Browns Valley man: Gordon Is go
ing to get into the game and his an,
nounoement will be forthcoming
shortly" Another close friend, / am
told. showed Lieutenant Governor
Gordon where he was making a mis-.
take and there was some warm words
between the two because of his di.
rectness In pointing out to Mr. Cor.
don the fact that he had no show
against Governor Eberhart. While
the Gordonites were under cover in
Minneapolis the executive committee
holding forth in another part OF the
city and it is said directed some of
their members to look up gubernato-
rial candidate to whom they could
give the progressive endorsement.
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Judge P. &. Brown Of Luverne,
elected a year ago, assumed his du.
ties the first Of the year as justice
Of the state supreme court and those
who claim to know say his new con-
nection makes him the richest Office
holder in the state. He has q mag
nificent residence at Luverne and his
land holdings throughout the state
are said to be extensive. Probably
next to Judge Brown would come
State Auditor S. G. Iverson. He has
always been regarded as we'll provided
with this worlds goods.
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The other day Brown county pa,
per told of the sale Of the assets Of
the late 8. D. Peterson, postmaster at
New Ulm and before that a member
of the state legislature. The assets
offered by the executors had a face
value of $4,000 and all they realized
the estate was $161. In his day Mr..
Peterson was said to be one of the
largest retailers of farm machinery
in Southern Minnesota. While in the
legislature he gained considerable no
toriety and much joking by the intro
duction Of a mental anguish bill 1t
was directed against the telegraph
companies and held them for damages
in the case Of misdirected or delayed
messages. He served several terms
and the mental anguish bill was the
first to be introduced by him at each
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The Minnesota railway commission,
through c F. Staples, its chairman,
continues to pile up objections against
the appointment to the vacancy on the
United States supreme court of United
States Circuit Judge Hook, but Wash;
ington advices are to the effect that
they will not delay his selection by
President Taft. Up to the latter part
of the week many states had been
brought into line with objections
against Judge Hooks appointment
and they were still being received
The most active opposition comes
from the National Association of
Railway Commissioners, which fears
for the Minnesota rate cases and
similar eases If Judge Hook d ele-
waited to the supreme bench.
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.