The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-12-05

IdACo CuS pldC0 uldu6 vacant Oy the
elevation of Justice Calvin T.. Brown
to the chief justiceship. It is pretty
certain that Governor Eberhart gave
a sigh of relief when he named Judge
Bum to fill the vancancy on the su-
preme bench. Candidates galore
showed up from all sides and he was
deluged with letters, not to speak Of
visits from delegations and individuals.
In voicing the opinion of those who
weigh everything from a political
standpoint the appointment of Judge
Bum was something that may have a
comeback some of these days, but
privately he made good choice.
Judge Bum is generally regarded as
one OF the big members of the court,
even If the voting population failed
to endorse him at the late election.
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In the good old days the canvassing
or the returns, as far as the average
statewide election was concerned,
consumed week and the job netted
the members of the state canvassing
board a tidy sum per member. This
time a trifle over one day was con-
sumed and the bill all told will not
be- over $50. Secretary of State
Schmahl is responsible for the reform
and he shortened the time by using
his Office force to tabulate the returns
as fast as received. The canvassing
board met on the 26th and the only
duty it performed was to verify the
figures as compiled by the secretary
and attach it's signatures.
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Mention of julius Schmahl and
some of the reforms he has accom-
plished in the conduct of the secre-
tary of states Office would not be
complete without the statement that
the kingm akers two years hence mas
have to consider him for gubernatorial
material. Julius does things that
cause many about the building to hold
up their hands in horror and predict
dire things, but just the same he has
a faculty of getting away with it. He
is a member of the old school, is near
or of approach by the newspaper fra
ternity than any one in the building
that I know of and no matter what
may happen generally lands right side
up with care. Time and again his
political enemies have tried to get
him, but they have failed. He seems
to have charmed life. It has always
been said of the secretary Of state
that he would wear out more shoe
leather than any one in the building
when it comes to an accommodation.
Every year he deals out about $780,
900 in patronage and this may have
something to do with his popularity,
but this does not detract from the
fact that a number of those higher
up would like to get his scalp. So far,
however, they have failed.
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Speaking of julius Schmahl and his
close relationship with the newspaper
fraternity of the state L, cannot help
but offer it as a striking contrast in
the matter of the other departments
of the state controlled by the present
Eberhart administration. If you will
accept the views of an old timer pub
licity no longer constitutes a feature
of the average state department. Play
the game is now the slogan and it is
carried out to an extent that makes
news gathering at the state capitol
these days a task instead of a
pleasure.
Fifteen of the twenty Democratic
members Of the new house of repre-
sentatives met in st. Paul last week
and agreed to keep their hands off the
Republican house speakership. They
decided to adjourn until the meeting
of the house, when they would name
a candidate of their own. The candi-
date will be either Frank Minnette of
Sank Center or Albert Pfaender of
New Ulm. The minority was addressed
by F. B. Lynch and concluded it's
with the agreed opinion that
It would be some pumpkins at the COM
ing session. M. J. Sullivan, four
time member from Minneapolis, was
made chairman of the minority.
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An old story has been revived. It
is said S. G. Iverson, the present state
auditor, will shy his castor into the
gubernatorial ring in 1914.
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Chief Catlin, the present head of
the St. Paul police force, was named
by Governor Eberhart to fill the va
cancy on the Ramsey county district
bench caused by the elevation of
Judge Hallam to the supreme bench.
Catlin is a lawyer and was backed by
Mayor Keller and his forces.
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It looks pretty much as if Oscar
Arneson of Chisholm would get away
with the chief clerkship of the next
house. Tis only rival is Claude Nc
Kenzie and the latter's prospects do
not look very bright. Mckenzie will
likely be given his old clerkship.