Morris tribune., 1912-01-05


ever, failed to say that the interview
was negotiated by Cal Goodrich, presi-
dent of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, and that Mr.. Goodrich sat in.
Also that MI Simpson has talked with
some of our prominent ''cits" and that
]. J. Hill of the Great Northern was
among them. Mr.. Hill had no use for
the political game, but, if Mr.. SimE
son insisted-well, it was up to him.
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Knocking out your own underpin-
ming to get some one else will hardly
appeal to some that | know are in the
game of making good, but this was
what those interested in getting the
attorney general did. The st, Paul
Dispatch was supplied with the miss
ing details and those entrusted with
the job turned out good story. 1t
was a case of facts, and though George
was a good fellow and likewise good
Gfhcial-WeIl, he could not kick on
facts. The shadow of the Empire
Builder" of the Great Northwest might
De a good thing to seek shelter under
but the common people would not re-
gard it in that light To make the
crime of lese majesty the greater it
was limited that after being turned
down by Mr.. Smith Mr.. Simpson had
solicited his aid Ia again getting on
the supreme bench. The intimation
was that Mr. Smith was presented
with either of two alternatives. put
me on the bench or will run for gov.
ernor."
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Mr.. Simpson denies that he sought
the last mentioned place on the bench
and would not be surprised but what
there is trouble in sight for those who
published the story. He admits that
his gubernatoriai ambitions, if he had
any, have been temporarily set back
but he declares that he is retiring tc
private life and that he means it. His
teeth were set when he said it. how;
ever, and though he may be out of the
game there is trouble ahead for those
who brought it about. But the
thought occurs to me right here. Was
it not the attorney general who gave
Lieutenant Governor Gordon his
qutetus? Maybe it is a case Of chick
ems coming home to roost. Such
things do happen in politics as well as
In other walks of life. Lucky Eber
hart!
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The first of the year Judge Holt OF
the Hennepin county district court be-
came member Of the supreme bench
and his elevation is noteworthy. He
ia the first Scandinavian to occupy a
seat on the states highest tribunal
He was appointed by Governor Eber
hart to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Justice Simpson and js
regarded as a man highly qualified to
occupy the responsible position. Judge
Holt will remain on the bench until
the next election and it is expected
that his friends viii offer l1im~as d can.
didate for the place at the next nomi
mating convention.
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Up to the first of the year nothing
had been heard from J. H. Maxfield Of
Wadena, selected to fill the position
made vacant by the death of George
WEIGH, state immigration commission.
er, and there was some anxiety at the
executive department because of the
fact Mr. Maxfield was reported to
be In doubt as to whether he would
take the place or not. The full facts
concerning the meeting of the gov
ernor and the state immigration board
at which Mr.. Maxfeld's selection was
made did not reach the outside world
at the time, but for the benefit Of
Reike of Fairfax had the first call
He had three votes to start with and
Professor Bull of the state farm school
came next. Suddenly Governor Eber-
hart was called to the telephone and
when he came back he mentioned the
name of Mr.. Maxfleld, president of the
Northern Development association.
The others Immediately agreed.
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Favorites at the immigration meet
ing were Frank Eddy and James A.
Larson, the present assistant secre-
tary of state, but the announcement
that the Dispatch and Pioneer Press
were against them put them out of the
running for the place. Another favor
lite was W. J. Brown of Warren
United States Senator Nelson, it was
said, wrote letter to the commission
endorsing Frank Eddy for the place
At the time there were eighteen can
| didates for the position and ten OF
them were from the Twin Cities.
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If fate should ever bunch its hits to
the extent of making you governor Of
this great commonwealth take this ad
vice from me. Put your foot down on
| the annual custom of taxing the state
employees for Christmas present fol-
!he chief executive. l have been a
witness of no less than five and IL was
a good thing that the recipient of the