The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-02

may see the Browns Valley man in
an around the circle stunt that will
arouse the voters. One thing in Gov
ernor Gordon's favor is that he be-
lieves that he will win and he has
sufficient confidence in his future to
work to that end. Unlike Governor
Eberhart, who has an organization
that has been nearly three years in
the making and a barrel that the live
ones look on with envy, the Browns
Valley man is making a plea for votes
upon his record and claim II elected
that he will make good. Speaking or
his chances the other day Sam said,
II am not claiming everything, but
the future looks good to me, would
not have gotten into this game unless
/ believed | could win and the offers
Of support from my friends have Ger.
tainly been encouraging" 1t has to be
said for the lieutenant governor that
his mail is big and that the number of
visitors at his headquarters has his
rivals guessing. He is getting offers
of support that are certainly encourag-
Ing.
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Following failure extending over
the past five years the Minnesota Anti.
Saloon league met last week and re-
iterated its endorsement OF county OPP
ton. Down here the action Of the
league does not come as any surprise,
In fact 1t was expected. During it's
entire existence the league has been
dependent upon the passing of the hat
and any voluntary subscriptions that
an enemy of the saloon might make.
That same source of revenue still ex-
lists and it can only be realized by an
adherence to the original policies.
Were the league to change its policies
II would have to start all over again
and when one realizes that the league
has payroll that calls for cash Its de.
termination to stick for county option,
and the old brand at that, Is not sur.
prising. There was whisper that the
action of the league was prearranged
rap at Lieutenant Governor Gordon,
whose idea of liquor regulation is the
adjustment of brewery control, but If
such was the case 1t failed to get a
rise out Of the Browns Valley man.
Governor Gordon never came out for
county option. He stood for liquor
regulation, but he had his own views
on the subject In this connection too,
I might say, speaking of the attempt
to tangle UP Governor Gordon with the
liquor question. that an effort has been
made to get him in bad on the presi.
Dental controversy. offer this as q
tip: II any enterprising reporter gets
busy / think he will find the Browns
Valley man an enthusiastic follower
of the "Big Stick"
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In the Twin Cities w. e. Lee of
Long Prairie, who has offered himself
as sacrifice for the Republican can,
didate for governor, Ia generally re-
garded as well endowed with this
worlds goods, but IL anyone thinks
that he is going to separate him from
the same he has another guess COM
ing. BILL" as he is popularity known,
Is not going to establish Twin City
headquarters and reporters of the
Twin City papers will have to inter.
view him on proposition of tolls paid
in advance. 1t will have to be fun at
long distance. Mr.. Lee announces
that he is going to make tour of the
state and he expects to visit the vot.
ers personally. The Long Prairie man
has been in politics before and his de-
termination to stay away from the
Twin Cities may be for his good. 1t
has to be said OF aspirants generally
when they reach the Capital City they
do not always receive a square deal
and Bill has been in the game long
enough to realize this fact. More than
one has received his Waterloo in st.
Paul.
Bob Dunn is not going to allow the
use of his name for lieutenant govern.
or and II anyone is convinced that Bob
has future ambitions, the realization of
which necessitates an alliance with
0o'CAhOA SbSiaoib uAu hio udShCiS,
then he has another guess coming
Bob was In st. Paul last week In at
tendance on the state highway com.
mission and he made this fact plain.
He is satisfied to be. plain Bob Dunn.
What hurt him was the comment on
the part Of many country papers to the
effect that he was playing a game.
The Princeton mans ambition to be
governor mas had the effect of coupling
him up with Governor Eberhart and
determination to see him through for
another term, but / do not think
would be violating a confidence If
said that such was the least of his
troubles. If any man now in the field
appealed to him it would be w. E. Lee
of Long Prairie. The two have long
been friends.
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Minnesota's s5.O00.O00 capitol is en-
tirely too small for the population
II houses and now Secretary Whee-
lock proposes an ONCE building and
the requirement of more ground for
future use. know how this announce
ment will be received. but the fact
stands forth that the present marble
pile on Capitol Hill 10 too small for
the additions that are yearly being
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