Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-05-23
WARNING up FOR
THE 1914 RACE
Early Activity Shown by Gandi-
dates for State Offices.
PETERSON AFTER FIRST PLACE
Minneapolis Attorney Said to BE Seek
ing Republican Nomination
for Governor.
PETERSON AFTER FIRST PLACE
Especial Correspondence

Just ended and congress pounding
away at the tariff in a manner that
keeps everybody interested guessing,
1t would seem as if the people were
entitled to a rest, for brief period
at least, but there is no such luck in
store for the overworked voter and
taxpayer. Ye politician never sleeps.
Already several with designs on Gov
ernor Eberhart's job are busy and
states covering every place on the
elective list for the 1914 campaign
are in the making. This early &C
tivity in a line of political endeavor
which will not be passed upon until
September, 1914, would seem some
what far fetched, still it is on. If you
do not believe it just ask close friends
of Jim Peterson, the Minneapolis Pro-
Sressiye; w. E. Lee of Long Prairie,
Todd county banker, who was second
6est in the primary run a year ago,
and L. G. Spooner of Morris, who, fol-
lowing turn down for the guberna- !
Gorial nomination, turned his atten-
4ion to the legislature and landed
third term in the house. E. T. Young
of St. Paul, who also ran, might be
able to throw some light on the early
Nctivity, but probably not from the
standpoint of prospective candidate.
Like Sam Gordon, the Browns Valley
editor, the former attorney general
Aas probably had enough of 1t, though
both are interested Then, too, il
further doubt exists you might write
or ask Henry Rines, speaker of the
late house, who is credited with de-
signs on the state authorship; S. G.
Iverson, the present state auditor,
who is divided on the question of
whether his future spells governor or
something else; Congressman James
Manahan, whose Joseph's coat has the
Biblical garment beat mile for
changable hues, and State Senator
Johnson of Chisago cuonty, who is
sure to be congressional candidate
in the new Tenth. This is a formid-
able list and in itself should dispel
all doubts as to that activity which
now exists.
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The one sure thing in Republican
prospective gubernatorial candidate
is james A. Peterson of Minneapolis
bet On it if you want tO-and if any
thing is wanting in the way Of con-
firmation it can be found in a quiet
message to several political uplift or
CARNATIONS which met recently in
Minneapolis and ST. Paul to look over
the gubernatorial field that ne would
be on the job at the proper time.
These several political uplift organiza-
lions are opposed to Governor Eber-
harris announced intention to call a
special session of the legislature for
the purpose of passing a public utili-
ties commission act and for your bene-
fit, dear reader, Jim is with them on
the proposit on. He, too, has sudden
ly decided shat statewide control of
public utilities is wrong, though his
past views are said to be to the con-
traTy. Jim in the old days ran with
the machine; he was one of the
staunchest friends R. C. Dunn had in
the memorable campaign of 1904. Two
years ago he Joined the La Toilette
forces and with George LOTUS and Jim
Manahan went the limit for the Little
Napoleon of Wisconsin jim, how
ever, was missing when the Little
Wizard attempted to call a confer
ence of his Minnesota hackers some
weeks ago and is now said to be
flirting with other gods of the third
party kind. If this information will
help any I will say that Jim is rich.
The size of his bank account is not
posted on the dead walls, but it is re-
ported to be considerable. He is not
q liberal cuss, though, as 1 get it.
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The natural question is, does not
this early activity alarm Governor
Eberhart? Is he not somewhat con-
acerned as to the future? On the word
Of his private secretary, George F.
Author, and George, who is now close
enough to the throne to know, says
his excellency sleeps better than ever.
His principal concern is the public
utilities measure which he has start
ed to put across and he is working
the best in this particular line for
Minnesota. His possible entry into
the field for third try at the guber-
natorial game is just now the least of
mis- troubles. That his excellency is
going to be a candidate for a third
term is certain. Mr. Author is too
old hand at the game to even at
tempt to shroud the fact with doubt
and what is more the prospects are
good for realization of his ambitions.
OF course the unexpected may hap
pen; nothing is sure in politics. Gov
ernor Eberhart has enemies, lots OF
them, and there are persons who
without malice discuss his administra-
Eion as one dictated by outside in