The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
The European war and the inter-

est manifested therein by all Min
neapolis and in fact by the entire
state of Minnesota. bids fair to be
relegated to the background for the
time being at least to, give way to
one of the warmest political cam
paigns that. Minnesota has ever been
heir to. 'Y'
In the state campaign Congress
man Winfield Scott Hammond will
endeavor to wrest Minnesota from
the Republican. hosts who, have so
long. held the reigns of government
! in this State and the fight between
him and Republican nominee VIM.
e. Lee promises to be a. warm one.
While the Republican press of the
State have taken occasion to criti-
CHE Congressman Hammond's plat
form, as recently outlined by him,
the Democratic invaders seem con-
,ddent of success in the forthcoming
election on Nov. 3rd. Although at
first glance it seems that the bal
ance of the Republican ticket will ex-
,perience little difficulty in going
through it would not be surprising
If the entire Republican program
would be upset and the Democratic
ticket be elected intact. .~,...
Local Campaign Opened.
In Hennepin County the campaign
for county and city officials has be-
gun to assume all the ear marks of
a real political battle, although the
element of distinction is lacking Oh
account of the non-partisan nature
governing election to the Offices to
be contested for.
In the race for Sheriff, Otto Ian
gum, present incumbent, is serenely
confident of being reelected but his
opponent, Alonzo d. Hoar, is about
as confident a candidate as could be
found anywhere. Sheriff Langus is
standing on his record made in of.
flee while Mr.. Hoar points with some
pride to the record he has made as
a public servant while a member Of
the city council of Minneapolis.
The incnmbents of the offices o.
County Auditor, Treasurer and Reg
lister of Deeds look to have little
edge on the men who are seeking tt
GUST them, but the campaign fol
county promises to be warn
and exciting. County Attorney Rob
ertson and his friends are putting
forth every effort to re-elect him tt
this office while John M. Rees, VIII,
will be his opponent on Nov. Bird ha,
been working effectively ever sine,
the primaries to overthrow what
ever prestige Mr.. Robertson has hui1
up among the voters of this county
Probate Judge John Dahl in seek
ing second term as Probate Judge
mas not been very much in evidenc,
on account of having been tied u,
in his office through press of bust
ness but although busy with hi
duties as Probate Judge he has no
failed to let his friends know tina
he is a candidate and the result ma
been that they have focked to hi
standard and are lending every eff
fort to crafty the Judges ambitio,
for a second term. While th
Judges friends have been active i,
advancing his candidacy, his oppo
nent ON. Peabody has by no mean
been idle. Mr.. Peabody while some
q. what new at the political game. as
candidate, has had considerable ex
perience as campaign manager an,
has been quietly campaigning TO
votes among the hosts who will fec
to the polls on Nov. 3rd.
In the District Judgeship race tn
candidates have not yet as yet be
gun to make vigorous campaign.
but before another week rolls aroun
the campaign will be on in earnest.