Morris tribune., 1914-04-10

hey rely on his judgment in many
things outside the daily routine of
nearing other peoples troubles and
handing down decisions covering the
same is unquestioned. So far no one
nas had the nerve to come forward
and contest his appeal for a renomi-
nation and it looks very much as if
ne would get by without trouble. He
has large following among the at
torneys of the state.
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The surprise of the week was the
resignation of c. F. Staples of the
state railway and warehouse commits
sion. He leaves to take position
with the Interstate commerce commits
sion at Washington at a handsome
salary. Though Mr.. Staples resigna-
ton was in Governor Eberhart's
hands some time it was kept quiet I'M
til a successor could be found, which
was announced in the person of o. p.
8. Jacobson of Fergus Falls, a mem
Der of the state board Of grain APP
peals. The day following Governor
Eberhart named J. F. Ingersoll, q Re-
publican and farmer at Crookston, to
succeed Mr.. jacobson on the board of
grain appeals. Mr. Staples retires
May / after fourteen years Of service.
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The selection of Mr.. jacobson to
succeed Mr.. Staples was generally
taken as meaning that the Fergus
Falls man was the administration,
choice for the Republican nomination
for railroad and warehouse commits
"sioner, which will be passed upon at
the June primaries. 1t as as neat q
bit of work as has been pulled of In
some time, but imagine their sur.
prise when the news was brought to
the department that James S. Arne-
son, formerly auditor of Grant county,
had filed for the place. The whole
thing was like thunderbolt from. a
clear sky and they have not yet re-
covered from the blow. Mr.. Jacobson
is the editor of a Norwegian weekly
paper published at Fergus Falls, is
high in United Lutheran church
circles and much was expected from
his candidacy.
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The filing of Mr.. Arneson for the
vacancy on the railroad and ware
house commission was as much of a
surprise to his friends as to the ad-
ministration. He had been generally
picked to go after place in the leg
islature from st. Paul, but he ex-
planned the change by saying that he
had come to the conclusion that if he
was going to seek an Office he might
just as well go after something worth
his efforts. Jim" Arneson has as
big circle of friends in Minnesota
as any one in official life. He is known
in every county in the state and is re-
garded as a live wire. Jim, you
probably know, was manager for the
gubernatorial ambitions of S. Y Cor
don year ago and has figured in
other political lines He is quite
strong in the iron range country.
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/ Henry Rines of Mora, who has filed
for the Republican nomination for
state auditor, was conspicuous fig
ure about the st. Paul hotels during
! the Democratic elimination gathering
of last week. Mr.. Rines made no
bones of the fact that he was after
the elusive voter and that one cross
mark opposite his name looked just
as good as another. J. A. o. Preus,
who also wants the authorship nomi-
nation, was likewise on the job. There
is no disputing the fact that Mr.. Rines
has an uphill job in his candidacy.
The hand of every administration en-
ploye is against him, but he insists
that such, instead of being liability
is an asset.
Talk regarding the possibility OF
State Auditor Iverson going after his
old job continues to be heard, but IL
such is contemplated Mr.. Iverson has
not taken anyone into his confidence
Sam, however, was never very strong
on condolences and if he does take a
return fling at his old job no one but
himself will know about it until his
announcement is made.
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The high rate of taxation through
out the state is going to have an I'm
undoubted effect when voters enter
the polling places June 16 next anC
more than one candidate for of1cia
honors is fearful of the outcome
County auditors throughout MinnesOts
say the increase in taxation is the one
thing that worries them and they are
kept explaining constantly. Showing
the increase over last year one state
official who owns a tract of land ii
Cottonwood county says that wher,
he paid taxes of $50 last year his ia,
statement calls for $1O9 this time
The worst feature of it all though Il
that real estate taxes fall due May 8
next and the primary election come
two weeks later. This is what hurts
aud oapd;da1os for oASoos oro hon di,4e