The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-06

ter's department of the guard, has
been drafted into the federal service
and now fears are entertained that
his federal connection may stick
Should State Auditor Preus go to the
front it will undoubtedly compel his
resignation, as a majority of his
official duties cannot be handled by a
deputy. He is also member of many
boards which demand his constant
presence in the state.
There is no denying that the future
of the state Democracy is not over
bright, but at a meeting of party nom
inees D. w. Lawler, candidate fol-
United States Senator, promised to
give the enemy the time of its life
Thomas Dwyer, candidate for gov
ernor, also announced that he would
be on the job. The state organization
as a result of the primary is pretty
much Lynch and the followers of the
national committeeman will be in con.
troll. The attack on Thomas Frank
son, Republican candidate for lieuten-
ant governor, because of alleged viola
tons of the corrupt practices act, the
Democratic leaders believe will mate
rally help julius Thorson, their can
didate for the same office.
Adjutant General Wood is being
hauled over the Goals because OF
charges that the Minnesota national
guard is not up to standard. Since
the mobilization of the guard at Fort
Smelling certain of the Twin City pa
pers have been indulging in consider
able criticism and General Wood has
been blamed for it all. If the truth is
to be told the condition of the guard
in Minnesota is due more to public
Indifference than anything else. Or
ganized labor does not look upon the
militia with favor and in the cities
this feeling is reflected in the alb
sence of union men from the ranks.
Analysis of the Republican senator
rial vote shows that Frank B. Kel-
loggs' strength was general and well
distributed over the state. In less de-
gree A. o. Eberhart's following makes
the same showing. The support OF
the other two candidates was some
what punched, being strong and right
up with the leaders in some sections
and very weak in other places. Kel.
logg carried ffty-five counties by plu.
ralities, Eberhart carried twenty-one
Clapp two and Lindbergh eight. The
usual order was Kellogg first, Eber.
hart second, and, in counties carried
by Eberhart, Kellogg was almost in.
variably second.
The strike situation on the Iror
Range is becoming more serious anc
may call for interference by the gov.
ernor at any time. The sheriff of St
Louis county conferred with the state
executive the other day and was ad.
vised by Governor Burnquist to swear
in every man in the county as dep.
uty if it was necessary to preserve or.
der. This is Governor Burnquist's
first encounter with troubles of this
kind and he does not relish the Job al
all.
AS far as the Republicans are con-
cerned it will be.a short campaign
this year in Minnesota. After consul
tation with the candidates the new
state chairman, Eric L. Thornton, an
nounced that he does not expect to
open state headquarters until about
the middle of September. The first
meeting of the new committee will
take place, he said, about the middle
of July. By that time the new execu-
tive committee of seven will be Sc
lected. Candidates and their friends
feel that the Minnesota election is al
ready won and all they need to do is
to stir things up during the last six
weeks before election to get the vote
out.