The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-03

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ernor Burnquist or else he has press
agent whose facilities for breaking
into the country prints are beyond the
ordinary. Though his. excellency has
done little in a copy making way since
he assumed the reins, of, state the
country press, irrespective of party
utilization or gubernatorial preference,
has seen to it that all mention of him
has been of the best and his every off
cial act commended. From the stand
point of the opposition the governors
publicity campaign is being over
played, but yours truly does not agree
with them. Publicity is the life these
days and there can not be too much
of it, especially the kind the new gov
ernor is receiving.
Because he is said to belong to a
company which has aided in obtaining
horses for the French government in
Minnesota and elsewhere, Fred B.
Lynch of st. Paul, national commit
teeman for Minnesota, has been asked
to tender his resignation, according
to a letter given out by C.. A. Quist
of Minneapolis, member Of the presi-
dental primary. committee Of Mime
sofa. Mr.. Quist's letter asserts that
supporters Of President Wilson in all
parts Of the state have complained to
him of Mr.. Lynch's connection with
the Western States Trading COM
pany, holding that its action in aiding
the French government to obtain
horses is unneutral and directly in
opposition to the presidents procla-
nation of neutrality.
Senator A. B. Cummins probably
will deliver his only speech of the pre-
convention campaign in the North
west on the evening of Feb. IL, when
he will address banquet of the Lin
coin Republican club Of St. Paul. Mr..
Cummins has given up the idea of a
campaign tour on account of the lack
Of contest in Minnesota.
Former congressman Elmer ]. Bur-
kett of Lincoln, Neb., has extended
his campaign for the Republican vice
presidential nomination to Minnesota.
He says that since twenty-five states
west of the Mississippi river have
never been represented on the ma
tional ticket, and yet in the main al
ways have been Republican, it is time
the West is given representation, pref
erably by nominating Elmer j. Bur-
kett for vice-president.
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Louis Loren Collins of Minneapolis
candidate for day for the nomina-
ton for vice president of the United
States on the Republican ticket.
twenty-four hours after the petition
had been filed asked Secretary of
State Schmahl to keep his name off
the ballot. A petition was filed by
Guy V. Howard of Minneapolis as a
joke.
Two fomer congressman may be
factors in the Tenth congressional
district this year. J. Adam Bede, who
used to represent the Eighth district,
and Frank M. Nye, who served the
Fifth district for six years, both live
in the Tenth now. Bede made run
for the congressional nomination two
years ago that surprised the poll
ticians, and is fond of demonstrating
that he is not dead one. Frank M.
Nye has retired to a farm in Anoka
county. He is now from the "coun-
try" end of the district, but one-half
of it's voters are in Henepin county,
his old constituency.
There is persistent rumor that the
Republican gubernatorial lists will
soon have another addition. James
Manahan, who once tried to land the
job of attorney general, is mentioned
as the possibility. His filing would
mean another Twin City candidate.
zsgs s.
Thomas Frankson, who lately en-
tered the lists for lieutenant governor,
has opened headquarters in the Pho
neer building at St. Paul, with Sid
Huntley, publisher of Spring Valley.
as manager. Frankson believes in
publicity and if the voters Of the state
fail to find out who he is it will not
be his fault.-The County Chairman.