The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
SAID LINDbERGH
IS after TOGA
CLAIMED CONGRESSMAN WILL
ENTER UNITED STATES SEN
ATORIAL CONTEST.
SCHMAHL DOOMED FOR PLACE
FRIENDS URGING SECRETARY
OF STATE TO GET INTO RACE
FOR THE SENATE.

circles are all torn up. Like bolt
from a clear sky has come the news
that Congressman Lindbergh of the
Sixth district has definitely decided to
enter the Republican senatorial con-
test, and when this letter was being
written it was said that he was pre-
pairing to shake the dust of Washing
ton from his feet for a hurried visit
to the Minnesota capital His visit
was for the purpose of withdrawing
his filing for the governorship and
substituting one entering his name in
the senatorial lists. Hard on the heels
of this was the further news that Sen
ator Clapp had about decided to retire
from the senatorial field and that if
he did his best wishes would be with
the Sixth district man. Then on top
of all this came another rumor to the
effect that Secretary of State Schmahl
was considering a flyer in United
States senator preferred. Truly it was
a week of threatened events. That
Congressman Lindbergh's entrance in
to the senatorial game will greatly
mess up things is admitted, but the
queries run mostly to what particular
candidate his entrance into the game
will effect. If Mr.. Clapp should elect
to remain in the contest the opinion
is that his chances would be strength
ened, but should he withdraw then
former Governor Eberhart would suf-
fer. Two Scandinavians fighting for
the mastery, those interested point
out, would beyond question rebound
to the credit of Frank B. Kellogg.
This condition evidently has not been
lost sight of by friends of Secretary
of State Schmahl, who, hard on re-
ceipt of the news from Washington
that Mr.. Lindbergh proposed to get
into the game, Immediately started
boom for the secretary. That his pro-
posed candidacy has not gotten be-
yond the rumor stage is true, but it
threatens to be trouble maker if it
happens. 1t was the death of Gov
ernor Hammond that rudely shattered
the ambitions of Julius. Perhaps here
is where he is destined to shine.
Outside of those directly involved
in the latest scramble for place per-
haps the most interested are a num-
Der of democrats who think they see
in it all a possible chance for one of
their number State Insurance Com
missioner S. D. Works, 1 know, is
watching every turn of the Repub-
lican senatorial snarl and it is certain
that Daniel w. Lawler is not over
looking any of the details. To both,
perhaps, it is a forlorn hope, but one
never knows what will happen in pol
itics. Mr.. Works has been talked of
in Democratic gubernatorial way,
but it is said he would not be adverse
to taking fling at the senatorship if
the opportunity offered. While his
chances of winning would be small,
still his entrance into the game would
not be without it's reward. The ad-
yertising alone would be worth some
thing and then there is always the
chance Of the unexpected happening.
Dan Lawler has twice attempted the
senatorship but failed. Possible he
will forget it this time.
The war in Democratic circles is
going on with undated zeal. While
Fred Lynch apparently has enough
delegates elected to the St. Louis con-
vention to bring about his election
as the Democratic national commit
teeman from Minnesota, there are
those of his opponents on the delega-
ton who contend that his forces were
so badly defeated in the selection of
ten anti-Lynch men out of the total
twenty-four delegates elected that, as
the sitting member, it should be &C
cepted as complete defeat and he
should not permit his name to be men
toned in connection with the position.
Still further, it is contended by these
opponents that there are several men
on the delegation wearing the tag of
Mr.. Lynch who are not friendly to
him. Of this group it is believed that
Daniel W. Lawler, who led his ticket
In the number of votes received, is
one who is opposed to Mr.. Lynch.
Henry M. Lamberton of Winona is
another. There are said to be others.
The opposing elected delegates are
appointing vicious anti-Lynch alter
nates-such as J. A. Novel; and
Henry F. Wessel-and they all prom
Use to assist in carrying the fight on
the big democrat of Minnesota, right
into the st. Louis convention.
Hon. Sidney NJ Anderson, repre-
sentative in congress from the First
district, is scheduled for opposition.
Already o. M. Levang of Lanesboro,
the home Of Mr.. Anderson, has filed
for the place. Mr.. Levang was clerk
to Mr.. Anderson up to about three
years ago. He managed the first cam
paign for Mr.. Anderson, when the