The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-11

ance affecting the state. They and
other state problems which are con-
stantly arising, he says, demand his
time and though he much regrets his
inability to get on the stump, his Of
flee work has the first call.
Ramsey county, the recognized
Democratic stronghold of the state,
will be found in the Hughes column
next month. This is the belief of the
Republican, leaders and their claims
are borne out by reports of general
dissatisfaction among the Democratic
voters. Ramsey county is the home
Of National Committeeman Fred B..
Lynch and it is here where much of
agement of affairs Democratic had it's
start The gang as a result is badly
split.
The old saying, "Hew to the line,
let the chips fall where they may"
is exemplified in the speeches of
Frank B. Kellogg, Republican can
didate for the United States senate.
Thomas Frankson, who aspires to be
lieutenant governor and julius
Schmahl who is due for a return date
as secretary of state. They are ask
ing for support for the Republican
ticket all down the line. No reser-
vations are permitted in their talks.
They are Republicans, first, last and
all the time. A special plea for the
election of Justice Hughes for presi-
dent is a feature of their speeches.
Henry Rines, Republican candidate
for state treasurer, will be the first
newspaper man to enter that office.
Bankers and financiers heretofore
have had the call, but this time an
editor will have charge of the states
cash. Mr.. Rines is owner and pub
Usher of the Mora Times.
Joseph 3. Harris, who is the nom
inee for judge of probate for Bel
trami county, has perhaps made
more thorough canvass of the county
than has any other single man run
ming for Office. He has met more
people and knows personally more
settlers in the northern section of
the county than any other man in it,
hay his friends. Mr.. Harris has
been persistent worker and reports
from every section concede him the
election for the office Of judge of pro-
bate. "Most people in the county,
especially among the settlers, want
a change in this Office" said prom
inent business man this morning
when discussing local politics. "Mr.
Harris knows the work of the office
in every detail and is anxious to serve
the citizens as judge of probate"
Street talk in Bemidji sounds very
similar to the above and indications
are that many who voted for Mr.. Har-
ris' opponent last election will sup
port him next month. The men who
are disposed to keep mum" about
politics admit that change in this
office would be for the best interests
of the county, and believe vote for
Mr.. Harris would be a step in the
right direction.
"Acceting the extravagant claims
of the Democratic king makers that
Minnesota is due to be found in the
Wilson column next month, but the
daily reports received by Chairman
Thornton of the Republican State
Central committee do not read that
way. Mr.. Thornton insists that Min
nesota will cast it's usual Republican
majority this year and that it will
include not only the national but the
state ticket. Reports from the vari-
GUS counties are decidedly encour-
aging.
One of the unique fiures in the
campaign for Republican success in
Minnesota is former Governor S. r.
Van SAINT. He is always on call and
mo one enters into the spirit of the
occasion with greater vim or more
enthusiasm. Governor Van SAINT is
of the old school of campaign ora
tors and he pounds home Republican
truths with vigor and in a voice that
would do credit to much younger
man. Governor Van SAINT was a
tower of strength at the Sundburg
Nelson Republican rally last week
and he, with F. B. Kellogg, G.. E..
Elmquist and other speakers aided
materially in making the affair sue
cess.