The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-02-17

his voice when he handed out the in
formation. Accepting the statements
of the boys higher up there has been
a get together all down the line and
the combination will see Governor
Burnquist and the other members of
the elect through. In connection with
Lindbergh's withdrawal another story
was circulated to the effect that the
Little Falls man would turn his at
ention to the United States senator
ship, but the story does not have the
right ring. How Secretary of State
Schmahl views the new order of
things I am unable to say, as he still
continues to live up to his reputation
as the "silent." Former State Audi
tor Iverson, Governor Burnquist's only
remaining rival, will stick, 1 am in
formed.
A ballot as long as a laundry list
will confront the voters next March
when they are called upon to express
their choice for president under the
new Minnesota presidential preference
primary act. Filings for delegates to
the several national conventions and
also for presidential electors came to
close last week and now the secre-
tary of state is, busy preparing the
ballot for the printer. Better than
Its names of prominent and other
wise citizens will adorn it. The only
interest centers in who will be the
Republican choice for president. Two
men of national note, A. B. Cummins
of Iowa and Henry D. Estabrook of
New York are the two Republicans
who have filed. Cummins has the
kingsmakers behind him and accept
ing the claims of his managers his
selection is a cinch but you cannot
get Edgar L. V. Noyes Of Minneapolis
and others who are backing Esta-
brook to stand for such. They are
not discrediting Senator Cummins,
but they insist that Mr.. Estabrook is
the only candidate who meets party
requirements. Their point is that only
men of Mr.. Estabrook's attainments
and known party fealty can get by the
convention. I. A. Caswell, the Cum
minis manager, however, does not
seem to be letting the Estabrook can
didacy worry him. I take it that his
principal concern just now is in see
ing that no wolves in sleeps clothing
get nv in a Cummins delegate way.
Sander Nelson of Saltwater, a
young attorney, is understood to have
informed friends that he will file for
lieutenant governor on the Repub-
lican ticket. Strong pressure, it is
also said, is being brought to bear on
Senator Clague of Redwood to get
into the race for lieutenant governor
Speaker Flowers is another mentioned
in connection with the office.
The new efficiency and economy
commission has finished it's series of
public hearings and will devote the
time until the next session of the
legislature in drafting series of bills.
These bills will provide for co-ordina-
ton and will endeavor to do away
with overlapping. Zeke Austin of
Minneapolis appeared before the COM
mission with grievance against l. A.
Caswell, clerk of the supreme court,
and others who combine political ac-
tivities with their official jobs, but he
did not receive a cordial reception.
The general opinion was that the COM
mission had bigger things to at
tend to.
The name of Judge Comstock OF
Mankato is being used in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
governor, but the possibility of such
is not taken seriously by the big fell
lows. The story going the rounds is
to the effect that the Mankato man
was decided upon by the Democratic
leaders as their 1916 Moses, but this
they deny. They say the whole thing
is a joke. AS a tip I would suggest
that you keep your eye on State In
surance Commissioner S. d. Works.
He comes nearer meeting the views