The Sauk Centre herald., 1916-04-20

old thing in order to accomplish the
purpose of his chief. In other words,
Bill can change his politics and oc-
cupation just as quick, if not quicker,
than any old party or politician.
There is something going on in the
judicial districts. By reasons of
deaths, designations, etc., there is a
vacancy in nearly every one of the
nineteen districts in the state. Here
tofore there has been general senti-
ment in favor of the sitting Judge, and
no opposition has developed. This
year Mr.. Opposition has already made
it's appearance in two Of the districts.
Arthur B. Childress, the sitting Judge
in the Fifth district, is to be opposed
by Hon. John Moonan of Waseca,
former senator from that district, and
an exceptionally able attorney. Over
in the Eighth district C. M. Tiff filed
for judge a day or two after Hon. P.
w. Morrison, the present occupant,
placed his petition on file in the Sec
retary of states office. Mr.. Tiff has
been probate Judge of Mcleod county
for many years-in fact the Tiff fam
lily has held the place for twenty-six
years, and he claims larger number
of attorneys throughout the district
have asked him to oppose Judge Nor
rison, who is regarded as royal good
fellow. Down in the Eighteenth dis
trict there is likely to be opposition
to James H. Quinn, the sitting men,
Der, in the person of E. C. Dean of
FairmOnt, one of the ablest ATTORNEYS
in that judicial district. Judge Chill
dress has held his office but one term,
Judge Morrison has held his office two
terms, while Judge Quinn has held his
office ever since the district was Gre
ated.
Getting back to the state game, so
far as the Republican ticket is con-
cerned, there is going to be a real liv-
ely contest for lieutenant governor.
Jim Peterson is regarded as some
campaigner; Tom Frankson has been
busy, and is pushing things along
harder as June 10 approaches, while
DR.. J. A. Gates has just started well
organized campaign. The latter is be-
ing called on by bankers, business
men and farmers of Goodhue county.
and the line of dope sent out is max
ing whole lot of noise. DR.. Gates
himself commenced the fireworks last
week when he started a speaking cam
paign at Bemidji, and from this time
forward proposes to talk to as many
voters of the state as he can possibly
reach. l believe that Jim Peterson
will start his show during the next
week or two, and it will certainly add
to the real noise of the campaign.
Sidney Anderson, the present repre-
sentative in congress, o. M. Levang
and Senator F. A. Duxbury are not
going to have three-cornored contest
for representative in the First dis
trict, if all that l hear can be relied
upon. 1t appears that Will Richard
son, the well known Rochester attor-
ney, is seriously considering throwing
his hat into the ring, and to do his
part toward making it a Touring
show. My own opinion is that in the
three-cornered contest Sidney will
have good chance, while in the four
ring contest he is likely to be a sure
winner.
The Socialists of Minnesota, casting
very nearly 10000 votes, are to have
some trouble to get the names of their
presidential electors on the state bal
lot this fall. The presidential prefer
ence primary law required the candi-
dates for electors Of all parties to file
for that primary. The Socialists did
not file. Secretary of State Schmahl
is more than anxious to place the
twelve names on the November bal
lot, but he is of the opinion that it