New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-06-06
POLITICIANS BUSY
FOR C0MlNGIYEAR
STATE CAPITOL GosslPs HAVE
ALREADY BECOME ACTIVE
LAYING WIRES.

TWIN CITY PAPERS ARE NOT
PLEASED WITH SECRECY OF
sAFETYlMEN.
Vance Chapman, writing from the
se1te capitol, Interestingly sizes up the.
present political situation, and in
cidentally gives lot of news of the
happenings in and around Minnesota's
big marble building.
ut is far cry to the campaign of
1915" says Mr.. Chapman, .sbut the
days and months intervening in no WISE
dampen the ardor of those who hope to
pull down the big political things year
hence. The game is on just as much
as tho the primaries were on for next
week instead of year from now
Size Up Nelson's Shoes.
While the general public has not con-
cerned itself with the fact that Senator
Knute Nelson's term will expire next.
year, a number, of Minnesota patriots
are wondering if the venerable senator,
will decide to retire to private life and
give some one else a chance. Among
those said to be looking for lightning
to strike" is Fred B. Snyder of Mime
apolis. Former State Auditor S. G.
Iverson, is also believed to have designs
on Knute's job.
Then there is the governorship, which,
! is the big biennial event, to which is
added that of state auditor and clerk
/ OF the supreme court. If the present,
incumbents, j. A. o. Preus and I. A.
Caswell, decide to ask for reelection.
these two jobs might as well be removed
from the competitive list, as both are
regarded as invincible, but there are
many admirers who would like to see.
1.-The present state auditor aspire higher.
/ The opinions Of his admirers run all the
/ way from governor 60 congress. It is,
| reported that he has his eye on the seat
now occupied by Congressman Lundeen--
| That Governor Burnquist. will take
another fier at the governorship is adj
nitted, but the best posted are not overly
sanguine regarding results. He is bound
to have the fight Of his life for the nomi-
nation and if he weathers that he is sure.
to have as a rival the best that the
demo cracy of the state can secure Time
heals most wounds, but it is question
it some of the gunernatorial sores grow
ing out of the conflict between the recent,
legislature and his excellency will close:
before the next primary It can be said
with some truth that better than one-s
half of the last legislature Is against him,
while as to the state Republican organi-
cation, which he has persiistently ignored.
it is certain that none Of those composing
it will go out Of their way to help him.
Composition for Judxeship.
Possible competition for Chief Justice,
C. L. Brown of the state supreme court
who will come up for denomination nerf
year, is now among the things discussed
politically, but the chances are that s.
will not materialize. Judge Brown ix
serving his first term as chief Justice.
and it is an-even bet that he will succeed
himself. He has large following
among laymen and the legal fraternity,
generally. The present supreme court.
is regarded highly. It has banished
politics and attends strictly to the duties.
for which it was created.
The fact that Secretary Of State.
Julius Schmahl and State Auditor Prem.
attended the organization of the Histn.;;,-
Trail association at Redwood Fall.
few days ago, started the tongues If ~.
political gossips wagging.
In the minds OF many both are billa5
for go at something politically bio nex,-
year and the movements Of the two are
being closely watched. Both are he
lleved to have gubernatorial ambitions.
tho 1t IS question as to Mr.. Prens
Close friends say Mr.. Schmahl could
easily distance Governor Burnquist for.
the next Republican nomination. Many
want MN to take the fling, but SO far
ne mas not made answer. He was
ABOUT ready to get in the race two years
ago. Dut the death Of Governor Ham.
mona Made such impossible. While
oeatn may not intervene this time, still
1neie are other things that may deter.
= uilus can always be sure of his present.
loD' Out the governorship is not SO easy.
Wnat ne will do is being anxiously
awaited.
Farm Help is Assured.
Accepting the statement of Mime
sofas new One Millions Dollar Safety