New-York tribune., 1917-12-25
senator Nelson
Deaf to Friends
Says He'll Quit
Minnesota Voters, How
ever, Insist That He
Run Once More
His Record Applauded
s,atesman's Course Consistent
asIt Was During the Days
of the Civil War
His Record Applauded
ISnecial Correspondencel

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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Dec. 24.-In
.,i,c Of the earnest solicitation OF
his friends. the belief is growing here
that United States Senator Knute
Nelson will not be a candidate to sue
ceed himself. Even President Wilson's
recent letter which strongly commendS
tbe course of the aged statesman md
urCes that he continue to serve ms
country has failed 10 change the sit9a-
ION so far as can be ascertaincd.
From his farm near here where inc
senator has been spending ms ume
. late IN search of rest no dnecV
Il RS arrived. and as a result the
.,e politicians have been looking
49, >Se field in a half-hearted way
oNe n, ~ preparing for new polit-
icsl aeryH &c IS 10 come. 1t Is dei-
- 20, ] that the Senator within
tbo iast few days has written 10
number Of personal iIlehds an
non eirg his intention not 20 run
sre.r nser any circumstances ana
"a. ms letters have been accepted as
go snd definite. Those who know
49, . senator say that he has a way
af meaning Just what he says and
tbst generally it is impossible to get
min. 70 change his mind when 1t IS
once me- up.
Nevertheless it is realized that Mr.:
Nt'son Eaces a difficult condition OF
a. rs. This is no more nor less than
n. den s-i Of the voters that he
perai. ; ELF 70 be cOnscripted. and
whicn d. nd is growing more in
sistou. q by day. IL Is admitted
thar he vas never more popular than
he is ted. and chiefly because OF
his T. on legislation since war
vas O. 'e-e3 He has consistently
70 ongress as he acted during
IN, al War when he fought IN the
Tn. or Army. and while his course has
required courage Of the highest type
AZ times he has never wavered IN fol-
lowing VII he considered the line
cf duty sgen when the entire dele
cat on rom this state. himself eN-
eep.a1 vent wrong on the McLemore
resolution.
With TIE exception Of four congress
men, az have Of late become ardent
-up1or-,rs Of the war policy, and OF
ines .ur az least two are trying TO
find way out
In the event that the senator should
retire. there are many IN the dclega-
ton Who would like 70 try their chance
a. succeeding him. Among these are
Congre ssnsn c. B. Miller. of Duluth,
Congressman Anderson. Of the First
district: Congressman Nolstead, OF the
Seventh. and Congressman Steenerson,
Of the Eighth. Schall, Of Minneapolis,
has been mentioned as possible can
didsts. but he scouts the suggestion.
Miller and Anderson are among the
most likely candidates OF the delega-
ton. Steenerson's war record has not
been such as 10 give him a good chance
OF winning Davis Of the Third is a
perennial candidate, who loves TO SIT
back A tell Of the strong candidate
Re w. make, but he also has a war
record hat will make it interesting
for him even as a candidate Tor re-
election 70 Congress.
Miller. Of Duluth, has developed into
one Of the leaders Of Congress. His
war record is one of consistent sup
rort the Administration, with the
exceptcn Of his vote on the McLtmore
resolut on, but his was a mistake Of
Judgment at that time and he has more
than made good for il since. He IS a
strong platform speaker and has an
engaging personality.
Anderson does not possess the per
sonality of Miller, but is supposed to
be strong with the farming element Of
the state. As a member of the Agri-
cultural Committee he has developed
a talent ,r hard work and has de-
velopec 10 Z considerable degree. Both
M;llar gnS Anderson are understood
70 haze their lightning rods up.
The delegation in Washington is in
terest10 in the news from this sec
ton tn 4. Fred 3. Snyder. Of Mime
apolis. ar actual candidate and is
already king headway. They also
undersiai that Governor J. A. A.
Burnau.st Minnesota. has been &C
co!ied a iI field for the renomina-
ton for -o rnor and will not be
candidate fl senator.