The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-26
POLITICAL D0|NCS IN COP, CAMP

ST. PAUL, Mimi, JAM 24.-Gov-
>rnor Burnquist is having a busy
inc these days explaining that he
wasn't Endorsed for reelection, as re-
'orted. at a r9cerr meeting in st.
'aul Of representatives Of the Steel
rust and other b:s interests
49, The facts will be recited here as
attained from authentic sources about
he meeting and then the governors
explanation. as offered through his
private secretary, Gustaf Lindqulst,
Will be given
hoth the governor and Mr.. Lind
;ulst were reported to have taken
'art in the conference. Among others
present were Frank Adams, counsel
or the Oliver Mining company, Du-
nth; Odin Halden, Republican war
lorse and county auditor Of st. Louis
'ounty; + Wise, B-ainerd, also con-
'ected with the Steel trust; w. A.
NcGonagle, president of the Duluth,
hlssabe & Northern railway: Magnus
hartinson. lobbyist for the steel trust
III the last legislative session against
he tonnage tax bill and previous to
hat legislative agent for the Mime
ota Anti-Saloon league; Ed. f.
smith, Republican boss in Minnesota
Turing the days of Governor Eber-
lart's administrat ton, and Andy Ram.
legislative lobbyist and political fixer
or big lumber interests in the state.
80 The conference, according to re-
'orts, picked a slate of men to run
his year for state officers on the
republican ticket. Governor Burn
lulst was selected to succeed himself
he next important office to the in
crcsts is that of state auditor and
or this place it is reported "Nick'
Nelson. present Washington county
-,uditor, was chosen. Mr.. Nelson is a
lose friend of Senator G. II. Sullivan,
saltwater. who is known throughout
he state as the legislative representa-
i've of big interests and who is said
o he the attorney for thirty-two diff
erent corporations
!Arncson Eliminated.
The selection of Mr.. Nelson for the
~1ffice Of auditor means the elimina-
ion for this place of Oscar Arneson,
present superintendent of timber in
he office of State Auditor j. A. O..
'reus. who announced some time ago
lie will seek the auditors office in
lew Of a report that Mr. Preus will
rot seek reelection, but instead will
'un for congressman in Minneapolis
against Congressman Ernest Lundeen,
Who is going to have a hard fight for
reelection because of mis- opposition
y the war policies of President Will
on.
1t is said Mr.. Prcus was Endorsed
or the congressional nomination in
he Minneapolis district by the con-
erence. If this is true it likely means
n effort on the part of big interests
patch up the break that has been
:rowing wider all the time during the
asst two years between Governor
SurnIuist and. Mr.. Preus as result
# the last legislatures refusal to pass
he public domain bill advocated by
he governor and opposed by Mr..
'reus.
However. it seems somewhat i'm
probable that this break is going to
10 healed up unless Mr. Arneson is
ndorsed for auditor, as the latter was
'na Of the trusted lieutenants of MIR.
'reus in the public domain fight and
1sed his influence as chief clerk OF
he house to defeat the bill. Since
- he legislative session Mr.. Arneson
las worked under Mr.. Preus as timber
superintendent.
Mr.. .\rncsor says he expected to
10 eliminated by the conference, but
het he considers this an ADVANTAGE
md is now going to make a stronger
lid than ever to be the next state
auditor. providing situation doesn't
--'risc in which Mr.. Preus deems it
tdvisa BILE to ask reelection.
1t is said the conference decided
Mr.. Arneson should he eliminated
rom state politics because his brother
Jim .trncson, is bosom friend of /
A. tasswcll, clerk of the state SUI