The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02

in a political way and the movement
to organize the entire Northern sec
ton of the state against it's infliction
is going to keep the question well to
the front. The Southern section of
it too has is ants and they are not
SO few. Many politically wise, say
''forget it."
About this time in days gone by
the Merchants Hotel in st. Paul
would be taking on color. Its lob
bies would be filled with strangers
and prominent in the amen corner
would be seen such celebrities as
Alec Mckenzie, Senator Hansbor-
ough, Jud Lamoure and others prom
inent in the political life of North
Dakota. 1t was slate making time
and Bismarck would be practically
moved intact into its spacious rooms
and lobbies. For a brief period the
Merchants Hotel would to all intents
and purposes be the capitol of the
Flickertail state. All this color is
gone now and perhaps never to re-
turn. Jud Lamoure is dead and
when Big Aleck Mckenzie last reg
istered at the old hostelry is not with
in the memory of many. He has
taken to more honest and peaceful
pursuits and his haunts are else
where. AS to the others, the we'll
worn tile floor of the big lobby no
longer echoes the tread of their feet
or its walls their whispered deals.
North Dakota's state capitol is now
a block distant and the sign on the
door reads "Nonpartisan League, A.
c. Townley, President. Inside the
twenty or more offices which con-
stitute this new Bismarck many
Itypewriters click and the musical
ring of metal is heard. The employ
ees are numerous. 1t is the new or
der of things. Alec and his follow
ers begot Townley and the query now
is who will Townley beget. Let US
hope it will be something better than
either.
The best bet in a presidential way
at the present time is Gen. Leonard
Wood. He undoubtedly has the Re-
publican call and unless those now
active in an effort to weaken him
through the medium of numerous
favorite sons and combinations make
good, he will prevail Minnesota is
generally credited to Wood. In an
effort to cloud the situation in the
Gopher state move is on to tie up
the delegation for Senator Kellogg
but it is doomed to failure. SEN
Eator Kellogg, it is said, is for Wood
and will use every effort to secure a
Wood delegation from this state.
The convention to determine upon a
presidential standard bearer will
likely be held the latter part of
March and Chairman Lindquist of
the Republican State central COM
mlttee plans to call meeting of the
organization soon to make prepare
tons for the gathering. Chairman
Lindquist is known to be Wood ad-
mirer.
1t is expected that within the next
ten days there will be another filing
for the Republican nomination for
governor. Either M. j. Bowling of
Olivia, Frank Ellsworth of Mankato
or Secretary of State julius A.
Schmahl will file within that time.
The story has been going the rounds
that Ellsworth had about decided to
pass up his ambitions but Congress
man Davis of the Third District, who
was home for the holidays, says that
Ellsworth will be in the race. Though
neither Mr.. Scmahl or Mr.. Bowling
have definitely announced whether
they are bonafide candidates or not,
they are so accepted. Press agents
of both have been busy for the past
month and neither overlooks a bet
in a speaking way. Tom Frankson
headquarters will be in full swing
about the first of the year.