The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-10

time punched the German vote in
the state for Johnson and the Farm
er-Labor patty. In years past the
German vote in the state has been
a Republican asset. Active part
icipants in the senatorial election
were Former Lieut.. Gov. Tom
Frankson and Former Secretary of
State julius Shmahl. They were
both for Johnson and the story now
is that both will figure in next
years campaign, the former as
FarmerLabor candidate for United
States senator and the latter as
candidate for governor. Farmer
Labor preference, however, it is
said does not run SO much to a Ger
man for the two big offices as it
does to Scandinavian and in this
connection it is claimed that before
Johnson filed for senator he gave
his promise that he would run for
governor in the next campaign. In
any event the present Republican
state administration is in bad way
and only a miracle can save even
a part of it.
Speaking of next years ticket fol-
lowers of both the Republican and
Farmer-Labor partys are not going
to lack for material from which to
make a choice for the several Offices
to be filled. On the Republican
side of the house o. P. B. Jacob
son, at persent state railroad and
warehouse commissioner is regard
ed as the best gubernatorial bet.
Another mentioned in this connec-
ton is Henry M. Benson of st.
Peter. In the case of United States
senator quiet boom is on for A.
j. Rockne of Goodhue cunty. Still
another senatorial possibility is Col.
Chas. March of Meeker county. Asl
to the Farmer-Labor crowd there
will be no end of material. In fact
too many candidates is what the
Farmer-Labor heads fear.
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"Magnus Johnson is hardly clas-
sic and he was not my candidate for
senator" said a prominent Repub-
ican the other day." but he was
elected by an overwhelming vote
and on platform endorsed by a |
majority of the farmers of this
state and he is entitled to a square
deal. His task is a big one but to
be frank about it l am afraid he
has bitten off more than he can
chew, but such is no reason for
some of the Glowing" that is now
being INDUCED i'm. "Prominent
Republican" is right. Hoping to
burlesque Magnus into oblivion some
of the city papers have been going
just little too far with their criti-
cism and joke stuff and it is hurt
ing the Republican party.
IS =
Did the recent senatorial election
with its overwhelming defeat for
the Republican forces see the
passing of Jake Preus politically?
Quite few ar einclined to look at !,
it in that light and out of it has
grown a story to the effect that his
excellency is preparing to resign
and take position with a big East
ern insurance company. Probably
the governor will never be heard
fom again as an aspirant for public
office, but it is a sure thing that if
he continues his Minnesota res
idence he will be a factor polite
ally. His following is a big one and
it can be counted on whenever he
cares to send out the call. Jake
Preus was the victim of condition
that no other candidate could have
weathered and even now there are
expressions of regret from MANY
who permitted indifference to keep
them away from the polls.
That the Republican Progressive
perfected during the
senatorial campaign does not in
,end to be lost sight of was evid-
enced in reception rendered Mag
nus Johnson last week at the sum-
ner home of Tom Frankson. It is
said that next years campaign was
gone over and considerable enthusi-
asm displayed. julius Schmahl, H.
!. Maxfeld and other Republicans
active in Johnson's behalf were
present.