The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-31
st. Paul, December %, 1926.

The good old year of 1926 is hang
ing on, by an eyelash, and soon will
be transformed from present" to
"past", THE way of all the years.
Twas ever thus and twill ever be,
until time itself fades into eternity.
Considering how most of US most
of the time busy ourselves mostly
with the present, it's bit shocking
to be brought up suddenly, face to
face, with the thought that another
whole year has slipped by since last
we greeted and were greeted with
the familiar Happy New Year." No
wonder the poet was inspired to
sing: "Oh why should tine spirit OF
mortal be proud!
However, having fortunately been
born an optimist and not phlloso-
pher, l can easily wiggle out OF tine
threatened bonds OF dogmatic discus
sion of the ways and wlles Of Time
merely by donning my smillngest
smile, stretching out my hand and
saying:
"a Happy New Year to All"
I know, for one, that l can look
forward to tine new year with Jess
misgivings than lot of fellows, and
the least among these Is NOT Gov.
Cnrlstianson.
How'd you like to be IN his place
about now, with strenuous leglsla-
tive session with which to start the
year and tussle; whole basketball
of official appointments to make; an
other campaign year only one more
year away, and just coolies of admin
istrative problems and functions star
ing you in the face?
Do you envy the governor?
Well, just don't. Because the
man in such high office pays for mis-
honors, and pays, and pays.
AMI happen to know that Gov.
Ted has already often wondered If
it's all worth even the fraction OF
what it costs in actual labor, thought,
loss of sleep, worries, dtsappoint-
ments, regrets, ingratitude.
Probably this is Why he is inclined
to Ieel peeved whenever mention is
made of his possible future political
ambition.
But the chronicler of things that
happen and may happen must, per-
force, do his chronicling despite the
wilkins or desires of those concerned.
especially he who would attempt to
chronicle political doings.
Having thus successfully? estab'
ished my albi in advance, l fee
quite free to chronicle this little BIT
.f gossip that has just started the
rounds in capitol circles. namely:
That the governor is considering
the possibilities in connection with
running a third time for his present
Office, thus emulating the example OF
only two other men in the history
of Minnesota, John S. Pillshury anc
John A. johnson.
1t will be noted that this rumol
is quite inconsistent with the Other
one to the effect that he will be ;
candidate for U. 5. Senator in 1928
But, said one of the political wise
acres to me the other day, might
not be the part of discretion, not t.
say good politics, to evade an newt
able and possibly bitter contest wit
Senator Henrik Shipstead in 1928 t.
''take on" Senator Tom Schall il
1890?
Besides, it might be well also t.
remember, that the dentist-senato
is in the pink of condition as regard
his physical health, while this mucl
can not be said of his blind compat
riot. Heartless as it may appear
the really astute politicians neve
leave the question of bodily healtl
out of their calculations.
In fact, / have frequently in tn
last year heard men quite close t.
Sen. Schall express the opinion tina
continued ill health is likely to caus
his resignation and retirement from
active life before expiration of hi
term.
Adding this unknown quantity
to the problem makes it still NOR
interesting, yet none the less diff