Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14

For County Commissioner,
FIRST DISTRICT,
F. w. KIMBALL.
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THE GOvERNORSHlP.
In political campaign it is, generally
understood that the strength Of party ties
is sufficient to carry the respective candi-
dates up to the full measure Of the party
vote 1t is safe to assume.-unless the con-
trary is made to appear--that each ticket
is lead by n an who fifty represents the
principles and the policy Of the organiza-
ton by which he has been nominated,
and that the choice OF the delegates Of the
dominant party is the choice ofthe party
itself,-hence we may reasonably expect
the election of Mr.. Pillsbury by a msiori-
ty OF not less than 10000 votes. This is
point upon which We desire to be some
what specific. The republicans Of this
State nominated Hon. j. s. Pillsbury as
their candidate for Governor. That act
was an undertaking, or an implied con.
tract on their part by the terms Of which
they agreed to elect to him the Office! No
one, not even a democrat denies that the
republican party has large majority in
this State, noTthat it possesses the power to
control the elections so soon to occur. If
it does not do this it violates solemn OBJ
legation which it has agreed to discharge.
But some say, mot So" 1--WE took no part,
either in caucus or in convention, and
are not bound by their action" Let US see.
You are republicans? "Yes." You con-
sent to the action of the caucus and the
convention as the authorized agencies Of
the party for the purpose Of making nomi-
nations? "Yes." You have participated
in no other movement OF the party or any
faction Of the party, or Of the persons COM
prising it, with view to forestallinS or
rendering nugatory and void the action Of
the caucus or Of the conventions? NO"
You entered no protest whatever against
the exercise Of party authority by the COM
mittces, and you made no opposition to
the selection of the nominees except per.
haps, to express preference for some mi
nority candidate? II was willing to have
the nominations made in the regular way
and l had no particular favoritism for any
aspirant for Office" II was willing that
the convention should exercise the right
of choice in making up a ticket" Very
we'll; and now do you say you are not
bound by the action Of the convention
Let US see. Suppose three men to be in
co-partnership, engaged in the transaction
of we'll defined business, which is car.
ried on in the observance Of certain estab.
lished rules. In the absence of one part.
ner, the other two in the legitimate prose.
cution Of their regular business, make q
contract upon basis, and in terms sub.
stantially, such as has been the custom of
the copartnership since its establishment.
May the absentee ignore that agreement
and escape all liability in consequence OF
it: This is plain legal proposition and
every man OF ordinary common sense will
say-"no." Then We answer, it follows
that there is no more escape for any re.
publican from his obligation TO support
the nominees of his party, than for that
partner to avoid the consequences of the
contract made by his associates. In bust
ness it is the COMPREHENSIVE that has the
power to execute contracts, and in poll
tics it IS the organizations that have au
thority-morally speaking-to impose oh
legations upon their members and to force
compliance with what they require
Every political organization depends
for it, authority and for its efficiency
upon the good faith of those comprising
it, and when engaged in the performance
of its proper functions it has a right t.
demand compliance and expect conform
ity to its DEGREES. If any republican re
NAMED away from the primary meeting
of his party, his absence may rightly b.
construed as an expression Of confidence
in those ofhis brethren who did attend, ant
of appreciation of whatever they may hav'
done. To stay away from the caucus be
e cause of fear that one may not have Iii
own way in all respects, and then tur1
over to the support Of tile opposition, i
the height Of cowardice, and but few me,
indeed will do it, after maturely reflectinl
upon the meanness OF the act. The cas-,
is this: The republican party with crea
unanimity, after a vigorous canvass nomi
. mated Hon. J: s: Pillsbury as their candi
date for Governor He did hot seek til,
position, but on the contrary, did all tina
IL becoming in good citizen to discour
age the efforts that were made for his pro
motion. Hewas thrust into the position
against his will and notwithstanding hi
earnest protest. The convention which
thus withdrew him from tic retirement q
his private life and seclusion of his indi
vidual business was composed of some O
the ablest and best men in the State, ant
men who are familiar with the character
attainments and ability Of the person o
their choice, and their action is entitled to
hearty sanction at the hands Of the party
During the last twelve years Mr.. Pills
bury's name has been connected with ev
erylegis]ative scheme for the development
of the physical resources of the State. f.
the promotion Of her system of ''interna
Improvements. for the advancement of be-
agricultural and manufacturing interests