Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-26

until 1917. he Was largely instrumental in
obtaining the means for constructing these
roads which have opened fertile Minnesota
to the habitations of man, added hundreds
OF thousands of population and millions. Of
dollars in material wealth. The labor and
struggles which he has endured to obtain
this development would require volume to
recount. When vicissitudes overlook some
OF the lines he was selected as trustee to
operate the lines and protect the great inter-
ests at stake. This duty he discharged
until the present year when the reorganiza-
ton of the lines was perfected and he is now
entirely free from any railroad connections
whatever. The best years of his life have
been devoted to securing railroad develop
ment. He has labored for the public good,
and though others have reaped rewards, he
retires from the railroad service compare
lively poor.
The esteem in which he is held here at
home can be best illustrated by the statement
that he has served eleven sessions in the
Legislature, in one branch or the other, and
no matter what the nature of the contest
might be, he has never been defeated when
placed in nomination. His railroad and leg
islative services have made him known
throughout the State, and none know him
saveto praise. Politically he has always been
sterling Democrat, and the gubernatorial
mantle could not be placed upon worthier or
more deserving shoulders.
For Lieutenant Governor the convention
selected Mr.. E. P. Barnum, an active and
energetic business man of Sank Center.
Stearns county. This gives Charley Gilman
strong and popular candidate from his own
county, and spikes the locality plea which il
largely his stock in trade. Mr.. Barnum has
been a resident of Minnesota since 1856, and
has resided at Sank Center for twelve years
past. The only public position he has held
is that which he now occupies of chairman of
the Board of Commissioners of Stearns
county. His acquaintance is wide through.
out the State, and he is deservedly popula,
everywhere. -r ..
Felix A. Borer, the candidate for Score.
tary of State, is German who resides at LIE
Sueur. He has been q resident of Minnesota
for twenty-seven years, and is fully identified
with her interests. During the war he waf
gallant soldier, serving as lieutenant OF
Go. K, Seventh Minnesota, and giving fou,
years to the army. He has been repeatedly
honored by his friends at home, having
served as Clerk of the Court and Register Of
Deeds, and is now Auditor of the county
No more popular or deserving man can BIZ
found in the Minnesota valley.
Lyman E. Cowdry, the nominee for State
Treasurer, is the Register of Deeds for Ohm
sted county and also Mayor of Rochester
He is immensely popular at home where he
is best known, and gentleman of unswery.
ing integrity. It is sufficient eulogy to say
that he can be trusted.
P. M. Babcock, the nominee for ATTORNEY
General, is prominent attorney of Mime.
apolis, and has formerly held the position
of Probate Judge of Hennepin County. He
is superior candidate for the position.
Neither time or space permits US to do
justice to the brave Col. Colville, who is the
nominee for Railroad Commissioner. His
crippled body bears testimony to his patri-
otto zeal, and if any man living is deserving
OF the grateful SURFACES of the people Of
Minnesota it is the gallant Col. VIM. Col.
vile.
This is the ticket which the Minnesota
Democracy presents to the people of thu
State, with the confident expectation that il
will be triumphantly elected in November.