Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-16
GUBERNA,rORIAL BOON.
Suggestions. Advice and NcminstioDs mads
by Correspondents ana Nswspapers. u


AYotce from EoMihern Mtn,.csoea.
To the Editor of the Globe.
RocHrsrrR. Sept. 19.-1n common with
Democrats generally, have noticed tho recent
disruption of tho Republican party in this
State with pleasure. That party has 80 long
controlled this State, in spite of treasury de-
falcations, mismanagement of public insti-
buttons ana general disregard of
public interests, that eyen = slight PROS
poet of q change il refreshing. am not
so much interested IN the matter as politician
as am a. citizen Of the State, who desires to
zee this commonwealth grow In fame and pros
perity. ~ 49, Gg
am not sanguine enough to believe that be-
cause there ia thi. disturbance in tho Republi-
can ranks the Democrats can win IN easy VIC
tory, but ] do believe that if We make sound
platform and put 3 wise ticket thereon We can
make fight to win. There are great many
Republicans in this county who will not sup
port Pillsbury If we nominate an accept
able man. No hackneyed or obnoxious poli-
tician should beselected. No man whose record
could be assailed, thereby putting us ON the
defensive. We want : man who can 70 before
the people with clean hxnds aud one in whom
all will have confidence. As see suggestions
are being made. l want to mention the name
Of . man 1 have known for over.a quarter Of a
century-a man who has never been in, public
life in Minnesota, but who is eminently quail
lied for the position. That mani Hon. Samuel
Maysll of your city. Though he is resident
Of your city. Itbelirve know the man better
than those who are his neighbOrs.aa He ID IN
educated gentleman, ard 1though his property
interests have eDgrossed his attention, he is q
very competent attorney. In Maine, where
vNo vyvp~ 1oIe
in public affairs, his frat entry into pub.
lie life being rs member of the Maine House In
1912. This position he retained until l847, when
he WAS promoted to the State Senate. From tbl
Senate he was elected to Congress in 1852, hi.
majority being the largest ever given candi
date. I was resident of Maine ct that time
and know whereof aftirm.when speak in the
highest terms of his official conduct. Ther.
was not stigma upon it and if he had not
positively declined q reelection I know be
would have been returned and returned. HI
was resolute IN determining to retire to pri
| vate life and in short time after,his term ex-
! pired he came West for his health and settlet
in Minnesots. ,a9:;s2 1ttaE $50 NJ
In this State he has never occupied othe
| than private station. I do not snow that hi
would swerve from the resolution he mad
over quarter of q century ago to never agai,
| hold any pubic office, but il he can be induces
| to accept believe he has more clemens q
strength than any man we can name. 1t i
| true that he was formerly Republican, but b.
has not acted with the Republican party sine
1872, and long previous to that he was fightin,
the very ring which Pillsbnry now represents.
His palpoliticald doctrine is free trade, an,
on that he has always taken strong Democrat,
ground. His2politicsl record is such that b,
can command large Republican vote, though
he no longer acts with that party. He is witha
= farmer, having at least two farms under cul
tivstion, and his sym pathies would all be wit
the producers instead of with the buyers an,
millers, as is the case with Pilsbury. Hi
hostility to the ring which is running Pill.
bury h pronounced and unqualified, and I be
lieve he possesses more elements of stren.t
than any: man who can be named. He woul
make Governor of ability and 6rmness. iii
integrity is above SUSPICION, and in Samut
Mayail Minnesota would secure an honest, abb
and resolute official. know that his noni, .
ton is desired by many, and if he is selecte
he will get big vote in 12ai ..zz 81. .; seges
5-re..ss, 80 81 49, ,sz SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.