The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-22
The Congressional Nomination.
Red Wing Republican.

Will Maj. Strait be elected? We
do not know the feeling i'll other
counties. We were surprised at his
defeat in 1873. We kne " there was
disaffection in this county, but that
it existed considerably elsewhere,
and that it was so extensive here,
were facts unsupported by us. If the
discomfort has widened as much as
it seems, and deepened elsewhere as
it has in this county, his election is
regarded rs by no means certain.
Pennington Press
The deed is done, and Maj. Strait
is again before the people as can
didate for congress from this dis
tric:. 1t would be useless now to re-
cite by what ways and means the
primary elections were controlled in
his behalf, though we can never as
sent to the maxim that call is fair in
war and politics." Suffice it that
the gallant major has again secured
the nomination, and that his most
earnest opponents in the convention
feel bound to give him cordial sup
port.
Farihault Republican.
AS the matter stands Maj. Strait
has achieved a denomination, not by
reason of superior popularity, but by
4 free resort to the party tactics,
which are recognized as legitimate
by both parties, and are freely re-
sorted to by democrats rs well rs re-
publicans in securing nominations.
Maj. Strait is an experienced repre-
sentative, and will truly represent
the principles and policy of the re-
publican party in national affairs,
and attend faithfully to the local in
terests of the district.
Renville Times
The Strait "machine' worsted the
Cole ''machine" at Pennington, and
now the managers of the latter are
mad, and threaten to help into pow
er a patty which they profess to de-
test, on the principle of anything to
beat Strait" Possibly such course
evinces sound political wisdom, but
we are frank to say that we take no
stock i'll such a method of procedure,
and very little in the ''tixed princi-
pies" of those who advocate such
measure. While Gordon L. Cole
was, to Il greater or less degree, our
choice, we propose to abide by the
action of the Convention.
Lyon Co. News.
Hip, hip, hurrah! We have met
the enemy, and we are theirs. Not
in this county, but in the district.
Let us bury the Ratchet for the pre-
sent and all join hands and meet the
common enemy shoulder to shoulder
in November. Mr.. Strait has need
of every Republican vote and we
hope he will receive it. The Demo-
Gratis were instrumental in securing
his nomination only to divide the
Republican vote and thus enable a
Democrat to go to congress. There
is great deal of feeling against
Mr.. Strait in this part of the district,
and vet he must look to these very
counties that repudiated him in their
for the votes necessary
to secure his election. Let us then
ponder this matter well and cast our
votes in the interest of the party,
leaving all personal prejudices to be
settled at some future time.
Bird Island Post.
AS announced in the special dis
patch to the Post last week, H. b.
Strait has again received the nomin-
alton for Congressman in this dis
trict. Having labored for Mr.. Cole,
believing that his abilities would re-
fleet greater credit upon the district,
and that he would be more sure of
an election, the Post will abide the
decision OF the Convention and sup
port Mr.. Strait. While we deem it
folly to nominate a man who was de-
feated before in this strongly Re
publican district, 1t now becomes
our duty, and that of all true Repub-
licans, to work for the success Of the
whole ticket, that we may be repre-
sented by man who will faithfully
all Republican measures in
Congress, and help to break the
power of the Solid South. To this
end, if for nothing else, we should
throw aside al past differences, and
endeavor to again secure control of
the legislative body of the nation.
Though not possessing the ability of
Mr.. Cole, Mr.. Strait is a good work
er, and may be depended on to per-
form all duties entrusted to him.
Let us all work to ensure his cleo
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