Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-06
REVIEW OF THE CANVASS.

hC VIEW VC LIZ OAN dOOs
What the Contest in the Fifth District
Means-A Fight With the Old Rings
Kindred's Popularity-The Tide Run
ming in His Favor.
Especial Correspondence to the Globe.
.VERNDALE, Oct. 5.-To the political stu
dent the congressional contest in the Fifth
district is fraught with unusual interest.
1t is death struggle between the young,
Independent and vigorous American on
the one side, and the chronic, office-seek-
ing, political outlaw on the other. The
tactics of the Nelson faction are 'sanything
to beat Kindred" It has come to that
pass when men will resort to the meanest
subterfuge to further political ends. Every
principle of honor and manhood is vio-
lated that pet schemes and cunningly de-
vised plans may be forwarded, no matter
what the result to the body polite of the
nation.
Men are obliged in the light. of these
facts to do great deal of
Studying and thinking, in this
matter of politics, the subject of self gov
| eminent and the duties of citizenship, in
order to play loyal part in the manage
ment of our political affairs, and thwart
| these treacherous plots that are being per-
fected for our injury and ruin.
| The tendency ever is for power
to steal from the many to
the few, and when money,
railroads, telegraph lines, manufactures
and the various enterprises that make up
grand civilization, become so many mo-
nopolies manipulated by few individuals
to their own selfish purposes, it is an uu-
mistakable evidence of impending danger.
These are rocks upon which we will
be dashed to pieces unless there
is grand, forward movement all along
the line to dislodge the enemy, while the
possibility exists.
The history of all nations proves this to
be no idle fancy of visionary, but the
serious and much to be deplored truth.
The hypocrisy of men in position, the
treachery of leaders of note, and the
schemes of political knaves all combine to
warn us of the fate in store.
Our worst enemies are our "warmest'
friends, but with the light of experience and
the means of information at our com
mand, there is no need of being longe,
deceived.
There is now presented an opportunity
to strike telling blow at the giant evil
that is gnawing at the vitals OF
tie nation and corrupting its life's
blood. We see the associated evils OF
rings and bosses of monopoly and polite
al chicanery' united in manipulating the
political machine to defeat the hearts de
sire of our people. We see them marshal
ing their forces, arming their legions ant
swinging the party whip to defeat by fai
or foul means the wishes and best inter
lists of the voters of the Fifth district
Shall we call ourselves men and cringingl,
kneel in suppliance to the demands O.
these lawless demagogues and politica
shysters, or smite them for their presump
ton?
Shall we stand like statues of clay while
hhe shackles are being riveted upon US, or
strike ere it is too late?
Shall we bow the knee to Baal Will,
there is God in heaven?
vote for E. p. Barnum is vote thrown
away. There is no possibility of his cleo
tion. Then why vote for him, when tn,
issues at stake are so important and so vi
tai to our interests?
i As between Nelson and Kindred there i
i but one choice. Kindred is the regular
man, and we can i'll afford to jeopardiz,
our interests, by risking the election of thu
man who declares that he is in the rae,
simply as favor to his friends and from
his innate goodness, which impelled him t.
accept the offer for sacrifice.
i We demand man of the people, for tn.
people and by the people, ani
such an one We find in
G. F. Kindred who is now marching Clio
riously on toward the halls Of legislation
and all opposition is powerless to stay
him.
! The will of the people is too great pow
er to overcome. They have spoken and
their words shall not return unto then
void. We would suggest for Nelson's con
ISOLATION on the morning after the coming
election these familiar lines by the immor
tai Whittier:
'NOf all sad words by tongue or pen,
! The saddest are these-;t might have been.''
INDEPENDENT.