Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-30

They view wit: alarm the action of our
neighbor IN the south-Iowa. A Democrat
ic governor in Minnesota, elected on
platform opposed TO prohibition, could
consistently veto any legislation of that
kind. Hence, 1 say, this campaign has
an issue. A fight will be forced on the
issue of prohibition, and result may be
expected in November that will be a sur
prise Of the greatest magnitude. You will
remember predicted Senator WINDOWS
defeat when he and mis- friends and nine
tenths of the public believed him impr
nable. l am not afraid 10 risk my repu-
tatlon again as political prophet, and
here venture to state that, what with the
support Mr.. Biermann will receive from
the Scandlnavians and Germans, and the
general dlsatfecticn of the Window Re-
Pubilcans over the Estate" ticket, Gov.
Hubbard will not be reelected At the COM
ing election, and that Minresotians will
next be governed by Hon. Adolf Biermann.
HIwATHA.
Tie Correspondent Replies to the Journal.
To the Editor of the Globe:
One of my recent specials to the Chicago
Times seems to have greatly perturbed
certain of the Republican papers of the
state, the Minneapolis Journal especially;
which, after some personal illusions that
may answer its idea of argument, goes on
to overTheim, Is it were. my position, by
boldly alleging that ''thera is no prohibi-
ton issue IN Minnesota" farming to a
Journal file, I find in It's issue of June 2S
copy Of the platform adopted by the Re-
publican state covention, on the
day previous, from which I
cut the following plank. 10. 6:
That recognizing the right Of the peo-
PIE to fair hearing upon all quest tons
affecting their interests, and to effect By
lawful means any changes in the constitu
ton af the state which they shall deem ex-
pedient, not intending thereby to commit
the party to any policy upon the question
of constitutional prohibition, we are in
favor o. giving free and fair opportunity
to the people of the state to vote upon this
as we'll as upon other questions, whenever
respectable proportion of the voters
shall petition for the privilege of exercis-
ing the right.
would like to ask the Journal or any
person endorsing that plank: What does
1t refer to? Stripped Of its an biguous
phraseology it simply means that the Re-
publican party, in convention assembled,
resolve that they 1.-THE party are in favor
of the submission to the people of aprohib-
itory amendment to the state constitution.
There is no other issue before the people
OF Minnesota that any ten of them are de-
slrous of voting upon except prohibition.
This plank refers directly and especially
to the question of constitutional prohibi-
tion." 1t says distinctly and
panty: We are in favor of
giving free and fair opportunity to the
people of the state to vote upon this, icon
stitutional prohibition,) as we'll as upon
other questions. If that is not making an
issue what is it?
1t was IN that very manner that the Iowa
Republicans first opened their doors to
the Prohibitionists, and that issue in Iowa
now towers over all others. The Minnesota
Republicans are, by that platform, COM
mitted to prohibition. The next legisla-
ture, If Republican, must sanction legisla-
ton in accordance with that platform.
The next governor, if Republican, must
give his sanction to legislation based upon
principles adopted by his party in the
convention which nominated him. Is it
not plain then that prohibition is the is
sue, and the only issue, except the offices,
before the people of Minnesota at the com
ing election?
The Journal and its hide bound con-
freres of the party press undoubtedly view
with alarm the dissatisfaction existant
within their ranks, more especially among
the German element, and naturally enough
seek to lie out of their predicament; but
they threw down the gauntlet and only
confess their cowardice in seeking to sneak
away from the fight. Let me as
sure the Journal that I know person
ally of many Germ an Republicans, who
will vote for that candidate for governor,
who, if elected, would be bounden by the
tenets of his party, as declared in their
platform, to oppose 'all sumptuary legis-
lation," even to the extent of an executive
veto-and that candidate is Adolph Bier
mann.
Come again, Mr.. Shaw, but come with
arguments and not with the BLACKBOARD
abuse of a worsted antagonist. Refute
my statements with facts, if you can, if
you dare try. HIAwArHA.