St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-13
Revolt AGAINST Rim. Rule.

Special to the Globe
ALBERT LEA. Mimi, Oct. 12.-The Freedom
County Standard. the leading Republican
paper Of Southern Minnesota, has withdrawn
the state ticket from its columns and pub
fishes the following leading editorial to-day:
THROW OFF THE MASK.
It is high time for the Republican papers
of this state 10 throw of their masks, and in
response 10 a righteous imperative duty 10
the people the party and to self-respect to
denOunce AMI overthrow the arrogant IN
scrupuloUs and ruinous influences that now
have the Republican party by the throat aud
which. If permitted to maintain their
clutches, will choke it to death. Ex-Gov.
John :. Pillsbury, who has been so politically
dead for the past five years that the Repuo-
lcan party has been compelled to use dis
infeetant 10 clear the atmosphere whenever
he has appeared in public, Is chairman OF
the state central committee Joel z Heat
woIe. of the Mortified News. who was be-
rraved bv the riOtOus, reckless oulldozlng
gang in the state convention, and VINO went
home and Indignantly and truthtuIly ex-
posed the viIainy that OVERRIDE him and his
friend Pattee, has sycophautly and shametuIly
KNELT AT THE FEET
of the ringsters in return for being made sec
retarv of the committee, and thus the ma
chine is organized, with Hell-of-a-hxs tletcner
behind the scenes to pull the wires; and
through the success of the McGil ticket the
honest. brave and loyal Republicans OF the
state are 10 be ground through the wheels OF
corrupt rule oppression and slav1sh ooedlence
N the name of party. John ;. PlHsoury'
The chief promoter or the infamous stale
railroad bond settlement and 8 leading mem
her Of the pluudering Millers' association. IS
chairman of the Republican state central
committee. Loren Fletcher. the evil genius
IF the Republican party, also Millers asso-
citation monopolist and ring-ruler, Il debating
The Republican campaign How do you IKE
Il Republicans? How do the farmers. the
loboringmeu and all the high-minded. cour-
ageous and honorable people OF this state
like it, It is one Of the most damnable plots TO
FAsrES THE RULE OF MONOPOLY
upon the people, TO establish and perpetuate
an fnsatiate and corrupt political ollgarcny,
to trarnpIe down and crush free men and the
champions of the peaple, and TO override and
desDO1ical!y control the rights or property;
tha earning of the poor man, the farms, the
homes and the liberties OF the people Of this
state that was ever concOcted in free gov
ernrnens. We refuse longer to bow down to
it We rebel and we shall continue TO do so
with al; our conscience. our manhood and our
might 1t Is high time Tor Republican news
papers TO throw of their masks. to break
their letters and to step forth where they be
long as the fearless and determined foes OF
wrong and the honest and vigilant knights OF
the people. The Republican party must be
saved from the
IMPENDING IGNONJNY
by its honest friends, its true defenders, and
its unbought, unterrifed and unslaved cham
pions. or a just. Overwhelming and humiliat-
ing disaster awaits it. Blister the ring bosses
with the wrath OF an outraged people, drive
them 10 the rear with the bayOnets of aroused
Justice, redeem and save the Republican
party with the courage. integrity, virtue and
patriotism that has ever inspired its might =
freedom-loviDg hosts. Brethren Of the press,
throw of the masks and join Us in this heroic
work.
The editor of the Standard was q delegate
to the state Republican convention and was a
warm supporter of John L. Gibbs.