St. Paul daily globe., 1886-10-09
Republican Leaders Paralyzed and Their
Old Followers Flocking to Will
sons Standard.
Lovely's Record Coming to Light and
the Disafeotion Growing in
Every County.
Freeborn Trembling in the Balance
--WiIson's Triumphaf March
Through the District.
Enthusiasm For Ames Manifest All
Over the State-- Those Who
Know LoveIy,s History.
Republicans Frightened.

of John A. Lovely seems TO have COM
pletely paralyZed the Republican leaders
and organs about the state capital and in
Albert Lea, for all of which am extremely
sorry. If they Writhe and groan over SO
small dose as this, it is painful to con-
lecture what would be their distress should
the whole story come out, for there is a
great deal more of MI. LOvely'S record
than was printed. and now that the ice as
been broken and some have taken
the lead and spoken their senti-
ments boldly, others are gaining cour-
age and one hears some additional story
about Lovely's peculiar doings almost every
day. Those who have held their peace for
so long are beginning to talk, and, as the
facts come out, the record OF Mr.. Lovely
broadens and deepens. Before the cam
paign is over there is likely to be enough of
Mr.. Lovely's record come to the surface to
make very large book. And, as these
stories multiply, the bolt from Lovely
increases in dimensions, and it
bears every indication of soon becoming
a stampede. 1t is, of course, natural that
the Republican organs and Lovely'S friends
should make desperate effort to create
the impression that there is no disaffection
Of any consequence here. But it is of a
the returns in November will verify. l am
willing that my prediction shall stand
against theirs until the ballots are counted.
l am very sure that they do not believe
what they say and what they print. They
know that they are
WILLFULLY FALSIFYING
when they deny that any disaffection exists
here. But Lovely is playing desperate
hluH rama ond tho nroanc haVQ IN faII in
line and help make noise in the vain hope
that the attention of the voters will be
turned from the real issue. The assertion
that the article in the GLOBE was personal
and abusive attack on Lovely is silly
enough to have emanated from st. Peter.
There is not a sentence in the article which
can be construed into personal abuse of
Lovely; there is not word said
about his moral record-about which
so much might be said; there is not an
epithet used. In fact it was the very op-
posite of a personal attack. The article
was simply plain statement of facts
which can easily be proven right here in
Albert Lea, and not a solitary statement is
made that cannot be verified. The people
of Albert Lea-regardless of politcs-knOW
every assertion and allegation to be true.
and they laugh in derisiOn at the contOr-
tiOnS of the organ, which gives plain evil
dence of discontinue, and, instead Of trying
to disprove any of the statements made, IN
dulges in spasm of Mysteries and makes
itself ludlcrOus. There will be another Op-
pOrtunty to work off some more ''indigna-
ton" before the campaign is over. There
is fruitful field for the investigator, and
he is certain to be handsomely rewarded for
his trouble. The meeting at WadSWorth
school house, in Freeman township, last
night, was a most
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.
This township has heretofore cast almost
a solid Republican vote. but there is heavy
detection from Lovely, and the best in
formed men assert that Wilson will have
majority The school house was filled
to overfoWing last night, large
number of people being unable
to get inside the building. Nearly every
farmer for five miles around was present.
and they were enthusiastic over the telling
points made by Judge Wilson in his
speech. No such intense interest
in politics has ever been manifested in
Freeman township before. James Nc
Guire, chairman of the Democratic town.
ship committee. called the meeting to
order, and Representative Haraldson intro
duced Judge Wilson. Mr.. Haraldson is a
Republican, and represented Freeborn
county in the legislature last winter.
This is sample of the class of people in
this county who are going to support
Wilson. And yet the Lovely organ and
Lovelys friends have the nerve to assert
that there is no diSaffectiOn from his ranks
in this county. Judge Wilson delivered
forcible and convincing speech, which
was we'll received. At the conclusion of
THE JUDGES SPEECH,
John Anderson, Democratic candidate for
county attorney, D. r. P. Hibbs and d. G.
Stacey made remarks. 1t was a grand
meeting, showing that the people are thor
oughly aroused. This afternoon Judge
Wilson addressed large gathering of peo-
pie at Hartland village, and in the evening
he talked to big crowd OF farmers
at Bells school house. in Riceland town
ship. He is cordially welcomed every
where, and is receiving constant assur-
ances Of support from Republican sources.
Don't be astonished if Freeborn county
gives him majority. But this is really
more than is expected. If Lovely don't
get more than 800 in the county-which is
the highest limit accorded HIM by Judge
Wilson's friends-he will never get to con-
gress. The judge is making rapid head
way. and gaining hosts of new friends and
supporters i'll Lovely's own county. Judge
Wilson speaks in OwatOnna tomorrow
night.
RETREATING REFLECTIONS.
The enthusiasm for Ames is manifest
everywhere, and continue to hear reports
of his generous deeds wherever l go. A
farmer named Murtagh, living near Albert
7 hoc fyrrf. hrnfhnrS fhpm
soldiers and have been Republicans. They
will vote for Ames and Murtagh himself
saws ne will also vote for Wilson. Murtagh
relates how both of his brothers, while in
Minneapolis, were waited upon profession
allv by Ames, who found out they were
old soldiers and would accept no fee or
compensation. One of them was taken
sick and made preparations to come home.
When he got ready, Ames-in addition to
making no charge for his ServiceS-gave
the man 81, for incidental expenses as he
put it. who could help voting for such a
man?" askes Mr.. Murtagh.
The Tierney case and the case of Green
VS. Slater would make interesting reading
for MI Lovely and the voters of the First
district. Probably the organ would also
howl and declare that these were campaign
SANDERS also.
Prof Levens, the present county super
intendent of schools, is a Republican,
and an
ARDENT WILSON MAN.
He is so popular that the Republicans,
Democrats and Prohibitionists have placed
his name on their tickets. But. because of
his stand against Lovely, there is a desire
to crush him. When he was nominated by
the Republicans, the local correspondent of
the Republican organ at St. Paul didn't
mention his name. and when the Democrats
indoised him, he telegraphed that no nomi-
nation was made for this office.
Would Mr.. Lovely like to hear Mr.. Clark,
of Alden. tell a story-likewise Michael
Fitzgerald. farmer of Freeborn county.
Mr.. Lovely'S friends here and the organ at
st. Paul are squirming as if in agony about
the publication of chapter of Lovely'S
history by the GLOBE. They attempt to
mislead the people by characterizing a
plain statement of facts as a personal at
tack on their very vulnerable candidate.
Mr.. Lovely's forces are ON the retreat If
the Wilson men push the attack it will be
turned into regular rout.
J,,1o