St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-05
HEARD AT KASSON.
Wilson's Prospects Of Election
Very Bright.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
KAssoN, Oct. 4.-"Remove from the
shoulders of the farmers of this section
the ITO mills state tax imposed by the
legislatures of 1885 and 1887; and the
honerous burdens of the high tariff" 1
said to Farmer George yesterday morn
ing, as we stood chatting together on
the depot platform at Dodge Center,
''and what would be the result?"
'sMore money in our pockets; greater
profts,n replied Farmer George, and
slapped his hand on his pocket. "This
stretch of country-upland and lowland
from st. Paul to Dodge Center, and then
with switchoff to Kasson, Waterville
and through to Rochester, is from the
point of the picturesque, Superbly beau
tiful; in richness of soil. diversity of
water and timber, garden spot need
ing only prudence and wisdom, and
freedom from governmental eXactions
to make it yield rich return to the plow
and the reaper of the huSbandman.
Just now in the wane of the harvest
moon, with the yellow of the Stubble,
the scarlet, gold and green of the for
ests, and the long stretches of rolling
prairie mantled with purple haze, it is
beautiful beyond words to describe. 1t
is that kind of country that suggests
richness; great powers of fecundity;
no hint of sterility. A kind, blue sky
above it and beneath a fat, black soil,
and sturdy, self-reliant men to till it.
KASSoN, THE LIVELY.
Kasson. the lively, as choose to call
her, is not mere country town, place
for day dreaming and anecdotes, but
Inn 70 l,a
heart of Dodge county. A place of wide
streets, lined with long rows of trees,
that make forest aisles to the fields. A
town of large farmer trade, heavy prod
uce dealing, active shipments by rail.
Built up by men whose names are prom
inent in the business and political cir
cleS of the state, and more than one of
whom has been called upon to hold high
office. Good hotels, an excellent news
paper-The Republican--churche and
schools in standard above the average,
and large lines in dry goods, groceries
and machinery. Hon. Geo. B. Arnold,
squire, lawyer, member of the House i'm
1887, prominent in the secret societies of
the state, makes KasSon his home. Sims &
Porter, Nelson Bros. and Leuthold d Co.,
in the dry goods lines: Leuthold Il
Evans, clothing: j. Grinnell, drugs;
y. 81. JCMCiCls Ia DClllOCldjlC
leader; NJ. E. Gerould, drugs; A.
Vogle, Lardmore; Nelson & Nelson Co.,
groceries; j. L. Stout, furniture; q. +.
Nilchy, butcher; George B. EdgertOn.
Robert Taylor and Samuel Lord, of the
bar, these in part represent the Solidity,
and financial security Of KaSsOn. In
the hotel line, Democrats cling to the.
sterling Walker house, like men seek.
an old time friend. No genuine tariff
refOrmer or Cleveland or Thurman man
ever passes the Walker honse beds or
tables by. There is also under excellent
management the Hawley, Buckley and.
American houses. To an extent, this
gives you an idea of the
business relations of Kasson
to Dodge county and makes the
statement that it is a political center
almost superfiuous. That would natur-
ally be inferred, and, although wheat is,
bounding toward the heavens, the men
of KaSson and the country tributary to
it have their eyes ana minds more upon
the forms of Congressman Thomas Will.
son and Mark IL. Dunnell than Oh the
cereal. The fire of the campaign has
entered all hearts, and ordinary affairs
are forgotten over earnest tariff debates
and attacks or defenseS of the state
finances. 1t is surprising to note the
lack of personalities i'll these discus
sions, and to discover that not only
leaders but the great masses are study
ing earnestly and with care the PROPOSE
tons of Democratic low tax or Re-
publican high tax: Democratic state
economy or Republican legislative ex-
travagance; Mr.. Wilson's magnificent
redemption of his pledges TO the people
of his district or Mr.. Dunnell's some
what variegated and erratic public ca
reer. have talked IN the last twenty
four hours with fifty public men-Re-
puDlicanS and Demoerats-of this
county, and have not heard one per-
Sonal word of abuse against Mr.. Viii
son or Mr.. Dunnell. Instead, ii has
been warm and thoughtful discussion
of their respective positions on the tar
iff, Mr.. Wilson's advocacy of low taxes.
Dunnelfs apparent dodging of the is
sue. Eugene Wilson'S pledge to lower