The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-08-04
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. 1885.
HON. E. NJ. WILSON FOR GOVERNOR

SATURDAY, ADJUST 4. 1850.
HON, E. NJ. WILSON FOR GOVERNOR.
OF ali the names mentioned in connec-
ton with the goyernorship at this
time by the Democracy OF Minnesota,
there seems, so far as our Judgment
goes, after calm survey OF the field
and the opportunities afforded for sue
cess at tlle polls, to be no more avail
able man, all possibilities considered,
than Hon. Eugene M. Wilson, of Min
neapolls. For over thirty years he. has
been identified with the interests not
only Of this city but of the entire State,
and wherever he is known, throughout
che length and breadth Of the common
wealth, there bis name Is mentioned
with fayor-~-from opponents as we'll as
from adherents Of his own political
faith. In his profession he has adj
vanced step by step until to-day he is
one OF the leading lights Of the Minne-
sofa Bar. He YVES appointed United
States Attorney KY President Buchanan
i'm 1857, which position he held for four
wears, when he enlisted as captain of
company A, lst Minnesota cavalry, and
served until his term of enlistment
expired in 1858.
MIR. Wilson is a conservative man in
all that the term implies. "A. thorough
gentleman, conscientious in the dis
Charge of any duty imposed upon him,
with always an eye to the greatest good
to the greatest number, he is just that
stripe Of man fitted by nature for SO i'm
portant a position as that OF governor.
Asa parliamentarian and a man OF rare
executive ability Eugene Wilson has
few equals and no superiors in the
state,
Above and beyond all party consider
avions he is popular-~populal with the
masses. His gentlemanly instincts
have made him SC. There is nothing
aristocratic about him, as many poor
man throughout the state Will testify.
We think that it was in 1870 that Mr..
Wilson was elected to Congress from
this, at that time strongly Republican
district. During that session he was a
member OF the committee On public
sands and Pacific railroads, and his
faithful service in behalf of the people
Of his district, his State and his country
have not been forgotten. Minneapolis
was overwhelmingly Republican in 1872
and in 1874. and yet in these years Mr..
Wilson was made the Democratic stan
{lard bearer for Mayor and succeeded in
each instance. AS candidate for the
position of Governor he would, we feel
certain. stand we'll with all conflicting
9llensnts in the party; his name would
bring unity and confidence, and the
masses of the voters OF Minnesota would
once more rally to the support of man
who has never failed to dc his duty,
honorably and conscientlously, to what.
ever position their suffrages have called
him. During the past eight OF
8sn years ne has devoted his whole
time to his profession, but there is a
growing desire on the part of'the people
to break the spell. Eugene Wilson
mas met with but one political reverse,
that of the fall of 1871 when he ran
against VIM. S. King for congress. The
old Third district then contained about
counties, usually giving a
Republican majority of from seven to
ten thousand, which was reduced to
2 800 by Mr.. Wilson. In every struggle
that he has entered the odds have been
largely against him, and yet he was al
ways successful with but the one ex-
ception mentioned. The luck that has
tided MIN through in the past will not
desert him now. His nomination would
be harbinger of good and would be
followed by signal triumph in No
yember-a triumph that would give us
enc of the best governors Minnesota
has ever had-Hon. E. NJ. Wilson.