St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-15
A CANDIDATES. RECORD.

A CANDIDATES. RECORD.
All the candidates for delegate in con-
greSs are personally reputable, and may
be accredited as gentlemen in all the
relations OF society. 1t is not probable
that either of them needs to invoke the
kindly aid of the rule said to be in
vogue among the politicians on the
Eastern border further north, never TO
look east of the Red for records. There
is no occasion for offensive personal
tiles or mud throwing. The public ap-
petite does not crave this sort OF paeu-
lum, and no public or party interest Is
likely to be promoted by that sort OF
political warfare. 1t is however, le-
ultimate and proper to examine the
public record of all candidates. The
best criterion of the future Is the
past. If a man has acted in harmony
with the interests or wishes of voters
when he has been in office. that fact
should outweigh present professions.
OF the three candidates for delegate
Mr.. MATHEWS is the only one who has
ever held official position that has any
bearing on the present canvass. lie Is
said to have held Office as Democrat
before he came to Dakota, but coming
into the radius of Republican major
tiles. he at once saw the need OF getting
into the line to secure position. lie mas
held several minor and local positions
that are unimportant, but the capital
commission was the first prom
inent station. He was fortunate
in having a business partner who
was member of the leglsla-
ture and had influence with Gov. ORD
WAY. How far he was mixed up with
the transactions of that body that were
so strongly disapproved by the people
as not akin to public probity, is mat
ter of some question. 1t is stated that
at the instance of a great railroad syS-
tenn he voted for Huron, and not Bis
marck. but his course on that commits
sion made HIM favOrite with the spec
ulatOrs at Bismarck. He is nowhere
more popular. If he was opposed to
any of the schemes of the commission,
or the majority, he was not offensive in
his opposition.
His record of particular interest to
voters, and especially farmers, is found
Al the last legislature, of which he was
lmember. He was president OF the
council, and, of course, had almost
controlling interest in securing or de-
feating legislation. 1t will be remem-
bered that, while nearly all the meas
ures desired by the farmers passed the
Muse. they failed in the unfriendly
,Suncil. The Dakota papers are COM
sling and publishing Mr.. MATHEWS
7ecord on these measures. As sample
of the votes, the Northwest News has
7ound and reproduced the following:
On council bill l79. regulating warehouses
Or grain. MATHEWS voted against. This act
Sas regarded as being better for the farmers
1han the other bill but MATHEWS said no TO
both of them. He worked nard also for their
defeat. using all his influence 10 mat enc
Voted against bill to prevent the spread OF
eontagious diseases among sheep.
Voted against bill reducing the salary OF
the public examiner.
Voted for the telegraph tax bill. This was
a measure which was bitterly opposed by the
farmers.
ON seed lien law. bill enabling farmers
whose croJs were burned on the Missouri TO
borrow seed MATHEWS voted no. Another
stab at the farmer which he Will pe apt 10 re-
member in November
Voted against bill providing farmers IN
surance corp Grafton.
Referred ALIIN's bill against gambling in
grain and pork to hostile committee, which
did MATHEWS bidding and killed II.
on bill To extend time for taxes. MATHEWS
voted no. On the house bill on the same
subject MATHEWS voted no, having The not
very envable record of being the only man
so voting.
on The WEIsER grain bill giving free mar
keUs 20 grain MATHEWS voted no. The bill
was introduced in behalf of The farmers and
was one Of their pet mea Sures.
Voted against the bill TO collect penalties
from insurance companies. claspiag hands
with corporations against the people.
On bill 10 repeal section 421. chapter 81,
of the penal code, which was the only law on
the statIte books Furnishing the crime OF
usurV MATHEWS voted yes
An aCt to provide for acquiring title to
lands occupied by the railroad companies
railroad Embellishments voted yes We al
ways find HIM i'll the company OF corpora
tions and against the people.
On motion TO pass bill discharging the cap
ital commission. of which he was a member.
and in which il is charged he grew rich, Mr..
MATHEWS voted no. ON motion 10 reconsider
the above vote MATHEWS votedyes. journal,
1862
for the remuneration Of StOckmen whose
stock was killed by order of the territorial
veterinary department Mathews voted no.
voted against the measure Up. 743 JOurnaD.
Voted against the minority report on the
council bill 16S, creating board of railroad
ana warehouse commissioners, and then
voted against the bill, which was lost by =
to IL After reconsideration and amend
ment by Hughes to suit the monOpolistS he
voted for il.
On bill 10 increase license to $1,000,
Mathews voted no.
The paper quoted from says that after
looking through his record faithfully and
impartialy, we fail to find single vote of
his recorded in favor of the farmer, and
against the wishes OF organized capital in the
fOIm of some corporation. Not measure
has been advocated by the farmer. but MATH-
Ews has opposed. Not a measure has been
opposed by the farmer but he has voted for
it. Not a request has been made by cor
poratien but he has voted 10 grant il. Not a
fight mas been made by Il bank, Il railroad or
an ms rlnce company but il has fought
right along with MATHEWS as leader These
are facts taken from the council journal.