St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-11
VIEWS IT DIFFERENTLY.
A Mankato Man Uses Another Glass in
Looking Over the Political Field
in Minnesota,
And Punctures, to His Own Satisfaction
the Statements Recently Made
BY Globe Reporter.
He Declares That McGill Would Be De.
feated, and Merriam and Strait
Are Very Strong.

To tn editor of the Globe.
Your correspondent, under date Dec.
so, assumes to define the political situa-
ton of this section, but fails to repre-
sent the true feeling. No one can come
here getting points of one person, and
who only gives his ideas, and give any
idea of the general feeling. The writer
is a resident Republican, who has had
that good fortune to personally inter-
view leading Republicans in nearly
every county throughout the whole of
Southern Minnesota, and he can see in
that communication perfectly formed
plan by the Democratic party to create
a feeling i'll favor of the denomination
of our present governor, knowing it to
be an easy matter to defeat him. Such
a programme we will upset in good
time.
John Lind is decided improvement
upon Wakefield, though it is likely had
Wakefield sought further favor he could
have been sent back. Not, however, be-
cause of his popularity, but the an
nOuncement would have Silenced some
who afterwards became candidates, and
insured to Wakefield a following, which
though it was not especially anxious to
support him, could not do otherwise,
and would have elected him for another
term-tO send live man and accom-
pliSh something. The delegates would,
therefore, have been his. Lind was
elevated to his present position because
the press in the western part of the
district, as unit, demanded it. He
was favorably known as a young attOr-
ney and land officer. His record was
good. He was alive, honest and safe.
True, he is Scandinavian; but to his
credit he publicly proclaimed himself
an American citizen, asking support as
such-natiOnality not to be considered.
The district is not for free trade;
neither is John Lind a high protection
list. He advocates what we want-tariif
reform. 1t is fact, Lind was not eS-
pecially strong at home. In Lyon
county his delegates might have been
defeated with little effort by those for
any other aSpirant almost than 0. B.
Turrell.
NO ONE IN THIS DISTRICT,
except it be Tom Bowen himself, ever
thought of the nomination of Bowen as
Lind's opponent. That is pure sluSh.
Such old party men as Wise, Meagher,
Severance and many others are entitled
to the honor, if there is any in such can
didacy. The honor, however, is empty,
organs scattered throughout the section,
| speakers, organization, or make the
issue what you will, cannot change the
| political complexion. Lind would be
overwhelmingly reelected.
The GLOBE writer says there is a de-
cided opposition to Merriam here as
well as III other parts OF the state. Such
is not the case, though to say he is an
avOwed candidate for governor may be
preSumptive. | do not even know as
yet he wants the nomination. If he
| does there will be no decided opposi-
| ton here. To some his SO-called wealth,
social position, location, etc., may be OBJ
| jectionable. They cannot. however, be
nursed into the requisite shape to de-
| feat him, and will not prove second
thought to the masses.
Maj. Strait is very strong here, and
might be heartily supported; but there
is no movement whatever in his inter-
est. Quite the contrary, however, with
Merriam. We believe he will. in good
time, announce himself, and we are
ready for him. He is gaining strength
daily, not losing.
His denomination would insure the de-
| feat of our state ticket. He flatters
| himself that the same complications do
not exist as in 1886. They do, however,
and many more. 1t would have re-
| quired less than 1900 votes to defeat
him in 1856. These can be had in any
one of the Southwestern Minnesota
counties, and he certainly has regained
nothing north of st. Paul. Presidential
year would not save him.
THE DETECTION is UNIVERSAL.
Nearly every leading paper in South
ern Minnesota has declared fatty
against him, while in Northern Mime
sofa almost the same state of things ex-
listed. These papers would see carefully
to it that McGill should not be lost sight
of under the head of the national ticket.
Precedent, rule of society, party eXpe-
diency, or to tide over an ugly crisis.
would be no excuse for giving McGill
chance to deliver our great
state government over to the Dem
Ocratic party: and that is clearly
the only point made in your communf-
cation why McGill should be re-nOmi-
ashamed of this administration. Mer-
riam may be scheming for votes. He
may have given the Farmers alliance
$500. McGill began by presiding at a
high license meeting. Merriam is pres
ident of the State Agricultural society.
And, let me see! 1t is the only year
the society ever succeeded. McGill
goes to all the county fairs, and other
gatherings of farmers, making speeches.
Merriam throws open the doors of his
elegant home and banquets grangers.
| McGill closes his doors upon the very
best country friends and enthusiastic
supporters he ever had. Yes, the
grangers really defeated McGill before.
Should he, as he declares his intention
of doing, force himself upon the party
again, the business men will join hands
with the grangers and relegate him to
enjoyed or amused himself writ writ
ing letters afterwards conveniently
forgotten and denied! Don't be-
lieve that fellow Nc! We will take
Merriam, if he says so. No hurry, how
ever. It's keeping well down this way.
w. E.
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