The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-23
MIR. BYINGTON's VIEWS.

In the confusion arising from the
multiplicity of new ideas, or rather old
ideas in new form, the adherents OF
old political parties who desire to be
loyal to their respective parties yet
are still more anxious to be loyal to
their convictions of right and wrong,
are somewhat perplexed to determine
what course of action to take: l have
determined upon the following course,
and shall pursue it unless some broth
or will show me better way.
First, and fundamentally, 1 do not
surrender my individuality without
the best of guarantees of commensur-
alto protection, both of person and
principles. .
Second, 1 shall vote for the repub-
lican nominee for congress because,
on the whole, my views OF national
policy are thereby advanced.
Third, I shall vote for the nominee
of the republican party for governor
because to do otherwise, while all OF
the opposition parties either openly
antagonize or ignore the principle OF a
tariff for pro. ection to home industl les'
would be to jeopardize the pr!nclple
which is one of the cardinal and orig
nal principles of the party: At the
same time I must add that his (Mer-
.;on,,sI ,,orsonal influence, by reason
of his supposed possessions and use OF
abundant wealth is pernicious in the
highest degree, and his conduct IN
ayailing himself of the advantages that
his wealth gave him to secure his tirst
nomination merits and should receive
the omen censure of republicans who
believe that Merriam is the represen-
tative of methods, the permanent dem
nation of which will result in either
the overthrow of republican rule or
the transformation of the government
into a hateful agency to effect the de-
signs and purposes of the wealthy.
Fourth. I shall not support Mr.: Tur-
rell for representative, because have
reasons to believe that he would not
be friendly toward any legislation
tending toward the recognition OF the
Justice of the principle OF centrally 10
eating seats of government. 1t is fair
to presume that the presence OF men
of such views and interests in the leg
islature has been the obstacle IN the
way of enacting just and practical laws
on this subject. The fact that the rep
resentative 10 be elected this tall can
effect no legislation directly bearing
on the tariff laws, is good and sufficient
reason for declining to sanction this
movement. 49,,
Mr.. Baker, the chairman of the board
of commissioners, who is leading
spirit in this county seat business, mas
been Endorsed by the democracy OF
the county and district bJ
being nominated tor senator. l pre-
sumo that the democracy have made
no mistake in nominating Mr.. Barker
for representative, probably having tht
best of assurance that ne Will oe II
sympathy with their nominee for the
senate and will be ready to cooperate
with him to prevent any Legislation
that would tend to facilitate the remov
al of county seats to geographical cen
ters. The majority of the board o
commissioners who have been congrat
ulated for settling this county sea
question are not republicans; but a.
near as can Judge from this remote
quarter, there is majority of the boar(
Who are democrats. The democrats o
this county are logically committed tt
Mr.. Bakers high-handed, anti-demo
cratic methods of attempting the maxi
the present unjust location permanent
!. I therefore cannot support their nom
inee for representative, and more EN-
phatically SO when I consider that h
is favorable to ''free trade" which whel
traced back has for its foundation prln
ciple, the right to buy in the cheapes
and sell in the highest market. Con
, sistent free traders accept this as tn
underlying principle of their Who'll
theory, and logical protectionists tax
. issue with this assumed right AM
maintain that to concede this as
right, is but to lay broad the tounda
ton of fortunes like Stewards ant
Armour's. My position is this, if tn
people of Redwood county want req
resentative who is SO Indifferent to tn
, demands of justice as to oppose or OF
, struct necessary legislation to perma
nently settle this county seat conten
: ton. I want to be relieved from aid
ing in tho election of such man.
, also desire that the republican part
r may be relieved of the dishonor G
stultifying itself by being instrument
: al in electing such representative
This is not tie work suited to part
+ of high moral ideas and if it must b
done let the democratic, alliance an
prohibition parties do tit suited t
. their taste and princiPles-and tax
. the responsibility of the mischief e1
gendered. 1 wish to say word
closing to timid republicans, who see1
IN no fr;ohtaned ont of their principle