The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-10-23
KNUTE NELSON IN LINE.

There have been any number ofreports
circulated that Hon. Knute Nelson had
cut loose from the republican party, and
would remain inactive, if not hostile
The little Norwegian" has effectively
put quietus upon all such rumors, by
taking an active and effective part in the
campaign. At Glenwood the other night
he took his position squarely and une-
quivocally. At a meeting at which Gov
nor Merriam and Hon. S. G. Comstock
were both present, he said:
am as good republican as ever and
loyal to the republican party. The feel
ing of communism has sometimes been
pretty strong within my breast, but to
my friends in the farmers alliance who
feel with me that there are crtain reforms
to be accomplished, have this to say:
know how you feel, but am convinced
that the best place in which to accom-
plish these reforms is in the ranks of the
republican party. While there are re-
forms still to be made, the channel
through which to make them is the
republican party. l svmpathize with
self as well as lawyer-but in nv opin-
ion the reforms demanded in your plat
form have been anticipated and met by
the republican party in legislation, and
while there remains room for improve
ment am convinced that can accomp-
lish more i'll the direction of these needed
reforms by remaining with that party
than by acting as an independent party
Or uniting with the democratic party,
from which we can expect no aid.
In regard to Gov. Merriam I wish to
say that l believe him to be honest and
fearless in the discharge of his duty.
know this to be the case in the matter
of his appointments, which are not the
least important ofthe multifarious duties
which the executive officer is required to
perform. l am convinced that he has
intended always to appoint the best men
for the Office, taking into consideration
their qualifications and general fitness
for the office regardless of political in
fluence. l do now say so far as the adj
ministration of Mr.. Merriam is concern
ed. that it has been thoroughly honest.
fearless and just, having due regard for
the interests Of all classes, aud 1, as
citizen in the ranks, propose to support
Gov. Merriam for reelection freely and
heartily. l believe that he is entitled to
my support and the support of all repub-
licans and the common sense masses of
the people, and call upon you. my old
trusted friends and neighbors, you re-
publican friends, to come with me to his
support.
And now I wish to say word in be-
half OF my old friend, Mr.. Comstock.
Upon retiring from congress, the highest
pleasure l ever experienced in nv life was
that afforded ME in introducing there
to my associates my friend and successor,
Hon. S. 6. Comstock. He has ever been
friends to me. We were pioneers to-
gether. he coming with a shovel on his
shoulder to Moorhead, and locating in
a claim shanty at Alexandria the same
year. During the famous NeIson-Kind-
red campaign he was loyal and true to
me, and at that memorable Detroit con-
vention he withstood slungshot, billies
and revolvers in defense of the little
Norwegian" He has served Won faith
fully and well. He is man, to use a
Southern phrase. who always "totes
fair" and my friends in Pope county
cannot pay me a higher compliment than
by giving him rIleir hearty support.