The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-09
LOCAL POLITICS.

LOCAL POLITICS.
Affairs political are progressing al
serene for the republican candidates in
this corner of the vineyard, and the
reports from other parts of the county
indicate that the country will not be
very badly shattered by the opposition
One recent political surprise was the
nomination of the Young Roscius OF
the alliance in this county at Morgan
last Saturday, for state senator. The
expectation was that Brown county
candidate would be presented. From
an alliance standpoint, no member OF
the org anization deserves better than
Mr.. Stewart, who is both enthusiastic
and able as an advocate of the ALI
ance, and personally above reproach
From an outside survey, however, it
would appear that Mr.. Stewart had
been put forward to divide the oppo-
sition to Mr.. Peterson and thus insure
the easy election of the latter.
Some of our democratic brethren
who were slightly hilarious over the
combinations in their interest made at
the alliance county convention, felt
decidedly otherwise after the Morgan
episode. The shoe was on the other
foot, so to speak.
The fact that the candidates on all
the county tickets are picked men and
gentlemen as rule, ought to prevent
the next three weeks from developing
into SANDER campaign, although it
will necessarily be largely personal
one.
The voter who will allow his vote tc
be influenced by campaign roorback
set afoat two or three weeks before
election, needs a guardian. Don't be
that kind of a sucker.
The challenge to a Joint debate di
rected to ex-senator Peterson on be
half of A. D. Stewart, the alliance can
didate, will be greeted with smiles by
those who know the oratorical power:
of the Republican candidate. 1t il
dollars to doughnuts that our Andrew
has the platform all to himself.
In the democratic senatorial con
vention at Redwood Falls, Saturday
w. E. Baker was nominated. Mr.
Baker is a strong candidate. If tn
Alliance convention at Morgan to- day
does it's duty, it swill endorse him.
Springfield Advance.
All, there, Mr.. Advance! The ALI
ance is making a strike for principle
this year, not men. In no spirit Of I'm
kindness we observe that at this writ
ing it would appear that their princi
pies will be about all they will have
left after election, unless it be lit
tie wisdom gained from experience
By the way, we will all be wiser al
ter election.
Voters and taxpayers of the coun
ty are not likely to put i'll an entire
ly new set of hired men at the cour
house merely to down the Republican
ticket. Not this year. Experience
and tried ability count for something
even in politics, and the old set O
officers stand in little or no DANCE
of being displaced.
The opposition evidently hope t.
break the Republican line on the nev
candidates, Representative and count,
auditor, and have made their nomi
nations with that in view. We shall
see how they come short. Their can
didates for those offices are men VIII
stand well personally it is true, bu
can less be said of the Republican
candidates =? For instance, A. H. An
derson has elements of strength as
candidate possessed by no other can
didate in the field. Not only will tn
claims of nationality operate in hi
favor, but hs. is sure to draw NOR
than his party strength at home, ant
as former resident of the soutl
side he has personal popularity Their
to draw upon, and numerous warn
personal friends to help swell hi
vote. In this last respect he has a
important advantage over MIR. Rob
inson, which is sufficient of itself t
decide the contest.
When men have a case in court or
delicate public enterprise to set afloat
they do not usually entrust either t
the first honest or worthy man that i
available. More commonly they EN-
ploy an attorney or a man otherwis
qualified by experience for the work
be attempted. Like consideration
will impel many citizens who feel kind
ly toward Mr.. Barber personally, t
cast their vote for o. B. Turren. Th
latter was to some extent schooled
public affairs before his election to th
legislature in 'S2. A commercial caree
at tbs state capital was the basis {
this schooling, supplemented in thj
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