New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-11-18
FAVORS THE TEXAS LEADER.
Congressman Hall of this State is For
Mills for Speaker.
He Makes Quite Reputation for Himself
by an open Letter in Roger Q's
Behalf.

Among Sundays Washington dis
patches was the following: 0. M. Hall.
member of congress from the Third
Minnesota district, has written letter
upon the speakership, in which he comes
out squarelY for Mills. A friend of one
of the other candidates wrote to him
asking him to pledge himself for his ia
vorite, and received very long letter
in reply, in which Mr.. Hall states his
position distinctly. He says that when
he was in Washington during the last
session he observed all of the candidates,
aud that he liked Mills the best.
"He is an oid Roman said Repre-
sentative Hall. "tried. reliable, indomi-
table and absolutely honest. He is in
capable of the tyranny of Reed or the
follies of Kiefer. 1t occurred to me
as saw him upon the floor of the house
that he was man to whom the new
members could confidently look for
guidance and assistance"
He believes that Mills will give the
new members chance when they want
the floor to put through some important
bill for their section. But it is not
alone upon personal grounds that he
will support Mills for speaker, as he
says: He is pre-eminently the expo
nent of the tariff issue. He is the issue
itself.' He then goes on to tell what
Mills has done in the cause of tariff re-
formin the house and on the stump;
that hissingle speech almost revolu-
tionized Minnesota on the tariff ques-
ton, and that the election of the three
Democratic congressman from Mime
sofa was largely due to Mills effort and
he says:
''Will it do to reject man who has
become so Unidentified with the only IS
sue upon which Democrats can hope
for success? Will not the world say
that with The defeat of Mills the party
lowers the flag of tariff reform?.'
His election, he says, would make
that the issue in 1892, and the Republi-
cans could not dodge it. Mr.. Hall then
| talks about silver.
"All of these candidates were inclined
to and did support free coinage in the
last congress. This to some extent
may be valid objection to them. Mr..
Mills, so far as am informed, alone
realizes The transcendent Importance of
the tariff issue. He alone has had the
courage to place it in the front and re-
legate silver to the rear.''
He then rehearses the position of
Mills on the two questions, and says
th.t Bland's attack upon Mills because
he is willing to have silver wait, is good
grounds why he should be elected. He
| says to fight out the question of the tar
if and then take up silver, He closes
by saying. ..-
because he has the foresight to see
| the danger which lies before US and
prudence to attempt to steer clear of it,
[ feel constrained to support Mr..
Mills
Mr.. Halls letter was sent out by
many newspaper correspondents TO-
night, and it is regarded as very able
exposition of the Democratic position.
Mr.. Hall by this letter at once takes a
prominent place in his party, and be-
fore the country. For new member
he takes hold boldly, and, even if bis
candidate cannot win, the member from
the Third Minnesota district will be re-
garded as man above the ordinary
/ representative. I'll