St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-09
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NEG, I'D Ioott,
VIEWS IN THE STATE.

Is it not time that the Republican
party should have a stalwart exponent
at the state capital? A morning paper
of that city, which is in many respects
the leading newspaper of the state, pro-
fesses to be Republican. But is a paper
Republican that has opposed for years
pas. all the measures of the greatest
political Importance advocated by the
Republican party? 1t opposed tooth
and nail the tariff plank in the Chicago
platform in 1884 and 1885. 1t opposed
With all its facilities the Mckinley tariff
bill. 1t opposed with all its power of
iDvectiye and Opprobrium the silver
bill that became law last sumner. 1t
opposed the disability pension bill, and
now it opposes, with utter disregard of
human rights, be it those rights are
claimed by men of dark skin. the cleo
tons bill. A paper that discusses pO-
litical questions as it does is not Repub-
lican. Ye cannot serve God and mann
.-M0orhead News.
There should thorough, that is an
impartial, Investigation be held regard
ing each and every one of our state in
situations, the state reform school, state
university, hospitals for the insane.
state prison. state normal school, etc.
The present legislature should see to it.
For years all these institutions have
been run by and in the interest OF poll
ticians, and now that the Alliance has
the power the people will expect this
from it. Many leak could be stopped
in all these places and many the thou
sand of dollars could be saved by a
thorough Overhauling.-Belle P!aIne
Herald.
1t seems that Gov. Merriam and Sen
ator Washburn are not we'll loved or
respected by the Republicans of the
state. At the recent meeting Of the
state central committee and special
committee of 100 these two gentlemen
were severely roasted by the attending
members. A gentleman who was pres
ent says some fiery speeches were made
in which the governor and senator were
handled without gloves, much to the
edltcatIon of those present. Lanes
boro journal.
At every session of the legislature
some fellow tries to gain nOtOriety by
springing the capital removal scheme
if not to the wilds of Kandiyohi, then to
the Midway wilderness. Now. it is
probably fact that the present state
house is not what it should be, and that
we should have new and more COM
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proper place for it is right upon the site
occupied by the present building
Lacqui Parle Press.
Miss Eva Mcdonald has been elected
first assistant lecturer for the National
Farmers Alliance. That was proper
and fitting recognition Of the ability and
popularity of our Minnesota girl. Now
let Donnelly and his ''inSpiration" turn
green with envy and howl with rage.
1t will avail them nOthing.-Elbow Lake
Alliance.
Senator Dean, of st. Paul, has intro
duced bill in the legislature to pro
hibit prize fighting in this state. We
presume that there is malicious pur-
pose in this bill, which is really cal
culated to keep that heavyweight, Fl. P
Hall, out of the ring.-St. Peter Herald.
The editors will meet in annual SEES
sion at st. Paul next week. when the
legislature will doubtless get good
deal of assistance in the way of recon-
mendations, tc.-Sherburne Star.