St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-29
THAT DEAL MADE.
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far out into the sea, in an humble but happy
home, was born one of Minnesotas now
most distinguished and honored citizens
At the age Of SIX years, with his parents he
pitahle, energetic and patriotic race of ped
pie. for this land of the free, this home Of
OF the brave. Twelve years thereafter,
when a causeless and unDrovoked
civil war;, threatened the destruction
OF our government and the dissolu-
ton or our Union. this boy, only eighteen
years OF age, shouldered his musket and
rendered his strong arm in defense of the
stars aud stripes, the flag of his adopted
country. With thousands of other brave and
patriotic men. he. for more than three years.
marched and fought i'll the cause CT human
liberty and to preserve the Union firm and
undissolved. His valiant services asa SOL
dIer, and the marks of rebel bullets, now
plainly visible upon his person. attest his 10y
atty to the country OF his adoption and his
patriotism as an American citizen.
AT the age of twenty-four he was houored
by those with whom he lived and associated.
with seat in the Legislature of our sister
state, " lsconsin, and at the next election re-
turned to that body by the same district. Dur
Ing his service as member Of the legislature
OF wisconsin he houored himself and his
state by voting for that fearless lawyer, that
eminent statesman, Hon. Matt Carpenter, for
the office of United States senator
lie became resident and citizen of our
great state in 1871. For three years he served
the people of Douglas county as their pub
lie prosecuting officer. For four wears there
AFTER he served with marked distinction and
with credit to himself and the then Thirty
ninth senatorial district of the state in the
state senate. For eight years he has served
the stste as member of the board of re-
gents of the state university. and for six
satisfaction the people of the old
Fifth congressional district in the
lower house of congress. That his
distinguished service i'll congress were rec
md q 1T0fa M h., hr1
is plainly shown by the increased majority he
received At each succeeding election, being
elected first in triangular fight by majority
OF ao0a, then again elected by majority of
Jority of 42.Ge0. His political opponents. rec
ognizing his pre-eminent ability and know
Ing MS great popularity with the common
people, have rightly named him The Little
Giant Of the Old Fifth Congressional Dis.
trict.''
With record such as he has achieved
against all the adverse circumstances that
accompany poverty and lowly birth, is it.
choice. of an overwhelming major
ity of the Republicans of Minnesota
for the nomination for the Office of governor
is Hon. Knute Nelson, of Alexandria?
we are at this time confronted with ques
tons of the most vital importance to the
pubic weal-questions We must consider
and by the peaceful abitrament of the ballot
decide on the Sth of next November. We
nave not nad, we VIII not have, during this
last quarter OF the nineteenth century
more important national issues pre-
sentec for our consideration and de-
termination than those which to
day divide the people Of Minnesota into
practically five distinct political parties.
THAT these questions may be decided right.
decided exclusively in the interests of the
people of our state and nation, ii becomes
us and we owe it to ourselves and to our
party to select as its representatives the
men who we honestly believe to be the
Reid, c. X. Davis and Knute Nelson, we Can
sweep the state of Minnesota and win for
our party and its principles triumphant
victory en- the Sth of next November. In
Republicans of this state, and especially IN
behalf of the Republicans of Southeastern
Minnesota, present to this convention for
the office of governor, the loyal. patriotic
American citizen, Hon. Knute Nelson.