St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-08
AGAINST The PEOPLE,
Knute Nelson Has Always
Worked for the Monopo-
lies in Politics.
He Supported and Worked for
COmStOck in Both His
Campaigns.
Once Against Charles Cam
ming and Once Against Con-
gresham Halvorsen.
CauStic Review Of the Course
Of the Republican Nomi-
nee by Canning.

There is probably no man in Northern
Minnesota better acquainted with the
people, the common people, of the Red
river valley, aud, indeed, the entire
Seventh district. than Hon. Charles
Canning. Mr.. Canning for many years
resided on his farm near Hendrun, in
Norman county, and was sent TO the
lower house of the legislature by the
farmers OF his district, receiving the
vote of nearly every man in his county.
In the legislature Mr.. Canning stood up
steadily for the interests of the farmers
who elected HIM, and 50 endearcd him
self TO the farmers of Norman county
that in 1888, when ne was the Demo-
cratic and Alliance nominee for con-
greSS in the old Fifth district, he car
ried his county by a majority that was
overwhelming. a comparison between
the votes on president and congressman
in Norman county in 1888 is interesting,
and follows:
For Congress.
Canning; All. and Dem. IL, CT
For President
Cleveland. Dem.................... 1856
ldIIISOIl, hSD..--. l, To-.
The man who received such vote as
Mr.. Canning did in 1883. in a hard
fought contest like that Of four years
ago. must be pretty we'll known to the
people. Mr.. Canning. in the course of
his campaign Tor congress, visited every
one OF the farming counties of the Red
river valley, and made the acquaint-
ance of the people. In his contest he
had to encounter not only all the infiu-
enceS the railroad candidate, S. q.
COmstock. could rally to his aid, but
also the influence Of knute Nielsen. the
present Republican candidate for gov
ernOr.
In chat campaign Knute Nelson
showed exactly where he stood, and
who his masters are.
While Mr.. Nelson did nothing for
either President Harrison or Gov. Mer-
riam i'll 1882, he did strain every nerve
to help knute Nelson.
1t was well understood in that fight
that Mr.. COmstock was the railroad can
didate, and that it was only the influence
of the Manitoba that pulled him
through.
And two years ago Mr.. Nelson again
supported Mr.. COmstocll against Con-
gresham kittel Halvorsen, writing let
tero TO men in all parts of the district
~ iOiil ~ lliOuSAiI SOulQ UC
III this way. This year, however, Mr..
Nelson would fam have his course
two years ago hlotted out. He
ostentatiously parades letters which he
received from Congressman HalvOrSon
before the peoplc of his district. at
tempting, SO to speak, to throw dust in
their eyes. These letters relate to vari-
Gus cases Mr.. Nelson has before the de-
partment. and relate to business mat
tiers purely. Hon. Charles Canning was
IN the city yesterday, and asked what
effect the nomination of knute Nelson
2Ill have on the Alliance or PEOPLES
party of the state.
The nomination of Knute Nelson,'
said Mr.. Canning, in his deliberate and
emphatic manner, was intended and
brought about as bait to break down
the Alliance, or Peoples party, of Min
neSota through the nationality racket.
The Republican leaders of Minnesota
have Looked upon the Nogwegians of
the state AS voting cattle for years, and
consider the nomination of Nelson, as
brought about, as an insult to the intel
llgence of every Norwegian citizen of
the state. L know the N0rwegians to be
very careful, conservative people. and,
While SLOW to move, they cannot be di-
verted from their course by the nomipa-
ton OF Knute Nelson. And | will tell
you why he cannot do so.
hnute Nelson" continued Mr.. Can
ming. has worked constantly for the
monopoly and oppressive power of this
state for years. When [ ran for con-
gress he worked nj Eht and day for the
Manitoba railroad lawyer. S. q. Com
stock. He might be excused for that
Oil account of my personality, but there
Can zee No Apology
for his course two years ago, when he
worked against Congressman Kittel
Halvorsen. MI. Halvorsen is a Nor
wegian an honest and popular man,
close to the people. and yet Mr.. Nelson
worked against him and for the railroad
candidate. Now, when Mr.. Nelson
worked against man of his nationality
III favor Of the railroad lawyer, is it to
be expected that the Norwegian citizens
Will rush to the support Of Mr.. Nelson?
u am certain from what know of
these people" said Mr.. Canning, ''that
they will not vote for Mr.. Nelson, and
he will receive even less votes from this
source than Gov. Merriam did two wears
ago. The Republican schemers of this
state VIII get caught in their own trap
this fall. The nomination of Knute
Nelson is, as have said, an insult to
the Norwegians. but it is more than
this: it is an insult TO the honest Repub-
IicanS of Minnesota as well. The Re
publicans Of this state are simply pack
OF knaves, ana the common people will