The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-06-02
q. B. TURRELL.

A question of great moment con-
fronts the Republican party of the "a
Congressional District, and will in a
measure influences the gubernatOrial
and presidential success of the state
in the coming contest. The question,
Who can lead the party to victory in
1892, is the theme of the hour among
the conservative and far sighted dip
lomatists Every available piece of
timber within the ranks is being care
fully analyzcd by the wise men of the
party. His record investigated; his
ability measured and his strength
tested. They realized that the success
of the party is paramount, and rises
far above individual interests and the
individual ambition of any man or fac
ton. At this moment all eyes of the
district are turned toward the subject
of our sketch, Hon. q. B. Turrell, who
has been prominently identified with
the Legislative history of the state since
1883, and is strongly endorsed by the
rank and file of the party as the only
man that can halmOniZe all factions
and unite the strength of the party in
the coming struggle with its unscrup-
ulous and inveterate foe democracy.
1t is with some misgivings we attempt
a review of the ear y life and public
services our illustriOus citizens. There
has been so many eulogies pronounced
upon his :,orth and political career by
the press and 50 unStintedly bestowed
and 50 we'll said we are at loss to
know Just where to begin without re-
iterating the statements that have
been given to the public through the
newspaper columns. Be this as it may,
we shall speak of the man we know
best. OF the obliging neighbour 'he
genial host and conscientious gentle
man. O. B. Turrell was born in the
Nutmeg State in 1894, where he grew
to manhood, working in the summer
months, attending school III the VIM
ter, such as they were in that early
day. 1t was there he received the rud-
iments of common school education,
and laid the foundation OF his subSe-
uuent career; when he reached his ma
iority, he cut loose from the parental
mooring, "kith" and kin he left be-
hind and began battling for position
in the commercial world III the state OF
New York with varying success. He
immirrated to st. Paul in 81, when
she was vet an infant in her swaddling
clothes on the frontlcr,and established
a banking and real estate business
which he conducted until 1877. Being
largely Interested in lands in Redwood
county, he pitched his tent with her
fortune some Is years ago. And has
been since then one of the most lnf1u-
entail and public spirited citizens, ever
ready to give aid and sympathy for
the advancement of the common
veal. He organized local build
ING a3d loan society, which proved a
success and benefit to the city. The
Citizans Bank soon followed in its
wake, of which he is cashier and has
ruled its destiny since its birth. and is
now one of the substantial institutions
of the city. Wenow briefly refer to the
legislator and his popularity with the
masses. Mr.. Turrell was sent to the
legislature by the people of his county
in 'S3. which was unsought by nm,
and served his constituents with
marked distinction that reflected the
wisdom of the peoples choice and the
ability of the statesmen. He succeed
ed himself, and was again elected i'll
1890, which demonstrated his political
strength and popularity as an ofhclal'
as he ran 200 votes ahead OF Gov.
Merriam. His Legislative career is too
we'll known to need further comment
by us at this time. 1t is part OF the
history of the great state of Minneso-
ia and the people are its benefciaries.
His private life is unsmirched by the
breath of SANDER; his public record
speaks for itself and his loyalty to the
traditions of the Republican party is
unquestioned. and he stands up among
his fellow citizens as a prince among
men who is the very embodiment of
honesty, equipped with the actual les
sons of experience, which qualities him
in every particular to fill the high posi-
ton to which he is about to be called.
OF all the material that is presented to
the party at the Mankato conven-
ton, Hon. o. B. Turrell stands alone,
towering above his rivals like a giant
oak looking down upon the nesting
.shrubbery at it's roots. He has the
modest bearing of gentle training,the
erudition of the studious statesman.
Friend, come up higher" is script
ural command that will never be ut
tered with more justice orwth a more
entire realization of the fitness of
things than when Hon. O. B. Turrell
is made the standard bearer of the I'd
Congressional District of Minnesota.
REDWOOD FALLS AT PORTLAND.
Rev. j. G.. Rihcldaffer, D. D., has