St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-04

Five affidavits were published in the
GLOBE of yesterday positively cor
roborating Knute Nelson's attack OBJ
Sauby. who had child in his arms at
the time. as the deponents state.-St.
Cloud Times.
IN HIS TRUE COLoRS. q
Knute Nelson's pugillStic encounter
at Elbow Lake exhibits in its true col
ors the character of the man. Evidently
Knute would be far more at home in
saloon brawlS than in the governors
chair. 1t is well that the bully mani
tested himself in due time. Belle Plain,
Herald.
BRINGING ON HIS OWN DEFEAT.
Such conduct is not BETTING any man.
Nelson is not able to answer the ques-
tionS put to him. and it aggravates his
ili-temper beyond control. Thus he is
bringing on his own defeat by discourte-
Gus actions wherever he speaks.-Swlft
County Standard.
IT WAS RUFFIANISAI, NOT HEROISM.
Knute Nelson was arrested at Dalton
for his assault on Tobias Sandy at Elbow
Lake. and gave bail for his appearance.
The bail was fixed at 5000. and the ac-
commodating j. p. fixed the trial for
Nov. 15. Knute don't care to have the
matter in court before election. The
efforts made by Republican papers to
make the assault look like heroic act,
would be laughable if they were not so
sgusting.-Dodge County Record.
| ENRAGED BECAUSE OF HIS SMALL
AUDIENCE.
Knute Nelson got into a row at Elbow
| Lake Wednesday night, for which he
was arrested. He gave bonds, and the
| trial was put off till Nov. 16, SO not to
interfere with his campaign work. He
| choked and otherwise assaulted one
| Tobin Sauby, who asked MIN aqueStion
| on the tariff subject while he was speak
| ing. Nelson is said to have been en-
ragged because there was only small
| audience, which is supposed to have
| been tine cause of his losing his temper.
-Ortonville Headlight.
| AN EXTRA AoRDINARY PROCEEDING"
That was remarkable performance,
to say the least, of Knute Nelson's at
| Elbow Lake last week. During his
| speaking he was interrupted by Tobias
| o. Sauby, who was holding a child in
| his arms. Mr.. Nelson instantly became
| fearfuliy enraged. told the man, You
shut up" and then jumped down from
! the platform, threw Mr.. Sauby to the
floor, and was choking him to death,
when the crowd lnterfered and took Mr..
Nelson off. MIR. Nelson was afterwards
arrested for the assault, and gave bonds
to appear for trial Nov. Is, 1t was a
extraordinary proceeding for one who
aspires to the high and dignitied Office
of governor of ,Minnesota.-Albert Lea
Standard.
HOW HE ESCAPED IMMEDIATE PUN
ISHMENT.
Hon. Knute Nelson was arrested at
Iact
giving a political speech, for aSsaulting
one of his audience at Elbow Lake. 1t
seems that the constable who served.
the warrant was not very we'll versed
in the duties of constable, so the brill
liant candidate for county attorney on
the Republican ticket for this county
fixed ND bail bond for Nelson's ap-
pearance at some future time, and per-
suaded the constable that it was all
right, and he returned to Elbow Lake
without his prisoner Mr.. Nelson and
Mr.. Engerud both imposed on the cred
uIity of one of their own countrymen.
ana by ''smart" lawyers trick got MIR.
Nelson ont of bad fix. Mr.. Nelson, as
governor of this state,' would be sup
posed to enforce the laws Of this state.
but before his election he comes a
smart (?) trick on poor constable and
Justice. Do the people OF Minnesota
want such a man for governor? If he
will violate the law in so small matter.
what will he do if elected governor, and
something of great Importance comes
before him? 1t is evident that obedience
to law will cut no figure with Mr. Mel
son, if his interests are contrary. Our
information was received from tile
Republican candidate for county at
torney himself.-Fergus Globe.
THE FACTS AND THE EVIDENCE.
The Review has been disposed to eX-
cuse Mr.. Nelson's conduct in choking a
mau at Elbow Lake on the Suppositlon
that 1t really was an attempt Oh the part
of certain disorderly parties to disturb
or break up the meeting.
But batch of statements sworn to by
reputable citizens who were present at
the meeting put an entirely dlHerent
phase on the matter.
Tobias Sauby. the man assaulted,
Swears that he, his wife and two chill
dren attended the meeting addressed by
Mr.. Nelson; that he held one of the
children on his lap, and his wife was by
his side; that Mr.. Nelson was explain
ing the difference i'll wages in this
country and Europe. and Prohibition
iSt sitting near Mr.. Sauby inquired il 1t
was due to the tariff, and Nelson replied
that it was; that DOnnelly had got Sl0O
per night for stumping for Merriam;
that he had heard of the Pomme de
Terre ring, and wanted them to hush
up. MIR. Sauby replied that the ques-
tioner did not reside at Pomme de
Terre; that Mr.. Nelson told him to shut
up, and, rushing from the stage to
where Sauby sat, he choked him. Sauby
says he did not attend the meeting to
disturb it. and the only breach OF peace
was OH the part of Nelson.
Adolph Stromme sWears that he was
at the meeting and occupied chair IN
front of Sauby, and corroborates fully
Sauby's statement. He further says
that Sauby had a child on his lap at the
time, and when Nelson choked Sauby,
he, Stromme, took Nelson by the coat
collar and held him back for fear he
might hurt the child.
J. P. Bakkin, the man who asked Mr..
Nelson the question about the tariff,
confirms Sauby's statement. and swearS
that before Nelson cnoked Sauby. he,
Bakkin, told him that he was the person
who asked the question.
l.. l.. Brewster sWearS that he Occu-
pied seat near Sauby, and relates what
occurred the same as told by Sauby.
Bastian Grau swearS that he sat by
Sauby and children and confirms his
statement. that assault was unprovOked,
and that SaubY acted in gentlemanly
manner.
These are all sworn affidavits, and it
seems that they are deserving of con-
sideratlon, and should be accepted in
preference to any unsupported evi-'
ce.-MankatO Review.
Senator Hill on the Ticket.
From His Speech in Tammany Hall, Oct. 25