The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-03-03
CONCERNING MR.. TURRELL.

Mankato Free Press: Hon. o. B.
Turrell, of Redwood Falls,has author
lied the presentation of his name as a
candidate for Congress in the second
district. Mr.. Turrell is one of the
straightest men in the state. He has
repeatedly served the people of his
county in the legislature and NO act of
his, either public or private, can be
brought up to his discredit. While he
is an uncompromising Republican, he
is at the same time free from bias and
thoroughly just in all his doings, and
if the party shall see proper to tender
him the nomination he will prove a
strong and acceptable candidate.
Lamberton Leader: AS to Mr.. Tur-
rell's political record it is one to which
the Republicans Of the entire state
point with feeling of honest pride.
He was unquestionably the leader of
the Republican minority, in the last
House. His counsels were eagerly
sought, and his opinions on all ques-
tons of public veal were ever marked
by eandor, deep thought and unerring
correctness. His political opponents
admired and respected him for his
uniform courtesy and unvarying fair
ness. Mr.. Turrells eulogy on VIM.
Window was pronounced one of the
finest ever heard in the Legislative halls
of Minnesota.
Marshall News Messenger: Mr.,
Turrell. is a veteran resident of Mime
sofa, having come to this state in 1857,
and residence of thirty-five years,
ever in active business and agricultur
al life, affords him that ripe knowledge
of Legislative demands necessary to
the best work of a representative.
Though now engaged in business, I'M
til recently he has spent the best fif-
teen years of his life in practical farm
ing operations upon scale of unusual
magnitude, and is thoroughly con-
versant with the needs of this, the
most important feature in this district.
With his brilliant record during the
last session of the state Legislature all
are familiar. AS leader of his party
in the House, he possessed influence
attained by few, and his advice and
counsel was eagerly sought upon ev-
cry important issue. Broad in his
views, liberal in treatment of his op-
ponents, and fair in judgment he won
the high esteem of all factions, and no
member, whatever his political pro-
clivities, hesitated to seek his aid and
advice upon measures in which he was
interested.
New Ulm Review: The announce
ment that Mr.. Turrell is prepared to
make an active canvass is encourag-
ing, in that it will enable the hesitat-
ing forces of the party to at once get
together and thereby present strong
front against the ambitious hopes of
aspirants, who are apt to arise and to
whose plans and desires it would be
dangerous to yield or lend a helping
hand. Further reasons for putting
forward man of Mr.. Turrell's char
acter and record are not hard to find.
Present indications all point towards
strong effort for fusion between the
Democratic and Alliance folks, and to
be in the race at all against such a
combination will require a candidate
of clean character, conservative bust
ness ability and superior record in for
mer public service. All of these the
Redwood man possesses in very con-
siderable degree and in addition to
them he can claim personal populari-
ty, judgment that has grown ripe with
years and the aggressiveness which is
so essential in heated political cam
paign. He would be a candidate
against whom the opposition with fair
ness could say naught, and the enthu-
siasm which exists towards him among
his friends would soon spread to Re-
publicans in all parts O: the district.
Tracy Trumpet, Dem: O., B. Tur-
rell, Redwood Falls banker. is being
pushed to the front by some of the
papers, as first-class man
to take Congressman Lind's place. As
we are at the present time unacquaint-
ed with the gentleman's good, bad and
Indifferent qualities, we refrain from
any rash promises in his be-
half. Other aspirants for the nomin-
alton are Davis, of St. Peter, and J.F.
of Mankato. The latter is
said by TurreHs supporters, to be a
free trader, and they say it is hard to
determine whether the former is a
Democrat or an Alliance man. One
hing is certain, neither of them are
and as a "barrel" is one of |
he essential qualifications of an Office
seeker in these times, their chances of |
the Republican nomination |
ire not flattering.
A large fresh invoice of garden
seeds just arrived at H. c. Ackmann's.