St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-02

AllIuilNF QullUB lIlt cClGDTdIGu OWEN
campaign. He could not follow the
lead of Donnelly, knowing the Sage as
he did, and when the Democracy took
their bold stand on the wheat question
he was not long in making up his MIND
where he belonged, and, although al
ways Republican and an old soldier,
he, too. is enlisted for the war;"
George w. Sprague, of Fillmore
county, has served longer period as
president of the Alliance than any other
man. Like President Atwood he was
on hand at the beginning. Formerly a
Republican, but always a low-taritf
man, he went into the Alliance move
ment two years ago and helped roll up
the tremendous Owen vote. The bold
stand Of the Democracy for a reform in
the state government convinced Mr.
Sprague that the time had arrived to
cast aside old party ties and be at once
''enliSted for the war"
Hon. Charles Canning went into the
old Alliance Republican, but found
the rings in such complete control Of
that party that he made up his mind that
no reform could he gained from it. He
went into the Owen fight two years ago,
and did yoeman service. He is a
hard fighter, a plain, blunt, impetuous
and honest man, and when the Demo-
cratic state convention sent out that
ringing platform he felt that he was
called to ''enlist," and he lost 10 time
in doing it.
Ex-senator D. w. Hixson has long
been fighting the wheat rings, and has
been in the Alliance from the Begin
ming. The defense of the wheat and
other rings by the Republican nominee
and the organization forced him to take
stand, and he did it, and is enlisted
for the war"
Seth BottomIey. the earnest Martin
county farmer, will long be remembered
as one of the prominent figures in the
Alliance convention of 1890, which
nominated S. NJ. Owen for governor.
An old Alliance man, interested in the
success of reform legislation, Mr.. Bot
tomley has joined his old comrades in
this contest, and is for Cleveland and
LaWlpr.
Jonn Diamond has been for many
years familiar figure in the annual
meetings of the Alliance. Two years
ago he was an ardent advocate of the
claims of the independent movement,
but this year he is lighting the rings in
the ranks of the Democracy,
For many years Ii. 4. Sanford was
the auditor of Grant county. A clear
cut, capable and honest man, farmer,
he long ago saw the necessity for GER
tain great reforms and went into the
Alliance movement. He was strong
Owen man, but the declarations and the
deeds Of the Democracy this year con-
vinced him that it was his duty to enlist
in the war, and he did so.
Capt. George w. Haigh, of Blue Earth,
and ex-senator NJ. Nachbar, of Scott,
were secretary and treasurer respect
lively of the state Alliance for num-
Der of terms, and both are fighting for
the reforms they believe IN in the ranks
of Democracy, and under the leader
ship of gallant Dan w. Lawler.
Gen, j. II. Baker, the eloquent tariff
reformer, was the most powerful cam
paigner in the Alliance ranks two years
ago, and did most effective work for S.
M. Owen. This year he was disposed
to again make an independent fight
until he saw that the Democracy had
really and sincerely taken up the fight
for reform. When he became convinced
of this Gen. Baker at once rendered his
services, and his eloquent voice is now
heard nightly urging the election of
Dan w. Lawler.
Thomas G. Hodgson is another vet
eran Alliance worker, an old soldier and
a former Republican, For years he,
with his fellow Alliance men, sought
relief for the farmers from Republican
legislatures and administrations con-
trolled by the rings. The issues of this
campaign were so defined that Mr..
HOdgson soon made up his mind that he
could take butione course, and he, too,
has enlisted. He hesitated for time,
until Knute Nelson began defending
the wheat ring, and then he declared
himself.
This is a formidable array, but the
Republican organs and managers will
seek to deaden the blow by claiming
that all OF them have been close to Dem
ocracy for several years, and just to
convince them that the exodus from
the ship of monopoly and ring rule is
general the names of few men, whose
Republicanism in the past has never
been questioned. will be given. A par
tial list follows:
EX-Congressman Milo White of Chat
field.
Ex-Dairy Commissioner Fl. c. How
ard, of Lake Crystal, and his three sons.
Hon. Ii. q. Stordoc OF Wilkin
county.
81 plainly perceive" said ex-Con-
gresham Milo White, "that the drift of
the Republican party is toward mouop-
oily and paternalism, and the only relief
Is change Of the government"
Hon. Milo White was tariff reformer
when in congress, and refused to be
bound by caucus decrees passed at the
request Of the Eastern monopOliSts in
those days. He was faithful in those
days, and he is faithful now.
1t is time for new deal.
And the neOnle know it.