Little Falls weekly transcript., 1894-10-12
THE WINNERS. =.
The Republican Legislative
b., Ticket as Sized up by
the Brainerd Dis
patch.

The Brainerd Dispatch gives the
Republican legislative ticket the fol-
lowing hearty endorsement:
The ticket nominated on Wednes-
day at the Republican legislative
convention is one that cO.nmends
itself to the voters of the 46th dis
trict. The effort of the gentlemen in
attendance at the convention was
to place before the people as candi-
dates for the state senate and lower
house. gen ntlemen who command the
respect and confidence of the people,
staunch Republicans who have
voted and worked for the interest of
the people at all times. The cOnven-
tion was a harmonious gathering,
all fractional fights of the past years
having been lost sight OF in the de-
sire for the success of the Republican
party at the polls in November.
w. M. Fuller, the nominee forstate
senator, is not unknown to the
people OF this section, having served
one term in the house from this dis
trict, and his record is such that
nothing but good words can be said
of him. His vote on matters of pub
lie interest during his legislative
career was always on the right side,
and his actions were such that moth
ing can he brought against him that
will have the least bearing
in the present canvass, a
thing which seldom occurs in
public life. Mr.. Fuller is the pub
Usher OF the Little Falls Daily Trans
cript, is largely interested in the va
rious improvements ofoursister city,
and is Il public spirited man. He has
lived in that city all his life, and is
very popular among is own people.
A. F. Ferris, the nominee for rep
resentative from Crow Wing county,
needs no Introduction to the people
of this city and county. Hehas lived
in Brainerd for % years, and his
nomination was more Il matter OF
public demand than personal seeking
for the place. He is young man Of
ability, and has held positions Of
trust from time to time, which have
always been fulfilled to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned. While
new man in politics, his popularity
will spread as he becomes acquaint-
ed with the people of the district,
and his election on November 9th.
with the balance of the ticket. is
assured
H. r. Mallette, of Mile Lacs coun-
ty, like Mr.. Ferris, is also a new fac
tor in the political world. Mr.. NAL
lette lives at FOrreston, where he
conducted a hotel and mercantile
business in which he has been sue
cessful. He has been q resident OF
Forreston seven years, and oi Mile
Lacs county for II years, and Is
universally liked. He has been a
Republican from his boyhood. Mile
Lacs county is the banner Republi-
can county of the district, and with
Mr.. Mallette on the ticket the vote
for all will be increased at the CON-
ing election.
B. F. Hartshorn, of Todd county,
is the Oldest man ON the ticket, being
in his Goth year. He resides at Phil
brook, seven miles from Staples, at
which place he owns large farm.
Mr.. Hartshorn was born in Ohio but
moved west when a young, man, and
served one term in the state legisla-
ture of Iowa. He has lived in Min
nesota for many years, the past Is
having been spent in Wadena. Morri-
son and Todd caunties. The gentle
man cast his first presidential vote
for John c.. Fremont, and has voted
for every Republican candidate for
that position since. Mr.. Hartshorn
is an able talker and will make a
vigorous campaign during the COM
ing few weeks.
j. d. Jones the second candidate
on the ticket from Todd county, was
born in Chester county. PENN, but
taking Horace Greeley's advice came
west when Il young man and located
in Todd county, where he has resided
for q years, and during that time
has held many positions OF honor
and trust. For four years he was
clerk of the supreme court OF the
state, and also held the position OF
secretary of the state senate two
terms. Mr.. Jones is also u very
fluent speaker and before election
day he will visit various parts OF the
district
A Horse on William.
The friends of VIM. Russell, the