St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-18
WILL RALLY DEMOCRATS,
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And Show Them That Success,
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Party Vote. USE
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Curious and Interesting Con-
{. dltiOn That Will Develop. :
at Chaska. :.

Gen. George l.. Becker, the Demo
cratic nominee for governor Of Minre-
sofa, yesterday placed his resignation
as member OF the state board OF rail-
way commissioner in the hands of Gov.
Nelson. |''' T.. 9r
When Gen. Becker decided to accept
the gubernatOfial nomination Of his
party he MAIDS up his mind TO resign his
position as the Democratic member of
this commission, and would have hand
ed it to Gov. Nelson earlier had the lat
ter not been nut OF the city making his
campaign during nearly every day that
has passed since the meeting OF the
Democratic convention. In accepting
this nomination Gen. Becker stated
that he proposed to make a vigorous
campaign with the expectation of being
elected. He felt that he could not do
this while holding an office under the
present state government.
While the governor may not appoint
a successor to Gen. Becker for some
time. it Is expected that he will ac-
cept the resignation at once or
within a few days. With the
meeting of the new state central COM
mittee and the candidates to be held
Friday Gen. Becker will commence the
active work of the campaign. 1t may
take few days to open headquarters
and arrange the details Of the work, but
no time will be wasted after the CON-
mittee meets and completes its organ
izatiou. Gen. Becker is entering into
the work with all the vigor and earnest
ness of his younger colleagues, and
when he visits the Democrats in all
parts of the state, a genuine outpOuring
of the true Democratic spirit may be
expected.
To Make a Winning Campaign.
II am going into this battle to win."
he said yesterday. II am going after
the Democratic voters of the state.
There are enough good Democrats in
this state to elect our ticket, and we
want them to come out and vote.
know of 10 reason why we should not
have the support Of every one, and if
we get it victory is certain. My friends
in ali parts of the state are writing me
the most encouraging letters, and.
while realiZa thai candidate moves
in an atmosphere that may deceive him,
| feel very sanguine over the outlook.
We shall rally The true Democrats of
tlC StdtC. VIC wait lhCii SOtCos diiu
we are going to get them"
Gen. Becke: has been the Democratic
member OF the railway commission
since its organization under the present
lay. which provides that the minority
party shall have one member. He is
thoroughly posted regarding the rail-
ways of the state, and, while not a
raDid advocate of any pet theories, he
believes that the railroads or the state
should be forced to do the right thing
by the people. During his long and
distinguished career no one has ever
called him a demagogne. A year ago last
April. in an address before a convention
of railway commissioners held in Wash
Ington, Gen. Becker expressed the
opinion that railroad rates ought to be
reduced when the prices Of the crops
raised or goods manufactured along the
lines of the railroads fall.
mo railroad has mortgage on the
entire country tributary to it, he said,
land when the earnings of the people.
are reduced the rates on the railroads
should 20 down."