Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-10-26

of his own judicial district, that nearly
ssevery lawyer therein is appealing to the
people Of the state to avert thescalamity
of his election. Judge Charles E.
Flandreau, one of the most prominent
Democrats Of the state, one of the
brightest lights of the legal profession,
and man who was himself an honor
and an ornament to the supreme bench,
has stated upon public platform in
the presence Of candidates for state Of.
fees that no self respecting Democrat
can vote to degrade the supreme bench
by the election of John w. Willis.
Mr.. Willis subscribed to the platform
and principles Of the Populist party,
which he promptly repudiated when he
found it was likely to defeat him for
the Democratic endorsement, and when
he declared that he had not expended
one dollar to any campaign fund, his
check for 800 turned up with the en-
dorsement of the Populist committee.
The legislative department. of the
state government may be corrupt and no
fatal consequences need follow. The
executive department may be weak,
and the state could survive it.
But once permit the judicial
department to fall into the
hands of political demagogues, and no
single industry in the state could pros.
per. The supreme rights Of man would
at once become subservient to the de.
mands of political expediency.
There is no question Of party involved
in this matter, for John w. Willis rep-
resents no party, except the party of
the first part, to wit, John w. Willis.
He repudiated his Democracy at the
behests of the Populists, and as readily
repudiated his pledges to the Populists.
1t is simply matter that involves the
honor and credit of a state, and woe
betide that state if the rights Of the
people are to be lightly weighed in the
balance against the demands Of dema-
gogues, with John w. Willis as weigh
master.
In conclusion, we urge upon the vot.
ers of the state not to overlook the inn
portance of casting their ballots for
associate justice Of the supreme court
in the right direction at the coming
election. The ballot is long one,
and voters should be careful to mark
the candidates of their choice clear to
the last man.
AND VOTE FOR L. w. COLLINS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE
SUPREME COURT.
Not Fully Credited.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-Inquiries made at
the Chinese legation here regarding
the report from Tien Tsin, says that
negotiation for peace between China
and Japan were in progress at Seoul,
the capital of Corea, show that the
Chinese officials have no news on the
subject, and that they do not believe it
probable that such negotiations would
be conducted at Seoul.
Drop IN Wheat.
CRooKsToN, Mimi, Oct. 2S.-The
floor Of the st. Anthony and Dakota
elevator went through and let 1900
bushels Of wheat on to the ground and
in the basement.
TELEGRAPHlc BREvlTlEa
News OF Minor importance In Con-
densed Form.
Ex-Prime Minister Baron Blbt of
Sweden is dead.
The cash balance in the treasury at
the close Of business Monday was $l12,.
765, 1913, Of which $59, 49,, 1856 was gold
reserve.
Eastbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 1864 tons
against a, 388 for the preceding week
and 6S,2S4 for the corresponding week
Of last year.
President Cleveland protesting against
the action Of Edwin F. Uhl, assistant
secretary of state, in refusing to issue a
passport to him.
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