The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-11-01
Whose Candidate is He

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tive convention was held at Edgerton
land Judge Marshall was endorsed fol
1.-THE state senate there has been q
growing apprehension on the part Of
ia number Of populists and others Of q
different political faith that an unholy
combination Of some Of the bankers
of southwestern Minnesota swallowed
them both. The mere mention Of the
names Of those men who were largely
instrumental in securing the endorse.
ment Of Marshall and a knowledge OF
their occupation is sufficient to shake
the faith Of the most sincere reform
lers Of the populist party in his candi-
Idacy. Populists cannot hurrah very
loudly for their candidate when they
know that r. B. Hinkly, principal
owner and manager of the Rock
County Bank; A. Schaefer,. the lead
ing banker Of Adrian; E. w. Davis,
president Of the Pipestone County
Bank; Ex-senator LaDue, who 60
shamefully betrayed the populists
four years ago, and whose son i cash
Ter of the First National Bank Of Lu-
verne; A. M. Crosby, whose unsavory
record has been revealed to the peo-
lple of Minnesota; Miller & Thompson,
who owned Jay LaDue when he was
elected state senator, and who,
through him, nearly defrauded the
county out Of a cool thousand dollars,
being thwarted in their schemes by
Mr.. Miller, the republican candidate
for state senator; and several others
we might mention, are largely respon-
sible for Marshall's endorsement, and
are now doing all they can, with time
and money, to secure his election.
A bankers business, as rule, is his
politics. He will not neglect his bus
mess to secure the nomination and
election of man whom he knows is
hostile to his interests. The princi-
pies Of the aforementioned gentlemen
will not allow them to stand on the
same platform with the populists Of
this district. Each session of our
legislature brings up measures upon
which bankers and populists cannot
agree. Their. interests are diametrical-
lys opposed. How viii Marshall vote
upon the bill which Is re-introduced
at every session to reduce the legal
rate of interest and make usury
crime? v.s
No populist will be foolish enough
to believe that man like E. w. Da-
Wis, of the Pipestone Bank, would
hustle very hard for a man, who, if he
acted with his party, would vote to
put him behind the prison bars. Four
years ago the populists were lured in
to voting for Senator Jay LaDue who
persistently betrayed them. He vo-7
ted against the usury bill. It was his
interest to do 80. Would he now be
supporting a man whom he thought
would vote opposite to what he did
two years ago7 Will anyone say that
these men have no assurance of the
position Of Marshall upon matters of
such Importance to theml Does any
one suppose they are acting blindly!
Marshall will either support their in
terests or he will not. Upon the face
Of the evidence which will he do? He
cannot serve two masters. He cannot
stand upon the populist platform and
still serve the interests of the three
leading banking institutions Of this
district. Can the populist party give
Marshall their support under the cir
Would it be wise to do
'o' If Marshall stands squarely up
IN the peoples party platform why
has he not repudiated the endorse
nent rendered him at Edgerton!
Has he not had ample time to do so'
again under such peculiar circum-
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