St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-22

ing dates have in nearly every instance
been real ovations.
"He has always held snug corner in
the hearts OF those whose lives have
been identified with early days in Min
nesO,a. Old Goals are easily
klndied.' Not one single town, or vii
iage. Or crossroads. has been visited
where Gen. Becker has not been met by
veterans of territorial and ante-railroad
days. They flock to his meetings from
long distances. The power Of these
men to all in the present canvass can
not be overestimated. They have a
solid standing in the different commune
ties. They have sons and relatives, and
they evincc an open and generous will
ingneSS 10 20 out of their way To favor
this courteous gentleman, whom they
remember either as friend. companion
Or mentor in days long gone by. The
golden hours OF the past cannot be re-
called. but the deeds of those days. the
old-time comradeship. live yet in the
state. George l.. Becker. the untainted
leader of old. will profit by the living
memory Of the days when there were
giants of progress in Minnesota, who
had the vim and the courage to co nQuer
the wilderness and harness the sieeds
of Nature to the car of mans needs and
desires.
ia,
a most remarkable source of strength.
At Shakuper, ex-senator Chewing
publicly recalled the fact that he served
with Gen. Becker III the state senate.
He en- phaSiZed the recollection by stat
ing that never had lie known the Dem
ocratic veteran 10 vote for railroad
bonus. In the early days. as III this
day, Gen. Becker WAS opposed to vOt-
ing bonuses on principle. and refused
to DE 50 favored, as Mr.. CAew2ing re-
calls, even 10 help him out on The build
lng of his own first railroad venture.
AT Belle Paine, an old-timer with
history. Judge Henry. another COM
patriot OF Becker's in the stale senate.
recalled with pride the fact that, while
he had often differed with Becker, he
could cheerfulis testify that Il high re-
gard for public ii..eres,s always gov
erned The generals work in the senate.
OLD Fellows for Becker.
"Everywhere it is the same. The an
XIety of the old fellows TO see and
snake hands with Becker is Invariably
the preliminary 10 a pledge 10 support
and vote for him. Through it ali this
Silver-haired candidate of a great party,
with magnificent chance for success.
never allows himself 10 diSsemble or de-
ceive. He promises nothing that even
an enemy could conStrue into begging
for votes. DigniGts, yet entirely
friendly and approachable. he makes
one admire himself and his splendi d
qualities of head and heart more and
more every day. Almost the last of a
coterie of big, strong, earnest and i'll
domtable men who have builded
a great commonwealth, he is
in his declining years reaping
honor that can hardly b, enhanced by
the elevation which now seems we'll as
sured. 1t is modern example of Gin
cinatus called from retirement 10 serve
bis people at time of pressing need.
The glorious memories of Democracy,
the high and honorable aspirations OF a
new generation of Democrats, are per.
sonifed III George l.. Becker. He en-
thustS the old and inspires the young.
not by brilllancy, but by his soidity
and strength as tue and tested
leader. Largely by his work, canvass
made thirty-iiVe years ago with horse
and. buggy. is to-day handlly accom-
pl!Shed on comfortable railroad trains.
Can he stand the canvas S.? Physical.
ly, yes. A regular, weli-ordered lie has
left his vitality unsapped. and he has a
liking tor hard work. Financially, it
may be different; but the fine sense of
party honor, entertained by this sturdy
old Democrat, impels him to give all
the energy OF his being to The service of
the Democracy, in answer to the call of
the state convention. He is doing this
cheerfully, in manly fashion, with a
proud consciousness that whatever be-
tide, the Democracy of Minnesota will
not regret the choice it has made of a
man 20 lead them into the promised
land.
mo true, earnest Democrat can refuse
to return the whole-souled allegiance
That Gen. Becker gives to his party aud
its principles. The very leas: reward
be can receive is the enthusiastic. un-
grudging support and vote OF Minnesota
Democrats. Let him receive that, and
the next inauguration day at st. Paul
Will be an event to be remembered
while the state shall have an existence