Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-30
CONGRESSMAN TOW E'B con
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rom ths 81, CaoSd Journal Prsas.


I From the st. l1osd Journal Prsas. II n
The Republicans Of the Sixth
{. Congressional district have g
\ proposition confronting them,
that mightjus as well be discussed
openly and above board now as
later. Last year the party, under
the stingof previous defeat, despite
/ the rank treachery Of many Du l'
luth Republicans. united against
its two political enemies, Demo.
Gratis and Populists, nominated by
exclamation the candidate pre-.
sented by Duluth, and elected him
!: BY a magnificent vote. The party
was once more united, and proud
Of the brilliant young congress.
man it had chosen to represent its
principles in the halls Of congress.
Predictions we're freely made that
we had at last found the man to
be kept in congress term after
term, and thus become on an
equal footing with the eastern
and southern states, VINO con.
tinue their able men in con-
gress !. and thus make them
influential leaders. The need OF
such a man in this district is
most urgent, as we hold the gate
way of the whole Northwest to
the great lakes, we have the re-
serve force of the Great Father
of Waters in our keeping, we haye
untold wealth in the forests and
mines and the fields, all needing
man of power and influence in
the halls of legislation The peo-
pie had experienced the inefficjency
of Populist and Democrat, and
had turned in glad relief to the
Republican party and the Repubh-:
can candidate, who gave proof OF
brilliant ability.
Such was the happy condition
less than a year ago. .>
Today, even before he has had
an opportunity to take his seat
in congress, with no occasion to
antagonize his party, with not
single new issue before the
country, we find him repudiating,
in effect, the platform on which
he was elected, which was and is
satisfactory to the Republic ans Of
his party, and which declaration
Of principles was written by him l1
self. DIS, @. ss s.t11f 81 .s.l
The Journal Press has the
highest regard for the personal
character and the unmistakable
ability of Congressman Towne.
It believes he is honest and SIN
cere in his convictions, and it
does certainly admire the courage
of man, who through his con.
victions, invited for himself in.
evitable defeat, even be his faith
lily founded.
The logic of events points out
only two possible results: Either
Mr.. Towne must stand by the
principles Of his party. Or convert
the majority Of the members OF
the party to his view Of the
case. This latter proposition is
evidently what he has started out
to do. The Journal.Press has
taken the trouble to ascertain the
sentiment IN Wright, Anoka,
Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Morri.
son, Wadena, and Grow Wing
counties. The same story comes
in from ali thesc-the overwhelm-
ing sentiment Of Republicans is
against the position taken by
their congressman on the currency
question. These counties, Mr..
Towne might observe, constitute
a majority Of this district, and by
uniting can nominate the next
Republican candidate for congress.
Unless. therefore, Mr.. Towne can
convince the Republican party
that it is wrong, and MIR. ,Towne IS
right, there is a reasonable pros.
pect for a dissolution of partner
ship, unless, perchance, Mr..
Towne is himself convinced Of
his error. The result will be
watched with interest. Congress.
man Towne is we'll equipped for
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