The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-11

ocrat.
That Mr.. Lind is man of fine ability and
trreproachable character none can deny, and
his popularity has suffered no diminution
since he retired to private life. He is now
the nominee for governor of the free silver
Republicans, the Democrats and the chances
are largely that the Populists will also nomi-
nate him. With a union Of the free silver
forces and leader like John Lind the Re-
publicans have most formidable opposition
Cannon Falls Beacon.
The man who is already betting that John
Lind will have majority of 10000 in this
state will find shelter in state institution
at Rochester or st. Peter before election day
comes around.-Washington County Journal
The nomination of John Lind is the acme Of
folly and stupidity. The ticket may possibly
win for Mr.. Lind Is very worthy man but
he has always been Republican and his rarty
has ever since his immigration to this county
kept him well supplied with bread and butter
If he should be elected what benefit will ac-
crupe to the Democracy?-IsantiP Press.
According to the proceedings Of the Demo-
cratic convention last Saturday there ought
to be no need of Populist and Democratic con-
ventions to nominate county officers. Com
mittees have been appointed by each party to
fx up joint ticket. All that is expected of
the people is to vote the ticket prepared for
them by the bosses -Slayton Gazette.
In nominating John Lind for governor the
Democrats acted wisely. Mr. Lind has al
ways been found working for reform and will
prove vote getter.-Grove City Times.
The Democratic state convention at Minne-
apolis Tuesday nominated John Lind for gov
ernor. 1t Is singular that bolting Republi-
can is the only sort of person the dems and
kindred care to tie to this year.-Iron Nerve
And this is Democracy: John Lind for 60
ernor, Frank Day for congressi The nominee
for governor is an able man; but shades of
damn vefnI fofn kI.s< -
to go to congress s?-Lakefeld Standard.
Mr.. Lind is good man with an honorable
record and aside from his financial views is
a good Republican. He will get thousands
of votes from men who will vote the balance
of the Republican ticket straight.-Wheaton
Gazette Reporter.
The Minnesota Democrats carried out the
wishes OF the masses in this state Tuesday
by nominating a whom they know they
can bank on in any emergency, as he has
record In that direction. That man is John
Lind.-Long Prairie Leader.
John Lind was nominated for governor by
the Democratic state convention Tuesday. and
Frank A. Day was nominated for congress-
by the Democratic congressional con-
vention Monday. Both have been lifelong
Republicans.-Fulda Republican.
d. w. Lawler Judge McCaferty and r.
w. NJ. Cutcheon, three of the working
Democrats in Minnesota, were turned out of
the Democratic convention Tuesday because
they honestly differed with the majority Of
that party on the financial question. They
were not even given the privilege Of free
speech, even though they were delegates to
the convention, and left the hall amid the
jeers Of some of the deIegates.-Glencoe Reg
lister.
The action of the Democratic state conven-
ton in unseating Dan Lawler, ]. ]. Nc
Cafferty and F. w. NJ Cutcheon was as
unwise as it was illegal When heat, pas
sion and prejudice have moved away, the
men who unseated them will regret the ac-
ton They had right to their opinions and
the fact that they had opinions ought not
to be an excuse for political ostraeism.-St
Peter Herald.
They say Dan Lawler and some Of his
friends were fired bodily from the state
Popocrat convention Tuesday SefTes him
right. A Democrat has no more business I'm
such convention than a Republican has
Montevideo Herald.
These free silver Republican boilers come
high but evidently the Democratic party has
to have them. One nominated for governor
of the state. another for presidential eiector
and still another for member of congress from
the Second district-all in one day.-Wadena
County Pioneer.
Many Democrats are not pleased with Lind's
protection views. others are dissatisfied on
other lines which with the gold Democratic
vote. an uncertain quantity. make the result
one that viii not be known until the No
vember votes are counted.-Mapleton Enter
prise
John Lind has been nominated by the
Democrats for governor. and if the Demo-
Gratis can control the action of the Populist
state convention. they think they can,
there will be fusion all along the line and
q division of the spoils--Norman County
Index.