The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-11-12
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SAUK CENTRE HERALD
CHAS. F. HENDRIX Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 PER YEAR.
PAGE MORRIS.

ONE of the notable victories of this cam .
paign was chat achieved by Page Nor
ris over Hon. Charles A. Towne for con
gress. MIR. To vne had attached to
himself thousands os personal friends
during his canvas two years ago. men
who admired him for his ability, re-
spected him for his manly qualities and
became personally attached to him for
his charming affabiiity. He is strong
man, In addition to that he is resi-
dent OF the greatest city and county in
his district. and his congressional labors
had been successfully directed in behal
OF the most important material interest
in that city, thar OF shipping. He Sc.
cured a magnificent appropriation tor
the Duluth harbor. and that was used
n his behalf with great effectiveness. In
the lace OF these elements OF strength
and the well known leayings Vi Duluth
republicans turned free silver, his defeat
was looked upon as gigantic, it not
hopeless undertaking. And the republi.
cans OF this district fully recognized the
gravity of the situation. and in selecting
a candidate they turned toward the
only man in the district that seemed
available for the candidacy. Page Nor.
ris occupied a seat upon district bench
an honorable and lucrative position
which lie was loath to leave. 1t. fitted
him and he filled it. Great pressure was
brought to bear to secure his consent,
but he finally welded to the urgent de-
niands, and at once entered upon cam
paign almost unparalleled in its vigor
and energy. His opponent was conf
dent even to a certainty at the opening
of the canvas, but as soon as Judge
Morris commenced to come in contact
with the people, Mr.. Towne, became
sollcitous. and all the aid that the silver
men could possibly command was sum-
moned and brought to bear to save the
district William !. Fryan himself de-
parted from his prescribed itenerary;
"Coin" Harvey was sent for; Congress
man Hartman of Montana left his own
territory, and score of other lesser
lights inv AIDED the.territory. Mr.. Towne
himself, notable stump orator, made a
meteoric fight through his district
and vet, in the face OF all this assistance,
Page Morris was elected. The people
saw him and believed in him. They
recognized in him the peer Of any man
in the district. Every qualification OF
Mr.. Towne was duplicated On the per-
son of Page iGorris, with the additional
one; of stability of character and pur-
pose, in which his opponent was felt to
be woefully deficient. He is man that
cannot be lightly swerved nor easily in
Auenced in matters OF might and impor-
tance. Unpretentious, affable and
approachable, Judge Morris gathered to
himself personal friends IN troops and
batalions who fought for him to the
victorious end, and the district is to be
congratulated upon the result. The Du-
luth Herald, Mr.. Towne's personal or
gan very generously and gracefully says,
and it is fair to infer that it reflects Mr..
Towne's sentiments:
1t has been long and bitter contest,
and Judge Morris may feel proud of the
victory which he has obtained, in the
face OF what, at the time he entered the
field. seemed certain defeat. There is no
doubt that, as the Judge acknowledges,
when he accepted the republican nomi-
nation he had but faint hope of success.
The detection of the gold democrats out
side OF Duluth was greater than had
been figured on by Mr.. Towne's friends.
but the chief factor in causing his defeat
was the extraordinarily heavy vote
cast on the iron ranges. 1t was beyond
precedent and gave st. LOUIS county to
Judge Morris.
But the fight is ended, and it is idle to
speculate upon the reasons which caused
the result in favor of the republican can
didate. That Judge Morris will prove
an efficient and acknowledgements
OF the district in congress will be gem
orally admitted. He has much ability
an4 a capacity tor hard work that form
an ess entail com binatIon tor congress
man who would achieve success. He
should now receive the hearty support
of every man in the district, There will
be much legislation to he obtained for the
district in the next congress, and II
fudge Morris receives strong and ear
nest support at home in his efforts to
secure that legislation, he will he able
to achieve much more than he could
possibly do in the face OF factious oppo
sition here. Everyone. who has at heart
the interests VI Duluth and OF the Sixth
district generally will aid i'll streng hen
ing Judge Morris hands when he goes to
4, ngr.ss to work in our behalf.
IN THE AIR.
And not ali Tin the air" by any means
are the evidences of returning prosper