The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-24
that has for so many years been snugly
sheltered at the state capital, !: It is there
that tscorrup uption reigns in one form or an


other. II. z.s. VI n II NJ sss
It was only recently that q sample of
Estate capitol methods was given out to
i the public, when it was shown that 5000
liacres OF the best land in the state were
Iquietly decided to a !. New York money
Egrabber against the law, against the in
! terests of the state, and more: particularly
against the people who are now living
upon this land. These people, who inn
| agined themselves secure in their pos
sessions, will now be looked upon as
squatters without right, title or interest
lin or to their homes, and are today at
the tender mercies Of a money shark.
That deed that took from these farmers
| their land was signed by Governor
| Clough. "a
f. II the people are true to themselves
| they will permit Clough to retire to priv
| ate life; they will order the trusts and the
combines to cease their nefariOus work,
and they will utter a warning to the Mer-
riam clique that they must now, at once
and forever, keep their stealthy hands out
Of the peoples pockets. This they can
do and do 1t eff5ctuaNy by the election of
John Lind and the whole fusion ticket.
Can it be that they will fail in such an
emergency?
Surely not if the voice OF the people
can be counted for anything as to their
intentions before the day of election.
ID: LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
N For the position of lieutenant governor
the people will have no hesitation in maxi
ing their choice, as between James M.
Bowler and John l.. Gibbs. The latter IS
generally a candidate for every Office that
may be vacant, or for every one which he
thinks he can fill. He is the perpetual far
mer candidate, first for one place. then for
another, and usually rejected. A.
4 Mr.. Bowler is not a politician and he
never bores the public for its suffrage that
he may secure a berth. In his candidacy
now the office sought the man.. His ability,
integrity and Intelligence were well known.
Every man and woman in the state VIII
be gland at his election, and as presiding
officer in the senate he would prove an
honor to that body. He has already served
term in the legislature and was the
speakers secretary Of the legislature in
1891. Two years ago he was on the Peo-
ple's party ticket for congress. He was
born in Maine 5S years ago, and came to
this state in 1858. He has lived at Bird
Island Renv;l,e county, since 1871, where
he has an extensive farm. He served four
years and eight months in the army, 60
ing in as a private, and coming out as al
major. He is in the prime Of life and looks
fully ten years younger than he Is. AS
bra:ny as he is modest It is difficult to IN
duce him TO say anything concerning him
self. He prefers that the people should
speak of him as they find him. With that
he VIII be satisfied.
It does not seem possible that Major
Bowler can be defeated for the position
that is rendered him by Democrats, Popn-
lists and free silver Republicans, and Re
publ:cans, too, VINO may not be inclined
to free coinage. They are voting for the
major because he is worthy Of holding any
Office in the gift Of the people, not only
of the state but of the nation as we'll. He
and John Lind will administer the affairs |
Of Minnesota for the next two years at
the state capitol, and at the end Of their |
terms the people will have cause to con-
gratulate themselves that Their Judgment !
was not at fault in electing the men they |
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