New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-09-09
THE PEOPLE IN EARNEST,
John Lind Sizes up the Political Situation
Throughout the State.

The Minneapolis Times of Saturday
contained the following:
II have been as far north as S,earns
county," said Mr.. Lind to Times repor-
ter last evening. "Stearns, the banner
Democratic county in the state, is in ele-
giant shape politically. All the meetings
which have held have been exceeding
ly gratifying in the extent and character
of the attendance. I never saw a time
when people were more in earnest, and
when they manifested as much interest
in the issues of q campaign as in the
present one.'
'Do you find the free silver Republl-
cans as numerous and as enthusiastic as
you expected"
Yes; am not disappointed IN the
slightest degree as far as that aspect Of
the canvass is concerned. The Republl-
Cans who have taken up the cause of the
common people and arc advocating free
coinage are enthusiastic over the propo-
sition. They make good proselyters. 1t
is my experience that when /. man has
studied the financial situation, and be-
comes an advocate of free coinage, lie
cannot be swerved from his purpose. A
bimetaliist once is ii birnetallist all the
tinie."
''What sort of treatment ;lo you get,
Mr.. Lind, from those Republicans whom
you meet nowadays who are not with
you in this movement, and who regard
your departure from the Republican path
as something radical?'
"Ihey accord Iue the kindliest treat
mcnt everywhere | go. They may differ
with me very radically and very honest
ly, but they believe nc honest and con-
scientious.
u was informed that the silver senti-
ment was dying in Duluth, but I could
not find corroi,oration Of the statement
when I went to that city On the con-
trary foun>i the people strong and en-
thusiastic advocates Of free coinage. I
am thoroughly convinced Congressman
ToWne Will be Reelected, and by such a
majority as will show appreciation OF
| his personal worth as well rs his iu(lorse
ment OF the principle which lie holds
more sacred than party. There has been
SO mitch bulldozlng and Intimidation,
however, that great many of the work
ing people III the state are not saying
much on political questions. This may
! accocnt for the apparent disposition Of a
great many people not to tell their per,
sonal views and opinions to the extent
that they might do providing their en-
ployers took no greater interest in the
campaign than they generally take in ma
tional campaigns
~ SOu AiiOW VI luSlduSCS VI
dation and coercion on the part of rail
road companies and other employers, Mr..
LindN
"Ies, DO. A particular instance of
the way the thing is being worked is found
in the railroad shops of the Great North
ern Railroad company in st. Cloud. One
half hour is set apart each day to the
discussion Of the money questioD-from
the gold side Of the controversy. l know
that some Of those who favor free coin
age, or at least who favor fair play in
politics have requested the presence Of
free silver speakers, but this request has
not been granted in a single instance. I
have Travelled good deal on the Mil :
waukee system, and have not been able
to find a single piece of free silver liter
ature on any q the trains from one end
Of the road to the uther'