New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-07-01
I ak Of ind
or OYernOI
BE is Being Prominently Mentioned as q
Independent Candidate,
Bimetailism TO be the Platform on Which
: he Would W
Populists and Free Silver Democrats Elk
pected to Endorse Him.

yer candidate for governor. Following
are some of the newspaper comments
Springfield Advance Hon. John Lind
| is much talked of as a free silver candi-
date for governor Of Minnesota. The peo-
pie would rally to such aman OH such a
platform in numbers which would mean
victory. Hurrah for Lind and bimetal-
lism
st. Peter Herald: The latest political
sensation is the rumor that John Lind is
to run for governor on free silver plat
for. Such an event would disturb the
political situation and it is getting pref
ty badly mixed as it is. This currency
question is making lots of people for
get where they are at, s
Fairmont News: Hon. John Lind has
hung out signs which indicate that he
would be walling to accept the democrat
ic and populistic nomination for COVER
nor and make the race on free silver
basis. Should the dems and pops chance
to view this proposition with favor, friend
David M. Clough may find that captur-
ing the nomination, and, everything now
points to his getting it, is but the begin
ming If his trouble. The nomi-
nation of Clough would be play right
into Lind's hands; should the republic
cans nominate really strong man like
w. H. Eustis, of Minneapolis, or John
L. Gibbs, of Freedom County, they could
doubtless elect him without serious oppo-
sition.
Duluth Herald: How the Clough
men tremble at the thought Of John Lind
running for governor on a silver plat
form against Clough!
St. Paul Globe: Leaders of the free
silver cause have decided to have state
convention in Minneapolis ON some date
between July 1 and Aug. 4, the dates for
the Republican and Democratic conven-
ton, respectively. No one but John Lind
| is talked of for the head of ticket, and
it seems an assured thing at this moment
that he will be the free silver candidate
for governor
D1luth Herald: The News Tribune
has falsely asserted that The Herald has
abandoned its support of Mr.. Lee. Thele
has been nothing published by The Her
aid to warrant such a statement. 1t has
said that with J ohm Lind as a candidate
for governor on "a SILVER platform, the
| Republican candidate would be defeated
and it holds to this belief But if there
is any Republican who can be elected
governor this year, Mr.. Lee is the man
Certainly Dave Clough could not be e.
lected. With Clough heating the Re.
publican ticket, it would he doomed te
defeat befole the campaign opened. Jolat
Lind, or any other opponent for thai
matter, would have a walk-over agains
Dave Clough. 1t would give the people
chance to administer crushing defeat tt
the machine that has dictated the politics
Of the state for years; to deal deadly
blow at the ambition of Bill Merriam to &c
to the United States senate; and to knock
out Tams Bixby, wEo has prostitutec
the craftsmanship of the state central
committee to the upbuilding of the NIer:
rlam machine. The people would not
neglect this opportunity to deal in ar
effective manner with, all the analodor.
| Gus gang. Should the machine win in
the state convention and Dave Gough be
nominated, nothing can prevent the cleo
! ton OF John Lind Or some equally good
;aan in whom the people have confidence
Minneapolis Penny Press: Jolan Lind
| is the spectre that spoils the sleep ,o1
| many a5political machinist this month.
ST. Peter Journal: 1t is only fair tc
presume. thatthe silver Republicans have
a.: eagle eye upon John Lind to head
their ticket for governor. Whether Mr.
| Lind would take the nomination or not
he will leave bis friends to guess.
Sleepy Eye Herald The St.Paul Globe
of Sunday naa6e the announcement tina.
the anti Demo Republican foreea oee the
state were at work and would put the
New Ulm Statesman at the head ola
state ticket fo1 governor or months
the editor of this paper has cherished
this. hope. Noman ia Minnesota is more
worthy Of the confidence of the people
than is honest John ind. BY his life,
both private and publ be has lendeared
himself to the people He has the man
hood, honor and ability to deal with
questions Of public impo rtance in a
manner that would benefit the masses.
Let all the reform forces Of tile state u
Unite on John Lind for governor Tie
nomination Of B Governor CIough by tile