The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-08
THE STATE PRESS ON LIND.


THE STATE PRESS ON LIND.
The machine" has the Republican par
ty Of this state by the throat. How can 1t
be made to loosen its grasp? Only as sug-
gested by the Minneapolis Times, through
defeat. How can this be accomplished?
BY a union Of all opposition elements
Democrats. Disguised Republicans, Popu-
lists and Prohibitionists The fair fame Of
our beloved state Is at stake! National
politics cuts no figure In the election OF
our governor, but it does affect the good
name Of Minnesota! Therefore let all ele-
mef1ts OF opposition unite In defending
our reputation as q commonwealth. Let
some man Of high character and ability
be ted-ex-COngressman John Lind.
il need be-and let Minnesotans teach
political parties a lesson, which may last
for all time that our governors must be
men of character and ability; men who
are fit to sit in the chair once occupied by
such eminent and worthy citizens as Hen
ry H. Sibley, Alexander Ramsey, William
r. Marshall. John 8. Pillsbury and others
The honor Of Minnesota homes Is at stake!
st. Cloud Times.
Within the past week there has been
considerable mention of ex-Congressman
governor ON free silver platform. We
believe the drift is to have him announc-
ed as an independent candidate, In order
that he may receive the votes of men of all
existing parties who favors free coinage of
silver equally with gold at the government
minis. on the same equality it had before
the new law of congress passed in 1873 de-
prived 1t Of that privilege. Whether Mr..
Lind has consented to such use Of his
name, and how far the proposition has
been carried, Is only known to persons
who are in the movement. But this we
believe the public can be assured of, that
Mr.. Lind is a conscientious advocate of
the free coinage of silver, or in other
words, bimetall.sm, by the United States,
Independently of what other governments
may do; and that whether he shall or
shall not be a candidate for Office, he win
be found on the stump In the present cam
paign advocating his views.-New Ulm
News.
Mr.. Lind is recognized everywhere a.
a level-headed, patriotic and honest man,
and his bolt has caused CONSERVATION In
the camp Of the gold men. The reform
party Of Minnesota will do we'll to make
him their candidate for governor in the
coming campaign. Thousands of Repub-
leans who cannot swallow the Clough-
Merriam single gold-standard decoction
will Enthusiastically support John Lind
admire him for his manliness and patriot
ism and will stand by him to man.
'Gov. Lind looks well, sounds well, and
we feel assured that 1t will work well.
This is no time to bubble about past POI
litical affiliations Party lines are being
obliterated, patriotism is being arrayed
against bigotry and greed, issues of vital
Importance to the welfare Of this nation
are pressing for immediate settlement
AMI those who desire to throw of the yoke
Of plutocratic despotism must unite upon
candidates whose hearts are right and
political party may have had their sup
port in the past Ex-CongresSman Lind
Is without doubt the strongest man whom
the Peoples party Of Minnesota can nomi-
nate for governor, and we hope he will
become our standard bearer In the CAM
monopoly, the liberal party of Minnesota
will sweep the state.-Clarkfield Advo-
cate.
For some time it has been known that
John Lind was out of harmony with his
party on the reform questions of the day,
and that he was only waiting for the ac-
ton Of the national Republican convention
to speak so that he might adjust himself
to the realignment that was plainly TAX
ing place. Mr.. Lind Il everywhere recog-
nlzed as most conscientious man, man
give a tremendous impetus to the move
ment In this state.-Sacred Heart Watch
man.
Lieut.-Gov. Frank A. Day who Is also
the editor Of the Paramount Sentinel, one
Of the best country newspapers in this
state, has decided that he cannot Endorse
the gold plank in the st. Louis platform
Day has been lifelong Republican and
one of the wheel horses.-Buffalo Journal.
Hon. Frank Day, lieutenant governor of
this state, publicly withdrew from the Re-
publican party last week. Congressman
TOwne and eX-COngresSman John Lind
have done the same. They assign as their
reasons that they could not in conscience
long remain affiliated with a party that
has denied the first principles Of Republic
anism. The gold standard, these gentle
men designate as pure, unadulteratnd rob-
berry Of the people, and they could not be
a party to any such robbery. Every one
must really admire the conscientiousness
and courage Of these men. They for con-
science sake could not vote the Repub-
Gcan ticket and renounce almost the high
est honors Of this party father than do
what they deem a wrong upon the people,
Belle PLANE Herald.
Hon. Frank Day, lieutenant governor
of Minnesota and editor of the Fairmont.
Martin county. Sentinel, has published
reasons why he canont support the money
plank Of the national Republican conyen-
ton and announced his withdrawal from
that party. The reasons given are sound
and convincing and do honor to Brother
Day. We felt certain that he could not
stultify his deep convictions Of right and
justice, and that eventually he would Join
the party that stands for equality of
rights in the United States. He will be a
tower of strength.-Moorhead News.
1t isn't often that brothers agree well
together, especially in politics, but the
three Day brothers seem to delight in so
doing. All Of them are editors H. G. Day
of the Freeborn County Standard Frank
A.. Day, OF the Fairmont Sentinel and
Burt w. Day, Of the Hutchinson Leader.
They were all sound Republicans in the
good old times before the reign of Grover
c., and his gold. but the leaven of discon-
tentment and hard times produced by the
latter has been working. and they all have
gone over in the Populist camp shouting
for free silver. They are all bright fellows,
honest as the day Is long, and their loss
will be seriously felt by Minnesota Re-
publicans.-Arlington Enterprise.
The real issue, after all, is not free
silver-it is the imperative need of
more money, a greater quantity OF the
circula ting medium. Money is the
life blood Of business and prosperity
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