New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-12-29
.Lind's
DeclinatiOn.
Papers of Various Political Beliefs Discuss
His Minneapolis Statement.
It is the Chief Topic Of Comment Among
the Party Leaders.

minneapolis, has awakened general dls-
cussion and provoked variety of COM
ment. The following from number of
leading papers will prove interesting po-
litical reading: -,
Lamberton Star, Republican: John
Lind comes out flat-footed that he will
not be candidate for governor, in '9S,
for the triangular forces. However, he
might be induced to make the "race''
against D. NJ. Clough for senator.
Benson Monitor, Democratic: Lind
has been regarded as the NEST available
man to lead the reform forces next year,
and his declaration will not be very
warmly welcomed by his supporters.
St. Peter Journal, Republican: John
Lind has declined another nomination
for governor on fusion ticket of popu-
lists and democrats. As a private citi-
and in this determination he shows ex-
cellent judgment.
St. Peter Herald, Democratic: A meet
ing of reform people was held in Mime
apolls last week, but nothing definite
was determined upon, although it looks
| as though there was a concerted effort to
renominats John Lind. Mr., Lind would
very likely be elected and would make
a good governor.
Faribault Tribune, Republican: AS
we are given to understand the Case,
John Lind has not entirely refused to
offer himself as a political sacrifice in
the forthcoming gubernatorial CAM
paign. He simply wants to have some
thing to say about the manner in which
the offering shall be made.
LIE Sueur Sentinel, Democratic: While
the entire united reform forces will re-
greet his determination, they possess no
power to coerCe him in the matter. OF
the loyal support Of all of the parties
who made him their candidate last year
there can be no donbt. Every democrat
who voted for the Chicago nominee, vo-
ted for Lind for governor, and they will
be disappointed in that they will not be
able to Loyalty support him again. They
love him ''for the enemies he has made
and they would rejoice in him as a
standard bearer once more. Parties and
principles will live, however, though men
may die and cease TO lead. Some other
leader will be found under whom the 1e-
form hosts will do glorious battle in
1898.
St. Peter Free Press, Independent Re
publican: In response to a somewhat
injudicious proposition, by the triple
alliance conference, to force John Lind
| to the front as its candidate for COVER
nor next fall, that gentleman entered a
carefully-worded protest, from which 1t
might be inferred that he is not particu-
larly adverse to the move but considers
1t premature and ILL advised at this time
| That the combination considers him the
only available man for the position
with any show of success, admits of nc
doubt, and the only question with them
now seems to be how to reconcile the
various interests commended for by the
conflicting elements represented IN that
meeting. 1t has been suggested that
Lind run independent and that popu.
lists, democrats and free silver republi.
cans hold separate conventions on the
same day and endorse his candidacy, but
it is difficult to preceive how conglom.
Grafton posing as the representatives OF
purity and reform, in its highest sublim-
ity, can profit by an arrangement in it.
self deceitful, misleading aud reprehen.
sible, and it is no wonder he refused to
lend his name to such scheme. He
would no doubt like to be governor, but
the inconsistent ramblings of few dis.
contented politicians Of three distinct par
ty organizations offer but little encour-
agement, and unless they come together
upon Il common platform, without its
Objectionable features of two years ago,
Mr.. Lind may deem it good policy to
keep out of deal that bears upon its
face the signs OF ignominious defeat.
St. Paul Review, Republican: Lind is
made of common dust like the rest of us.
He has the same hopes, ambitions, feel
ings, motives. Still less can there be
doubt that he wants to be governor as
much as he ever did. It sometimes hap
pens that men refuse crown, and when
offered it second time, again decline,
and previous modification embitters the
second refusal. Lind has acted for many
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