Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-09-09
Veterans Against Eustis.

Veterans Against Eustis.
The Union Veterans League Of
Minneapolis has adopted the follow.
ing. resolutions:
.tWhereas this league, in it's declara-
ton of principles; pledges its allegiance
t, the men and principles that shall
" ork for the best interests of the union
soldiers of the civil war; that the sol
diers Of said war. when ability and tai
e It are equal, should have the prefer
eace in elective and appointive positions
OF trust, honor and emolument; and =
Whereas at the recent state republic
ian convention one W. H. Eustis was
nominated for governor of Minnesota;
and
Whereas said w. II. Eustis had form
erly been elected mayor of this city, by
receiving the warm support of the old
soldier, and this league in bis selection
to said Office. and to whom he had in
divers speeches made during his canvass,
pledged bis warmest sympathy and his
earnest assistance in giving to the ex-
soldier his share Of appointments and
positions during his term of Office; and
Whereas, soon after assuming the
Office of mayor. he is alleged to have
made, and we believe, on competent au-
tn ority, he did so make, remarks an
o beervations detrimental to the self
respect and interest OF the ex-eoldier, in
that they had 'outlived their days of
usefulness ard were too old to receive
a ny appointments under him, and that,
letting under this policy" did refuse
early all applications for positions
made to him by old soldiers; in direct
opposition TO the principles enunciated
previous to his election; and
Whereas said W. H. Eustis did, as a
me mber of the park board, advise, aid
and abet, il said board, the turning
over OF public property to the nse OF
racing, gambling devices, and other i'm
moral uses, within short distance of
the principal cemetery of the city, upon
Memorial Day and during memorial ex-
ercises therein, day set apart by the
law of the state to be devoted to cere-
monies OF patriotism and reverence for
those who died in their country's cause,
and against the earnest protest OF the
memorial committee and ether citizens;
and
Whereas said w. H. Eustis has not
only made public his antipathy 20 the
ola soldiers of the civil war in deprivlng
him OF the right OF competing with
Others in the great struggle for existence
and a livelihood, but has shown, while
mayor, that by the substitution Of my
policy''l for law, would make him a
dangerous executive for this state, If
carried out in the same proportions,
and be liable to plunge the state into q
condition detrimental to the best inter-
ests OF it's people; therefore, be it
Resolved, that this league, realizing
that it's devotion to the republican
party and it's former allegiance to all it's
nominees has made it distinctively g.
part Of said party, does hereby declare
that we believe that the defeat of bad
candidate is more beneficial to the party
than bis election; and that we believe it
to be the duty of this league to aid in
such action, and that in doing so we do
not renounce our republicanism, but
rather reassert our allegiance TO the
true principles upon which the party
was first founded.
Resolved, that this league does hereby
declare that we believe the election OF
W. H. Eustis to be governor of this
state would be declaration of war
against the old soldiers interests, and
detrimental to the best interests of all
citizins.
Resolved. that this league will not
support. in any way, the candididacy
OF W. q. Eustis, and that all members
are urged to do what they can to secure
his defeat.''