The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-16
LIND AND WILLIS.
THE NORTHWESTERN CHRONICLE
URGES THEIR SUPPORT.

In these days when men have come to re-
gard politics as a mere scramble for lucrative
otace, and when the absence of men of first
rate abilities from the political arena Is a.
generally accepted fact, 1t should be a source
or great encouragement to patriotic and pub
4c-splrited men to see two men like John
Lind and John, W. Willis engaged actively
battling for their partys principles In
mentioning Mr.. Lind and Judge Willis we
have no thought Of being invidious We look
upon them as two splendid types OF men of
intellect, who still see in a political career
something honorable and inspiring. They are
both learned and eloquent men, and their en-
tire public careers have been distinguishes
by exalted, lofty ideals of public conduct and
character.
1t would be a great gain to the cause Of
e;ean politics and strenuous official respon-
sibility If both Of these men could be elected
to the ofiices to which they are candidates.
IL would be gain to the state and its people
almost incalculable could they be successful
In the state and congressional contests.
1t Is not dificult to trace the causes and
influences which have wrought Republican
success in this state for forty years past II
has been due first Of all to the corrupt use
OF money, and next to that it has been due
to the ignorance and deep-seated prejudces
say that that success has proved beneficial
TO the state Is to gainsay one of the tndis-
putable facts of political life, viz: That con-
tinued and practically unchallenged possession
Of office on the part of any one party inyari-
ably results in recklessness and corruption on
the part OF those entrusted with Official power
through It's influence.
One day it will come about that men will
understand the fabulous wealth of which this
state has been robbed for the past forty
years through the manipulations Of the cor
ruDt agents Of still more corrupt corporations
and individuals. The land and mineral and
timber wealth of the state has been literally
squandered on favored interests Rights
privileges and easements Of a public nature,
sometimes in perpetuity have been conferred
on favored concerns without the remotest
thought Of the rights of the commonwealth
The single scandalous act of public robbery
involved in the present ownership of some OF
the most valuable iron mines in the state nv,
the Rockefeller monopoly would have driven
from power and disgraced any party however
strongly intrenched in any state Of society
in which any sense of public responsibility
had existed. These things have been done
under the auspices Of the Republican party.
and with the active cooperation and con-
nivance of its leading men. That that party
should now, through It's candidate for COVER
nor, come forward and ask retention In
power on account Of It's record of faithful
our entire political system.
No matter what his party predictions or
associations are or may have been In the
past the Chronicle asks every thoughtful and
honest citizen Of this state who casts his vote
In this election to cast 1t at least for these
two men, who stand for ali that is honorable
in the domain Of political action.-Northwest-
ern Chronicle.