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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
THE ARGUS ON RINGDAL.

We publish below what Mr.. Whar-
ton of the Argus says Of Ringdal and
his speech. It is a good illustration
of the tactics of talsity and misrepre-
sentation employed by the corpora
tion press in order to win political
battles. We will leave it to the judy
ment of any fairminded republican
who heard Mr.. Ringdal speak,
In the evening P. M. Ringdal, of
Polk county, addressed the populists
and some of their friends at the rink.
His address was not calculated to stir
up any animOsity nor did it create any
great amount Of enthusiasm. It was
what might be termed fat. He chose
for his subject few chapters from the
political life of the republican party
and the early days of the republic.
He recited the facts with tluency and
showed that his memory was all right.
If we might be allowed to take from
his speech what would require but Is
minutes to deliver there would be left
what any political party might say
without fear of contradiction. In 9TH
er words, his speech of two hours and
fifteen minutes was fifteen minutes of
populism and two hours of history
that is as beneficial to the republican
party as to any. other party. The
speech made him no converts and dis
gusted some of his own people who
had reason to expect something new
and startling. He has been heralded
as the champion'of NEW ISSUES and
we went there to hear some of them
but instead were compelled to listen
to an uninteresting rehash of the past
without any application to present con-
ditions or future probabilities.
There is a good deal of the Method
ist preacher in Mr.. Ringdal, at least
his speech had the same effect on
many of the audience that the Sunday
evening efforts of some of the clergy
have on their listeners-it puts them
to sleep. The ex-senator went to the
train the next day unattended by any
of the faithful and took his departure
like one who feels that lis effort has
not been appreciated as it should have
been: 1t will probably be his last Wis
it to his Wilfmar flock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
"HOnest JOhnn and William Hem

"Honest John" and William Henry
will be at Willmar this. week. John
will tell what ought to be done to i'm
prove conditions in Minnesota, and
William will talk about Cuba and the
PHILIPPINES. While John was. in the
army serving his country William was
laying political wires Now John has
demonstrated his patriotism and can
devote his time to issues involved in
this campaign, while William has. to
talk war and glory in order to make
people believe that he had something
to do with it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN.

Moorhead News: Let the Republi.
can press explain to the farmers O.: the
state how they We're benefited by the
state PRISON board turning over to deal.
ers the product OF the Irvine plant, un-
der which said dealers were able to
make a profit of 100 per cent on such
product, in BUYING THE TWINE
FOR SIX AND CNE.HALF CENTS
FER FOUND AND SELLING IT TO
THE FARMERS FOR TWELVE TO
FIFTEEN CENTS. Let them explain
the actions of the state grain inspec-
tors at Duluth and Minneapolis. in
grading wheat that fully answers the
description of No. Northern as No. 2.
THEREBY STEALING FIVE CENTS
PER BUSHEL FROM THE FARM
ERS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

taat it will be we'll filled if weather is
good and roads are passable. Mr..
Lind drives to Litchfeld for the even
ing meeting. and hence the speaking
will begin promptly at 1870 in order
that he may start on the drive as early
as possible.
The politician and Office holder with
good salary talk very glibly Of re-
turning prosperity and good times.
We hope they will keep on singing
their little piece. It has such pecul-
lar soothing influence on the strugg-
ling farmer in these glorious times Of
big prices and fair grades for wheat
*..*
Rain and mud have no terrors for
0. A. Hedin, who in all likelihood
will be our next register Of deeds. He
is after the votes, rain or shine. He is
doing good work and deserves to be
elected by an ample majority.
1t is sorry sight to see Swedish
candidates for county Offices around
working the nationality racket for
themselves, while they are fighting
John Lind as candid ate for governor.
*x*
Judson Shaw. candidate for super
intendent Of schools, was in Wil]mar
last Saturday for short time Mr..
Shaw is making an active canvass
and makes a good impression on those
he meets.
*
Erick Hegstrom is putting up a. fight
for the judge of probate office Erick
is capable gentleman, and as it is
no-wise necessary to have an ATTORNEY
IN the position no one need hesitate
to support him for the position.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
EUSTiS AND GUARANTY
LOAN,

Winona Herald: Elsewhere in the
columns of the Herald may be found
summary of the record of Mr.. W. H.
Eustis AS AN ACTIVE AND BONA
Eide DIRECTOR OF THE MOTOR
IOUS GUARANTY LOAN CON-
PANY. A company that absorbed
thousands upon thousands of dollars of
the peoples money in this state,
through the rascality of Louis F. Men
age, com bined with the board of d.
rectors Of this company, who failed to
give it that investigation it was their
duty to do. AMONG THESE DIREC-
TORS WAS W. H. EUSTIS THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA. The
victims of this notorious swindle,
which was the most gigantic ever or.
ganized in the Northwest, are found
NOT ONLY IN THE LARGER CIT
les, BUT ALSO IN THE SMALLER
CITIES AND TOWNS OF MINNIE
sofa. There is scarcely hamlet in
the state, but can furnish one or more,
who were the sufferers from this finan.
cial maelstrom into which they were
unsuspectingly drawn.
A great many citizens of our sta to
were induced to become investors in
what proved to be a mammoth swindle
FROM THE VERY FACT THAT w.
H EUSTIS AND OTHER MINNIE.
APOLIS CAPITALISTS WERE d.
RECTORS. HE LENT HIS NAME
AND MORAL INFLUENCE" TO
THIS OCTUPUS. AND HIS FELLOW
lTIzENS BY THE SCORE WERE
{NVEIGLED INTO ITS MESHES.
He is the candidate on the Republi.
can ticket who is now making tour Of
the state, asking the people to entrust to
his keeping the highest executive Of
flee within the commonwealth of Min.
nesota. is IT PROBABLE THAT A
VICTIM OF THIS SWINDLE WILL
VOTE FOR MR. EUSTIS? IS 1T
PROBABLE THAT A VICTIM OF
THIS SWINDLE WILLADVISE ANY
OF HIS FRIENDS TO VOTE FOR
Mr.. EUSTIS?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
THE) BEAUTIFUL FROST.

Commenting on the statement Of the
Anoka Union (Republican) that 40 out
of 800 Republican papers in Minnesota
are supporting Euslis, the Martin
County Sentinel says:
The Eustis frost is not confined to
the newspapers-it exists everywhere
among old soldiers, Republican voters,
in the State Capitol building, IN Min
neapolis and especially wherever a
Guaranty Loan victim resides When
reporter goes in search of Eustis en-.
thusiasm he is invariably directed to
the next county"
The vigorous character of Reform
Press comment is indicated by some
extracts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
THE COUNTY TICKET.

Sena tor-O. N. Grue-Green Lake.
Representative-N. o. Nelson-Whitefel cid.
AuditOr-Peter SkOglund-Lake Andrew.
Treasurer-K T. Rykken-Dovre.
Register of Deeds-O. A. Hedin-Willmar.
Sheriff Martin Sorenson-Willmar.
Attorney-P. II. Frye-Willmar.
Judge of Probate-Erick Hegstrom-Svea
Surveyor-N, G. Highstrom-Colfax.
Superintendent OF Schools-Judson Shaw
Irving.
Commissioner, End Dstrict,-O. S. Reigstad-
Arctander.
Commissioner, 18th District-J. A. Masters
Harrison
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

The Cause of Party slavery-Reform
Can Only Be Secured Fly Burying the
G. o. J.. Under Avalanche of Votes.
Good Words for John Lind the Winner.
A most significant feature of the
state campaigns tho unanimity of the
Reform Press in the sledge hammer
blows they are dealing for the Reform
cause. Their news and editorial COL
umns are crowded with the most
effective matter. And so effective has
this been that in some instances they
are joined by representative and hith.
erto straight out Republican papers.
The latter not only repudiate Guaranty
L IAN Candidate Eastis, but dencunce
the party itself A specimen OF this is
the Anoka Union. edited by Granville
S. Pease, who for generation has up.
held the Republican party banner
through thick and thin. In taking
such course Mr.. Pease makes the fol-
lowing arraignment OF his party:
"The Republican Party Of Minnesota
is today COM oiled by the most un-,
scrupulous lot of politicians that ever
disgraced any party. They realize
their strength and power fully. There!
is gang far reaching, almost as the
limits of the state: from Lake Superior
to the Iowa line. They will stoop to
everything to carry their point. These,
leeches and hangers on are encountered
everywhere. Their bread and butter
depends upon the success of the Re-
publican party, 70: they are not fitted
to hold any position save political
one and that by the grace Of the gang.
Money is their God and money is all
that talks with them. A REPUBLI-
GAN LEGISLATURE MUST BE
BOUGHT If A BILL is PASSED
AN MANY OF HE MEMBERS
HAVE 10 BUY THEIR WAY TO
THE LEGISLATURE A candidate
for most any office must throw money
to the right aud lett If he wants The
nomination. THE QUESTION is
NEVER ASKED NOW. rs HE FIT
FOR HE OsIT1ON?' BUT 'nOW
MUCH MONEY WILL HE FUr In
TO WlN?'
''Tne pc pie, and if you sound them,
you W.. nave to admit it, ARE
WEARY OF POLITICS AS EXEMP-
LIFTED BY THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY OF MINNESOTA. They
realize that they are powerless to i'm
prove the conditions as long as they
blindly, follow the beaten paths as pro.
vided by the leaders Of several years.
past. THEY ARE WILLING TO
RISK TURNING OVER THE STATE
FOR TWO YEARS TO The OPPO.
SITION, TO RID THE STATE OF
LEECHES, THESE CORRUPTION.
lists, THESE MAMMON WORSHIP
sPERS, believing that in so doing they
are performing an act which will ulti.
ma1ely rebound to'the benefit of every
self respecting man in Minnesota.
They do rot believe it possible to dis
solve the letters now holding u death
like grip upon the politics of the state
UNLESS THATG GRIP is LOOsENED
BY BURYING THEM SO DEEPLY
by AN { AVALANCHE. OF VOTES
THAT THOSE WHO KNOW: NOW
WILL KNOW THEM NO MORE.
|, I 0REVER 20 III +. .=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

The ''opening gum Of the repub-
licans was loaded with blank. This
Dolliver is the same fellow who made
a fool OF himself by saying that there
was not democrat behind gun at
Santiago or Manila. Editor whar-
TOMS silly song about the hired girl,
Ringdal and Eddy added much to the
progressive enlightenment Of the
occasion. =. .s %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
A JUST COMPARISON.

Fulda Free Press: Hon. John Lind
is the Honest john he is reported to
be, and that is why the people will:
vote for him and make him governor.
You cannot vote for a man more hon.
est, upright. able and better a states
man than John Lind. What more do
you want? Does his opponent come up
to this mark? We hardly think it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
OUT WITH THEIR GUNS.

Pine County Record: There is such
pronounced feeling against Eustis all
ever the state, and especially among
the better class of people. that there is
no way to stem the unpopnlarity. The
G. A. r. men are out cunning for his
scalp all over the state. and their in
fuence will be felt. They mean bust
ness. They are paying an old score
OH which there is los of accumulated
interest which must be wiped out
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

AFTER having for two years never
mentioned the word popu]istwithout 4
sneer, the gang is now out begging for
popdlist votes. q Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

The autumn storms are severe on
the Bonded Road No. Of Kandiyohi
county 1t is freely predicted that
after next spring there will not be
anything left OF the enterprise but the
bonds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

Can strong. healthy girl love a.
sickly, puny man? That's question.
70 be sure. Young man, take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Brings strength A.
2. Mossberg, druggist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

Village election next Tuesday. See
call for a public meeting elsewhere in
this issue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

PEOPLES PARTY STATE TICKET.
For governor-John Lind;
Lieutenant governor, J. M. Bowler;
Secretary of state, Julius J. Helm
rich;
State treasurer, Alexander M'Kin-
non;
State auditor, Geo. N. Lamphere;
Attorney general, John F. Kelly;
Clerk Of Supreme Court, z. H. Aus
tin.
Associate justices of the supreme
court Thomas CAVITY, Daniel Buck
ana William Mitchell.
For Congressman from Seventh Con-
gressional District of Minnesota
P. M. RINGDAL,
of Polk County.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
VOICE OF STAT.
REFORM PkESS.
TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT OF THE
REPUBLICAN, PARTY BY REPUB-
LlCAN EDITOR~-ITS CANDI-
DATE UTTERLY UNWORTHY
AND UNSAFE
COMMENT ON THE EUSTIS RECORD

Vigorous Work of the Reform Press
The Cause of Party Slavery-Reform
Can Only Be Secured Fly Burying the
G. o. J.. Under Avalanche of Votes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

Martin Sorenson, the jolliest and
most confident of the whole list of can
didates, appears as unconcerneds as
if he did not have the largest major
ity of all to overcome. Martin has
SO many friends and his opponent has
had the Office SO long, and been maxi
ing himself obnoxious to so many Of
his old supporters by his support Of
the gang, that Martins serene coun-
tenance is easily explained.
There is one thing that appears to
he incomprehensible to d republican
politician, and that is how man can
be nominated by a convention for an
Office without himself desiring or work
ing to get it.. The two county conven-
tions just held stand out in bold con-
trast in that respect. In the first one
held the men sought the offices and in
the Peoples convention the offices
sought the men. It is5self-evident that
in the latter case there must be some
hesitation in the proceedings and ev-
erything does not run SO smoothly ais
when the ca ndidates are slated and a
machine runs the convention. But
the question is if the latter plan is not
the better one for the people at large.
We are not ashamed Of the fact that
saVaral who we're rDminnthd mt the
Peoples convention were not prepared
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

The Lind meeting at Willmar next
Thursday will be held on the End floor
OF the Bonde block, This is the larg-
est room Id town and it is anticipated
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19

Peter Skoglund was nominated for
auditor by his friends. He was unde-
cided at first whether to make the run,
but decided to stand by the conven-
ton and do his level best. Peter will
make a good auditor, if elected, and
we predict that the strength Mr.. Skog-
luna will develop will amaze his OPP
pOnent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
WITNESSES REFUSE TO TESTIFY
More Exciting scenes nt Trial OF VI.
Emile ZoIa.

Paris, Feb. 1O.-In spite of special
precautions there was repetition of
the scenes witnessed Tuesday when the
trial of Emile lola and Perrieux, who
are being prosecuted by the govern
ment for denouncing the Esterhazy
court-martiul, was continued Wednes-
day in the assi2es court Of the Seine.
Gen. Bosdeifre refused emphatieally
TO testify, under the plea OF professional
and state secrecy.
NJ. Delegorgue, the presiding Judge,
consented that Nine. Dreyfus should be
allowed to testify, on the condition that
her evidence be restricted to the Es-
terhazy ease.
NJ. Laborie protested against the linn
itation of the evidence of Mime. ORGY
fus and denounced the scenes i'm court,
the biased reports in the newspapers
and the attacks on his client MS being
unworthy Of France. Gen Bots de
Fevre, replying. admitted that as minis
ter for war, before he had testified at
the Esterhazy court martial, nc had re-
ceived from Maj Esterhazy certain
document which concerned the Dreyfus
TIER particulars on the ground of pro-
fessional secrecy.
Gen. Mercier, the former minister Of
war, who was next examined, declared
that he believed the bordereau and
other documents distracted from the
war Office had been communicated 10
the newspapers 10y the Dreyfus family.
NJ Laborie Immediately asked that
Mime. Dreyfus be allowed 10 confront
Gen. MERCER and deny his statement.
but the Judge refused 10 allow H. Coun-
sci for NJ. Zola then pressed Gen. Mer.
cier to say IL IL was true that secret
document had been communicated 10
the Dreyfus court-martial, but the gen
cral refused to reply. At the conclu-
sion of his examination Gen. MERCER
was cheered
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

the cruel murders Of Juan Aparicio and
other prominent men who refused 10
contribute to Barrios cause offered a
reward OF 100000 for the head of the
dictator. This reward was guaranteed,
and il is thought by the Guatemalan
colony here that the assassination was
committed by some one in the hope of
this reward. Recently Morales sympa-
thizers issued a proclamation declaring
that Barrios would not be in power
March -, the anniversary Of his cleo
ton.
born IN San Marcos In 1859 He was a
nephew OF the former president. Justo
Rufno Barros. The general was educated
abroad, and afterward made a trip around
the world. In his ideas he was always
liberal, and when the conservative party
was ousted he was a close adherent OF his
uncle's principles, In the ensuing war OF
federation, the purpose or which was uni
fication OF the Central American states.
the general was placed In command OF a
division OF the liberal troops When his
uncle. tho president, was killed in the war
OF 1855. the general succeeded him as com
mander OF the forces. WhN President
Barrillas was In control he banishod the
young general from Guatemala, and he
won't TO California and resided IN San
Francisco about a year. Nine years ago
Gen. Barrlos was consul In Hamburg. Ger
many In 1892 he succeeded Barriilas as
president. Last June he publicly declared
himself dictator or Guatemala His par
tisans say that under his administration
the country prospered and developed ex-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

diplomatic service and seek political
preferment in Spain. The affair will
not in the least affect the relations
between Spain and the United States;
In fact, the belief Is that the minister
TO succeed De Lone, who will be IN
closer touch politically with the Sa-
gasta cabinet and It's reform plans, will
effect mere cordial relations between
the two governments.
Minister De Lome's letter, the dis
covery of which has caused the present
sensation, was addressed to Senior Can
aleias. the well-known editor OF the
Heraldo of Madrid. The portion which
Is looked upon as Offensive reads:
"The presidents message has unde-
ceived the insurgents, who expected some
thing else, and has paraiy2ed the action
OF congress. but consider II bad. Besides
the natural and Inevitable coarsenoss with
which he repeats all that the press and
public opinion OF Spain has said OF Wey-
Ter, II shows one what Mckinley is--weak
and catering to the rabble and besides, a
low politician. who desires 10 leave door
open 10 mo and TO stand well with the
jingoes OF his party"
Madrid, Feb. l0.-The De Lone letter
incident is regarded here as a jingoist
intrigue intended to disturb the rela-
tions between the United States and
Spain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
Won DER AHE INDIGNANT.
Angry mt the Manner I'm which He
Was Taken tn Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. Chris Won
der Abe. the ST. Louis baseball magnate.
arrived at the Allegheny county Jail
at s:l5 Tuesday night in the custody of
Detective Nicholas Bendel, who kid
mapped him in st. Louis Monday night.
When the party reached the Jail they
were met by United States authorities
who produced habeas corpus papers
issued by Judge Burlington and claimed
the prisoner. Bendel refused TO de-
liver his man until the United States
marshal had given him n receipt. After
considerable wrangling this was done
and Marshal Gamble took charge of Mr..
Won der Abe. j. Scott Ferguson, his
attorney, then signed bail bond for
$500. which released the magnate un-
III this morning at ten o'clock. when q
hearing in the habeas corpus proceed
inge will be had. Won der Ahe's at
torney says the arrest OF his client was
clearly illegal and that he will go back
TO ST. Louis to-day under protection
and not in custody. Mr.. Won der Abe
is very indignant at the manner IN
which he was captured and .he subse-
quent treatment, and says he will fight
the case through 10 the end. He ex-
poets 70 get even with his captors.
mfr. Won der Ahes trouble with Mark
Baldwin. the once-famous baseball pitch
er. Is the cause OF his present predica-
ment. The arrest was made at the insti-
cation OF w. A. Nimck. former president
OF the Pittsburgh baseball club. who went
on Won der Ahe's bond when the latter
was arrested in this city on the charge
preferred by Baldwin. The litigation be-
tween Baldwin and Won der Abe was
commenced in 1891. and grew out OF the
dispute between the National league and
American association. Baldwin was con-
nected with the Pittsburgh league, and
Won der Abe was president OF the ST.
Louis Association club. The former went
20 ST. Louis 10 secure Pitcher King. and
was arrested on a charge OF conspiracy
preferred by Won der Abe. when the case
was tried Baldwin was discharged He
then brought suit against Won der Abe
for malicious prosecution, and asked &c.
GOO damages Won der Abe was arrested
IN Pittsburgh. and Nimick became his
surety The case was tried twice and
vordicts given both times for $500. Won
der Abe appealed 10 the supreme court.
but the lower court was sustained. As
nothing was secured on an execution is
sued against Won der Abe and the sheriff
made a return that the defendant could
not be found in the county, his bondsman,
Nimick decided 10 have him taken 10
Pittsburgh 10 forcstall proceedings for re-
cordingly went 10 ST. Louis and Monday
night decoyed Won der Abe into car
riage. The carriage was driven around
aimlcssly until Il was time TO board "A train
for the east. Then he was pushed into Il.
and was soon on his way 70 Pittsburgh