The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-10
The Significance of the Victory.

The Significance of the Victory.
The splendid victory achieved by the
Democratic party in Minnesota on
Tuesday last by the election OF John
Lind as governor Is possessed Of mora
significance. perhaps. than some OF his
opponents are quite ready TO recognize.
Mr.. Lind in this campaign stood for re-
form in the administration Of the laws
That was the main issue upon which
the battle was fought and won. The
forty years Of power which the Repub'
liCan party has enjoyed in this state
developed In its exercise many evils
which inevitably result from a prolong'
ed continuance I'm power OF any party
no matter what party that may be.
Some of these evils were indicated in
the progress Of the campaign, and 1t IS
unnecessary 10 recapitulate them here
The moral effect OF the victory OF MT.
Lind however. win be far reaching.
The machine which has been erected
under Republican control has received
n staggering blow. The people havS
risen up against H. and that which ap-
reared so formidable a monster ten
days ago IS now shattered and crippled
10 a gree which viii render It's repair
meut difficult and perhaps absolutely
impo slble. II the people appreciate thu
advance they have made and resolve
not only 90 maintain the stand they al
ready occupy. but TO strengthen and
foriify their position. and prepare for
"A Stlu further advance two years hence.
This election. in its results, has re.
q a.. 3 ,F rfrfa ~
ncsota are intelligent, thoughtful. indie
pendent and determined In their course
when they fully realize that they are
looked upon with indifference by thosa
who execute the laws and are treated
with insolence when they present their
protests in a respectful, proper and lie.
gal way. The farmers OF Minnesota
have made the state what Il IS, from
an industrial point OF view. Essentially
an agricultural state. cf supsrlative at.
fractions. this industry has developed
in a manner which has commanded the
attention or the entire commercial
world 10y the superior quality OF its
products Among these Is that chief OF
all staples wheat, and Il Is upon r.
revenues derived from 49, -, o,ioh
81 .,.,,.t--tt, tilis cereal that a
on of the citizens OF Min
F9tpend. The development OF
the great wheat fields OF the North.
west began In Minnesota. standard
OF quality was erected by the laws OF
this state for the valuation OF its wheat
in the markets of the world 1t has
been the ambition OF every farmer -
produce wheat OF the highest standard.
When, by his labor and the expenditure
OF his capital. he had succeeded in the
production OF wheat I'm accordance with
that high standard,he was not prepared
10 submit 90 robbery In the interest OF
any commercial or political gang. es-
pccially within the borders OF his own
state He has. however. been COM
PEELED. by force Of circumstance. "a
submit 10 this wrong for many years
His complaints have been passed over
UNDECIDED by those In authority. He
has been charged. whenever Joining
with others in protestation. with sub
terfuge for political effect He has
gone on swallowing his Indignation.
year 10y year; but the numbers Of his
fellow sufferers were constantly multi
plying. In lSsS a leader was discovered
and he a man who thoroughly an
prcciated because Of his familiarity
with the industry they represented. the
depth and extent OF the infamies that
We're being practiced against this class
OF citizens. The voters knew that II
John Lind should be installed in the
governors chair they would have q
friend who could act independently OF
any ring and correct. summarily. the
evil that was being practiced They
have succeeded In placing him there.
and are to be congratulated upon their
achievement.
la a local sense the victory OF Tues
day is one which should be particular
~ gratifying 10 the people of St Paul.
II must be said Of Mr.. Eustls that. In
addition 10 his other numerous viz
tues. he was exceedingly loyal TO the
material Interests 81 his own beloved
Minneapolis. His record in connection
with the census dispute a few years
ago WIN be recalled by citizens OF ST.
paul with feelings perhaps not alto
sether tinged with sorrow over his de-
feat In this election. A good many O.
our fellow citizens OF 81. Paul also re-
member the Industrious efforts of Mr.
Eustis 10 transfer the capitol OF Min
nes0ta from the knobby surface az
that portion OF the earth on which the
city OF 81. Paul is founded 70 the Level
plains OF Minneapolis. II is not 10 be
supposed thSt these are overburdene6
with regret al the fate OF Mr. Eustis.
Hence the citizens Of 81. Paul also are
likewise 20 be congratulated upon their
magnificent achievement last Tuesday.
The vote Of Ramsey county was a