The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-30

O0pI- G' y. Alien, the. President of
the Organization, Among the
First to Suggest and Help Crys-
talifze the MOvement--S A, Kirk
hams Strong Lone Hand-Judge
Collins Shows His Appreciation.
1t is very certain that the old soldiers
OF the state will be prominently recog-
nlzed by Gov. Lind and the depart
ments Of his administration. This
makes it interesting to know the facts
regarding their organized aznd effec-
tive opposition to the election of Eus-
tbs.
Close examination of the vote shows
| that the old soldier vote, usually for
the Republican ticket, went largely for
Lind. In certain places this was al
most solid. Thus at Little Falls there
is proof that the seventy veterans in
the G. A. r. post there went almost
TO man for Lieut.. Lind Other places
indicated the same thing. In fact, those
who have taken the trouble to investi-
gate think they can prove that wher-
ever their beloved Comrade Van SAINT
made his greatest effort to keep the
vets in line, there they kept most out
OF line and in the political awkward
squad"
That this was traceable to the Min
neapolis Anti-Eustis club is well
known. Naturally there is consid-
cradle Of a hustle among members of
that club for credit for it's work All
did well. Some organized. some trav-
eled, some hustled for money to do the
work, some wrote matter for circula-
ton, some printed it, and all worked.
All, 1t is needless to add, received
abuse from their former Republican
managers.
The pioneer anti-Eustis Republican
soldier was eX-Sergeant Sam Kirkham.
the victim of the Minneapolis Times,
Journal and Tribune's abuse and
spleen, all on account of this independ-
emf action against Eustis, whom, from
experience with him, he deemed I'M
worthy to be governor. Kirkham,
though denounced, had yet been good
enough to succeed the Eustis admin
istration as mayor in a Republican
position. On EuStis' nomination he re-
signed his place and
TOOK THE FIELD
against him on his own hook. He Wis
tied several of the Southern Minnesota
towns, and produced so good effects
that Democrats there wrote to mem
bers Of the Democratic state central
committee urging them to see that
Kirkham was kept in the field. They,
however took no action as committee
men, but when Kirkham was attacked
so viciously by the Eustis papers, once
Mayor z. B. Winston, who, from his
own knowledge. knew the falsity of
the charges against Kirkham, took the
matter up, invited the latter to con-
tinue his work, and. 1t is said, fur
nished money for him to do so. 1t was
continued with good effect to the vic
torious end of the-fight. Thus for this
ATr tio hos 70 fhny IL
his fool newspapers, who abused a
man, Kirkham, for no other reason
| than daring to assert his political in
| dependence, and who bore in his pock-
cts, as he Travelled from place to place,
as good testimonials from prominent
citizens of Minneapolis, including
! clergymen and others, as any man
| could get in that city.
About the time Kirkham started, al
most Immediately following the Re-
| publican convention, Capt. E. c. AL
| len, Of 319 Hennepin avenue, life
long Republican, and who, as post
! commander, had had considerable to
do in behalf Of the tabooed veterans
under the Eustis administration, hav-
| ing determined in advance that he
| should not support Eustis.
TALKED WITH OTHERS
of the same mind. Capt. Allen
! their opposition and the others
agreed, and the result was that Capt.
| Allen. Comrade Andy" Applin and
half a dozen others put their names
| down as members for such orSan1Za-
| ton. A meeting was called for the
! following Saturday night, and score
or more attended. Committees were
| appointed and in week or two more
| the Anti EustiE5 club was in full blast
wifi
fifty or more a week. Among the work
| ing committees, which completed con-
stitution and bylaws, enrolled mem
bers, etc, etc. was one on press and
| one on investigation" The latter col
| lected evidence and affidavits of SOL
! diers who had had trouble with him
| as mayor or otherwise, and the former
prepared and issued the same to the
| press and the public.
Comrade Applin was a vigorous
member Of both committees. Another
| willing interchangeable worker was Com
rade w. II. Taylor, the Republican
wheel horse of the Second ward. The
| results of laborS of both committees
| placed in circulation. largely through
the G. A. r. post membership, more
| than 10000 copies of the clubs anti
| Eustis pamphlet which consisted of
| eighteen to twenty pages covering his
whole record as mayor and treatment
! Of the veterans. The club had mem
| bership of l, $50 at the close of the cain
! vass. Though subjected to every pres
| sure possible including threats and
| promises, few members were turned
| from their cause. The club, by its in
| fiuence and efforts, was the means Of
| turning the Veterans union, which is
the former Republican soldier ma
| chine, into the independent ranks.
1t is conceded by all that Capt. AL
| len the clubs president, was the main
| spoke in the organized effort made by
! the old soldiers. The club members
! feel that he should be recognized by
| Gov. Lind, and it is certain that the
! captain can have the cubs indorse-
! ment to a man in that or any other
! direction. But all want it understood
! that the veterans were not out for
office, but for what they regarded
strictly a duty.
COLLINS ISN'T SLEEPING
AS to where the club and the old SOL
diers stand, there is already good proof
| The boys had scarcely celebrated the
| Lind victory till they were importuned
| by Republicans to return to the
fold" One Of the moves was in favor
| of Judge Collins for the governorship
! in 1900. A representative of the latter
| appeared at Capt. Aliens Office, where
he and others Of his associates were
| gathered, and informed him that a
gentleman was at the West hotel and
| desired a conference. The veterans
asked the eqnissary if the conference
was political, and the reply was that
| il was, and that the judge was ''out"
| for nomination in 1900. Capt Allen
! said, in substance: Il do net think that
!