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

Inc SiRnHIcanCe 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
st-nificance,. 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. Tha
forty years Of power which the Repub-
lican party has enjoyed in this state
developed In It's exercise many evils
which inevitably result from a prolong'
ed continuance in power of any party
no matter what party that may be-
Some OF these evils were indicated In
the progress Of the campaign and II Is
unnecessary TO reca pitulate them here
The moral effect Of the victory OF Mr..
Lind. however. VIII be far reaching
The machine which has been erected
under Republican conrol has received
a staggering blow. The people havs
risen up against II, and that which ap.
peared 50 formidable monster ten
days ago Is now shattered and crippled
a.
ment difficult. and perhaps absolutely
impossible If the people appreciate thu
advance they have made and resolve
not only 60 maintain the stand they al
ready occupy, but TO strengthen and
forufy their position. and prepare for
n still further advance two years hence.
This election. In It's results. has re-
Vcaled the fact that the voters Of Min
ncsota are intelligent. thoughtful. indie
pendent and determined in their course
when they fully realize that they are
looked upon with Indifference by those
who execute the laws and are treated
with insolence when they present their
protests in a respectful. proper and le-
gal way. The farmers Of Minnesota
have made the state what II is. from
an industrial point Of view. Essentially
an agricultural state. Of superlative at.
fractions, this industry has developed
in a manner which has commanded the
attention OF the entire commercial
world 10y the superior quality OF it's
products. Among these is that chief OF
all staples. wheat and IL is upon tina
revenues derived from the cultivation
and marke ting OF this cereal that q
large proportion Of the citizens OF Min
ncsota depend. The development OF
the great wheat fields OF the North.
west began IN Minnesota. A standard
OF quality was erected 10y the laws OF
this state for the valuation Of its wheat
in the markets Of the world. IL has
been the ambition OF every farmer :.
produce wheat OF the highest standard.
hxrh a. lu1, tf..,
of his capital, he had succeeded In the
production OF wheat in accordance with
that high standard.he was not prepared
TO submit 10 robbery in the interest af
shy commercial or political gang. es-
pecially 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 by year: hut the numbers OF his
fellow sufferers We're constantly multi
plying. IN ISIS leader was discovered
and he a man who thoroughly ap-
preciated. because Of his familiarity
with the industry they represented, the
depth and extent Of the infamies THAI
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 n
friend who could act independently or
any ring and correct, summarily. the
evil that was being practiced. They
have succeeded IN placing him there.
and are 10 be congratulated upon their
achievement.
In local sense the victory OF Tues
day Is one which should be particular
~ gratifying 10 the people OF ST. Paul.
IL must be said OF Mr. Eustis that in
addition 70 his other numerous Vir-
tues, he was exceedingly loyal 10 thu
material interests Of his own beloved
Minneapolis. His record in connection
win the census dispute a few years
ago VIII be recalled by citizens OF ST
pa0l with feelings perhaps not alto
sether tinged with sorrow over his de-
feat in this election. A good many n,
our fellow citizens OF 81. Paul also re-
member the industrious efforts Of Air
Eustis 10 transfer the capitol OF Min.
nesoia from the knobby surface q.
that portion OF the earth on which IN,
city OF 81. Paul is founded 10 the leva
plains OF Minneapolis. Ii is not 20 b.
supposed that these are oyerbardenei
with regret AT the fate OF Mr. Eustis
Hence the citizens Of S. Paul also ara
likewise 10 De congratulated upon thei,
magnificent achievement last Tuesday
The vote OF Ramsey coOaSy was a