The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-10
JOLLIED THE JOURNAL.

Just then a reporter sauntered in, q
reporter for the Journal. The Journal
has never been friendly to Clough, I'm,
less some one else whipped 1t into line,
and 1t represents, perhaps, the ultra
Eustis party in this state. Gov. Clough
gave the Journal boy the glad hand,
and delivered himself of the followlne
interview, which may be taken as tina
official declaration of Gov Clough's
position in the fight
The Journal boy accused the COVER
nor OF assisting Lind
Yes, sir was the instant reply. IT
have done everything IN my power for Lind
Is that enough"
We'll what do you think of the result
GOVERNOR was asked
What do l think7 Why, as l said before,
am delighted. l suppose it is no news 10
have been anti-Eustis. In fact, | don't be-
iieve there is any well-in-sormed man in
TIRE state who has not ere this possessed him
self OF the facts in this connection"
Now listen 10 this A certain faction Of
the Republican party on June 30, last, claimed
II have downed the machine Wen, ! guess
they did. Ell? 1t would look that way 10 an
outsider. wouldn't Il? Now, it occurs to Inc
that 1t would have been much better had the
faction l am referring to listened to Cyrus
Northrop's advice last spring, when the presi-
dent Of the university said, Gentlemen
before you Gust the old machine, so-called, be
sure that you are able to replace 1t with a
better"
ITO make plain 10 you how l feel, and
what my judgment has been from the time
John Lind accepted the nomination, you may
make extracts from an expression Of opinion
had published on the morning following
Mr.. Lind's acceptance Of the nomination.
| then said that I considered john Lind a
very strong man, and moreover man whom
the people Of Minnesota had admitted TO their
most implicit confidence. That he WAS con-
stdered an honest. conscientious, fair-ninded
gentleman as well as a man Of exceptional
ability. / remarked that no one was better
aware Of Linds strength than Clough. l had
had a wback IT him two years before and
was willing 10 let the other fellow try his
hard. / further said: 1t was claimed BY
my enemies that Lind strength of Two years
MED. always said that possibly Clougl vas
weak but that | believed 1t was largely ow-
ing TO Lind's popularity and exceptional
strength that he ran so well. ! said ne was
hard man 10 beat and that wanted 10 more
OF ii. Also that the other fellow would
know he had been in a fight when he had
closed his campaign The above ara substan-
tally the statements made in my Interview
at the time Of the nomination. Bt it UNDER
stood. l have never changed by mind from
that time to this moment.
Now. YOU ask me what. In my opinion,
the causes that have led to Mr.. Eustis'
dsbble In causes just now. Effects are more
important Mr.. Eustis Is defeated and I do
not care to abuse a defeated man or 10 enter
controversy with any one else who does not
regard the causes as / do.
Understand this however. 1 have nothing
To conceal. Every action Of mine n this
campaign has been open and above board. The
people OF Minnesota have understood my
sentiments IN TIE matter and have been
aware what I was doing. Possibly I have
more failings than any other man, but 7
firmly believe that no one accuses me o.
hypocrisy"