The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-10-08
A RECORD OF REPUBLICAN RULE.

RECORD OF REPUBLICAN RULE.
The Minneapolis Times deserves the
thanks of the community for giving in
it's issue of last Saturday an exhaustive
review of the Republican administration
In this city during the past four years.
The facts and figures set forth in it's
columns are indisputable and the Repub-
lican papers are at their wits end in
controverting them. They have practi-
cally conceded the truth Of the allega-
tions made by the Times, and seem to
think that silence is the best thing to
pursue. The Tribune has made no effort
to palliate or deny the charges made by
it's contemporary and the Journal feebly
answered its neighbor by falsely assert
ing that the Democrats in the council
were as bad as the Republicans. 1t Of
fered no defense for the Republican
aldermen and officials who had complete
control of municipal affairs since 1894.
Since then the mayor, comptroller, treas
urer city clerk, city attorney and all
subordinate officials belonged to the
God and morality party" During the
same period all the boards-school, park
and library-were controlled by Repub-
lican majorities. And what record
they have made! 1t would occupy too
much space to enumerate all the scan
dals and steals, given under separate
headings by the Times, and no Repub-
lican politician has the hardihood to
offer an apology for the malfeasance and
corruption in office of the ''city fathers"
Even the Republican candidate for
mayor-Alderman E. e. Webster-has
not word to say in defense of his col
leagues. He was member of the coun-
Gil during the period of peculation and
had the misfortune of being in bad COM
pany, and perhaps he thinks it prudent
to say nothing in vindication of the ras-
calls. The fact that he was in the coun-
Gil for nearly two years and found moth
ing to criticise or condemn will not help
him to get elected for chief magistrate.
Personally, Mr.. Webster is above sus-
picion and is an upright gentleman, but
many citizens are of the opinion that
he ought to be vigilant enough to de-
tect corrupt methods and fearlessly ex-
pose them, regardless of consequences to
the guilty ones.
The Irish Standard thinks that the Re-
publicans made mistake in nominating
any member of the boodling council for
mayor. There are mary citizens outside
the members of the council capable of
governing the city and some Of them
should have received the honor bestowed
OH Mr. Webster. The business men were
not consulted, and if they were they
would favor some one else for candidate.
The Democratic nominee has an advan-
tage over the Republican candidate in
not being member of the council, and
doubtless he will receive many Repub-
lcan votes on that account. Notwith-
standing the fact that DOC" Ames has
been urged to run independently to de-
feat Mr.. Gray, the people Of this city
will place him in the mayoralty chair by
a handsome plurality. He is eminently
qualified and will give the city his ability
and experience as journalist and adj
minister it's affairs in an honest and
economic manner. He is the candidate
of the people and not of corporations. In
fact, corporations are doing their best to
defeat him, for they know they cannot
exercise any undue influence over him
while mayor OF Minneapolis
With MIR. Gray on the reform ticket are
capable and trustworthy men for the va
rious offices of the city government, who
will discharge their duties faithfully as
public servants The candidates for
aldermen have been carefully selected
and are of a superior grade. They are
prominent citizens who have the con-
fldence of their constituents In the
thirteen wards of the city, and who. If
elected. will repair the damage inflicted
on the city by their predecessors i'll the
council and devote their energies to the
advancement of the best interests of this
magnificent metropolis. In future is
she the Irish Standard will describe each
and every one Of the fusion candidates
in detail.
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