The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-10
Even the Typewriters of the State
Must Now Be Satisfied

Even the Typewriters of the State
Must Now Be Satisfied.
John Lind VIII be the next governor Of
Minnesota.
How did it happen? The old reason-be-
cause ne got the most votes-is still good
but the people who are deeply interested in
the result are looking back of the returns
to anaiyze the situation. They find that
William Henry Eustis was the choice of his
party in the state convention by larger
proportion of the delegates, probably. than
any man nominated to. that Office by the Re-
publicans in this state for dozen years.
he had opposition, itSis true, but the oppo-
sltion was not persistent, and the chances of
the fayorites of this opposition having disap-
peared, 1t was ready to join the majority in
ratifying the choice and making 1t unani-
nous.
How does it happen, then. that Mr. Eustis.
the popular faverite before the convention,
is not elected in Republican state like Min
nesota?
There are variety OF reasons, a variety
OF influences which have been at work dur
ing this campaign. not unobserved and un-
recognized. but it was hoped that their
efforts would be Intellectual.
First, probably. was the general apathy
among the Republicans. The Republican vote,
even on the whole ticket. is light. The vote
on both sides is light, but not so light on
the fusion side, by comparison with the vote
OF two years ago, as the Republican. That
gave Mr.. Lind great advantage.
IL has been campaign of Islander and de-
traction. The most abusive, mean, dirty and
unprineipled on the part Of portion of Mr..
Llnd's support that has ever been seen in
this state. The effect of such unceasing. I'M
Iris dcf~
DO with creating unfavorable impression
OF man who, in his political and business
life. to which these attacks were chiefly d.
reeted, on the plain showing OF facts, is the
superior OF the man by whom he is defeated.
Then, there was the consideration OF ma
tlonality. One cannot look over the returns
from the Swedish wards in Minneapolis and
st. Paul, and from other sections Of the
state where the Swedes are numerous, with
out seeing that Mr.. Lind owes his election in
large part 10 the fact that he is a Swede.
Another thing which cut some figure in the
campaign was the character of its manage
ment. Whether we like it or not, We might
as well admit that the Republicans of Min
nesota have become accustomed 10 the con-
troll and management and manipulation OF
bosses. They are accustomed to be drummed
out TO the polls and followed up TO see that
they so. There was nothing or this klno
done this year, and thousands of them stayed
at home because no one saw to it that they
voted. The leaders have also been accus-
toned TO the spending OF large sums of money
in order 10 secure results. The management
OF this campaign WAS not skillful. Nor was
the money spent. Probably no campaign In
the last twenty Years was conducted with
as light expense jas this one on the part OF
the Republicans.
But quite as important. If not more i'm
portant than any or die causes already as
signed, was the attitude Of the state admins
tratiOn. Governor Clough has made no secret
of his hostility 10 the Republican candidate.
Although honOred by dhe Republican party
far beyond his deserts when he failed 10 die
tate the nomination TO the state convention
he vowed to have revenge, and he Is having
il today. All through the campaign, what
ever influence he has been able TO exert
through the power which his position gives
him has been in the interest of Mr.. Lind.
He has made secret Of it. He has even
boosted Of it, and today when the result is
known there is 10 man in the state so jub-
liant as he none so boisterous or demon
strative IN his Joy.
The result is much to be regretted, not
from the political standpoint alone and from
the attitude in which IL places Minnesota
toward the national administration but from
the business standpoint. Here Is Nebraska
going Republican, Iowa Republican. both the
Dakotas Republican. Wisconsin Republican
all our neighbors adjoiring Us giving pledges
to the business world that they are sound
on the question OF finance and worthy Of
business confidence. while Minnesota, two
years ago the third state in the Union, in
proportion to her population, in her adherence
20 sound money ard protection, slumping on
into Populism at a time when every fact of
the situation justified her action OF two years
ago.
We predict an equally radical reaction in
public sentiment the first time the people get
a chance 10 20 to the polls again.-Minne-
apolis Journal Nov. 3.