The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
HON. MICHAEL DORIAN.
The festOr of Minnesota Demo-
cracy Speaks.
Says There is no Democracy to Boil
FrOm.---Gives Reason for Support
of Republican Ticket Entire.

The following interview with
Michael Doran for so many years the
leader of Minnesota Democracy, is
from last evening Dispatch, in which
he clearly and forcefully sets forth his
reasons for supporting the Republican
ticket this fall. He says:
Hon. Michael Doran, for forty years
the Nestor of Minnesota Democracy,
who contributes freely of his money,
time and energies to the cause, never
osing courage in defeat, standing
rue and dignified in success, whose
motives were never impugned as of
sordid tinge, who always commanded
the warm, almost effectionate support
OF his followers and the respect of
his opponents, has come out unre-
servedly for the Republican ticket
from the highest Office to the lowest,
wherever it affects directly or indi-
rectly the policy of the nation.
Four years ago, when the DemOcra-
tic party split on the money question,
Mr.. Doran promptly espoused the gold
wing, and for a time his efforts kept
Minnesota Democracy on the side of
sound money.
Two years ago Mr.. Doran generously
supported John Lind for governor, be-
lieving him not entirely lost to Demo-
cratic principles, and hoping that the
election would tend to regenerate the
party for which he stood so long and
so earnestly.
why do you oppose Lind now, hav-
ing supported him two years ago2"
Because, said Mr.. Doran, The is
not Democrat and has done nothing
for Democracy. He and those who
go to make up his administration are
politicians in search for jobs. They
are not working for the state of Min
nesota, and wherein do the people of
Minnesota owe them reelection? They
have no policy, no principles and no
stability. They are doing all they
can to undermine the prosperous con-
ditions which general good govern
ment has brought to the state. Where
were these men when the Democratic
party stood for something-when a
man could say he was a Democrat
without being ashamed of it? Lind
represents the same platform as Bryan
one that has no underlying principle
whatever-one that is made up en-
tirely of small caliber opposition to ex-
listing conditions, without rhyme or
reason.
81 have not been active personally
in canvassing the situation in Mime
sofa, but l get the opinions of good
judges from all parts of the state, and
believe that Van SAINT will be elected
by handsome majority. He is a
man of good character and good solid
sense, and he stands for the only party
of progress which is now before the
people. He will make a good COVER
nor and the people will feel safe to
have him in that position. 1 think
the people are heartily sick of the pre-
sent state administration.
"When the Democratic party gets
back where it belongs, will be a
Democrat as I am now, in my defni-
ton of the term. But what do care
about what is called the Democratic
party now2 1t does not represent me-
and why should stick to name
that is dishonored? This is not bolt
ing the party. 1t is only common
sense. l stood under the Democratic
party for forty years, never asking
for anything and nobody ever paid me
one cent for what may have done.
''Have you any doubt about the re-
suit of the national electon2"
None, whatever. 1 believe Nc
Kinley will be reelected as the result
of the sober judgment of thinking
men. The more thought sensible men
give to the matter, the less inclined
they are to supper Bryan and the
Kansas City platform, no matter
what their previous political afilia-
tions may have been. That platform
is merely an array of opposition-a
negative for every affirmative. 1t seeks
to tear down old and tried conditions
and offers nothing but theories and
prophecies. 1t may be likened to a
pack of wolves worrying the TANKS of
the horses that draw the coach of
state.
1.-THE preachings and teachings of
Mr.. Bryan are based on prophecy and
changes in condition; while those of
Mr.. Mckinley fare based upon what
we are havi ng every day. One deals
with the future, the other with the
present. One tries to make the bound
aries of the state of Nebraska the
universe while the other is willing
to extend civilizing influences to the
ends of the earth. am in favor of
extending our boundaries and civiliz-
ing influences everywhere. AS a
Democrat I am in favor of the &C
QUESTION of territory In the past all
the new territory of the country was
acquired under Democratic admins
trations.
"How do you feel as to congress,
Mr.. Doran2"
ANY congressman who favors free
silver or the Kansas City platform is
just as Objectionable to me as Bryan
The stability of our currency has
been established and stands as pow
erful influence with the nations of the
world. To change our standard as
Bryan would have us do would put
us on parity with China, Spain,
South America and other God-for-
saken and poverty-stricken countries,
where men have little to live on and
opportunity to earn little money.
There the silver standard is at the |
height of its glory Let us keep it
there. :"