The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-22
Gov. Eimd's Political Position.
Views Of the State Press Upon the Governors
Speech Delivered at Minneapolis.

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are very few who believe he will not head
the next Democratic ticket.-Alexafdri
Post-News Rep.).
Gov. Lind has declared he will not be
candidate for governor again unless the
political sentiment of a majority of the
people of the state is back of him. He
finds that to pilot the ship of state with
a Republican legislature is too hard a
TASK 1or him-Shakopee Tribune (Denl)
There is no doubt that Lind is tired ~
politics, and prefers the seclusion and
quiet of his New JJlm home to all the
political honors the people of Minnesota
have to give, and yet we believe that had
the hcgira of place-hunters not made his
political life burden by the unseemly
scramble for positions from the very day
of his inauguration the governor could
be induced to subordinate his personal
preferences in the interest and welfare of
the common cause The job-seekers have
done their worst. On them will rest the
Diame. The conglomerate elements that
go co make up the party organization-or
lather disorganiZation--in st. Paul and
Minneapolis are the chief offenders, and
If about 800 OF these rcformers for rev.
gage to the Republican party and take
their Influence and petty fights with them
the reform forces would be relieved of
milestone that Is hustling the party to
keep its head above water.-Nobles Coun-
ty Democrat Oem).
1t is said that Gov. Lind Is anxious
to retire frons political life. He Is thor
oughiy Disguised with the annoyances
nd oh ~.
pointment of men to office, and over
the fheartiessness with which go many
men treat every one not Of their own
mind. When he retired from congress-
years ago it was with full determina-
ton not to enter politics again, but he
was swept into the campaign of 1885, and
again unanimously called to the cap
taincy OF the anti-Republican forces In
1898. while yet a soldier with his regi-
ment. He responded to the call of duty
in both cases. was gloriously indicated
In 1898. has made most excellent and
efficient governor and now wishes to re-
turn to private ife.-Montevidee Leader
Pop).
John Lind has declared that he win
not again be a candidate for any public
Office. If he means it. the issue of the
state campaign in 1900 Is settled. No
other man will have the faintest show
to win on Democratic ticket and the
Republicans might as well count the bat
tie won.-Chisago County Courier.
They say Lind wants Gray to be the
next Democratic governor OF Minnesota.
The Democrat who is next elected COVER
nor of Minnesota will be gray indeed, no
matter how young he is now.-Fairfax
Standard (Rep).
The political news of the week has been
the withdrawal of John Lind from the
gubernatorial race of next fall. The an
nouncement brought CONSERVATION into
the ranks of the Democrats at first, hut
1t is noticeable that 1t Is now quite gem
orally hoped to persuade Lind to run
again. OF course the Republicans were
gratified by the news. for it Is an &C.
knowledged fact that Lind is the strong
est candidate among the fusionistS.-
Morris Tribune (Rep),
John Lind says he is tired OF being the
Watchdog over the Republican flock.
This would likewise be true of any other
man in the state who would try to fill
his place under existing conditions
Mortified News Rep9.
Gov Lind declared in a speech of in
tense earnestness at the Jackson day
banquet in the West hotel, Minneapolis,
that 81 will not during my life again
be a candidate for public Office The
speech was remarkable effort. thought
full. forceful, convincing. Lind intimat-
ed that the office-seekers had worried
him and that the abuse by the dis
gruntled had not tended to make him
seek office again. Thus does the ablest
and probably the most honest man who
ever was governor of this state In dis
gust withdraw from public lfe.-Fergus
Globe (POp).
Gov. Lind is credited with desire to
retire to private life, and he has gone
so far as to say that he will not accept
a denomination. The country today does
not possess a more resourceful, shrewd
and able statesman than our governor.
The people will not listen to his desire TO
retire His withdrawal at this time
would be nothing less than public ca
lamity, and when modest John Lind Is
made to know this he will sacrifice his
personal inclinations again, as he has
often done before-Red Lake Falls Ga
zette (Pop.).
Gov Lind has stopped the workmen
engaged on the political tower of Babel,
and the widest confusion prevails The
profane language is the only one the pol
iticians can converse with each other
in.-Red Wing Argus Oem).
Gov Lind has given the people of Min
nesota no reason to regret his elevation =
to the governorship, but every reason to .
continue him in that position another
term at least. And the voice Of the peo-
pie can not be disregarded even by the
governor.-Hutchinson Leader Dem-
Pop.).
John Lind will not be a candidate for
reelection, so he says, and he says he
means 1T. But Lind said this once before
and became a candidate Notwithstanding.
Mr. Lind has everything to lose and MOTH
ing to gain by it, but the pressure will
be strong and he may yield.-Brainerd
Tribune (Rep).
Gov. Lind stated at Minneapolis that ia
would not again be a candidate tor gov
ernor, and now some of the wise ones are
sure he will be a candidate for Senator
Nelson's seat in the senate. The Age pre-
diets that Lind will be the fusion candl-
date for governor. -Aitkin Age (Rep).
The Lind announcement has so pleased
our friends. the enemy. that one can see
them smiling the whole length of the r
bodies, let alone their faces. Why is this
so, If Lind be such a weak man at this
time? The truth Is, he is too strong to
suit the Republicans.-Lon Prairie Lad
er DENY.
At the Minneapolis banquet to Hon W.
j. Bryan, Gov. Lind made the announce
ment as to his candidacy for reelection.
1t will be noticed that the governor s
declination Is not as positive as oppose
ton papers foreshadowed. 1t is evident
that If he felt the people were behind
him, he would yield to their call. AS
heretofore remarked, Gov. Lind is able