The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-31
MORE COUNTIES FOR LIND
YELLOW MEDICINE AND LAC QUI
PARLE WILL GIVE HIM
MAJORITIES
BIG RECEPTIONS KEEP UP
Mathews Has Put McCIeary on the
TObOggan, and His Finish
Is Only a Question
of Time. e,. ...., d.

MADISON, Oct. 3O.-(Special )-There
is every reason to believe that Gov. Lind
will carry both Yellow Medicine and
Lac qut Parle counties by good -majori-
ties. On the other hand there are no
conditions that warrant his defeat in
these two counties, Republicans are
claiming with their usual degree of con-
fidence that they will get a majority OF
votes here, but their statements lack
substantial grounds upon which to base
them. 1t can not be gainSaid that Gov.
IindS trip through this section has
added largely to. his former strength,
and will be the means of bringing
great many votes into line,+ not only for
himself, but for the entire ticket. At
every one of these meetings the governor
has been greeted by = unusually large
crowds, and has made deep Impressions.
The vast throng that met him, at Can
by, where but AZ votes. were cast. for
him in 1885, was onesef Et1e remarkable
incidents that has ever been seen In
campaign in this part of Minnesota.
Gov. Lind will come out of this Republi-
can stronghold next Tuesday with a
much larger vote than he did two years
ago. There is no conjecture about this
for the writer was told by several Re
publicans that they would support Gov,
Lind, and he has retained every vote
received in '9S.
Elections run very close in Yellow
Medicine county. Gov. Lind had mar
gin of just "a votes in 98, although Nc
Kinley carried 1T by 563 two years be-
fore. The overwhelming PopuIist vote
at Clarkfield will be even larger this
year, and between Clarkfield and Candy
there is German settlement that will
poll almost a solid Lind vote 1t is
doubtful if Bryan's vote will be material
ly increased, however, in these districts
There is an organization of the Social
Labor party at Granite Falls that will
figure somewhat in the election Tuesday
Their strength does not exceed over fiftv
votes, perhaps, but that in a close coun-
ty will amount to considerable If drawn
from the same party. 1t is said that
most of these votes have been drawn
from the Republicans.
Lac qui Parle county promises Gov.
Lind and the railroad and warehouse
commission candidates. a very Ibera sup
port. The rest of the ticket will fare
well here. but these candidates will lead.
Lac qut Parle gave Lind 305 majority in
1895 and Mckinley 6SS in 1896 Like yell
low Medicine, it is normally Republican,
but carried by Lind. There is really no
reason why Republicans should claim
this county, for Van SAINT since the
latter seems to have very little strength
his recent visit week or two ago. and
did not succeed then in making MANY
political friends. His support here will
be among that class who would vote the
Republican ticket under any corcum-
stances.
In his speeches here he seems to have
met with the Same result that has fol-
lowed his efforts in ether piaeeS-he has
failed to impress his audiences with
practical knowledge Of the state affairs
His remarks are directed along the line
of appealing for adherence to American
principles, always generalizing and re-
citing the patented full dinner pail and
prosperity yarns. These are all splendid
subjects, but they don't carry much
| weight with them in discussing the is
| sues of a campaign.
]. F. jacobson has done the Democratic
candidates good, especially Gov. Lind
| upon whom he has heaped abuse after
| abuse and at the same time has damaged
! his own chances for reelection to the
| lower house of the Legislature. "Jake's'
old method of fighting the Republican
machine between elections and falling in
line with them during campaign times
has disguised his constituents and left
him with little or no prestige His ma
| hgning of Gov Lind has Increased his
| unpopularity, and altogether Jake" is in
serious predicament His opponent.
! John Mcclure, an old legislator. is giving
him hard rub and will probably be
| elected.
An interesting contest is going on in
the Seventh legislative district, between
c. w. Steits. Republican, and Christ
Christensen, Peoples party-Democrat,
They are both good men and are making
clean campaign. This district com
prises Yellowstone, Lyon and Lincoln
counties. The fusionists feel tolerably
sure of their candidates election, while
the same undaunted spirit animates the
hearts of Republicans. The outcome is
| uncertain.
w. E. Mathews, fusion candidate for
congress, will reduce McCleary's major
ity In the second II he does not defeat