Willmar tribune., 1900-10-31
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GREATEST POSSIBLE EARNEsTNEss
AND ENTHUSIASM AM oNG THE
"a REFORM FORCES. :.
Reform Forces 6sa'ninS Ground on Every
Hsnd-Ljud 81 onii Stronger Than Two
Year. Ago Is,spoaition to Vote the
Rep"r.-sp'endids Showing ns-nIore work
and Less Expenses-Bureau Notes. Etc.
Reform PRESS BUREAU.
.,,y -, ST. PAUL. Oct. 20, 1900.
The Reform forces are making q very
satisfactory and encouraging campaign
throughout the state. The redoubta.
BILE General Apathy, of whom we hear
20 much. has failed to get even within
gunshot of our meetings. The greatest
possible earnestness and enthusiasm
has prevailed everywhere and gives US
the best possible assurance for the out
come at the polls on Nov. s.
Governor Lind has been speaking in
great many counties and he has al
ways drawn large" audiences. His
clear, earnest. concise exposition Of ma
tional and state issues, has made him
hosts OF new friends wherever he has
spoken and has strengthened the old
ones. The people see in him more
than ever the champion Of their inter
ests and of their rights, the opponent
of dishonest corporations and grasping
syndicates.
Thomas J. Meighen, Democratic.
Peoples candidate for lieutenant gov.
ernor, has also been making hosts of
friends. His active and efficient work
as a member of the state board of
equalization in forcing certain corpora
tlons and syndicates to bear their hon.
est share of the burden of taxation, is
becoming better known and making
friends for him every day.
The confidence which the laborinp
men havei in M. E. Neary. Democratic-
Peoples candidate for secretary Of
state, and which they have in former
times expressed by electing him to po-
sitions of trust and honor in their or
carnations, has been growing con-
stantly and will make him strong
candidate with the people throughout
the state
The large circle. of friends which
Henry .. Koerner. Democratic Peoples
candidate for state treasurer, has in
every county of Minnesota. gives him
an advantage such as few men possess.
In every county of the state Mr.. Koer-
ner has personal friends, irrespective
OF party, that will stand by him and
work for his election and the election
OF those on the state ticket with him.
The reputation which Robert G.
Saunders, Democratic.Peoples candi.
date for attorney general, has won as an
attorney in advancing the rights of the
people and enforcing the laws of the
state, especially in the enforcement of
taxes against standing pine on exempt
land grants. is appreciated by voters,
irrespective of party, and makes him a
tower OF strength for the eli tire state
ticket.
Among the things to which the pres.
ent administration pointa with special
pride. and which more than anything
else have proven it to be the friend of
the people Of the state. the cham pion
OF their interests aud welfare. there is
none which deserves greater praise
than the work OF the present railroad
and warehouse commission. P. NJ.
Ringdal and L. J Knox are members
OF this commission. They have re-
duced the freight on grain from large
section of the state to the markets.
This reduction will save the farmers of
Minnesota about $400. 900 per year.
During six years previous to their ad.
minlstration. Duluth weights Oh grain
fell short at Buffalo All average of 25
pounds per 1000 bushels. Since they
took charge. this shortage has only
averaged = pounds per 1000 bushels.
II you want this kind of service to 20
on. vote for them. They are candidates
for reelection. and vote also for S. NJ.
Owen to keep them company. He is
editor Of The Farm. Stock and Home.
and so we'll aud so favorably known.
that anything we could say would be
superf1uous
| State Weighmaster'e Report
In the speeches supplied to him by
the Republican state committee. Cap.
tain Van SAINT has been making vigo-.
ous attacks Oh the work of the state
weighmaster. Mr. Edward O'Brlen.
Charges of gross mismanagement,
heavy deficiencies. LESS work and more
expenses. he poured forth in mighty
torrents, and all this long before any
report had been made, and long before
he or the committee that supplied him
with speeches could know whether
such charges were founded on fact or
not. ....ss ....<.:,
The Captain certainly must feel as
cheap as q 10 cent bargain counter now
that the official report comes out and
shows more work aud less expense, a
surplus instead of the deficiency of the
preceding administration. 1t is rec.
ord Of honesty and efficiency such as
every supporter Of the present admins.
tration will point to with pride.
We publish from the report the follow.
ing extracts: - ...
THE total number Of cars weighed
during the year was 2l4.490 and the
revenues accruing from all sources was
$5S. 993. so. Covering the same period
the expense account was $53, ,O69. 23,
showing surplus Of 1928. ~. The total
number Of bushels Of grain weighed
during the same period was l73. III, $50.
"A comparison of last years figures