The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
|ROUSING ENDORSEMENT FOR HAY
Largest Political Gathering of the CampagnThe Climax
G. Hays Congress Observation-Disclosures
Wahburn Preside-Mayor Among the Speakers.

canal seemed the only practicable canal
for this government to construct oppos-
ing the Nicaraguan canal; and support
Ing the Panama canal when there was
not the ghost Of a chance Of the Panama
canal being built. Conditions have
changed materially by the Frenchmen
offering to sell the Panama canal for
very small amount, which now makes the
Panama canal practicable. I understand
now, however, that Mr.. Fletcher prefers
the Darien canal to either Panama or
Nicaragua -r.-. .- .-5
"Mr fletcher has OPPOSED and
voted against reciprocity with Cuba, an
tagonizing his party, the administration Of
Roosevelt, and nine tenths Of his constitu-
ents. I am told that Mr.. Fletcher now
claims that he will in the future favor rec
iprocity. You can imagine how valuable
such support may be- I for one, have
little use for 'deathbed repentance I had
rather take man for what he has done
than for what he promises to do.
In the matter of trusts. I have never
heard of his saying one single word in op-
position to or denunciatiOn of any kind Of
trust, while find many people who be-
lieve in trusts are his ardent supporters.
Neither on the revision of the tariff have
l ever heard an utterance from him. either
in or out of congress. Of course do not
know what his opinions are on either one
of these questions, but I think the people
of this district are entitled to know what
he believes with reference to both Of
them.
80 far as legislation with reference to
reciprocity with Canada is concerned.
have no doubt Mr.. Fletcher is all right,
but I very. seriously doubt whether he
could make himself so effective either be-
fore the committee or before the house in
reaching such legislation as Mr.. Hay.
ITO sum up the situation. it seems to
me that the one important question for
republicans to decide is, whether or not
they are to stand firmly by Theodore
Roosevelt, his administration and his pol
Icy. Eugene Hay is for Roosevelt and all
that 1t implies Mr.. Fletcher voted per-
s1stently against the Cuban reciprocity
measures that the president has nearest
to his heart. To make long story Short
am for THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND
EUGENE HAY"
Would Be a National Figure.
Charles q. Laybourn was the next
speaker. He said in part:
Il am anxious, as citizen of Mime
apolis, that this district shall be repre-
sented by a man who shall compare with
Hepburn and Lacey of Iowa, or Boutell
and Littlefield Of Maine. I want him to
be a large enough man to stand in the
vanguard Of the party and to represent
us on national issues creditably
IF Mr.. Hay is the best qualified man
| to- represent us in this respect, and no
| one will dispute that fact, then he is
| the man Of all to meet on the stump that
formidable antagonist, John Lind.
Mr.. Fletcher and his friends belittle
| the Importance Of public speaking. If Mr..
| Fletcher attaches so little importance
to oratory, why does he employ the SER
vices of such eloquent gentlemen to rep
resent his cause?"
Judge Belden, who was next to speak
was unable to be present, and letter o.
regret was read, in which he expressed
| his deep interest in Mr.. Hays candidacy
He said that if nominated and elected
the district would have in Mr.. Hay mar
of such character and ability as wouli
place them on a level with other grea
educational and business centers Of the
nation in point of congressional represen'
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