The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-20

1t is great improvement over the old
method IF nominating candidates. The
people are satisfied with the law. Only
disgruntlel politicians are opposed to it..
They have been shorne of their power.
The people rule. Long may they do so.
The cle( ton in Duluth while disap-
pointing t. the unsuccessful candidates
was satisfactory, as general propo-
sition. George Mallory, one of the men,
hers of the last legislature who voted
against the primary election bill was de-
featel for denomination.
The contest for sheriff was closer
than was expected, but every body
seemed to think that the two leading
candidates would be Sargent and But
chart. Armstead pulled Il larger vote in
the city than was conceded him last
week. Some people vet believe that if
Bates haI not entered the race Arm
stead would have been the victor. Ole
Larson's small vote was surprise.
All the candidates have learned some
thing that every person who runs for Of
flee must learn. Every man who gives
a pleasant smile, and promise for a
vote does not always deliver the goods.
j. Adam Bede's nomination was
pleasing to every person who is op-
posed to Boss Rule" Some of the per-
sons who were interested in the defeat
Of Mr.. Edison are elated, not because
they liked Bede more or Edison less, but
they believe they have conquered Mr..
Willcuts and his friends. There is not
very much consolation for them, howev-
er. Wlllcuts is by no means vanished.
His candidate carried the city by a close
vote. His senatorial candidates were
nominated, and he still holds power
that will not soon he wrested 1t may be
true that his influence i'll congressional
matters il: somewhat destroyed, but he
will WILD power with the United
States senators that will maintain his
leadership with the party in this dis
trict.
Judge Edison accepted his defeat most
fN EEsaafa|IXi Hs fegfht 3 selana5a ea
say that the Willcuts people induced
Judge Edison to become a candidate,
simply to keep him away from the
bench of the district court. Mr.. Willcuts
had no fear Of Judge Edison in this re-
spect Judge Cant is as strong a man as
the party has in this county, and we
hope it is not poor politics to say that
he is one Of the fairest judges in the
state.
One of the surprises in the primary
contest was the defeat of Judge Bon
ham. 1t was generally supposed that he
had an easy thing of it, but former
Judge Middlecoff was working quiet
ly during the entire campaign, and his
success is due entirely to his personal
efforts
A. T. Parks surprised everybody. Bert
Wheeler's wide acquaintance, and his
experience as an educator gave the as
surances early that he would be nomin-
ated for superintendent Of schools
Parks kept busy during the contest and
came out with colors flying.
Odin Halden might have had a harder
struggle were there but one person in
stead of two against him. It is safe to
say that the opposition against him, if
united was. sufficiently strong to de-
feat him. He however, showed up in
the finish in splendid manner.
County treasurer Whipple certainly
had a close call. Mr.. Holgate gave him
chase for his money, and might have
succeeded had he more people working
for him.
1t is gratifying to know that Louis
Helbing was nominated for county
commissioner in the Second district. He
will have a foeman worthy Of his steel
in Fred Kugler.
1t was for the legislative ticket to
give the surprises of the contest Some
Of the best candidates were turned
III
1t is safe to predict this early in the
campaign that Duluth and st. Louis
county will be represented in the next
legislature by one or two Democrats
and independent members.
The Democratic contest for congress-
was full of interest. The vote was light
which was shameful. 1t is to be re-
greted that some prominent Democrats.
who it was supposed were Democrats
from principle, because there is no
other reason why a. person should be
Democrat in this community, voted at
the Republican primaries, and thus aid
ed in discouraging many loyal Demo-
Gratis in the entire county, and congress
ional district.
Mr.. d'Autremont accepted his defeat
in good grace, which brings another
laurel to his crown. Mr.. Fay will work
hard to not only get elected himself but
to elect the whole ticket from top to
bottom.
He enters the contest for congress full
of hope at most opportune time. He
stands for the principles of true De-
mocracy. He is with the common peo-
pie in its struggle against "govern-
ment by injunction" trust rule" and
for tariff reform. He will not spurt
around like a jumping jack c1amoring
for cheap notoriety, but can be regard
ed as safe, sound and logical man.
who will work in the interest of the en-
tire district
No citizen of Duluth need be afraid
to vote for Captain Fay for congress,
neither will he ever he called 1,non tn