The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-16
MINNESOTA POLITICS

MINNESOTA POLITICS
tf=Es4 # 49, I
EVEN get the vote out now said How
ard Dykman of Breckenridge, a member
of the republican state committee, when
he had read the attack on the gross earn
ings bill, made by the democratic organ.
Republican workers have been COM
paining of the Indifference among farm
ers, which causes them to fear light
vote. They were harried to death by Of
flee seekers before the primaries, and |
since then have been taking rest. They |
are busy, and have no reason to be dis
contented with their circumstances, so it |
is hard to get them stirred up The re-
publican newspapers and committeeman |
have been urging the Importance OF voting |
on the constitutional amendments, but 1t
was hard to persuade the average voter
that there was any danger OF the defeat
of these measures! t..'~. -
Now the gross earnings bill is made a
party issue. The democratic attack on
the bill, inspired beyond question by the
railroad influence which controls the
Globe, shows that a desperate attempt is
being made to defeat the increased tax,
and at the Same time to discredit the re-
publican party. The attack will not in
f1uence any man who has his wits about
him. but it is hoped to catch the unWary
in the trap. -
The gross earnings bill is, in danger, and
if they want the railroad tax increased,
the voters must come out and cast their
ballot for the law, every man Of them.
| This will be the rallying cry in every
county of the state until election.
Bad Politics for Denis. .-.
The attack on the bill is the worst poll.
tics possible for the democratic state tick
et. It does not seem conceivable that 1t
was directed by the committee. In fact
Judge Buck, chat nan Of the committee,
and Frank A. Day. chairman Of the press
committee, say that they had nothing to
do with it. ...-.
| However,, the democratic party Of. the
state cannot escape responsibility for the
move. Although their platform indorses
the bill, their speakers have been strange
ly silent on the; proposition. Frank D.
Larrabee, candidate for attorney general
said in a. speech at Little Falls that the
bill did not amount to anything, and that
the increased tax would come out OF the
pockets of the farmerss forgetting that
the state controls rates. Other democratic
orators have ignored the proposition, or
merely made reference to 1t, as Mr..
: Rosing In his nneapolis speech: They
have not urged the voters to be sure and
vote for the increased tax.
! The Hill organ in St. Paul Is shouting
for Rosing as it never did for John Lind.
1t is also fighting the gross earnings bill.
The people are not fools, and they see
the connection without having 1t pointed
out to them.
: If the legislature had passed an uncon-
stitutional bill, the Globe would not have
2 said a word. The Great Northern would
> have kept still until it was enacted, anC
$ then knocked it out in the courts. Tbs
;. trouble is, an act was passed Which VIII
I hold water, and the only show is to bea
t it at the polls. 1t is a long chance; bu
o worth taking. - -,
And yet the democratic party is appeal
y ing for the populist votes, on account.
: being the party Of the people.
: >. Thomas J. Meighen, populist cand1dat
4 for governor, was in Minneapolis, yester
i day.o He says the coal strike is maxim;
S popu1ist votes, as the populist principle o
s government ownership seems PARTICULAR
apt at the present time.
IS The coal strike would have made: demo
d cratic votes, had it continued until cleo
II ton. A cold snap with no coal IN IN
coal bin would have made a good man
democrats, but relief is in sight
" BID Gain in the Ninth.
t. Nowhere in the state will Governor Va
Ill SAINT make greater gains over his vote
two years ago than in the ninth distrlc
This is the claim confidently made +
committeeman
t. terday at republican headquarters. Ever
$ tcoiinty IN the district was represented ar
TO the gathering was enthusiastic. ;. 49,. =
f. The VAN SAINT sentiment is strong esp
cially In the country districts. His NEE
ings have been a revelation in size al
80 Enthusiasm. The people are with him az
% with President Roosevelt in their star
81 against railway combinations. The on
We trouble is to get them out to vote. RI
~ ERiver Valley farmers are prosperous al
~ blTsy and since the primaries 1t Is ma
to get them interested in politics. II
only show for stirring them up to con
he tout to the polls is to talk constitution
no amendments.
s. Apathy is noted among the popul1s1
MANY of them will not come out to vol
Those who do will, many OF them, vo
u for Van SAINT Meighen will get a go
dy vote all over the district for up there t
! democrats have had a tough time OF
Ewiu beJIight The democratic manage
realize that the ninth is a hard propo
tion. and John Linds only speeches OF
side the fifth district will be made there
WIS Halvor Steenerson's election Is genera
III conceded. The opposition will be well
pe |vided between McK1nnon ana Moen' WI
lis the odds in favor, Of Moen on a large 70
a The district, is well in line for Steeners
IN and his committee is doing some effect
lr- work. The nominee himself Is making
strenuous campaign, speaking every
ernoon and evening.
ct The conference yesterday was attend
M by Charles E. Ward Of Ada, G. A. H1tt
ION cock of Crookston and Howard Dyk1f1
* of Breckenridge, members of the ST
,rlz committee and by the following coul
uel c1lairmen. A. G. &Wedge, Detroit; "
In liam Craig, eBemldji; Guy Halvorson. Ha
yce LEV: E. g. Yetter, .Hallock; ). +. East
rl1, Warren; A. e. Gray, Ada; J. T. Johns
uis Fergus Falls; r. g. Montague. Crookst'
wn c.. L: Dobson, Thief River Falls, and
es. 3, Ekman, Roseau.. -
Of Charles -. ocnuti'an' .e e.oA pa,.,,
ms county to be renominated, is being m
In. toned" by his st. Paul friends as a c.
didate for speaker.
Charles B. Cheney