The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-17

declarations into law in twenty three of the
thirty-three senate districts and seventy .of
the one hundred assembly districts of the
state. It has proclaimed by overwhelming
majority, from Lake Superior Stox the Hi
nois line, that its promises shall now be
made good to the last.
The greatest danger menacing republican
institutions to-day is the overwhelming con-
troll of city, state and national legislatures
by the wealth and power Of public service
corporations. This is not more marked with
one political party than with another. 1t
deals with public officials. It makes no polit-
ical distinctions It cannot be cured by de-
nunciation. It cannot be defended by the
cry of ''purist'' or "populist'' or "denna-
gogue:'' It goes directly to the root of gov
eminent. It threatens to sap the life OF
American citizenship. The voter elects the
candidate; the corporation controls the off,
.cial. It leaves the citizen the semblanee of
power which is actually exercised against
him.
MoInentous Problem. ..z%
The problem presented is a rnomentous one.
It calls for no appeal to passion or prejudice
or fear. Its.calls for courage and patriotism
and self sacrifice It calls for solution. Shall
the American people become servants instead
Of masters Of their boosted material progress
and prosperity-victims of the colossal wealth
this free land has fostered and protected
Surely our great cities, our great states,
our great nation will not helplessly surrender
to this most insidious enemy which is every
where undermining official integrity and
American institutions. - "a
Surely the party of Abraham Lincoln which
abolished slavery, which kept the United
States undivided upon the map OF the world
will not abandon its traditions, it's memories,
It's hopes, and become the instrument Of ia
Justice and oppression. It will do its plain
duty now, as It. did in that greatest epoch
OF the countrys history. It will meet the
issues with rectitude and unfaltering devo-
ton, strong in the faith Of ultimate triumph.
: -. Appeal to the Party. ,.....
Gentlemen Of the convention, the contest
for equal and just taxation and nomination
by direct vote is not yet completely won.
The nomination which you have just ten;
dered me is the unmistakeaple, the emphatic
demand Of the republican party for the
prompt enactment Of these laws. But be-
tween that expressed will and the ripening
of these measures into law, there are eau.
cuses and conventions for the nomination OF
candidates for tho senate and assembly, When
She legislature eonvenes there are the same
forces to be met and contended with that led
to the undoing of the last legislature. / ap
peal to you, and through you to the people
Of the state, to be vigilant to the last hour.
work is finished. Let no man be named for
the legislature who is not fully in accord
with the republican platform. Name only
men who are willing to so on record for this
legislation. who are free from all ertangle-
rnents or complications that may force them
to vote contrary to desire and conscience.
Wherever senators or assemblymen already
have been nominated let them openly and
publicly proclaim their position with respect
to these issues. This is equally the right of
the party and the public.
Gentlemen: The contest through which we
have just passed strengthens the pillars of
government by the people and for the people.
It teaches the sacredr1ess of public obligation.
1t elevates moral standards in public lite.
These are lessons which we should cherish.
Let all else OF this contest be forgotten. It
does not signify who began IT. or why IT
was begun It has been decided. Let that
suffice. DO not treasure one personal in-
Jury or lodge In memory one personal in
suit with individuals have no quarrel and
will have none The span Of my life is too
short for that. But SO much az 1t please
God to spare unto me shall give, whether
IN the public service Or out Of It, to the con-
test for good government.
Holds to His Faith.
Every pledge 81 the platform which yo,i
have adopted here to-day has my unqualified
approval, and, II elected, shall. in so far
as the direction Of public affairs Is committed
to me, faithfully strive to carry out these
pledges.
I accept denomination frm Id the resolu.
tion to discharge every duty that dsvolyes
upon me conscientiously, sustained by the
abiding conviction that the republican party
viii redeem its pledges and press on TO other
victories.
n again chosen chief executive Of thta com.