The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
MINNESOTA
LAST DAY OF CAMPAIGNING
Governor Is Spending 1t at Duluth-Hls
Tour of the RANGES.

DULUTH, MINN-Governor Van SAINTS
two days trip through the iron ranges
was perfect and spontaneous ovation.
On Friday he made nine speeches and
Saturday SEVEN, besides meeting and
shaking hands with several thousand peo-
pie. - -eef
During the week he travelled from
southern Minnesota to the northernmost
part OF the state and made thirty
speeches. The week preceding he visited
six counties. travelled 1000 miles and
spoke thirteen times. T.
The governor closes the campaign In
Duluth to-day and will speak several
times.
AT Mckinley when the train arrived
Saturday some 800 men from the mines
We're there. The governor spoke or ten
minutes, being his fifth speech during the
DAY. He advised the men who had come
10 greet him to consider their duty weil
ana be sure to embrace one of the great
privileges Of the American citizens and
vote at the election Those who hear
him followed him closely, and when he
closed Thomas Nicholas called for three
cheers for President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Van SAINT, and hearty cheers from
stalwart lungs were given.
Leaving Mckinley the next stop was
at Virginia. A crowd of 500 met the ain
at the station. Mayor Eaton and Judge
Charles E. Wilson escorted the governor
to carriage and with Mayor Hugo were
driven to the Opera-house
A solid audience Of men filed the hall
completely and cheered the governor
heartily. He spoke for nearly an hour
and had the closest attention.
Virginia Is the home of Captain Fay
democratic nominee for congress. but
when Governor Van SAINT mentioned the
name of J. Adam Bede, the republican
ments. ~
The governors train reached Tibbins
where his tour Of the range closed at n
m. There was large crowd at the sta :
tlon. The band led the way to the opera
mousse In which every seat was taken and
lahy -oo men stood during the speaking
Governor Van SAINT spoke for an hour and
a half. >|
ST CLOUD, MINN.-Consressna y
Morris OF Duluth closed the republican,
campaign in Stearns county at a maeni
Hcent meeting. He delivered a telling
speech. reviewing at length the demo-
cratic history Of ten years of false issues
ana continual failure. He outlined the
republican policy to revise the tariff under
the plan suggested by President Roosevelt
ana declared that it would be done with
the interest or American business and
American labor at heart He euloeized
Gov. Van SAINT as a friend of the neonla
and called upon the people to sustain him.
Inc highest pitch Of enthusiasm prevailed,
RED LAKE FALLS. MINN.-The lars-
est republican meeting in the history of
this city was held to hear Halvor Steener
SON. The other speakers were candidates
for county offices and Judge L,C Simons
candidate for representative from the six
ty-hrst district. A scurrilous UNSIGNED
article appearing In last weeks issue of
the democratic organ attacking his posi-
tloh on the merger and tax question was
hu T16cr
stood on the state republican platform.
His election is assured
) WINONA, MINN.-The local republican
campaign was closed with two rousine
meetings at which Congressman j. A.
Tawney was the principal speaker The
| big meeting was held in the operahouse,
! which had been elaborately decora ted
congressman Tawney made a masterful
address. outlining clearly his position on
The various questions. There was no
onparlson between this meeting and the
one held the night before, which closed the
democratic campaign. The attendance was
four times that of the democrats, and the
enthusiasm was unbounded, while at the
democratic meeting the loudest applause
was when Mr.. McGovern spoke Of the
splendid manner in which President
Roosevelt had settled the coal strike.
VERNDALE, MINN.-'The republican
rally was big success The rain storm
prevented public meeting but 'love
feast' was held at the Merchants Hotel
Capt. Wood, candidate for senator, and
Col. Whitney of Wadena, made telling
speeches. Short talks We're also made by
local men. A banquet followed the speak (
Ing which In turn was followed by a
smoke social. The Importance Of getting
out the vote was urged upon all present
This precinct, the banner republican pre-
cinct Of the county. will roll up good big
majority for Buchanan and Van SAINT.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN.-An en-
thusiastic meeting, attended by 700 was
held at Odd Fellows hall Saturday even
ing. Halvor Stevenson spoke and an
overflow meeting. attended by 400, was
held at the city hail. A similar meeting
was held the previous evening at Red
Lake Falls. The fusion meeting on Friday
was a complete frost. Stevenson will
carry the county, the first republican to do
1t since it's organization. by g. landslide
Van SAINT is also a winner in the county
Republicans are pulling together as mar
and are aggressive and confident.
FERTILE. MINN.-The peoples party
held the only rally Of the campaign at the
operahouse Saturday evening. Addresses
were made by E. r. I.omnen, clerk of the
district court and candidate for re-elec.
ton; Phil. MCGUIRE, candidate for county
superintendent Of schools; James Cum
| ming and L. E. Gossman. The Fertile
band furnished music.
PlPESToNE, MINN.-The 14-year- ole
son Of Mr.. Zahrenhusen, a farmer, com
mitted suicide Saturday night by setting
fire to a straw pile and then throwing
himself in the flames. It is alleged thai
punishment inflicted by his parents made
him respondent.
Four rural routes from Pipestone start
ed Saturday morning. Each is twenty
five miles long. Route No. l extends
northeast from Pipestone and covers E
territory of thirty eight square miles witt
a population of 4T3.' Samuel Stanton is
the regular carrier and Margaret Stanton
substitute. Route No. 2 extends north
west and covers forty square miles, with a
population Of 410. James I. Garrett is
the regular carrier and Luther Garrett
substitute. Route No. extends south
west, and covers thirty-nine square miles
with 500 population. Burton L. Easland
is carrier and Fred Wood substitute
Route No. extends southeast and covers
q territory, of thirty-seven square miles
with 437 population. Lewis Buell. is car
rier with Robert Buell. substitute.
WINONA, MINIMIZING fuelroom at the
plant of the Gate City Carriage company
caught fire from a spark from the chin
ney on Saturday evening, and in a few
minutes was all in blaze and a serious
H1,< toll ~